BBC Music - Latest Classical Releases

These are the latest releases from Classical on BBC Music.

Mozart, Mozart Symphonies No38-41 - September 28, 2008

In all the symphonies, the transparency of sound has you sitting bolt upright, anticipating the next note.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/gxjw

Beethoven, Bagatelles - September 28, 2008

Now, I know how divisive the use of period pianos can be
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/r4mq

Robert Schumann, Symphony No. 1 and Overtures - September 28, 2008

It's as refreshing and stimulating as that icy plunge after a sauna
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/nbcz

Johann Sebastian Bach, Matthew Passion - September 28, 2008

Essentially, whether you love this recording will boil down to how you feel about one-voice-to-a-part Bach.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/59hj

Olivier Messiaen, Chamber Works - (Found September 28, 2008 )

This is special playing from a special group of musicians.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/bdgb

Giacomo Puccini, La Boheme - (Found September 28, 2008 )

A fine overall ensemble performance supported by detailed and accomplished choral and orchestral performances which match the fizzing dramatic intensity of the doomed lovers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/xm9x

Gabriela Montero, Baroque - (Found September 28, 2008 )

It is music to let your hair down to, without discarding your brain along the way.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/3dzf

Haydn, The Creation - (Found September 28, 2008 )

I confess my heart sank slightly when I read that he'd decided to 'improve' Haydn's Englishwhat, no more 'flexible tigers'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/hc25

Various, The Feast Of The Ascension At Westminster Abbey - (Found September 28, 2008 )

Another offering to lift the soul heavenwards from James O'Donnell and his choir.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/zrn8

Nigel Kennedy Quintet, A Very Nice Album - (Found September 28, 2008 )

While it was quite obviously a joy for the musicians involved, one feels that it won't be pushing Kennedy into the jazz mainstream just yet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/w83n