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Mozart: Haffner Serenade, Bella mia fiamma (Profil)

(Déjà Review) Wand’s devotion plays itself out in these elegant performances [KS]

Farrenc: Chamber music (Naïve)

(Déjà Review) Entices me to seek out more music by this fine and unjustly neglected composer [KS]

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Beethoven: Violin Sonatas (Doremi)

(Déjà Review) A once-in-a-lifetime portrait of two very great and even somewhat enigmatic artists at the top of their form [KS]

Brahms: Symphony No 2, Hungarian Dances (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Alsop’s Brahms should go among the great cycles [KS]

Weill: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Add this one to your collection soon [KS]

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Bruckner: Symphony 3 (Profil)

(Déjà Review) A winner through and through and worthy of any collection [KS]

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Carmina Burana: Medieval Poems and Songs (Naxos)

Everything is played with a life and energy that left me dancing around the room by the disc’s end [KS]

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Chopin: Preludes, Etudes (Apex)

Definitely a top choice [KS]

Handel: Coronation Anthems (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Perfectly elegant and passionate renditions, with excellent pacing and a blended, lovely choral sound [KS]

Elgar: Enigma Variations (Opus Arte)

(Déjà Review) Certainly an item to add to your collection, both for the visuals and the splendid performance [KS]

Pärt: Passio (St John Passion) (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Spotless intonation, and a clear sense of the rhythmic ebb and flow, world class [KS]

Enescu: Piano Quintet, Quartet No 2 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Yet another jewel in the Naxos crown [KS]

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Rodrigo: Orchestral Works v4 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Amongst the most atmospheric and delicious works that I have experienced in some time [KS]

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Grieg & Schumann Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)

Grab this one [KS]

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Dvořák & Brahms: Concertos (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Packed with drama and tunefulness and with virtuosity to burn [KS]

Beethoven: Works for cello and piano (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) An outstanding first instalment of Beethoven’s complete works for cello and piano [KS]

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A L’Estampida – Medieval Dance Music (Avie)

I can’t imagine any listener being disappointed in this infectious and delightful program [KS]

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Bach: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Vol. 1 (Analekta)

A disc that will have pride of place on my shelf and one that is sure to get repeated listening [KS]

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Reich: Different trains, Triple Quartet, The Four Sections (Naïve)

A must-have for any serious music lover [KS]

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Telemann: Flute Concertos (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) An absolute winner – a delightful sense of collegial give and take [KS]

Griffes: Orchestral Works (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A nice addition to the impressionist repertoire, and a great diversion from Afternoon of a Faun [KS]

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Dukas: Complete Works for Piano Solo (Simax Classics)

(Déjà Review) Buy this disc – you will thank me, I promise [KS]

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Beethoven: String Quartets, Opp 127 & 132 (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) Beautifully paced, flawlessly executed [KS]

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Brahms: String Quartets (Hänssler Classic)

(Déjà Review) No lover of fine chamber music should be without this disc [KS]