Barber

This fine, well-judged recital explores familiar and less well-known works [JF]

Claire Huangci impresses in her American showcase [PH]

Seventy-nine minutes’ worth of pure musical pleasure [GPJ]

Intentionally slight music played with sensitivity and skill [NB]

A first class study, well worth tracking down [SG]

A welcome addition to the Egorov discography [SG]

A delight from start to finish – Carolyn Sampson is on effervescent form [JQ]

Half a disc of Yunchan Lim’s Beethoven, live in Guangju, expands our understanding of the latest Cliburn winner [JH]

Towering performances of Beethoven and Isang Yun from South Korea [MB]

An anthology of classic, highly varied recordings spanning over a quarter of a century from major music-makers [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Very fine indeed – Knoxville is a particularly conspicuous success [JQ]

An enjoyable performance of Copland’s fine In the Beginning; otherwise of variable quality [GPJ]

There are a few winners here, but no consistency [MP]

(Déjà Review) A real connoisseur’s disc [RB]

Licad’s extrovert pianism suits this vibrant recital [RCh]

Esther Yoo’s performances of the Bruch and Barber concertos make this a highly desirable album [MC]

What should have been an important and innovative release ruined by basic failures of presentation [PCG]