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Shura Cherkassky (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals 1981-9 (First Hand Records)
A desirable collection that captures the Cherkassky magic [SG]
Nelson Freire (piano) Schumann: Carnaval, Papillons, Kinderszenen (Decca)
Freire enthusiasts should love the performances, sound deficiencies or not [DS]
Kolisch Quartet: Mozart, Schubert & Schumann (Biddulph)
Fine transfers of the Kolisch Quartet’s 1930s discography [JW]
Schumann & Bruch: Violin Concertos (Channel Classics)
Stirring performances of two violin concertos with very different histories [WK]
Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet, Viola and Piano (Prospero)
Well worth acquiring for the Juon and Françaix pieces, while the Amberg is a true rarity [DB]
Schumann: Lied Edition (Berlin Classics)
Classic performances from Schreier and Shetler [RMas]
Schumann: Symphonies Nos 1-4 (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) Unassuming, confident, middle of the road performances very well recorded [RB]
Pierrot Portraits (Onyx)
Ensemble 360 and Claire Booth bring Pierrot to life on this superb disc [PTh]
Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)
It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]
Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)
A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]
Catherine Collard (piano): The Complete Erato, EMI Classics and Virgin Classics Recordings (Erato)
The driven artistry of a tragically short-lived French pianist and sensitive collaborator [JW]
Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)
Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]
Johannes Obermeier (piano): Brilliants (Genuin)
A début that very much lives up to its name [RCh]
Alexander Brailowsky (piano) Live Concert Performances in Europe (Meloclassic)
Playing that leaves you gasping, mostly in astonishment but occasionally in frustration [RCh]
Boult and the BBC Symphony – The Pre-war Recordings Vol. 2 (Pristine Audio)
A sequence of overtures demonstrates the versatility and virtuosity of Boult’s pre-war BBC Symphony [JW]
Prokofiev & Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos (Mercury)
A wonderful, spellbinding disc; legendary recordings of legendary performances of the two concertos [PSe]
Olga Samaroff & Frank La Forge (piano): The Complete Recordings (APR)
Highly enjoyable playing by two pioneers of American pianism [RCh]
Brahms by Arrangement, Volume 2 (Toccata Classics)
Skilful, sympathetic orchestrations which are definitely worth hearing, especially by those who love the music of Brahms [JQ]
Cherubini Quartet: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)
The Cherubini Quartet’s favourite and less well-remembered recordings [JW]
Schumann: Symphonies Nos 1-4 (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) With splendid standards of music making, recording and presentation, this is a benchmark and self-recommending issue [TB]
475 Jahre Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Profil)
Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]
Erica Morini (violin) The Complete Victor Recordings (Pristine Audio)
Youthful Erica Morini’s earliest recordings from New Jersey show her scintillating in morceaux [JW]
Mischa Levitzki (piano) Complete HMV Recordings (APR)
Lots to enjoy from this pianist who died too young [RCh]
Schumann: Piano Works (Oehms Classics)
(Déjà Review) A major recording achievement [JL]
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