Bartók
Eastern Reflections (Delphian)
An ideal performance of Bartók’s Contrasts in an interesting programme [SB]
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite and String Quartet No 3 (The Cleveland Orchestra)
Stunning playing reveals there’s more to the Mandarin than brutality [DMD]
Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)
It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]
Zoltán Székely (violin) (Biddulph)
Zoltán Szekely triumphs in dual roles, as concerto soloist and quartet leader [JW]
Javier Laso (piano) New Worlds (Eudora)
Four masterpieces from four distinct strands of twentieth-century music [JF]
475 Jahre Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Profil)
Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]
Joseph Szigeti (violin): Complete AFRS Recordings and Live Performances (Biddulph)
An attractive programme of rare items from Szigeti’s discography [JW]
Around the World in 80 Minutes (Orchid Classics)
Well-chosen old favourites and new discoveries [JF]
Piotr Anderszewski (piano): Janáček, Szymanowski & Bartók (Warner Classics)
Anderszewski impressively realizes the character of these folk-inspired pieces [LW]
Bartók & Kochan: Concertos (Forgotten Records)
Top-notch performances from the past given a new lease of life [SG]
Malcolm Frager (piano) – The Young Malcolm Frager (Parnassus)
Pianism of the highest calibre [SG]
Stravinsky, Bartok & Martinů (BIS)
A puzzling release in which clarity trumps nuance and warmth [JW]
Bartók: Concertos (Alpha Classics)
This performance has completely revised my view of the Viola Concerto [DMD]
Bartók: Concertos (Alpha Classics)
Characterful performances of familiar Bartók in a stunning vibrant recording [LW]
Folk Songs (Pentatone)
A life-enhancing experience of which I wish every music lover could be a part [GF]
Bartok: Piano Concertos Nos 1-3 (Pentatone)
One good and two superb performances of these modern classics [SB]
Bartók: Piano Works (Oehms Classics)
(Déjà Review) Bach is a most musical pianist whose understanding of the Bartókian idiom should be sampled [CC]
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra (Orfeo)
(Déjà Review) Splendid performances that could hardly be bettered [IL]
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra (Pentatone)
An outstanding version of the rare Four Orchestral Pieces and a very good one of the Concerto for Orchestra [SB]
20th Century Music for Flute and Guitar (Naxos)
Sensitive and perceptive readings of interesting repertoire from an accomplished duo [GPu]
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