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The 1885 Erard piano used in this recording of Debussy’s Preludes Book II stands out for the distinct character of its sonorities in different registers
“French Chef” and food icon Julia Child had no patience for nonsense. When the idea of ridiculously priced, gourmet salt burst upon the market a
In 2015 pianist Alexander Melnikov, violinist Isabelle Faust, and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras launched a cycle devoted to Schumann’s complete concertos and trios performed on period
This is as fine a set of Beethoven violin sonatas as has ever been recorded. It has everything: excitement, character, explosive contrasts, subtle shadings, and
At first I casually sampled this Brahms disc without glancing at the booklet notes. Yet within minutes I was hooked, drawn in to Isabelle Faust’s
Alexander Melnikov’s extraordinary 2006 Scriabin recital for Harmonia Mundi whetted my appetite for a follow-up. My wish came true big time. Here Melnikov delivers some
Are you seeking a single-disc Scriabin overview that intelligently mixes and matches larger and smaller works, ranging from the composer’s early Chopin-influenced piano writing to
Isabelle Faust plays this concerto with plenty of personality. While her initial entrance sounds just a touch affected, from there on her resinous tone and
This new recording of Dvorák’s Cello Concerto is glorious, and so different from the numerous others available that it more than justifies the inevitable duplication.
Isabelle Faust is an excellent artist, and she turns in a winning performance of Dvorák’s sunny Violin Concerto, a work that has steadily returned to
