A consummately creepy *Isle of the Dead* from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London, thrillingly-sung Verdi from Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier, a celebration of the Francœur brothers from Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Justin Taylor, and Montgeroult's rich and varied études from pianist Clare Hammond.
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for October, with Víkingur Ólafsson's 'fan-letter' to Hungarian composer and pianist György Kurtág on Deutsche Grammophon in first place...
The composer and astronaut talk about their collaboration on an inspiring new work depicting seven of the Solar System's moons, and about art's role in communicating the wonders of scientific discovery.
A starry cast headed by Lisette Oropesa and Joyce DiDonato offers a wealth of fresh insights into Handel’s oratorio about religious persecution and intolerance in ancient Rome on this new studio recording, made after a run of concert-performances across Europe.
Dvořák from Leif Ove Andsnes, Rachmaninoff from Sinfonia of London and John Wilson, Schubert from Paul Lewis, and a recital of baroque works for violin 'tutta sola' from Rachel Podger.
The American jazz trio-turned-quartet's second self-titled album serves as a rebirth over two decades into the band's existence, with the addition of guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Speed.
Motets by Vicente Lusitano and Isabella Leonarda, violin concertos by Joseph Chevalier de Saint-George and Maddalena Sirmen, Handel and Lully operas, Robert Levin's box-set of Mozart sonatas on the fortepiano, and more.
The latest jazz releases this week include Emmet Cohen's *Uptown in Orbit*, a solo live recording from Espen Berg, and Daniel Herskedal's *Out of the Fog*.
October heavyweights include two boxes celebrating Sir Adrian Boult's legacy on Decca, an anthology of Italian chamber-ensemble I Musici's analogue recordings, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's complete Lieder recordings on Deutsche Grammophon.
Essays on the music of Handel written in honour of Donald Burrows; a revised edition of a handbook of diction for singers; a paperback edition of Susan Tomes's guide to the history of the piano; essays on music by women composers in the first half of the twentieth century; activities to assist with teaching musical composition to young students; a biography of Bob Dylan; and a companion to the genre of German experimental music known as Krautrock.
Chris introduces this month's selection, with Robert Levin's 'treasurable' set of the Mozart keyboard sonatas on the composer's own fortepiano in pride of place...
Following a long period of mourning, Bill Evans returned to music with a slew of new projects, one of which being this classic duo session with guitarist Jim Hall.
The Czech conductor, who was an impassioned advocate for music by his lesser-known compatriots and held positions with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic, has died aged 89.
The Czech conductor and his Bamberg orchestra offer a magnificent account of a work not heard until more than a century after it was written, by a composer described by Gustav Mahler as "the founder of the new symphony".
An homage to Pauline Viardot from Marina Viotti and Christophe Rousset, Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov from Gianandrea Noseda, the soundtrack to *Tár* (starring Cate Blanchett as a brilliant but flawed star conductor), and a cinematic anthology from Alexandre Tharaud.
The Grammy-nominated drummer's latest offering draws on a diverse set of sounds from across his career, featuring close collaborators Shai Maestro, Jason Rigby, and Chris Morrissey.
In the wake of their new recording of Dvořák's 'American' Quartet, the Czech violinist and conductor discusses the history of the quartet which his father founded in 1964 - and which he himself has led for the past twenty-five years.