AllMusic's classical reviewers found several things this past month that might appeal to those of you who appreciate things gathered and wrapped up neatly in one package. There's a set of Beethoven's symphonies led by Sir Simon Rattle; Nielsen's symphonies led by Paavo Järvi; the nocturnes of John Field played by Elizabeth Joy Roe; all of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance marches played by the Hallé Orchestra; and David Aaron Carpenter performing Vivaldi's and Piazzolla's Four Seasons, plus a new set by Alexey Shor. More new music by composers such as Christopher Rouse, Hans Abrahamsen, Jennifer Higdon, and Nico Muhly was also found among recent releases.

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Blair Sanderson
Andrew Davis, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; Intermezzo - Four Symphonic Interludes
James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong - Violin Sonatas: Elgar, Debussy, Respighi
Vladimir Feltsman - Franz Schubert: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2
Alan Gilbert, New York Philharmonic - Christopher Rouse: Odna Zhizn; Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Prospero's Rooms
Boris Giltburg - Rachmaninov: Études-tableaux, Op. 39; Moments musicaux
David Hayes, Philadelphia Singers - Randall Thompson: Requiem
Paavo Järvi - Carl Nielsen: The Complete Symphonies
Peter Katin - Peter Katin Plays Scarlatti
Kepler Quartet - Ben Johnston: String Quartets Nos. 6, 7 & 8; Quietness
Christian Leotta - Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Andrew Manze, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony; Symphony No. 8
Midori - The Art of Midori
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Houston Symphony Orchestra - Dvořák: Symphony No. 6; 2 Slavonic Dances
Quartetto di Cremona, Lawrence Dutton - Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 5
Quatuor Ebène, Gautier Capuçon, Matthias Goerne - Schubert: String Quintet; Lieder
Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonien 1-9
Elizabeth Joy Roe - John Field: Complete Nocturnes
Gerard Schwarz, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra - Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
Robert Shaw - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Markus Stenz, Gürzenich Orchestra of Cologne - Mahler: Sämtliche Symphonien
Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble - A Moveable Feast: Vaughan Williams, Ravel, De Falla
Cédric Tiberghien - Bartók: Mikrokosmos 6; Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs; Suite, Op. 14; Out of Doors; Three Burlesques
Xiayin Wang, Peter Oundjian - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2; Khachaturian: Piano Concerto

James Manheim
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie - Bien que l'amour...: Airs Sérieux et à Boìre
Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon - Introit: The Music of Gerald Finzi
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, James Loughran, Stewart Robertson - William Wordsworth: Overtures 'Conflict'; Symphony No. 1; Symphony No. 5
Benjamin Beilman - Spectrum
The Brook Street Band - Handel: Trio Sonatas for Two Violins and Basso Continuo
The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood - Tallis: Lamentations and Other Sacred Music
David Aaron Carpenter - The 12 Seasons: Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Shor
Max Emanuel Cencic, Armonia Atenea, George Petrou - Handel: Arminio
Choirs of St Albans Cathedral, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Lucas - Rutter: Psalmfest
Angela Chun, Jennifer Chun - Philip Glass: In the Summer House; Mad Rush; Nico Muhly: Four Studies; Honest Music
Danish String Quartet - Thomas Adès, Per Norgård, Hans Abrahamsen
Meredith Davies - Anthony Milner: The Water and the Fire; The Song of Akhenaten
I Fagiolini - Amuse-Bouche
Goldner String Quartet, Piers Lane - Bruch: Piano Quintet in G minor; String Quartet No. 1; Swedish Dances, Op. 63
Hallé Orchestra - Elgar: Sea Pictures; Pomp & Circumstance Marches; Polonia
Barbara Hannigan - Hans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell You
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Sante Fe Opera - Jennifer Higdon: Cold Mountain
Stephen Hough, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons - Dvořák, Schumann: Piano Concertos
René Jacobs - Bach: Johannes-Passion
Neeme Järvi, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Neeme Järvi conducts Ibert
Ben Johnson, James Baillieu - I Heard You Singing
Claire Jones - Royal Harp Strings
Leonidas Kavakos - Virtuoso
Simone Kermes - Love
The King's Consort, Robert King - Handel: Israel in Ägypten
Mark Kosower, Ulster Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta - Victor Herbert: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; Irish Rhapsody
Denis Kozhukhin - Tchaikovsky & Grieg: Piano Concertos
Henry Lewis, Marilyn Horne, Renata Scotto - Meyerbeer: Le Prophète
Paul Lewis - Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1; Ballades Op. 10
Laura Metcalf, Matei Varga - First Day
Modo Antiquo, Federico Maria Sardelli - Young Vivaldi: RV 820 and other Rare Early Works
Garrick Ohlsson - Smetana: Czech Dances; On the Seashore
Orchestra X, Nicholas Kok, Continuum Ensemble, Philip Headlam - Errollyn Wallen: Photography
Jean-Guihen Queyras/Isabelle Faust/Alexander Melnikov - Schumann 3
Silk Road Ensemble, Yo-Yo Ma - Sing Me Home
Leonard Slatkin, Orchestre National de Lyon - Antonio Lotti: Crucifixus
Cédric Tiberghien, Alina Ibragimova - Mozart: Violin Sonatas Nos. 5, 9, 15, 18, 21, 27 & 33
Trinity College Choir, Cambridge, Stephen Layton - Howells: Collegium Regale
Raphael Wallfisch, Orchestra of the Swan, David Curtis - Ireland: Music for String Orchestra