Limelight critic Phillip Scott looks at recordings that were the talk of the town on their first appearance, and that have continued to impress pundits and public ever since.

With classical record stores around the country closing their doors as streaming becomes the new way to listen to music, Phillip Scott shares his life-long passion for collecting classical music on vinyl and CD.

To paraphrase Gertrude Stein: Heifetz is Heifetz is Heifetz.

Charles Ives with Hymns Ancient and Very Modern.

Music with passion and point from a German in Hollywood.

Seascapes, a wet acoustic, and a pianist who made a splash.

Cécile Ousset’s sparkling pianism joins reissues by Brahms and two Polish masters.

A deeply moving, thought-provoking and timely oratorio.

Pat Kop delivers concertos for strangled scream and orchestra.

A quartet of rediscovered gems from an Estonian master.

Vive la révolution with the ACO’s fiery Beethoven.

Reference sound is preaching to the choir in vivid colour.