Brahms

A fitting valedictory to a long partnership between orchestra and conductor [NC]

Strong, masculine playing from Berl Senofsky – along with some less than stellar performances [JW]

A pleasing addition to Friedman’s discography with these first CD releases [SG]

Yuja Wang displays her virtuosity and versatility [LW]

Schoenberg’s orchestration of Brahms’s Piano Quartet in a very well recorded, lovely performance, and two surprises [EJW]

Although something of a mixed bag, there’s much to please the Senofsky admirer enshrined in these two discs [SG]

Bold playing and a glorious richness of writing in Mariani’s evocative soundscapes [RCh]

A sonata in romantic garb alongside familiar items in idiosyncratic performances [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Rest assured you will get musicianship of a thrilling order [TH]

A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]

Excellently conceived and performed piano trios [WK]

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]