Beethoven
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 26, 27 & 29 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Three superb performances on a convincing period instrument [WH]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Volume VIII (ECM)
Warning: may render your current versions redundant [DC]
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Vol. 1 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Wonderful, life-affirming music-making from this exciting partnership [TP]
Nicolas Medtner plays Medtner (APR)
Medtner’s incredible solo pianism now in one stunning set [RCh]
Beethoven: String Quartet Op.127
by Alan George
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Excellence and depth: real transcendent Beethoven, almost all of the time [DC]
Beethoven: String Quartets Live (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) A wonderful document of a significant segment of the core quartet repertoire [CC]
Piotr Anderszewski at Carnegie Hall (Erato)
(Déjà Review) Something of a mixed bag for me [JW]
Beethoven: String Quartet Op.95
by Alan George
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 3 & 23 (Vox)
Excellent Beethoven from the Archives [RMas]
Beethoven: Theatre Music (cpo)
Colourful, Powerful Performances of Beethoven’s Music for the Theatre [DF]
Beethoven: String Quartet, Op.74
by Alan George
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas (Decca)
(Déjà Review) Still one of the best at any price [DC]
Rosa Ponselle: Songs and Arias (Naxos Great Singers)
(Déjà Review) We must be grateful for the opportunity to hear this great soprano [ABo]
Victor Schiøler (piano): The Great Danish Pianist Volume 7 (Danacord)
Rare and previously unpublished material enliven another Schiøler release from Danacord [JW]
Heinrich Koll (viola): The Art of the Viola (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Fluent and elegant, and very pleasing [JW]
Beethoven: Eroica Variations; Weber: Piano Sonata No.1 (Forgotten Records)
Strong performances by a neglected pianist [RMas]
Beethoven: Theatre Music (cpo)
Vibrant performances of Beethoven’s theatrical compositions [DHa]
Daisy Kennedy (violin): The Complete Recordings (Biddulph)
The characterful Australian Daisy Kennedy’s entire discography is restored [JW]
Beethoven: String Quartet op. 59/2
by Alan George
Claudio Arrau (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals (First Hand Records)
A finely produced and consistently enlightening set [JW]
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis & Mass in C (Warner Classics)
These performances are still worthy of collectors’ attention [JQ]
Beethoven: Septet & Serendade (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) Fine performances of Beethoven at his most delightful [BW]
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.3
by Alan George
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