Brahms

Highly accomplished playing of two seminal Brahms chamber works in excellent sound [RMo]

Boult in spirited form in his twilight years: no let-up in authority from the doyen of British conductors [JW]

(Déjà Review) Barbirolli’s 1954 Proms performance of the Brahms C minor is a lithe, vital and convincing document [JW]

Highly enjoyable playing by two pioneers of American pianism [RCh]

Exceptionally fine playing and recording compromised by unbalanced programme and poor documentation [NB]

(Déjà Review) Versions to return to on a regular basis [CC]

Piano quatre mains at its best [DC]

One of the finest orchestral discs to have come my way for a very long time [JQ]

Skilful, sympathetic orchestrations which are definitely worth hearing, especially by those who love the music of Brahms [JQ]

Performances  of elegance and charm [SG]

An imaginative programme, stunningly performed [NB]

Some welcome additions to the pianist’s discography [SG]

(Déjà Review) Beautifully played orthodox performances of a cultivated homogeneity [MG]

Any release from the Emersons is worthy of attention and this set is no exception [MC]

Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]

(Déjà Review) Very fine performances of these late works [MC]

Youthful Erica Morini’s earliest recordings from New Jersey show her scintillating in morceaux [JW]

Quite a debut – a truly excellent Szymanowski [CC]

An attractive programme of rare items from Szigeti’s discography [JW]

Lovers of this music need both Genz and Schwarzkopf/Fischer-Dieskau [GF]

Indispensable for Kempff fans [SG]

(Déjà Review) Packed with drama and tunefulness and with virtuosity to burn [KS]

A fascinating compilation of Hölderlin-inspired pieces [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Lyrical intensity, seamless affection [JW]