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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]
Wilhelm Kempff (piano) Live Concert Edition (Meloclassic)
Indispensable for Kempff fans [SG]
Yixiang Hou (piano) Carnival (KNS Classical)
Worthy performances in an unusual and intriguing programme [RCh]
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20, Symphony No. 40; Schumann: Piano Concerto (C Major)
A beautifully filmed concert with a surprising programme [WH]
Mischa Levitzki (piano): Complete HMV Recordings (APR)
This splendid twofer just shouldn’t be missed [SG]
Schumann: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Challenge Classics)
Mettlesome accounts, sometimes less smooth and sophisticated than Herreweghe’s, but a radiant slow movement of No. 2 [MG]
In Relations – song recital (Hänssler Classic)
A young soprano evidently to look out for, in a lovely debut recital [PT]
Kaleidoscope (Ars Produktion)
Some dazzling playing and wonderful rarities to be found in this engaging recital [RCh]
Schumann: Chamber works with wind instruments (B Records)
Minor Schumann, but very pleasant listening [SB]
Diaries Schumann (Pentatone)
Fine playing from an engaging young pianist, if not the most memorable Schumann [JH]
Schumann & Brahms: Chamber Music (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) A real feeling here of spontaneity and depth of expression [TH]
Adila Fachiri and Marie Soldat (violin): (Biddulph)
Fachiri, Tovey and Soldat: historic recordings freighted with significance [JW]
Mischa Elman (violin): The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Biddulph)
An Elman discographic lacuna is put right; fine transfers too [JW]
Annie Fischer (piano) Schumann & Schubert (ICA Classics)
Annie Fischer in Schubert and Schumann: a great pianist in the BBC studios [JW]
My Soul, What Fear You? (King’s College, Cambridge)
A fascinating Lieder recital [JQ]
Schumann and Grieg: Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)
Fine performances, but do we really need any more? [MBu]
The Degenhof Sessions (Genuin)
A wonderfully entertaining programme with some real treats [RCh}