Emanuel Ax – review

Though his Polish roots have made Chopin an obvious specialism, Emanuel Ax proved tonight that Schubert is a natural choice, too, writes Guy Dammann

Maurizio Pollini – review

Tackling Schubert's final three sonatas, Maurizio Pollini needed to take his foot off the metaphorical pedal, writes Martin Kettle

Berlin Philharmonic/Rattle (day 3) – review

Beautifully manicured, lively, but lacking physicality, Simon Rattle's rendition of Haydn and Schubert is preoccupied with fine detail, writes Andrew Clements

Berlin Philharmonic residency (day 1) – review

Without each other, Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic would still excel. Together, they are unbeatable, writes Erica Jeal

Paul Lewis – review

Lewis's Schubert project began with a fresh, understated approach that let the infinite succession of melody unfold naturally, writes Rian Evans

Ibragimova/Gerhardt/Osborne – review

This constellation of three outstanding soloists proved to be somewhat less than the sum of its parts, writes Andrew Clements

Schubert: Winterreise – review

Peter Harvey brings fresh ideas to Schubert's great song cycle, in a performance bristling with musical intelligence, says Fiona Maddocks

Mozarteumorchester Salzburg/Bolton – review

Founded by Wolfgang Amadeus's widow, the Mozarteum maintains its classical legacy while displaying a highly schooled discipline, writes Rian Evans

Kaufmann/Deutsch – review

The effort it cost Jonas Kaufmann to contain the operatic heft of his voice in this delicate Schubert gave his singing a heartbreaking vulnerability, writes Erica Jeal

Belcea Quartet/London Winds

Crail Church, FifeBeauty of sound was absolutely fundamental to this performance, writes Rowena Smith

Christopher Maltman/Graham Johnson

Wigmore Hall, LondonChristopher Maltman brought his survey of Schubert's late song cycles to a close with this considered, strikingly unusual performance of Schwanengesang, the composer's final collection, writes Tim Ashley

AAM/Carmignola

Giuliano Carmignola gave a startling, rugged performance of some of the early music that made Mendelssohn a star, writes Tim Ashley

NYP/Gilbert

Barbican, LondonAlthough the New York Phil hardly put a foot wrong, these concerts were let down by some bland, uninspiring performances, writes Tim Ashley

Schubert Ensemble

Wilton's Music Hall, LondonThe closeness of players to public is intimate yet exposing, says Tim Ashley

Schubert Ensemble/Brown

Kings Place, LondonWilliam Howard's four-day Finding Fauré festival showcases rarely performed works from the chamber and song repertoire that formed the bulk of the composer's output, writes Martin Kettle