This Week in MP3: Snow Days

Here is what was at the top of the Ionarts playlist for the week. Click on the link to read a review (if we have published one) or the album picture to buy it through Amazon (if available).
New:

Shostakovich, Sonatas opp. 134 and 147, Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Kremerata Baltica (October 10, 2006)

Liszt/Chopin, Piano Concertos, Yundi Li, Philharmonia Orchestra, Andrew Davis (February 13, 2007)

Albeníz, Pepita Jiménez, P. Domingo, E. Baquerizo, J. A. López, J. Henschel, Comunidad de Madrid Orchestra, José de Eusebio (November 14, 2006)

Old:

Bartók, Complete String Quartets, Emerson Quartet (re-released, 2007) Review (Takács et al.)

Massenet, Esclarmonde, J. Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra, R. Bonynge (re-released, 2006) Review (live performance)

Mahler, Symphony No. 5, Vienna Philharmonic, L. Bernstein (remastered, 2007) Review (live performance)