THE OFFICIAL CLASSICAL CHART

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Chart for week ending 27 October 2016

The Lost Songs of St Kilda

Trevor Morrison (piano); Scottish FO/ James Macmillan Decca 481 2795

Macmillan and friends breathe new life into the musical heritage of an abandoned archipelago

Winter Works by Alexander, Arnalds, Bingham, Dale, Holst, Pärt, Pott, Praetorius, Rachmaninov and Vasks

Voces8 Decca 483 0968

Atmospheric seasonal repertoire, superbly sung

Wiseman The Musical Zodiac

National Symphony Orchestra/debbie Wiseman Classic FM CFMD46

From Aries to Pisces, this is an orchestral astrological journey in 12 instalments

JS Bach Christmas Oratorio

Dunedin Consort/john Butt

Linn CKD499

The Dunedin Consort’s take on Bach’s festive favourite positively sizzles with good cheer

Liszt Transcendental Etudes

Daniil Trifonov (piano)

Deutsche Grammophon 94795529

In works often associated with virtuoso display, Trifonov provides rare subtlety and restraint

Schubert Piano Trios Opp. 99 & 100

Andreas Staier (fortepiano), Daniel Sepec (violin), Roel Dieltiens (cello) Harmonia Mundi HMC 902233.34 Period-instrument Schubert from a masterful trio

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 etc

Alexandre Tharaud (piano); RLPO/ Alexander Vedernikov Erato 9029595469 Alexandre Tharaud (see right) provides a majestic account of Rachmaninov’s ever-popular concerto

Christmas with St John’s

Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge/ Andrew Nethsingha Signum SIGCD458

St John’s wonder as they wander, see three ships and much besides in splendid yuletide style

Vivaldi Concertos and transcriptions

Lucie Horsch (recorder); Amsterdam Vivaldi Players/c Thompson Decca 483 0896 Indulge yourself in a little Horsch play with this terrific debut from a brilliant young performer

JS Bach Goldberg Variations

Angela Hewitt (piano)

Hyperion CDA 68146

The Canadian pianist tackles the Goldbergs for the second time on disc, with pleasing results

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