These are some interesting new releases which should be available in the USA by mid-January: Mozart piano concertos nos. 5, 14, and 16 (Levin/Hogwood/Decca) - I've been buying each volume in this series; it's very good. I do find Bilson/Gardiner more exciting, but Levin/Hogwood provide a richer sound which always goes down well with Mozart concerti. Lekeu chamber works on Arts - I still have not acquired any Lekeu discs; this should be the first one. My Arts collection is relatively barren. Bach violin and harpsichord sonatas (Ronez/Kubitschek) - this is on the Winter & Winter label. I've become quite a fan of this record company; I loved their Schubert piano trios recordings and Bach cello suites set. Shostakovich complete string quartets (Emerson/DG) - This should be a very interesting set. I noticed that DG has already issued a "single" having just one of the quartets, but I'm waiting for the whole loaf. Mahler's symphony no. 4 (Bonney/Chailly/Decca) - I think that Chailly's previous Mahler recordings have been fine, and Bonney just might be great for the 4th movement. Shebalin's string quartets, volume 1 (Olympia) - I posted with questions about this composer - no response. Regardless, I want to try him out, and string quartets are a good way for me to get in touch with a composer. Happy Listening, Don Satz [log in to unmask]