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Jonathan Woolf

Mompou: Complete Piano Works (Brilliant Classics)

(Déjà Review) A chance to admire Mompou the composer-pianist in his maturity and playing that gets to the heart of the matter [JW]

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Frederick Stock (conductor) Chicago Symphony Vol. 2 (Pristine Audio)

Frederick Stock and his Chicago forces excel in major repertory [JW]

From Jewish Life (SWR Classics)

A valuable boxed reissue from SWR’s vaults brings melancholy, vivacity and many disc premieres [JW]

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von Klenau: Orchestral works (Dacapo)

A strange triptych of previously unrecorded works by Paul von Klenau [JW]

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Müller-Hermann: Chamber Music (Hänssler Classic)

A chamber music pairing that reflects contrasting influences on a still little-known Austrian composer [JW]

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Albéniz: Iberia (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Sweep and clarity as well as Hamelin’s special brand of architectural understanding [JW]

New Light on French Romantic Women Composers (Bru Zane)

A sumptuous box celebrates neglected women composers of the French Romantic era [JW]

Eudice Shapiro (violin): Sonatas and duos (Biddulph)

The admirable art of violinist Eudice Shapiro, heard in core repertory [JW]

Boughton: Of Delights and Passions (EM Records)

Expressive directness and frolicsome invention in a series of Boughton disc premieres [JW]

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Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya (guitars) Vol. 2 (Doremi)

A second souvenir of the art of this guitar duo, with special emphasis on the youthful brilliance of Ida Presti [JW]

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Kathleen Long (piano) The Decca Solo Recordings 1941-1945 (APR)

Insightful, stylish Kathleen Long – a pianist too often taken for granted [JW]

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Eroica (EM Records)

Rare British solo violin music [JW]

A New Light (EM Records)

A very measured Elgar Sonata and a world premiere of the Gurney Sonata [JW]

Carl Seemann (piano) The Orfeo Recordings (Orfeo)

A 40th anniversary salute to a rather overlooked German pianist [JW]

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Shadow Dances (Chandos)

A coterie of British composers and the flute [JW]

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Rameau: Platée & Dardanus Suites (Conifer Classics)

Selections from Rameau return to the catalogue in style [JW]

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The Art of Eudice Shapiro (violin) (Biddulph)

The versatile art of Eudice Shapiro: a natural quartet leader rather than soloist [JW]

Miaskovsky, Liadov & Rimsky-Korsakov: Cello Works (cpo)

Lyricism and energy in a fine Miaskovsky release [JW]

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Sinigaglia: Works for String Quartet Vol 2 (Naxos)

Generously light-hearted and romantically ripe works [JW]

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d’Ambrosio: Violin Concertos (Soupir Editions)

Rather underwhelming performances of rare repertoire [JW]

Arthur Grumiaux (violin) The Boston Recordings (Parnassus)

(Déjà Review) Some of the most lofty and beautiful playing; I shall return to this disc with equal excitement and pleasure [JW]

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Christian Ferras (violin) Edition (Eloquence)

A handsomely produced salute to the tragically short-lived Christian Ferras [JW]

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Beethoven: Cello Sonatas & Variations (MPS Records)

An excellent remastering of the Hoelscher-Demus Beethoven cello cycle [JW]

Smethergell: Overtures (cpo)

A colourful and vibrant collection of overtures by a little-known composer [JW]