Matacic extended his repute for explosive musical prowess at RAI concerts in Naples and Turin.

Koczalski, an emissary from Chopin’s 19th Century musical world, bestows upon us lights of that Romantic style that may well have passed away.

The precise and inspired workman Beinum finds a series of potent vehicles in this exciting Dutton restoration.

A diverse assortment of Richard Strauss scores, performed by his chief acolyte Krauss, who recognizes in the master the “ultimate connoisseur.”

Plastic and fluid, the Byron Janis traversals of Chopin combine high intellect and high poetic gloss.

A volatile and often incendiary rendition of the Verdi Requiem from Hamburg 1961, with four superb vocalists led by the esteemed creator of the NDR Symphony Orchestra.

Two seminal Russian works performed in Paris by Jascha Horenstein find him in colossal form, always seeking the agon in the repertory he championed.

The 1854 Brahms B Major Trio receives a fiery reading indeed.

Lovro von Matacic leads an inflamed version of the complete Ma Vlast, one he meant for universal export and impact well beyond its over-indulged “The Moldau”.

Highest-quality sonics and fine performances, though the original recordings are fairly dated.