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Stephen Barber
Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge (PHI)
A rewarding version of Beethoven’s only oratorio [SB]
Beethoven: Egmont (BR Klassik)
A decent performance but no text for the narration is a hindrance [SB]
Mustonen: Chamber Music (Lawo)
Two impressive new works by this versatile musician [SB]
Szymanowski: Piano Works (DG)
Wonderful playing and the disc is worth buying for the Masques alone [SB]
Brahms and Berg: Violin Concertos (Ondine)
Masterly performances of two major concertos by a violinist at the height of his powers with superb and sympathetic orchestral playing in support [SB]
Nancarrow: Complete studies for player piano (MDG)
Surely the definitive version of these intruiging and influential studies ]SB]
Stravinsky: Symphonies (Chandos)
Superb new recordings of the Stravinsky symphonies with worthwhile extras [SB]
Hindemith: Piano Duos (Brilliant)
A mixed bag, but with two masterpieces [SB]
Berg: Orchestral works (Chandos)
Superb performances of two major works by Berg and two worthwhile rarities [SB]
Britten: String Quartets (BIS)
Britten’s music for string quartet, a comprehensive collection [SB]
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