Saint-Saëns

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Charles Munch (conductor) Saint-Saëns ‘Organ’ Symphony etc (RCA)

(Déjà Review) Thrilling stuff [CH]

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Malcolm Binns (piano) Homage to a great British pianist (CRQ Editions)

A tribute to Malcolm Binns with his complete recordings for World Record Club [PH]

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Henry Merckel (violin) Celebrated Historic Recordings (Music & Arts)

(Déjà Review) Merckel admirers can savour his very special musicianship in works entirely congenial to him [JW]

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Landmarks from Dawn of Electrical Recording (Pristine Audio)

A centenary salute to the early months of the revolutionary electrical recording process [jw]

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Saint-Saëns: Music for Two Pianos (Somm Recordings)

A well-filled disc of two piano delights [PRJ]

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Bestiary on Ivory (Bridge)

Very well performed and recorded, this disc should be heard by all who love the repertoire of the piano [GPu]

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Aline van Barentzen (piano) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)

Pianophiles will warmly embrace this latest addition to the Meloclassic roster [SG]

Franco Belgian Album Et'cetera KTC1791

Music for Violin & Piano: The Franco-Belgian Album (Et’cetera)

An interesting programme compromised by effortful violin playing [NB]

Aline van Barentzen Meloclassic MC1080

Aline van Barentzen (piano) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)

An absolute feast of piano recordings that greatly expands our knowledge of a pianist who has been very undeservedly forgotten [RCh]

Earliest French Piano Recordings (APR)

A splendidly remastered and historically important tranche of piano recordings [JW]

Earliest French Piano Recordings APR7318

The Earliest French Piano Recordings (APR)

A perfect picture of French pianism in the early part of the twentieth century [RCh]

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Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)

A worthy release of outstanding playing [SG]

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Frederick Stock (conductor) Chicago Symphony Vol. 4 (Pristine Audio)

An absorbing study of an unjustly neglected body of recordings continues [JW]

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Awakenings (CAvi-Music)

The most exciting vocal recital disc I’ve heard in a long while [JQ]

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Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Live Concert Performances (Meloclassic)

The epitome of violin playing, with interpretations thoughtful and profound [SG]

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Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)

The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]

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Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)

Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]

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Berl Senofsky (violin): American Virtuoso (Rhine Classics)

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

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French Works for Two Pianos (Apex)

(Déjà Review) Great value, in terms of quality and quantity [GPJ]

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Sonya Yoncheva (soprano) The Courtesan (SY11 Productions)

A captivating album of arias on a courtesan theme [MC]

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Saint-Saëns: Organ Works (Capriccio)

Saint-Saëns enthusiasts should not hesitate to add this attractive disc to their collections [DBi]

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Berl Senofsky (violin) American Virtuoso (Rhine Classics)

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

Jorge Bolet (piano) His earliest recordings (APR)

Bolet at his sparkling best back in the catalogue [RCh]

Deja Review Saint Saens Piano Concertos Hough Hyperion CDA67331-2

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos 1-5 (Hyperion)

A credit to this brave and enterprising label. Go on, treat yourself – you won’t regret it [TH]