Beach

I cannot remember a record I’ve enjoyed more this year or one I felt compelled to listen to time after time [SA]

This fine, well-judged recital explores familiar and less well-known works [JF]

A stellar exploration of female composers at the piano, in more ways than one [RCh]

Virginia Eskin perfectly understands this mixture of drama, nature worship and contemplation [WK]

Claire Huangci impresses in her American showcase [PH]

Ensemble 360 and Claire Booth bring Pierrot to life on this superb disc [PTh]

Brief the encounters may be, but they are poignant, stirring and full of novelty [JW]

(Déjà Review) I had anticipated dipping in to this disc, but found I could not switch it off [CF]

Fichet fully conveys the heart and intensity of these seductive scores [SG]

A discerningly chosen programme given accomplished performances [JQ]

Intentionally slight music played with sensitivity and skill [NB]

An exploratory and attractive programme let down by the piano sound [RCh]

Frezzotti is splendid in Beach’s romantic world [RCh]

The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]

Licad’s extrovert pianism suits this vibrant recital [RCh]

A brilliant bargain performance of Amy Beach’s two major orchestral works – snap it up [NH]

An interesting programme, impressively performed [JQ]