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The Lopatnikoff is quite a discovery [DJB]

A delightful hour spent in the company of JSB [DJB]

Some highs and some lows make this a not entirely successful performance [DJB]

A delightful surprise [DJB]

One for the Poulenc or two piano enthusiast [DJB]

Splendid performances of these sparkling works [DJB]

I was totally unprepared for how good these six quartets are [DJB]

Two glorious and inter-connected scores in very fine performances [DJB]

A very diverse program which simply doesn’t hang together [DJB]

Pleasant, rather busy music, closer to Mozart than Beethoven, not especially memorable except for Trio No.4 [DJB]

Simple, hypnotic, sweet and soothing [DJB]

Four attractive works blending East and West [DJB]

A thoroughly enjoyable selection of less often heard film music [DJB]

by David Barker

Interesting, but his orchestral music is far better [DJB]

Pretty, but ultimately rather shallow music, not a patch on her chamber works [DJB]

Three contrasting works allow Flores to demonstrate his considerable talents [DJB]

The scordatura tuning takes some time to adjust to, but Biber’s wonderful invention makes it well worth the effort [DJB]

(Déjà Review) Unless you have a complete aversion to the accordion and/or the tango, this is wonderful [DJB]

Beautifully played, soothing and gentle, but don’t listen while using heavy machinery or driving a vehicle [DJB]

A combination that seems so unlikely, but it works very well [DJB]

Lim’s Carnegie Hall Goldbergs failed to engage me at all [DJB]

This acquaintance of Haydn and Mozart deserves her time in the spotlight [DJB]

A fine way to investigate this little-known corner of Glazunov’s output; the Third is a real discovery [DJB]