Bridge Records

An important document of Crumb’s artistic journey in spectacular sound [MBu]

Richness of musical colour and tone, virtuosic playing and a well-chosen programme make this a delightful CD [KT]

Performance that are as sparkling as they are wise [DMD]

A splendid American string quartet caught on the wing in concert in 1946 [JW]

The cream of Scriabin’s early sonatas and a handful of miniatures in strong performances [RCh]

Playing of the highest quality in an intriguing and very rewarding programme [GPu]

(Déjà Review) Colourful, saturated, brittle, heavily rhythmic, laced with ostinato and swooning strings [JW]

(Déjà Review) Saturated in swaying delicacy: lyricism with a capital L, voluptuous and unmistakable [JW]

(Déjà Review) Excellent retrieval work from Bridge, whose commitment to Balsam has been of long standing and great worth [JW]

A rewarding sampler of work by a consistently interesting composer, uniformly well-played and recorded [GPu]

Excellent performances, engaging and rewarding [SG]

A collection of fine works for the unusual combination of bassoon and strings [GPJ]

Impressive performances of three diverse and serious works [NB]

(Déjà Review) An invaluable addition in excellent sound, splendid documentation and full of concentrated wisdom [JW]

(Déjà Review) Displays all Carter’s life-affirming complexity [JW]

A fine disc which will reward all lovers of song [GPu]

A valuable addition to the song repertoire, performed with deep involvement, though with some vocal issues [GF]

An affectionate tribute and mostly a pleasure that these recordings been set free [RB]

Virtuosic renditions of past gems [ZT]

Intriguing early American symphonies in convincing performances [NB]

A must-buy for all lovers of guitar music [GF]

Early American romanticism – golden-age verve rather than dutiful museum revival [RB]

(Déjà Review) A worthy salute to a fine quartet [JW]

An outstanding, indeed revelatory recording which makes an irresistible case for Matiegka’s sonatas [GPu]