

There’s more than a hint of Spring in April’s best classical releases. In the piano realm, Jan Lisiecki conjures verdant Mozart, Isata Kanneh-Mason highlights Prokofiev’s breezy playfulness and Vsevolod Zavidov brings youthful freshness to Rachmaninoff. Away from seasonal thoughts, Kronos Quartet issues one of their most important albums in recent years: a tribute to US gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. There’s more, of course, all waiting below for you to explore.