Beethoven

Excellent restorations of Ormandy’s ‘World’s Greatest Music’ recordings of the late-30s [JW]

An unpublished live Beethoven Concerto spearheads this Michael Rabin release [JW]

by David Barker

Not the most obviously representative Tennstedt performances, but nevertheless strong and committed [PBW]

A set to treasure [SG]

A boundary-challenging set [DC]

(Déjà Review) This disc enjoys the privilege of being one of the worst I have heard for many a moon [CC]

A great orchestra pays its tribute to a much loved conductor [PH]

(Déjà Review) Lang Lang’s sparkling playing and considerable insights make for joyous listening [MC]

A massive celebratory David Oistrakh box features strikingly good remasterings of his HMV legacy and a vast array of live and broadcast material [JW]

Elman in glowing pre-war Concerto recordings in London [JW]

(Déjà Review) Schnabel’s “Diabelli” set interpretative and intellectual standards which are a daunting challenge to all that followed [CH]

Well conceived and beautifully played performances from South America [NB]

A worthy release of outstanding playing [SG]

Despite slight reservations, these are performances of exceptional quality [PSt]

Aleksandra Kurzak is in striking form with an album of arias sung by legendary French soprano Cornélie Falcon [MC]

The humane art of Edwin Fischer, heard live at the Salzburg Festival [JW]

(Déjà Review) Admirers of this great German pianist should certainly snap this up [JQ]

The Malion Quartett can stand comparison with anyone in this repertoire [DC]

Further excellent performances and transfers in this ongoing series [PSt]

An evergreen Beethoven Concerto with delightful encores as a bonus [RMas]

The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]

A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]

(Déjà Review) A once-in-a-lifetime portrait of two very great and even somewhat enigmatic artists at the top of their form [KS]