- "Stravinsky: Violin Concerto & Chamber Works" - François-Xavier Roth leads intrepid violinist Isabelle Faust and Les Siècles in period instrument performances of Stravinsky's acidic, colorful scores
- "Behind The Wallpaper" - enter composer Alex Temple's world, whose gender transition inspired this stylistically unpredictable album. Julia Holter's distinct mezzo voice fits this music like a glove, buoyed by sensitive playing from the Spektral Quartet
- "A Watchful Gaze" - The Sixteen sing the hauntingly beautiful music of William Byrd in his 400th anniversary year; two new works from composer Dobrinka Tabakova are prime highlights, a showcase of modern polyphony
- "Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5" - The Cleveland Orchestra presents a fine new recording of this staple in the orchestral canon, playing with marked clarity and that Prokofiev-specific balance of optimism and uncertainty
- "Dark with Excessive Bright" - works from composer Missy Mazzoli get their due time in the spotlight in this crisp new recording from the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor James Gaffigan
- "Legacy" - cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca plays Haydn, Mozart, Porpora, and Gluck with elegance and ease
- "Weill: Orchestral Works" - the Swedish Chamber Orchestra performs concert music from composer Kurt Weill, honing in on its rakish, charming nature
