I’m going to take a crack at regularly showcasing new and recent releases that impress the heck out of me. Herein is the first edition.

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More information on the featured recordings:

 

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Live

CSO Resound 901 1103 — Find a retailer

Glazunov: Complete Concertos
soloists / José Serebrier / Russian National Orchestra

Warner Classics 2564 67946 5 — Find a retailer

Schmitt: La tragédie de Salomé / La Palais Hanté / Psaume XLVII
Susan Bullock, soprano / São Paolo Symphony Orchestra and Chorus / Jan Pascal Tortelier, conductor

Chandos CHSA 5090 — Find a retailer

Vivaldi | Prima Donna
Nathalie Stutzmann / Orfeo 55

Deutsche Grammophon 476 4390 — Order from Presto Classical UK