David Threasher
ReviewLeonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax: Beethoven for Three
Music-making of great warmth from long-standing friends
ReviewSol Gabetta: Mendelssohn, Coll, Holliger, Rihm, Widmann
Plenty to entice here, as Mendelssohn meets modern masters
ReviewSacconi Quartet: Beethoven, Schubert
Two Everests of the quartet repertoire are approached with keen focus
ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Isabelle Faust et al: Schumann
Period instruments prove revelatory in two Romantic icons
ReviewDouble CD review: Mozart Violin Concertos by Renaud Capuçon and Aisslinn Nosky
Highly contrasted readings of Mozart’s evergreen concertos
ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Renaud Capuçon: Mozart
A French master finds the perfect partner for compelling Mozart
ReviewTakács Quartet: Coleridge-Taylor, Dvořák
A striking coupling of familiar and unfamiliar reaps rewards
ReviewVan Kuijk Quartet: Mendelssohn
Passion and virtuosity in abundance from this impressive quartet
