French string trio rarities persuasively reclaimed from neglect.

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé deliver a characterful, colourful tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Finessed, insightful playing makes a strong claim for attention.

Douglas Knehans’ powerful Fourth Symphony reaches for beauty.

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

Melnikov’s acclaimed Prokofiev Sonata cycle concludes with authoritative élan.

Valuable re-issues of Maxwell Davies at his most iconic and provocative.

A wondrous start to Bychkov and the Czech Phil’s Mahler symphony cycle.

A superb updating of Strindberg’s timeless tale of toxic sexual attraction.

Gardiner’s thrilling third St John blazes with passion and power.

Grigorian compels in a recital of bleeding, heart-on-sleeve Rachmaninov.

Saint-Saëns’ narcotic-laced rarity charms despite dubious depiction of the Orient.