Weinberg

A nice selection of music for trumpet and orchestra that just lacks the needed impact [MBu]

An ideal performance of Bartók’s Contrasts in an interesting programme [SB]

Stand-out performances [SA]

An interesting concept, though how much this really adds to the performances, I am not sure [MBu]

A superb, state-of-the-art recording of Weinberg’s symphonic works [GT]

An unexpected and thrilling pendant to Storgårds’ survey of late Shostakovich [NC]

A thoughtful enterprising collection brilliantly executed [DMD]

Early accounts of two introspective quartets and of two often upbeat orchestral works [RB]

The disc to help appreciate works for two violins [SA]

A valuable boxed reissue from SWR’s vaults brings melancholy, vivacity and many disc premieres [JW]

A fine re-issue of music by one of the 20th century’s most important symphonic composers [GT]