It seems that the plight of the industry has also been reflected in BIS's recording preferences, especially for releases in the last six months (which were, however, recorded much earlier) – we certainly do not need another recording of Brahms's Requiem when several hundred have already been produced. Recordings of newer and non-recorded compositions should be released. Yes, it's a more expensive process with royalties and material acquisition, but why keep spinning the same record? The composers who have passed away no longer receive royalties or benefit from the recordings – except that the beauty of their music is influencing those who are now living.

I don't know if we needed another "German Requiem," but I'm glad this one was made because the performance is superb! (And yes, I ask that question all the time as well and sometimes the answer is "Yes, we needed that." For example, recently I was listening to Ádám Fischer's Beethoven Symphonies cycle on Naxos and it's a terrific set, full of fresh ideas! There are still things to explore in these often recorded works...)

Agree with other praise lavished on this recording - it is superb in every respect.

Apple bought BIS last year. Cynics like me assumed that their aim was to secure the back catalogue of BIS recordings and had no interest in the continuing existence of physical SACD. At the time assurances were given that BIS would continue to release recordings in the physical form.

Noting a comment earlier about recent releases being of archived recordings only has made me very uneasy. Apple can claim they are doing what they promised - at least for the time being? Do not hold your breath for new recordings though, assurances have the ring of the infamous political "no plans". Are we hearing the swan song of this stalwart label?