Kreisler

The cultured elegance of violinist Jelly d’Arányi in recordings from the 1920s and 30s [JW]

A richly enjoyable album, which throws a varied light on the Viennese tradition of dance music [GPu]

Heifetz caught live in broadcasts playing some discographic novelties into the bargain [JW]

Of limited interest to Kreisler collectors [SG]

Admirable reissues still hold their own [JW]

Strong, masculine playing from Berl Senofsky – along with some less than stellar performances [JW]

Superior transfers of a great violinist, cut down too soon [JW]

Although something of a mixed bag, there’s much to please the Senofsky admirer enshrined in these two discs [SG]

Suave, stylish, scintillating and virtuosic; René Benedetti in his prime [JW]

Performances  of elegance and charm [SG]

An eclectic programme, dynamically played if lacking complete virtuosic ease [NB]

In all respects, a worthy 150th anniversary tribute to Rachmaninov [JQ]

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

The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]

Kreisler’s 1945-50 radio broadcasts continue with a consistently good selection [JW]