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Leslie Wright
Piotr Anderszewski (piano): Janáček, Szymanowski & Bartók (Warner Classics)
Anderszewski impressively realizes the character of these folk-inspired pieces [LW]
Strauss: Horn & Oboe Concertos (Orchid Classics)
Fine performances for the most part, but the documentation is problematic [LW]
Korngold, Coll & Brahms: Piano Trios (Rubicon)
Trio Isimsiz leave a positive impression [LW]
The King’s Singers (ensemble): Wonderland (Signum Classics)
Challenging works commissioned and inimitably performed by the King’s Singers [LW]
In Memoriam Lars Vogt: Brahms, Viotti & Dvořák (Ondine)
The Tetzlaffs’ tribute to the late Lars Vogt leaves a mixed impression [LW]
Kodály: Háry János Suite, Symphony (Naxos)
Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic continue to shine in Kodály [LW]
Infinite Voyage (Alpha Classics)
Emerson Quartet’s farewell recording is rather special [LW]
Auerbach: Milking Darkness (Challenge Classics)
Delta Piano Trio continue to excel in Auerbach’s music [LW]
Bartók: Concertos (Alpha Classics)
Characterful performances of familiar Bartók in a stunning vibrant recording [LW]
Janáček: Káťa Kabanová (Unitel Edition)
Powerful performances, but spare and drab staging [LW]
Janáček & Haas: String Quartets (BIS)
Terrific performances by the Escher Quartet in spectacular sound [LW]
Rautavaara & Martinů: Piano Concertos (BIS)
An unusual coupling of concertos in outstanding performances and sound [LW]
Auerbach: 24 Preludes (Naxos)
A Danish Duo do justice to Auerbach’s Preludes for violin and piano [LW]
Slavic Rhapsody (Brilliant Classics)
This programme of Czech music for strings gives much pleasure [LW]
The Wild Sound of the 20s – 1923 (BR Klassik)
A good example of 1920s music in outstanding performances, let down by lack of texts [LW]
Schubert: Mass (Hänssler Classic)
Bernius does not disappoint in one of Schubert’s most memorable, songful masterpieces [LW]
Brahms, Ligeti & Sierra: Horn Trios (IBS Classical)
Two old horn trios and one new – terrific performances and a flawless programme [LW]
Scriabin: Symphony 2 (Naxos)
Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic have the measure of Scriabin [LW]
Valentin Malinin (piano): Laureate Recital (Naxos)
Pianist Valentin Malinin impresses with his technical ability, but with mixed musical results [LW]
Arnold: Orchestral Works (Chandos)
A great way to fill the gaps in one’s Malcolm Arnold collection with these superb performances and sound LW]
Price: Songs of the Oak (Naxos)
Collectors of Florence Price’s music need not hesitate in acquiring this disc [LW]
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