
So it begins. The reason most projected Haydn symphony cycles, whether complete or not, start with a bang and then end with a whimper is
Nelson Goerner made an excellent studio recording of Liszt’s Sonata in B minor that the Cascavelle label first released in 2007. This live all-Liszt recital
This release is a good example of Andreas Staier’s intelligent program building, both intellectually and musically speaking. Two motifs form a thread that runs through
One cannot question the polished and precise ensemble playing that Christian Zacharias elicits from the ORF Radio Orchestra in Mozart’s A major and C minor
This is a recording that may be best enjoyed by listeners who already are fans of Bach and who will recognize some or all of
Having roundly trashed the previous volume in this series, containing an absolutely vile account of the “Farewell” Symphony, among other disappointments, I’m pleased to report
Given the formidable catalogue competition, an emerging 26-year-old pianistic talent might think twice about recording Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier Book I. However, Aaron Pilsan’s intelligent interpretations
Each of the three works that Behzod Abduraimov presents in this program consists of small, strongly individual pieces that ultimately add up to more than
Originally published by the Aeon label, Olivier Cavé’s delightful 2008 Scarlatti sonata release reappears on Alpha, and long may it remain in the catalog. From
The cliché “solid steel” applies to Anna Vinnitskaya’s fingerwork in the Chopin Ballades. Indeed, technical difficulties do not exist for this pianist, although her interpretations