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Leslie Wright
Leonkoro Quartet play Berg, Schulholff & Webern (Alpha Classics)
Leonkoro Quartet impress in works of Berg, Webern and Schulhoff [LW]
Rutter: Orchestral Works (Decca)
A different side of John Rutter in authoritative performances [LW]
Mahler: Symphony No.7 (National Symphony Orchestra)
A Mahler Seventh with many fine qualities, but not a first choice [LW]
Debussy & Szymanowski: String Quartets (Alpha Classics)
Outstanding accounts of Debussy’s and Szymanowski’s string quartets [LW]
Bartok: Piano Concerto 2 & Mahler: Symphony 5 (C major)
Bronfman excels in Bartók, Nelsons indulges in Mahler [LW]
Martin, Ullmann & Fauré: Chamber works (Berlin Classics)
An atypical programme of chamber works, well performed and recorded [LW]
Pärt: Credo (Alpha Classics)
A 90th birthday tribute that serves as an exemplary introduction to Arvo Pärt [LW]
Smetana: Orchestral Works, Vol 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Rarely heard works of Smetana bring real pleasure [LW]
Nielsen: Symphony 5 & Clarinet Concerto (Chandos)
Gardner’s Nielsen series continues with mixed results [LW]
Martinů: Cello Concerti (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) For a disc of these works, this could hardly be bettered [LW]
Brahms: Piano Concerto 2 and solo piano works (Alto)
Richter’s classic Brahms returns at budget price [LW]
Handel: Dettingen Te Deum (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Superb … all the commitment and excitement imaginable [LW]
Adès, Marsey & Leith: Orchestral Works (Hallé)
An imaginative programme of premiere recordings [LW]
Schubert: Symphony 9 (Chandos)
A fine account of Schubert’s Ninth, and five orchestrated songs as a bonus [LW]
Philippe Quint (violin) Milestones (Pentatone)
An enterprising programme of premieres [LW]
Sibelius and Barber: Violin Concertos (Erato)
Capuçon is ponderous in Sibelius but well attuned to Barber [LW]
Dvořák & Price: Piano Quintets (Hyperion)
Winning performances [LW]
Fauré: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
This fine disc whets the appetite for further volumes on the centenary of Fauré’s death [LW]
Ligeti/Bartók: String Quartets (BIS)
The Marmen Quartet have the measure of Ligeti and Bartók [LW]
Haydn: ‘Paris’ Symphonies (Sony Classical)
Bernstein’s classic Haydn, available again on disc [LW]
Gubaidulina: Triple Concerto (Orfeo)
Gubaidulina’s Triple Concerto and Rejoice! receive outstanding advocacy [LW]
Martin: Symphonies (Chandos)
A welcome reissue of Martin orchestral works [LW]
Yuja Wang (piano) The Vienna Recital (C Major)
Yuja Wang displays her virtuosity and versatility [LW]
Schubert: String Quartets Nos 15 & 8 (Hyperion)
Glorious Schubert from the Takács Quartet [LW]
