Grieg

Treats galore in this annual release that never disappoints [RCh]

More pre-war classics from the Budapest Quartet [JW]

Live sonata performances from a Heifetz protégé who became his own man [JW]

(Déjà Review) Intense enjoyment if you are prepared to try something a little out of the normal run [JP]

A pleasing addition to Friedman’s discography with these first CD releases [SG]

The engineers achieve the finest orchestral recording I have ever heard [DBi]

Peerless playing, crystal clear [SA]

Uniformly excellent performance of a wide range of pianistic rarities [JF] [JF]

A fascinating disc as it gives us an opportunity to appreciate the wider aspects of Mantovani’s art [RH]

De Falla’s evocative music is the highlight of this disc with its unusual but highly effective coupling [RCh]

Highly enjoyable playing by two pioneers of American pianism [RCh]

Exemplary performances of some rare Grieg [SB]

The Utah Symphony and Abravanel in Grieg: understated, but never underwhelming [NC]

Grab this one [KS]

Goossens’ final Cincinnati recordings complete a worthwhile 3-CD series [JW]

An 80-CD centenary salute to Marriner, with (or without) his ASMF [JW]

A charming new version of Grieg’s attractive violin sonatas [SB]

An Elman discographic lacuna is put right; fine transfers too [JW]

Fine performances, but do we really need any more? [MBu]

Forgotten but Restored: the art of a fluent, fleet but nervous Danish pianist and Nielsen specialist [JW]

A wonderful completion of APR’s series exploring Backhaus’ exciting early recording career [RCh]

A tame, unadventurous account of Grieg’s concerto, lacking in dynamism, and an equally pedestrian rendering of Schubert’s great pianistic challenge [RMo]

A long overdue salute to an overlooked Auer student and a Canadian violinist of technical polish [JW]

Backhaus’s earliest recordings reappear, in largely pre-existing restorations, to renewed triumph [JW]