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Marion Ravot (harp) Voyages (Solaire)
Bewitching total immersion in sublime harp sounds [DC]
Edith Peinemann (violin) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)
A set to treasure [SG]
Golden Thread – The Art of Piano Transcription (Acis Productions)
An interesting collection of transcriptions let down by lacklustre playing [RCh]
J S Bach: Organ Works (Danacord)
(Déjà Review) I find these performances sure and faultless [GH]
Mischa Elman (violin): Complete HMV Recordings (Biddulph)
Elman in glowing pre-war Concerto recordings in London [JW]
Benjamin Appl (baritone) The Christmas Album (Alpha Classics)
This disc will certainly be my favourite Yuletide companion for years to come [GF]
Alfred Brendel (piano) Busoni, Bach & Liszt (APR)
Admirers of Brendel will be glad to have these legendary recordings [SB]
Erik Möllerström (guitar): Guitar (Sterling)
An issue not only for guitar afficionados, but for anyone who appreciates beautiful music [GF]
Bach: Suites for Solo Cello (OUR Recordings)
An outstanding performance of these great works and a clear contender for Recording of the Year [PB]
Alfred Brendel (piano): The 1950s SPA Recordings (APR)
These pioneering and wonderfully executed performances are a valuable addition to Brendel’s discography (RCh)
Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Live Concert Performances (Meloclassic)
The epitome of violin playing, with interpretations thoughtful and profound [SG]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Artway)
A real mixed bag, maddeningly inconsistent with some quirky and mannered decisions [RMo]
Victor Nicoara (piano): Polyphonic Dreams (Hänssler Classic)
The version here of Busoni’s magnus opus for piano should now become the standard one [SB]
Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]
Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)
A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]
Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)
Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]
Ysaÿe: Transformations (Centaur)
Bizarre transcriptions, fantastic performances [RMas]
Bach: Cantatas (Eloquence)
(Déjà Review) A wonderful disc of Bach cantatas with a star cast [EML]
Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier Book II (Erato)
(Déjà Review) The set deserves the strongest recommendation, unless one prefers the piano [BW]
Stefan Askenase (piano) Live Concert Performances (Meloclassic)
Meloclassic are doing us a real service adding to the discography of this wonderfully sensitive pianist [RCh]
Bach: Goldberg Variations & Corea: Children’s Songs (Profil)
Elegance and restraint characterise this cool account, complemented by some interesting bonuses [RMo]
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin): Violin Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
A 4-CD box of reissued concerto performances [JW]
Nathan Milstein (violin) The American Columbia Solo Recordings Vol. 1 (Pristine Audio)
Splendid transfers of Milstein’s 1930s baroque repertory [JW]
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