Balakirev

A pianist of exceptional skill and promise [DM]

(Déjà Review) A fine recital which will give much pleasure [BBr]

A Beecham stereo treasury from the 1950s in wonderful sound [LM]

Pianophiles will warmly embrace this latest addition to the Meloclassic roster [SG]

An absolute feast of piano recordings that greatly expands our knowledge of a pianist who has been very undeservedly forgotten [RCh]

The Shostakovich symphony receives a performance worthy of its stature [JQ]

(Déjà Review) No Arrau admirer would want to be without it [JW]

An important musical document of a great live performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth by a legendary German conductor [GT]

Balakirev’s mostly little-known piano music, beautifully performed and recorded [EJW]

Attractive but undemanding scores performed with care and well recorded [NB]