All Review articles – Page 104
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ReviewPaganini’s music played on Paganini’s own instruments
Giulio Plotino (violin), Clemens Hagen (cello), Matteo Mela (guitar): works by Paganini
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ReviewJean-Guihen Queyras: C.P.E Bach Cello Concertos
Compelling, idiomatic playing in Bach Junior’s cello concertos
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ReviewElena Ruehr Quartets nos.1-6 – Cypress Quartet, Borromeo Quartet
Proof that, as a genre, the string quartet still has legs
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ReviewEybler Quartet: Beethoven Quartets op.18 nos.1-3
Subtly restrained period instrument performances prove that less is more
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ReviewMira Wang, Jan Vogler: Brahms, Harbison and Rihm double concertos
Poise and clarity in a trio of concertos for violin and cello duo
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ReviewRoman Simovic: Paganini, 24 Caprices
Beguiling solo virtuosity that demonstrates very few flaws
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ReviewWandy Tworek: The Danish Violin Wizard
A wonderful historical reminder of a 20th-century Danish whiz
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ReviewZuill Bailey: Haydn Cello Concertos
Overall these readings of Haydn’s Cello Concertos miss much charm and eloquence
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ReviewWanderer Trio: Haydn Piano Trios
Plenty of fresh musical insights make these outstanding interpretations
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ReviewJiyoon Lee: Korngold and Nielsen Violin Concertos
Powerful and convincing playing in a promising prizewinner’s debut
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ReviewJaap ter Linden, David Breitman: Beethoven, Complete works for piano and cello
Sparkling period-instrument playing strips the music of its patina
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ReviewGabriel Schwabe: Schumann, Complete Cello Works
Light and air are allowed to shine though Schumann’s textures
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ReviewMats Lidström: Rigoletto Fantasy, Shostakovich Cello Concerto no.1
Mats Lidström (cello), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy
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ReviewKyung Wha Chung: Beau Soir. Works by Fauré, Franck, Debussy
A beautiful evening recital of French music
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ReviewChristina Day Martinson, Boston Baroque: Biber Mystery Sonatas
Capturing the glory, joy and sorrow of these mysterious works
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ReviewChloë Hanslip, Danny Driver: Beethoven Violin Sonatas vol.2
More from a fine partnership that balances structure and lyricism
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ReviewRenaud Capuçon, LSO: Bartók Violin Concertos
Velvet-toned performances touched with psychedelic colour
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ReviewGrażyna Bacewicz: Piano Quintets; Quartets for four violins and four cellos
The Silesian Quartet and friends record a pithy programme by a Polish 20th-century composer
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ReviewOphélie Gaillard: Richard Strauss – Don Quixote and cello works
Powerful playing in these gloriously Romantic cello works. With the Czech National Symphony Orchestra/Julien Masmondet
