The Critic's Chair for 7 July 2013

The Russians are coming on The Critic's Chair this week. Robert Johnson reviews an advance copy of violinist Natalia Lomeiko's disc of Prokofiev Sonatas on the New Zealand-based Atoll label. Also, a new recording from the LA Phil of Shostakovich's 4th Symphony with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting, as well as the complete Kabalevsky Piano Concertos with pianist Michael Korstick accompanied by the Hannover NDR Radio Philharmonic under the baton of Alun Francis.