Beethoven
Joseph Szigeti (violin): European Columbia Records Volume 2 (Pristine Audio)
An evergreen Beethoven Concerto with delightful encores as a bonus [RMas]
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]
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas (Doremi)
(Déjà Review) A once-in-a-lifetime portrait of two very great and even somewhat enigmatic artists at the top of their form [KS]
Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios (Bridge Records)
Performance that are as sparkling as they are wise [DMD]
Michael Spyres (tenor): In The Shadows (Erato)
An interesting and enterprising recital but a question mark over the suitability of the voice for some of the material [PT]
Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)
Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]
Beethoven: Piano Trios (Naxos)
A wonderful disc, well recorded and containing some magnificent playing [CC]
A Beethoven Odyssey Vol. 9 (MSR Classics)
The final disc in James Brawn’s Beethoven piano sonata cycle crowns the project with yet another success [RC]
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 4 & 7 (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) As a coupling of the symphonies, this disc is unbeatable [TP]
Erica Morini (violin): Vol 3, Beethoven (Doremi)
(Déjà Review) Long may this worthy retrieval continue [JW]
Chopin & Beethoven Piano Sonatas (Warner Classics)
Strong, thoughtful and vivacious performances of these revolutionary sonatas [RCh]
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin): Violin Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
A 4-CD box of reissued concerto performances [JW]
European Soundscapes (Convivium Records)
Peerless playing, crystal clear [SA]
Yuja Wang (piano) The Vienna Recital (C Major)
Yuja Wang displays her virtuosity and versatility [LW]
Beethoven: Symphony No 9 (Naxos)
A splendid achievement that transcends occasional lapses of orchestral technique and sonic limitations [JQ]
Beethoven: The Final Sonatas (Signum Classics)
A mixed cycle of these masterpieces on modern piano by Melvyn Tan [KC]
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1-9 (Brilliant Classics)
(Déjà Review) A masterly and visionary cycle offered at a ridiculously low price [NH]
Beethoven: Violin Concerto (Forgotten Records)
A performance of exquisite refinement [SG]
Christine Brewer (soprano) Great Operatic Arias (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Chandos’s faith in Brewer has been justified, completely and utterly [CC]
Willem Mengelberg – Beethoven Recordings 1940-42 (The Willem Mengelberg Society)
Marvellous performances in significantly improved sound [PSt]
Pierre Monteux (conductor): Live (SOMM Recordings)
A handsome tribute to ‘Le Maître’ sixty years after his death [JQ]
Beethoven: String Quartets, Op 18 Nos 1 and 4 (Naïve)
(Déjà Review) Quatuor Mosaïques are an astonishing ensemble who deserve the utmost praise for these magnificent performances [MC]
Jorge Bolet (piano) His earliest recordings (APR)
Bolet at his sparkling best back in the catalogue [RCh]
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