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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Genuin)

A strange reading, alternately irritating and delightful, marred by occasional self-conscious idiosyncrasies [RMo]

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Brahms & Gál: Piano quartets (Genuin)

Shadowed Brahms meets Gál’s lyrical wit [JF]

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Dusapin: 7 études, Piano Works No.1 (Genuin)

Dusapin’s études are not a match for other recent piano studies [SB]

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Theodorakis: Orchestral Works (Genuin)

A rare chance to become acquainted with one of the most fascinating, if controversial, of Greek composers [GH]

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Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)

Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]

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Shostakovich: String Quartets 14 and 15 (Genuin)

Interpretations of the last two string quartets characterised by an unwavering preference for overall unity [AG]

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Felix Mendelssohn & Dvořák: String Quartets (Genuin)

“Promising, but doesn’t quite meet expectations.” [SV]

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Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas (Genuin)

A warm welcome to this set of Mozart’s complete sonatas [DC]

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Mitra Kotte (piano) Herstory (Genuin)

One of the most enjoyable recitals I have heard this year, let alone one featuring just female composers [RCh]

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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]

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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]

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Beethoven: Piano Works (Genuin)

Ulrich Roman Murtfeld is totally in command of, and enthused by, the music [MG]

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Ridil: Music for Orchestra (Genuin)

A veritable cornucopia of delights [PRJ]

Johannes Obermeier (piano): Brilliants (Genuin)

A début that very much lives up to its name [RCh]

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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]

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Until Night Falls (Genuin)

Interesting programming and some evocative pianism [RCh]

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]

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Adriana von Franqué (piano) Filigrane (Genuin)

Floating, atmospheric, finely crafted Parisian music [JF]

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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]

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The Degenhof Sessions (Genuin)

A wonderfully entertaining programme with some real treats [RCh}