The pianists, mostly British, performed these unfamiliar, challenging works with extraordinary discipline and flair.

Bychkov and his Prague forces prioritise history over histrionics.

Each piece in cellist-composer Hilary Kleinig's colourful solo debut is a star in its own right.

The attractive works of another talented Bach revealed.

Flanders and North Africa collide in an emperor’s fantasy funeral.

Get stuck into George Szell and Artur Rodziński care of Australian Eloquence.

Sir Donald and his festival forces scale the heights at a mountain festival.

Helen Charlston pairs Schumann's poet-lover with a new song-cycle by Heloise Werner.

Salut! Baroque’s poetic mix is guaranteed to brighten your day.

Pappano saddles up a British warhorse and rides triumphantly into battle.

Echoes of Glass and Cage in Otte’s minimalist piano cycle.

Two handsome box sets unearth many unexpected gems.