Brief notes

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic/ Oramo, Brabbins, Boreyko BIS BIS-2288  Whether taking us on an evocative tour of Munich in Angelus or putting the strings through their paces in the angular Creation of the Hymn, Borisova-Ollas writes with colour and ingenuity. (JP) ★★★★

Hansjorg Albrecht (organ) Oehms OC 476  Bruckner writes in big sound blocks which makes a transcription for the organ possible. The ‘zero’ symphony isn’t the Austrian composer’s greatest moment, but the playing is impressive. (OC) ★★★

Assaff Weisman (piano) et al  There’s plenty of Shostakovich-style angst and rage here, supplemented by bells