Franck

A worthy album with playing of uncommon integrity [MC]

Vivid playing by a pianist who passed too soon [RCh]

A multi-faceted pianist in repertoire close to his heart [RCh]

Discographic premières from a forgotten but elite inter-war Belgian Piano Trio [JW]

A Beecham stereo treasury from the 1950s in wonderful sound [LM]

Adeptly done, but for organ devotees only [SV]

by Alan George

(Déjà Review) No Heifetz admirer should be without this [JW]

(Déjà Review) Thrilling stuff [CH]

These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]

Concertmaster-soloist Arthur Catterall in historically valuable late acoustic recordings [JW]

Virtuosic display and magical intimacy [JF]

A version of the Franck Symphony that matches the great versions of the past [CH]

An interesting programme compromised by effortful violin playing [NB]

Autumnal never-before-released Cherkassky recitals show few signs of fatigue [JW]

An interesting and eclectic collection showcasing Thomas Jensen’s manifest conductorial gifts [RMo]

A massive celebratory David Oistrakh box features strikingly good remasterings of his HMV legacy and a vast array of live and broadcast material [JW]

A look back at favourites from France in Barenboim’s Berlin return [PH]

A desirable collection that captures the Cherkassky magic [SG]

One relative novelty, plus a valuable addition to Leinsdorf’s discography [SV]

Further excellent performances and transfers in this ongoing series [PSt]

The driven artistry of a tragically short-lived French pianist and sensitive collaborator [JW]

This is a very fine disc; in fact, c’est magnifique! [JQ]

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