Ysaÿe
Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Live Concert Performances (Meloclassic)
The epitome of violin playing, with interpretations thoughtful and profound [SG]
Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]
Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)
Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]
Ysaÿe: Transformations (Centaur)
Bizarre transcriptions, fantastic performances [RMas]
Alfred Dubois (violin): Mozart & Vieuxtemps Violin Concertos (Biddulph)
Superior transfers of a great violinist, cut down too soon [JW]
Ysaÿe: Rêves – Violin Concerto & Poème concertant (Avie)
With these Ysaÿe recordings, one senses that Philippe Graffin has embarked on a labour of love [MC]
Enescu, Ysaÿe and Bacewicz: Music for Strings (Chandos)
John Wilson’s latest recording of string music is a winner [SB]
Agata-Maria Raatz (violin, voice) Echo of Bach (Solo Musica)
A strange, uneven but enjoyable disc lit up by the violinist’s own compositions [DMD]
Ysaÿe: 6 Sonatas for solo violin (Deutsche Grammophon)
Quite simply: this disc is a winner [SB]
Estrellita (Orchid Classics)
The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]
Jack Liebeck (violin) Violin Sonatas (Quartz)
(Déjà Review) Brilliant performances – recommended without a moment’s hesitation [KS]
Ysaÿe: Légende norvégienne (Simax)
A raft of previously unrecorded works – or adaptations – by Ysaÿe [JW]
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