30 Federico Colli

August reviews Your guide to the best new recordings and books

The Gringolts Quartet are sublime in Brahms

42 Prog Rock

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64 Recording of the Month

Brahms St r ing Quintet s Nos 1 & 2 ‘This multifacted, technicolor playing brings out the best in Brahms by never becoming mere effect ’

66 Orchestral 69 Concerto 72 Opera 74 Choral & Song 78 Chamber 82 Instrumental

85 World 86 Brief Notes 88 Books 89 Audio

90 From the Archive 91 Reviews Index

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