Recording Reviews – Page 9
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Frank Peter Zimmermann: Bartók, Martinů, Stravinsky
Potent characterisation sets this album apart from the competition
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Gidon Kremer: Songs of Fate
A highly personal programme offers a typically searing experience
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ReviewMischa Elman: Mozart and Paganini
A complete Mozart sonata and some characterful miniatures are highlights
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ReviewOphélie Gaillard: Napoli!
A southern Italian city provides ample inspiration for an eclectic programme
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ReviewLaurence Kayaleh: Noskowski, Želeński
Stirring readings of violin sonatas by two Polish nationalist composers
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ReviewKirill Troussov, Benedict Kloeckner and Alexandra Troussova: Tchaikovsky Piano Trio
A Russian masterpiece inspires a performance high on emotion
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ReviewMichelangelo Quartet: Nikolai, Alexander and Ivan Tcherepnin
Keeping it in the family: an exploration of a Russian musical dynasty
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ReviewDmitry Yablonsky: Catalan Cello Works
A Catalan tradition is brought to life by engaging performances
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Minetti Quartet: Berg, Ligeti. Shostakovich
Performances that combine immaculate technique with passion and insight
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Trio Isimsiz: Brahms, Coll, Korngold
An adventurous programme draws fine playing from this rising trio
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Anastasia Kobekina: Venice
Venice offers depths of inspiration in a memorable debut
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ReviewRachel Podger: Bach: Goldberg Variations Reimagined
An audacious rethinking of a Baroque masterpiece bears musical fruit
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ReviewNemanja Radulović: Beethoven
A new ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata transcription is the star of this Beethoven programme
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ReviewSacconi Quartet: Beethoven, Schubert
Two Everests of the quartet repertoire are approached with keen focus
