Live Performance Génération @ Aix: A French evening There was huge talent on stage on this particular evening
Chamber Merci: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott's masterclass in friendship A wonderful celebration of a.magnificent musical partnership
Respighi "Passacaglia": Violin Sonatas by Respighi and Shostakovich A recommendable disc; the Respighi in particular is impressive
19th Century The Violin Sonatas of Emilie Mayer ... do try this chamber music disc; you will not be disappointed
Stanford REPOST. Stanford: Two String Quintets and Three Intermezzi It is well-nigh impossible to find any criticism at all for this disc
20th Century American String Quartets: Florence Price & Leo Sowerby Compelling music in compelling performances
20th Century English Gems from Wigmore Hall It is doubtful any of these pieces have been bite seven on disc
Beethoven The Rautio Trio returns in Beethoven A truly cherishable disc replete with fresh, youthful, vibrant music-making
Violin 1919: CODA. Works for Violin and Piano by Janáček, Boulanger, Debussy & Elgar A fascinating disc, featuring well contrasted repertoire in excellent performances
Live Performance Sheffield Chamber Music Festival (2): French Gems The performance of the Franck was a reminder of the stature of his work as masterpiece
Recorder Whispers of Tradition: (re)inventions for recorder Many recorder discs have come my way; most disappointed me. This is the exception
Contemporary Frozen Moments: The elusive music of Mette Nielsen A phenomenal disc , then: one of the finest of young quartets presenting the fascinating music of a major compositional talent
Chamber The Sacconi Quartet offers a poignant programme at Wigmore Hall A beautiful way to spend a Sunday lunchtime
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
