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Stephen Greenbank

Bruk: Symphonies 15 & 16 (Toccata Classics)

Emotionally charged and challenging music offers much food for thought [SG]

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Glinka: Piano Works (Forgotten Records)

Interesting and appealing with much to enjoy [SG]

Mozart: Sonatas for Piano and Violin (Deutsche Grammophon)

Exemplary singularity of vision and artful musicianship [SG]

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Lekeu: Piano Trio (Forgotten Records)

A brief glimpse into a life tragically cut short [SG]

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Sagvik: String Quartets (Nosag Records)

For those adventurous enough to explore, I’d say go for it, you won’t be disappointed [SG]

Kathleen Long APR 6041

Kathleen Long (piano) The Decca Solo Recordings 1941-1945 (APR)

Refined inscriptions, lovingly restored [SG]

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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Encelade)

A satisfying account, displaying deep insights, profound musicality and freshness [SG]

Carl Seemann (piano): The Orfeo Recordings (Orfeo)

Seemann’s live airings make a welcome return [SG]

Beethoven Cello Sonatas Leaf Music LM233

Beethoven: Cello Sonatas (Leaf Music)

Passion, intensity and artistic vision are appreciable throughout [SG]

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Bach’s Missing Pages (Fugue State Films)

A remarkable achievement [SG]

Eudice Shapiro (violin) (Biddulph)

A lovingly restored aural document of an exceptional violinist and remarkable musician [SG]

van Eyken: Complete Organ Sonatas (Aeolus)

An intriguing discovery [SG]

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Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus (OUR Recordings)

This glowing account stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best versions in the catalogue [SG]

Beethoven: Piano Concertos (Reference Recordings)

Characterful performances captured in phenomenal sound [SG]

Impromptus Chopin Faure Margain Naive V7860

Impromptus (Naïve)

Margain is very much at home in this music, and is its ideal exponent [SG]

Selva Ciar CC012

Hommage à Blanche Selva (Ciar Classics)

A pleasing disc of rarities – a worthy tribute [SG]

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Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas (Cambria)

Top-drawer interpretations in every respect [SG]

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Ervin Nyiregyházi (piano) Live Vol. 3 (Sonetto Classics)

Will appeal both to fans of Ervin Nyiregyházi and aficionados of the art of piano [SG]

Kalnins Organ Music Skani LMIC149

Kalniņš: Organ Music (Skani)

An attractive album which will appeal to any fan of organ music [SG]

Melchers: Symphony, La Kermesse, Élégie (Ondine)

Spirited and persuasive performances [SG]

Alphons Diepenbrock: The Life, Times and Music of a Dutch Romantic Composer (Toccata Press)

A rewarding read [SG]

Petersen: Symphony No. 3 (Profil)

A valuable and welcome addition to the Petersen discography [SG]

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Andrei Gavrilov (piano) Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon (Eloquence)

A release pianophiles will treasure [SG]

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Handel: Violin Sonatas (Forgotten Records)

Music performed with an intimate and homely charm [SG]