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An impressive evening at the Barbican from two rapidly maturing performers, unafraid to bring chamber music to audiences more familiar with standard virtuosic concerto displays. 

From Copland and Judith Weir to late Beethoven, a double bill of delights in Sheffield.

A (nearly) complete set of Beethoven’s works for cello and piano from the French friends in London. 

Nicolas Altstaedt and Alexander Lonquich give Beethoven’s cello sonatas a chance to breathe in a thoughtful and accomplished performance of all five at Wigmore Hall.

The American cellist unlocked a corporeal vault –thus shining light on musical internal organs that we never knew existed.

Phillips and Guy produce a French-accented rendering of three cello sonatas, favouring elegance and crystal clarity over overt romantics.