Nemanja Radulović is a Franco-Serbian violinist on the international scene. (He has a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon which has produced among other things the best Khachaturian Violin Concerto since Leonid Kogan.) Radulović is quite a presence on stage. He has long, black, leonine hair, and with his pointed beard, thick boots and a dark, braid tailcoat he presents a Mephistophelean figure.

Nemanja Radulović. Photo © Lukas Rotter / DG

Ensemble Liaison is a chamber ensemble based in Melbourne, comprised of clarinettist David Griffiths, cellist Svetlana Bogosavljevic, and pianist Timothy Young. While less exotically attired, their standard of musicianship and commitment is equally high and their ensemble impeccable. I first heard them play last year at the Albury Chamber Music Festival, and was mightily impressed at the time. During this concert, each of these four excellent musicians had his or her showcase moment. Like a great string quartet, all were first among equals.

Bach opened the proceedings: an arrangement by Griffiths of the Sonata for flute and continuo, BWV 1034. Bach can take any kind of rejigging and survive, and this example was particularly...