Tchaikovsky P

Frederick Stock and his Chicago forces excel in major repertory [JW]

Extraordinary playing of the highest quality and familiar music shown in a new light [RCh]

Schumann and Tchaikovsky symphonies by Stock’s Chicago Symphony make this historic release memorable [GT]

Bernstein’s infamous late Pathétique – neither the slowest nor the greatest [LD]

(Déjà Review) Leinsdorf belatedly enters the select list of the greatest Tchaikovsky performances on record [CH]

A historic recording by a great Armenian string quartet recommended to all chamber music lovers [GT]

Tried and tested staples from Milstein’s discography [JW]

Gimpel’s Vox concertos: rich in virtuosity, glamour and colour [JW]

A marriage made in hell does no favours to either partner – perhaps we might hope for a divorce? [PCG]

An extraordinary 1812, and the rest are very good as well [MB]

William Primrose’s elite string quartet recordings back after 30 years [JW]

by David Barker

Pioneering full-length accounts of Tchaikovsky’s ballets that will appeal to Doráti’s many admirers [RMay]

The Grøndahl legacy series reaches volume 7 with a question mark or two [JW]

Boult the accompanist and symphonic conductor straddling the mono/stereo divide [JW]

A wholly successful compilation of deeply melancholy and Romantic melodies for those with a sweet tooth [RMo]

Recommended to all collectors of great 20th century conductors [GT]

Wit and warmth from the Budapest of operetta and salon [JW]