Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1

Clifford Curzon, George Szell, London Symphony Orchestra

Best pressing: Clean original Decca pressing

Key track: I. Maestoso

Highly RecommendedHidden Gem

Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3

Festival Quartet

Best pressing: Original "Shaded Dog" pressing

Key track: III. Andante

Highly Recommended

Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3

Henryk Szeryng, Arthur Rubinstein

Best pressing: Original "Shaded Dog" pressing

Key track: Sonata No. 3: II. Adagio

Highly Recommended

Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3

Krystian Zimerman, Maria Nowak, Katarzyna Budnik, Yuya Okamoto

Best pressing: DG 2LP

Key track: Piano Quartet No. 2: II. Poco adagio

★ Reference

Elgar: Enigma Variations / Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn

Pierre Monteux, London Symphony Orchestra

Best pressing: Original "Shaded Dog" pressing

Key track: Enigma Variations: IX. Nimrod