Tchaikovsky P

A stream of imperturbably sedate tone, virtually devoid of characterisation [RMo]

A pleasant hour of music basking in a warmly resonant recording [MP]

These are striking performances of Tchaikovsky’s renowned Fifth Symphony and Liszt’s Mazeppa [MC]

(Déjà Review) Superb performances given by one of the world’s finest string quartets [CF]

A pleasing compilation of some of Tchaikovsky’s most beguiling string music featuring two premieres [RMo]

Astonishing playing from a giant of the piano world [RCh]

The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]

Slava’s unjustly overlooked early Tchaikovsky symphony cycle reissued in fine sound [LD]

The first Bruch/Mendelssohn coupling is restored, with Tchaikovsky to swell the programme [JW]

Ekaterina Siurina’s voice is in mint condition, with perfectly controlled vibrato and a glowing delivery [GF]

An attractive selection from this marvellous repertoire, very well performed [RWe]

An enterprising pairing of two works given thrilling, gripping performances and sound [RMo]

Core repertory from Thomas Jensen in authoritative performances [JW]

A valuable addition to the discography of the songs of Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky with sensitive and deeply considered performances [GF]

(Déjà Review) A disc of drama, excitement and real historical and musical value [JW]

More pluses and some minuses with Goossens in Cincinnati [JW]

An auspicious debut for Alpesh Chauhan [JQ]

Elman in Slavic repertoire: genteel decline in action [JW]

Some good things, but this is only for Jansons completists [SV]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

(Déjà Review) No need to delay, only extreme enjoyment awaits you [JP]

So-so Stravinsky, nervous hyper-fast Schumann and masterly Tchaikovsky [RB]

A conductor and orchestra in the shadows of time takes a step out and is not found wanting [RB]

Another first-rate addition to Pristine’s Mengelberg Telefunken series [PSt]