 Avie Records
Andreas Haefliger’s provocative and trend-setting Perspectives series – juxtaposing the seminal sonatas of Beethoven within the context of works by other composers – reaches its fifth volume with two titans of the piano literature
Toccata price: Sek. 215
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 Sterling
The recording of the three Swedish pieces for piano and orchestra performed by Maria Verbaite and the NorrlandsOperan Symphony Orchestra directed by the experienced B. Tommy Andersson has brought life to rare played orchestral pieces
Toccata price: Sek. 159
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 BIS
Three cantatas from 1729 gathered on the 50th volume of Masaaki Suzuki’s traversal of J.S. Bach’s cantatas testifies to a huge loss to music – along with another six works, they are all that remain of what was probably an entire year’s worth of cantatas
Toccata price: Sek. 165
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 Toccata Classics
Much of Shostakovich’s orchestral music was first heard in versions he prepared for piano four hands or two pianos – but most of these transcriptions have languished unheard since those early performances. This series uncovers all the transcriptions prepared by Shostakovich himself.
Toccata price: Sek. 162
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 Coro
The long-established tradition of devotion to the Virgin Mary resulted in some superb settings from Spanish composers. Tomás Luis de Victoria was, quite possibly, the most outstanding composer of the Renaissance.
Toccata price: Sek. 160
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 Preiser
DREAMTICKET is a compilation which compares several singers and different interpretations in each role and in one and the same aria.
Toccata price: Sek. 160
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 Nimbus Records
Nimbus is offering at a remarkably low price this excellent series of live recordings from the BPO under its Music Director/Artistic Adviser, Rico Saccani. The recordings were first issued as single CDs in 2003 as part of the BPO’s 150th anniversary.
Toccata price: Sek. 120 (4CD)
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 Nimbus Records
A 5CD box with 20th Century British Choral Music performed by Christ Church Cathedral Choir and Stephen Darlington. Music by Vaughan-Williams, William Mathias, Michael Tippett and Sir William Walton
Toccata price: Sek. 180 (5CD)
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 Nimbus Records
This Björling collection is from the early years and the tracks are digital transfers from earlier recordings. Nimbus are using their best technology to make this the most striking historical issues of vocal music.
Toccata price: Sek. 85
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 Sterling
The Italian masterpieces on this CD range from Vivaldi (1678-1741) to Busoni (1866-1924). The music flavour and the use of the clarinet changes over the centuries but the sound of the instrument is always bright and strong.
Toccata price: Sek. 159
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 Intim Musik
Karin Nelson studied harpsichord and organ for two years at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. Nelson is senior lecturer in organ repertoire and organ improvisation at the Academy of Music and Drama (formerly the School of Music) at the University of Gothenburg.
Toccata price: Sek. 175
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 nosag
The title of the CD – Dancing Pipes – is borrowed from the composition the organist wrote for the inauguration. It summarizes the predominant mood of the repertoire – rhythmically vibrant and lively music
Toccata price: Sek. 169
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