Haydn More sublime Haydn Piano Trios from Trio Gaspard A terrific disc, full of life, and yet full, also, of timeless wisdom
Beethoven The Chiaroscuro Quartet returns: Beethoven's Op. 130 & the Harp Quartet This is (metaphorically speaking) a disc with “awards” written all over it
17th Century Infinite inspiration in the Sonatas of Dario Castello Castello is far more than a footnote or a sentence (if he's lucky) in a history book
Chamber ATOMOΣ: Cuarteto Quiroga, the Art of Musical Concentration A quite remarkable album, one that requires the utmost attention from the listener, and offers rewards accordingly
Mozart Mozart Piano Quartets on Chandos A fine disc, then: state-of-the-art recording quality meets youthful ebullience and emotional exploration
Myaskovsky Miaskovsky Cello Concerto & Sonatas - plus Liadov and Rimsky! A fine release, The inclusion of the Liadov seals the deal for me!
Robert Schumann Schumann chamber music from the Kungsbacka Piano Trio Schumann's Third Trio is a masterpiece; and then there are those fascinating Canonic Studies ...
French Baroque La Gracieuse: The Exquisite Music of Marin Marais This is a significant release, one that enables us to properly appreciate the genius of Marin Marais
Steve Reich Steve Reich: The String Quartets "I never expected to write a string quartet" - Steve Reich
Raff Raff: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 5 If all you know of Raff is his Cavatina, get this disc urgently. It shows so many sides of the composer's voice ...
19th Century The Chamber Music of Eduard Nápravník Superbly recorded, brilliantly and extensively annotated, this entire disc breathes class
Cello Martinů Cello Sonatas on Pentatone It is hard to imagine a finer combination of stunning performances and demonstration-standard recording
Baroque Music for archlute, guitar and harpsichord A lovely disc, beautifully recorded in Palermo, in February 2021. The rewards are many and varied ...
Mozart The Chiaroscuro Quartet triumphs in Mozart's Prussian Quartets There appears to be absolutely nothing negative to say about this disc from any angle
Chamber Ethel Smyth and Delius String Quartets What a great discovery this disc is - It is the Smyth that lingers most in the memory
Beethoven Beethoven for Three (2): Pastoral & Op. 1/3 The performances are pretty much beyond criticism. Fascinating for the “Pastoral”; but the C-Minor Trio is a corker of a performance!
Mendelssohn Repost: Meet the Mendelsohns on Chandos: Fanny & Felix A brilliant, life-enhancing disc that introduces substantive music, brilliantly recorded
Beethoven Dem Erzherzog gewidmet: A noble Archduke in Gsteig Chamber music in the gorgeous setting of Gsteig, Switzerland
French Repost: Eric Tanguy Chamber Music: “In a Dream” This is richly rewarding music, brilliantly played and recorded
Chamber Between Two Worlds: Music for String Quartet Between Two Worlds is a magnificent disc; beautifully recorded, still mroe beautifully played. It leaves an indelible impact.
Schubert Schubert Late String Quartets from the Fitzwilliam Quartet Superbly immediate Schubert, fresh, full of contrasts and raw power
