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http://www.apartemusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/AP109-cover1-700x450.jpg Some interesting arrivals this week. There was a previous and quite excellent recording of Zaïs in the rare, and I believe now defunct Stil label, with Gustav Leonhardt and La Petite Bande. But it was recorded over 35 ye...

http://cms.new-art.nl/content/img/new_products/1410181378.jpg Ronald Brautigam continues his admirable cycle with this issue. The playing is exquisite of course, both concertos superbly done. And it was a great idea to include the concert aria Ch´io mi scordi di te? with piano obligato, and even if...

http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0003/004/MI0003004911.jpg?partner=allrovi.com Johann Sebastian Bach Magnificat in D major BWV 243 Bach Collegium Japan Masaaki Suzuki conducting. This performance of Magnificat is on one CD in a beautifully recorded, presented and packaged set of CDs from ...

http://laritirata.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/celloinspain_fl.jpg?0c8e71 Another interesting new release from Glossa. Of course there´s some Boccherini, but also some less explored repertoire. That looks interesting Pepe; I am very fond of the cello. And I´m sure you will enjoy it Fergus. V...

I also like young Vengerov in TELDEC, a brilliant performance, and even Anne Sophie Mutter unlikely paired with the Dresden Staatskapelle.

http://opdwarner.com/sites/wmgtmseu01.prod.acquia-sites.com/files/styles/med/public/0825646134601.jpg?itok=oIWWDerX The tigress is back with yet another thrilling recording of Mozart´s Piano Concerto #20. She has recorded at least twice this concerto before, but that´s Argerich, she goes back to th...

Another interesting new release from Glossa. Of course there´s some Boccherini, but also some less explored repertoire.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71T%2BwFbpAaL._SX522_.jpg Luigi Marchesi was perhaps the last of the truly great castrati. He dominated the opera houses of Europe between the late XVIII and the early XIX centuries. He was said to be good looking and very charming, and people just loved him li...

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 / Maazel.... http://www.plade-klassikeren.dk/mediafiles/images/Sibelius%20Symphony%20no.%202.%20Lorin%20Maazel,%20WPO.%201%20LP.%20Decca%20f.jpg Very good performance! Just heard yesterday this symphony with The Helsinki Philharmonic and their chief conductor John Storgards...

Underrated by whom? Not by me.