Chance of a close encounter in Acacia Quartet’s new disc.

Despite the longueurs, Saint-Saëns torrid Tudor tale has plenty to offer.

No less than all of human existence is mined in this weighty song-recital.

Stephen Hough takes Schuberts ‘heavenly lengths’ to greater heights.

A fizzing, jazz-age sonata opens the door to Pat Kop’s wonderful world of George Antheil.

Douglas Knehans’ powerful Fourth Symphony reaches for beauty.

Freddie De Tommaso stakes claim as “The Tenor” of his generation.

Nightingales sing loud and clear in part two of a must-have cycle.

Pitch perfect interpretations of works spanning a composer’s chequered lifetime.

A pair of world premieres headline a diverse and well-played Rautavaara survey.

Experimental chamber works at their best when things get physical.

Four sopranos, two rivals, one intriguing new recording.