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It might be fun to buy both this and the Hyperion set below. After listening to the Schubert contemporaries, you could then dive back into music by the master himself. And Gerhaher is one of his most gifted advocates today. His is a refreshing white wine of a voice (no specifics -

Not enough modern operas really engage with the problems of our times. In this sometimes absurdist but always biting satire,

At 36, Markus Groh is still a comparatively young pianist, but there is no doubting his authority. He imposes his own personality on this Liszt selection with an irresistible singularity of intent. He has an unmistakable voice, without swamping Liszt's, making this a distinctive (and, I wonder,...

One of the greatest stars of London's music scene is showcased in a fabulous disc. No, I don't mean Gillian Weir, though she is undoubtedly a star. But the Royal Festival Hall's famous organ is just as much of a celebrity. Unbelievably this is the first CD dedicated to its glories. Weir, clearly...

Lyrische Symphonic Christine Schafer sop Matthias Goerne bar Orchestre de Paris Track 7 Christoph Eschenbach

Not exactly new, but not really a reissue either, this delightful selection was originally a bonus gift in Hyperion's complete Schubert Lieder set. Now available on its own for the first time, it's great fun to dip in and discover beautifully sung rarities. Even if it finally proves that nobody...

A supremely intelligent singer in Weill's ironic vocal works. Brigitte Fassbaender, as one would expect, finds all the black humour and bitterness in Weill. Aside from The

Cleopatra of Danielle de Niese. Sarah Connolly is perfect casting in the titlerole, while David McVicar has fun dispelling his reputation as a director of ultra-serious productions.