Mazurka op. 17 no. 4 in A minor Cédric Tiberghien, piano From Chopin: Mazurkas (2010) Released by Harmonia Mundi Chopin: Mazurka op. 17 no. 4 in A minor Wonderful recording by Cédric Tiberghien, to finish the Chopin year “en beauté”.

Scarlatti: Qui dove… Torbido irato e nero Simone Kermes, soprano From Simone Kermes: Colori d’Amore (2010) Released by Sony Classical Scarlatti: Qui dove… Torbido irato e nero Not to be missed: Simone’s latest album, Colori d’Amore, is a selection of

Stabat Mater: Quis est homo, qui non fleret Anna Prohaska, soprano Bernarda Fink, contralto Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Early music ensemble From Pergolesi: Stabat Mater (2010) Released by Harmonia Mundi Pergolesi: Quis est homo, qui non fleret Stabat Mater

Agrippina: Aria Bejun Mehta, countertenor René Jacobs, conductor Freiburger Barockorchester, Early music ensemble From Handel: Ombra Cara (2010) Released by Harmonia Mundi Agrippina: Aria Another outstanding recording by René Jacobs with the American countertenor Bejun Mehta. Voi, che udite il

Sicilienne from Concert pour piano, violon et quatuor a cordes en re majeur Op. 21 Sandrine Piau, soprano Régis Pasquier, violin Philippe Bianconi, piano Quatuor Parisii From Chausson: Concert Op.21, Chanson perpétuelle Op.37, Quatuor Op.35 (2010) Released by Saphir Productions

Plainchant: Puer natus est Stile Antico, vocal ensemble From Puer natus est – Tudor Music for Advent and Christmas (2010) Released by Harmonia Mundi Plainchant: Puer natus est Young British Early Music vocal ensemble Stile Antico have won numerous prizes

Nocturne Op. 9 No. 3 Pascal Amoyel, piano From Frédéric Chopin: Les 21 Nocturnes (2010) Released by Calliope Chopin: Nocturne Op. 9 No. 3 Refined, sensitive and delicate, Pascal Amoyel’s recording of Chopin’s Nocturnes was awarded the Honorable Mentions from

Piano Concerto No. 3, Largo Paul Lewis, piano Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor BBC Symphony Orchestra From Ludvig van Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos (2010) Released by Harmonia Mundi Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, Largo Sensitive, delicate, subtle, Paul Lewis is absolutely enchanting.