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Featuring Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, Debussy's Jeux, Variations by Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann and Webern, and Jessye Norman's unreleased masters

This illuminating and beautifully presented collection features works by 21 of France’s female composers, with over 160 pieces spanning 130 years

Gramophone's Editor Martin Cullingford selects the 12 best recordings from the April issue's reviews

Stravinsky's Violin Concerto, Shostakovich's Symphonies Nos 12 and 15, Vaughan Williams's Sinfonia antartica, Bruckner's Symphony No 9 and more

Performed on original instruments, the composer’s neoclassical works – particularly his Violin Concerto, brilliantly played by Isabelle Faust, come into sharper focus

Love is our point of departure for exploring classical albums both new and old

Schubert's Schwanengesang, JS Bach's clavichord music, Haydn's Symphonies Nos 31, 48 and 59

The unfinished 1913 landmark work, completed by Theo Verney almost 100 years after Stravinsky conceived it, is earthy, lean and superbly performed

From Wet Leg to Yard Act, it’s been a bumper year for British bands

Fresh takes on Mozart, Dvorak and Debussy, and newer works by Dewa Alit, Kate Soper and Caroline Shaw are among our favorite recordings this year.