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Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Vol 2 (Rubicon)
An outstanding account of Tchaikovsky’s superb, if neglected, Third Quartet [RWe]
Brahms: Piano Trio No 1 & Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Rubicon)
Beautifully played chamber works by Brahms and Schoenberg [MC]
Jésus Léon (tenor & guitar): Passione (Rubicon)
A mix of well-known and unhackneyed songs, first class playing and agreeable singing [GF]
A Gardener’s World (Rubicon)
A varied and engaging recital, performed with style and commitment [JQ]
Sofya Melikyan (piano): Présence lointaine (Rubicon)
An attractive homage to influential Catalan pianist Ricardo Viñes [MC]
Korngold, Coll & Brahms: Piano Trios (Rubicon)
Trio Isimsiz leave a positive impression [LW]
Hughes: Oratorio – Dewi Sant (Rubicon)
A fine new recording of a Welsh oratorio [JQ]
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin (Rubicon)
A fresh and stimulating alternative reading of Schubert’s masterwork that I urge readers to give a try [GF]
Wolf-Ferrari: I quatro rusteghi (Rubicon)
An odd and at times rather sharp-edged and disconcerting satirical comedy [RMo]
British String Quartets (Rubicon Classics)
A lovely Celtic inflected collection of rarities [DMD]
Nuit et Jour (Rubicon)
Martinova’s abandoned musical personality unleashes no holds barred Ravel but less successful Debussy [DMD]