Beethoven Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 (Leonskaja, Pizarro, Zhang) Elisabeth Leonskaja's new Beethoven concerto disc, plus Artur Pizarro and Hauchen Zhang
Brahms Brahms and Clara Schumann: Anne-Sophie Mutter and Pablo Ferrández on Sony Anne-Sophie Mutter and Pablo Ferrández in stunning form in Brahms
Mozart The Beginning and the End: Mozart from Il Pomo d'Oro The most auspicious beginning ever, surely, for a Mozart symphony cycle
Trumpet A Trio of Trumpet Concertos A vitally important disc for its recognition of the work of Timofei Dokshizer, and an incredible showcase for Merkelo.
Handel Handel Organ Concertos & Vocal Works: Château de Versailles Spectacles It is certainly to be hoped that these bejewelled performances make this music many friends
Piano Tedd Joselson's Companionship of Concertos Two major "war horses" here from a pianist of the uutmost musicality. We met Belgian-American pianist Tedd Joselson before on the Fantasy of Companionship [https://www.classicalexplorer.com/fantasy-of-companionship/] disc; here, in core repertorie, we get a sense of his greatness. From the first moment I heard Joselson play the
Beethoven Beethoven from Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle Krystian Zimerman is one of the last great pianists to cultivate an aura of mystery ...
Violin Francesca Dego plays Paganini and Wolf-Ferrari A disc to cherish; a fabulously inventive coupling, and performances that glow with the energy of youth
Baroque Il Labirinto Armonico: Three Violin Concertos by Locatelli The excellence of the Finnish Baroque Orchestra, with a contunuo group that includes a lute, is never in doubt; neither is Gringolts' stunning virtuosity. But it is Locatelli that leaves the most lasting impression, just as it should be ...
Piano Benjamin Grosvenor plays Chopin Concertos Very much in the news right now as winner of the Gramophone Concerto Award, Benjamin Grosvenor has very much been part of the international piano scene for some time, with a portfolio of releases on Decca. Neither is the Grosvenor's first foray into the Gramophone Awards: in 2012 at the
