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Frederick Stock (conductor) Chicago Symphony Vol. 2 (Pristine Audio)
Schumann and Tchaikovsky symphonies by Stock’s Chicago Symphony make this historic release memorable [GT]
Jacob Lateiner (piano) The Lost Art Vol. 2 (Parnassus)
A pianist deserving of wider currency [SG]
Schumann: Symphonies (BIS)
A comprehensive survey stunningly played and beautifully recorded [NB]
Primrose String Quartet: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Biddulph)
William Primrose’s elite string quartet recordings back after 30 years [JW]
R Schumann: Piano Works (Hänssler Classic)
Gerhard Oppitz excels in Schumann works he has lived with his whole career [MC]
Carl Schuricht (conductor) (Forgotten Records)
Absolutely lovely live performances which must be heard through a veil of crumbly mono sound [RMo]
Yvonne Lefébure (piano): Inédits 5 (Solstice)
Solstice’s au revoir to a great artist [SG]
Yvonne Lefébure (piano) Inédits 5 (Solstice)
The final Solstice salute to a great piano stylist [JW]
Vikingur Ólafsson (piano) From Afar (DG)
A very personal programme which has divided opinions, but does have much to commend it [DJB]
Jacob Lateiner (piano) Lost Art Of (Parnassus)
More live Lateiner; a pianist of probity, directness and high gifts [JW]
Akito Tani (piano): In Concert (Exton)
An exciting new talent, and a generous and rewarding disc [SG]