Genuin
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Genuin)
A strange reading, alternately irritating and delightful, marred by occasional self-conscious idiosyncrasies [RMo]
Brahms & Gál: Piano quartets (Genuin)
Shadowed Brahms meets Gál’s lyrical wit [JF]
Dusapin: 7 études, Piano Works No.1 (Genuin)
Dusapin’s études are not a match for other recent piano studies [SB]
Theodorakis: Orchestral Works (Genuin)
A rare chance to become acquainted with one of the most fascinating, if controversial, of Greek composers [GH]
Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)
Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]
Shostakovich: String Quartets 14 and 15 (Genuin)
Interpretations of the last two string quartets characterised by an unwavering preference for overall unity [AG]
Felix Mendelssohn & Dvořák: String Quartets (Genuin)
“Promising, but doesn’t quite meet expectations.” [SV]
Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas (Genuin)
A warm welcome to this set of Mozart’s complete sonatas [DC]
Mitra Kotte (piano) Herstory (Genuin)
One of the most enjoyable recitals I have heard this year, let alone one featuring just female composers [RCh]
Eva Zalenga (soprano) Varia bel (Genuin)
Another extremely successful recital from Eva Zalenga [PT]
Shostakovich: String Quartets 1-6 (Genuin)
Enduringly powerful music receiving performances of remarkable skill and insight [NB]
Elisabeth Plank (harp) Musings (Genuin)
This disc is intelligently programmed, delightfully played and in good sound [GPu]
Shostakovich & Meyer: String Quartets (Genuin)
An original recital including a creative imagining of a sixteenth quartet by Shostakovich [DHa]
Beethoven: Piano Works (Genuin)
Ulrich Roman Murtfeld is totally in command of, and enthused by, the music [MG]
Johannes Obermeier (piano): Brilliants (Genuin)
A début that very much lives up to its name [RCh]
Tchaikovsky’s Testament (Genuin)
I like the directness and clarity of Rubinova’s approach [MG]
Schulhoff, Debussy, Janáček, Antheil: Violin Sonatas (Genuin)
A wonderfully intelligent, interesting programme, superbly performed [NB]
Mozart: Symphonies 9, 14, 20 & 24 (Genuin)
Not everything gels perfectly, but when it does Klumpp impressively catches Mozart’s sense of adventure in a whole new world [MG]
Adriana von Franqué (piano) Filigrane (Genuin)
Floating, atmospheric, finely crafted Parisian music [JF]
Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 3 & 9 (Genuin)
Well played and well recorded but interpretatively rather plain [NB]
Schubert: Winterreise (Genuin)
An imaginative and thoroughly rewarding re-working of Schbert’s Winterreise for voice, chorus and two accordions [PT]
The Degenhof Sessions (Genuin)
A wonderfully entertaining programme with some real treats [RCh}





































