Brahms

Humble pie time for a reviewer [JW]

There is some beautiful playing in these wartime recordings [RCh]

Trpčeski delivers interesting if flawed performances of these two warhorse concertos [RC]

Alsop’s Brahms series has gotten off to an excellent start [PCW]

Trio Isimsiz leave a positive impression [LW]

A treat: the Brahms piano concertos given lavish and loving musical treatment [ST]

A delight – puts a smile on your face and a sense of joy and beauty in your heart [MMB]

A delight from start to finish – Carolyn Sampson is on effervescent form [JQ]

The Tetzlaffs’ tribute to the late Lars Vogt leaves a mixed impression [LW]

Toscanini at his best in these great live concert recordings from 1948, lovingly remastered [GPJ]

A thoughtfully conceived and excellently executed programme [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Evocative and beautifully sung [CT]

A brilliant idea, well executed [SB]

The best case for Brahms’s song cycle [DF]

Forgotten but Restored: the art of a fluent, fleet but nervous Danish pianist and Nielsen specialist [JW]

A touching tribute by elite musicians to a friend and colleague [DMD]

A wonderful completion of APR’s series exploring Backhaus’ exciting early recording career [RCh]

Choral masterpieces of the 19th century, in stirring performances [RWe]

A generously well-filled disc featuring an outstanding fiddle player [SG]

Karajan in Lucerne in largely unreleased performances [JW]

(Déjà Review) An altogether splendid offering from artists who know and love this music [TB]

An oddly imbalanced double bill, with an enjoyable Brahms Requiem and some unbearably rushed Bruckner [RMo]

More canonic Léner Quartet restorations from the 1920s and 30s [JW]

The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]