Handel: Messiah. Soloists, London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Colin Davis. Philips 438-356-2. (2 CDs) (M)

“The Chanukkah Story” Western Wind. Western Wind Records 1818. (For information, call (800) 788-2187)

“A Carol Symphony and other Christmas Orchestral Favorites.” City of Prague Philharmonic, Gavin Sutherland. Naxos 8.557099. (B)

Mussorgsky/Stokowski: Pictures at an Exhibition, etc…Cleveland Orchestra, Oliver Knussen. Deutsche Grammophon B0002123-02.

Piazzola: Song of the Angel. James Crabb, classical accordion; Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti. Chandos 10163.

Wilms: Symphonies (2). Concerto Köln, Werner Ehrhardt. Deutsche Grammophon Archiv B0002998-02.

“Carlo Maria Giulini: The Chicago Recordings.” Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini. EMI 85974. (4 CDs) (M)

Haydn: Symphonies (19). Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, Hermann Scherchen. Deutsche Grammophon 471-256-2. (6 CDs) (M)

J.S. Bach: Violin Concertos. Hilary Hahn, violin; Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane. Deutsche Grammophon B0000986-02.

J.S. Bach: The Well Tempered Klavier. Sviatoslav Richter, piano. RCA 60949. (4 CDs) (M)

Biber: The Rosary Sonatas. Andrew Manze, violin; Richard Egarr, harpsichord. Harmonia Mundi 907321. (2 CDs)

York Bowen: Horn Quintet; Rhapsody Trio; Trio in Three Movements. Endymion Ensemble. Dutton 7115.

Rouse: Der Gerettete Alberich; Rapture; Violin Concerto. Evelyn Glennie, percussion; Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstram. Ondine 1016-2.

Silvestrov: Requiem for Larissa. National Choir and Symphony of the Ukraine, Volodymyr Sirenko. ECM 1778.

Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and Experience. Soloists, Choruses, University of Michigan School of Music Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.559216. (3 CDs) (B).

Schubert: Winterreise. Ian Bostridge, tenor; Leif Ove Andsnes, piano. EMI 57790-2.

Ravel, Debussy, Chausson, Duparc: Songs. Gérard Souzay, baritone; Jacqueline Bonneau, piano; Paris Conservatory Orchestra, Edouard Lindenberg. Testament 1312.

“Magdalena Kožená: Songs.” Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano; Malcolm Martineau, piano; Henschel Quartet. Deutsche Grammophon B0002124-02.

“Richard Tauber.” Richard Tauber, tenor; various orchestras and conductors. Naxos 8.120513; 8.120555; 8.120752. (3 CDs) (B)

Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro. Soloists, Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Köln, René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi 901818. (3 CDs)

“Ferenc Fricsay: A Life in Music.” Berlin Radio Symphony, RIAS Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Ferenc Fricsay. Deutsche Grammophon 474-383-2. (9 CDs) (M)

Beethoven: String Quartets (16). Guarneri Quartet. RCA 82876-55704. (8 CDs) (M)