Brahms

Three successful orchestrations, especially that of the Piano Quintet [SB]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

Prepared by Uwe Sauerteig

A rewarding collection [GT]

Another first-rate addition to Pristine’s Mengelberg Telefunken series [PSt]

The pre-war Budapest Quartet triumphs in Brahms [JW]

A lovely album played with genuine affection for the music [DMD]

A warmly textured and rubato-conscious performance from an experienced clarinettist and chamber colleagues [JW]

(Déjà Review) Few performances are fresher [CC]

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

Played with such evident affection for the music, both contemporary and classical [MSt]

The admirable art of violinist Eudice Shapiro, heard in core repertory [JW]

(Déjà Review) Fortunate the listener who learns her/his Brahms through these works [RB]

The varied moods are perfectly realised by Stefan Parkman and his choir [JP]

Two old horn trios and one new – terrific performances and a flawless programme [LW]

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

Christian Tetzlaff provides outstanding performances of the two concertos [MC]

Aristocratic, authoritative and poetic performances [SG]

Deeply felt and beautifully played, flawless intonation and ensemble, but inferior balance and sound [RMo]

Concertos and duos from Szigeti’s peak [JW]

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

Two firecracker performers strike a storm of sparks off one another [DMD]

(Déjà Review) A must have for all historical devotees [GFe]

Moves the Korean into the elite group of pianists [DMD]