WHAT’S ON: The Northern Sinfonia, Dreams and Ceremonies (1960-90), The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm tonight, Boulez, Birtwistle, Elliott Carter, Woolrich and Matthews. Tomorrow, Ades, Adams and Casken. 0191-433-4661.

REVIEWS: Korngold, Violin Concerto etc (Naxos 8.570791) Film music pioneer Erich Korngold was a precociously talented composer of concert and chamber music, opera and stage works.

This fascinating album includes his Violin Concerto, drawing from themes from his scores for the films Another Dawn and Anthony Adverse. Violinist Philippe Quint does justice to the piece.

Delius, Violin Sonatas (Naxos 8.572261) Delius’ violin sonatas, performed by violinist Susanne Stanseleit and pianist Gustav Fenyo, convey the exuberance, which has made his orchestral music so popular.

Faure, Piano Quintets (Naxos 8.570938) Gabriel Faure, more known for his Requiem, created some piano quintets moments of pure beauty and melodic inspiration; wonderfully expressed by the The Fine Arts Quartet