Sir Georg Solti conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 4 & Violin Concerto

‘This is directorship at its most alert, and aiding Bates is an optimal cast’

‘The music sounds as rapturously beautiful as ever’

‘Kahánek’s scrupulous attention to the dynamic markings results in a clear-textured performance of rare delicacy’

‘Trifonov frames the two Concertos with two of his imaginative and resourceful piano transcriptions’

‘Throughout nine varied tracks, Hiromi’s playing is well served by rich, detailed sound’

‘Piemontesi’s instinctive good taste means he never indulges in histrionics’

‘Egarr recognises Handel’s often vivid responses to Brockes’s graphic text and draws from them deeply-felt, contrasting emotions’

‘A treasurable disc’