Classical

Janacek The Cunning Little Vixen Sinfonietta London Symphony Orchestra LSO Live Guest Artists: Lucy Crowe, Gerald Finley Recorded with an outstanding cast, this recording is the second in an LSO Live series showcasing acclaimed collaborations between Sir Simon Rattle and the celebrated stage director Peter Sellars. Available September 4 2 Discs 13496419 $27.99

Dunhill & Erlanger Piano Quintets Piers Lane & Goldner String Quartet Hyperion UK Both Thomas Dunhill’s Piano Quintet and Erlanger’s Piano Quintet receive attractive performances from Piers Lane and the Goldner String Quartet. 13494746 $25.99

Dvorák Cello Concerto Kian Soltani Deutsche Grammophon Kian Soltani returns with a Dvorák album centreed on the famous cello concerto. Featuring Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin, the concerto is paired with five arrangements of beloved Dvorák pieces. 13463185 $18.99

Tales of Solace Stephan Moccio Decca Stephan Moccio, acclaimed composer and producer for Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, the Weeknd, and Seal, returns to his roots in classical composition and back to the instrument he knows best: the piano. Available September 25 13477289 $18.99 Bach Goldberg Variations Lang Lang Deutsche Grammophon Available September 4 2 Discs 13469231 $23.99 Bach’s monumental work stands alone in the piano literature as a work of unique artistry and brilliance. Alongside a studio recording is a contrasting performance, a single take from a recital in Leipzig’s iconic St. Thomas Church.

Elgar Sea Pictures. Falstaff Staatskapelle Berlin & Elina Garanca Decca Daniel Barenboim continues his acclaimed Elgar series, recording Sea Pictures again after four decades and paired with the symphonic poem Falstaff. Available September 4 13496477 $18.99

Bach Motets Ensemble Pygmalion Harmonia Mundi FR. Bach’s motets, most of them composed during the 1730s, are among his finest vocal works. On this recording, Raphaël Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion bring out every nuance of these exceptional choral masterpieces. 13494752 $25.99 Liszt & Thalberg Opera Transcriptions & Fantasies Marc-Andre Hamelin Hyperion UK No matter the repertoire, pianist Marc-André Hamelin never ceases to astonish. This recital, featuring high-octane transformations of nineteenth century operatic favourites, is electrifying. 13494745 $25.99 Airlines Emmanuel Pahud & Orchestre National De France Warner Classics Flautist Emmanuel Pahud transports the music of composer Alexandre Desplat to new horizons. The album features unreleased recordings, including revisited versions of music from Desplat’s films. 13494750 $24.99

Bach Goldberg Variations Parker Ramsay King’s College King’s College presents Bach’s iconic Goldberg Variations as arranged and performed by the harpist Parker Ramsay. Ramsay’s artistry is distinguished by its breadth and crossing of instrumental boundaries and genres. Available September 18

13509082 $25.99 Shostakovich Cello Concertos Alban Gerhardt & WDR Sinfonieorchester Hyperion UK Guest Artist: Jukka-Pekka Saraste On this recording, Alban Gerhardt performs Shostakovich’s works alongside the WDR Sinfonieorchester. On the evidence of these extraordinary accounts, he need fear no comparisons with his great Russian forebear. 13494744 $25.99