If you like Isaye’s sonatas listen to L. Kavakos’ version. Great version. Isaye was quite important as a teacher too.
I believe that during her time at the Curtis Institute Hahn studied with Jascha Brodsky who was a student of Ysaye. I think that pedagogical connection and the fact that last year was the centenary of their composition that prompted her to record the sonatas that year.
Roger
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Ricercar is my favourite Classical label. This is a recent purchase from the Presto website. The Meridian sounded wonderful already but the Qutest has lifted resolution of space and the timbre of these Renaissance acoustic instruments quite noticeably.
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I saw her [edit to add: Lise Davidsen] as Tosca at the Met in November, and as Strauss’ Ariadne in 2022. She is amazing.
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Vogt’s last Mozart record (and I think his last recording before he passed away at 51) is a highlight in his, and Mozart’s discography. These performances glow with self-generated energy and a phenomenal sense of rhythm and timing.
Played on self burned CD-R, from download.
Cheers
EJ
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These were new to me too. I picked up on them when they were first released. I can only endorse your and Gramaphone’s comments, all the more so as a lapsed, mediocre violinist myself.
Listening to Takács Quartet this afternoon. Always fresh for me. Recorded for Decca 2002-2004, now remastered 2017. Streamed, though I do have the CDs but nothing to play them on.
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Ferdinand Fischer
From Heaven on Earth: Lute Music from Kremsmunster Abbey
Hubert Hoffmann
I posted this in the “What are you listening to …” thread but wanted to share it here as well. It’s wonderful, Hoffman is a master, and the sense of the recording space is really exquisite.
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Rachmaninoff’s 2nd piano concerto is probably my favorite piano concerto. Just listened to this one for the first time in a while. My favorite recording of it:
Who has another recommendation?
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In the hands of a true master, the lute is an incredible instrument capable of such a sonic range!
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I have this exact album on vinyl. Since you mention it I have pulled it out to play as my next classical selection (I’m enjoying some jazz for now).
Rach 2 - Try Trifonov on his Destination Rachmaninov Departure release.
The young Kissin is also worth a listen.
Have fun.
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Two of my fave recordings -
Stephen Hough’s recording is also excellent, but rather quick especially in the 2nd movement
If you can stream, it’s worth listening to Van Cliburn’s live Moscow recording of the 3rd piano concerto - the cadenza in the 1st movement would make my hair stand on end - if I had any…
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BBC Record Review today reviewed the best recordings of Holst’s The Planets. The overall recommendation was Boult’s 1978 recording. Boult conducted the first performance in 1918. He was a friend of Holst and was instrumental in making The Planets such a popular piece. I was pleased that Roy Goodman’s 1996 recording was given an honourable mention. It is the only recording, I believe, that was recorded using period instruments, ie. those that would have been in used in orchestras in 1918.
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You could have put in a spoiler alert. I was going to listen to that later. 
I bought that recording when it first came out and still have it. I must listen to it again. I may be mistaken but I seem to recall that at the time it was not as well received as his earlier recording.
Sorry my enthusiasm got the better of me. I presume the earlier recording wouldn’t have an acceptable sound quality and would be put into an historical recommendation.
What is the best version in CD if I may ask?
Sorry this seems to be a new vinyl version. I think EMI have this on cd with an Elgar recording.
I have this exact recording on vinyl.
My personal favorite of Haitink/LPO on Philips (ca. '70s). I probably favor this because it’s what I bonded with for this work before I listened to any other performances.
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