Beethoven

A variegated ocean of writing by and for the worlds of deep dive enthusiasts and academics [RB]

Beethoven for the 2020s [LD]

(Déjà Review) Mravinsky’s Beethoven is revealed to be of considerable importance, and completely idiomatic [CH]

Top-drawer interpretations in every respect [SG]

(Déjà Review) Tanyel’s playful Beethoven and loving Brahms make for a very attractive coupling [DS]

Realizes the balletic and symphonic styles, but not everything gels [SV]

Brawn turns out thoroughly impressive accounts of these last three very challenging sonatas [RC]

A terrific Ghost Trio, less impressive E flat major Trio [PBW]

(Déjà Review) Leinsdorf belatedly enters the select list of the greatest Tchaikovsky performances on record [CH]

by David Barker

(Déjà Review) Technically highly assured performances which communicate Beethoven’s vision well [PCW]

An excellent remastering of the Hoelscher-Demus Beethoven cello cycle [JW]

A pianist deserving of wider currency [SG]

Tried and tested staples from Milstein’s discography [JW]

One of the most charming piano recitals that I have come across in years [KS]

Aristocratic, authoritative and poetic performances [SG]

Gimpel’s Vox concertos: rich in virtuosity, glamour and colour [JW]

(Déjà Review) A revelation of what can still be revealed by dedicated musicians [RB]

(Déjà Review) One of the essential Beethoven recordings [CH]

A fresh perspective of solo piano music during the Vienna Classic period [DF]

Quartet playing of exceptional beauty, homogeneity and musicality [RMo]

Szigeti’s final, catastrophic sessions for Mercury [JW]

Virtuosic pianism somewhat undermined by reticent accompaniment and an unnatural recorded balance [RMo]

Fresh, enjoyable Mancunian versions [TP]