BIS
Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch (BIS)
A beautiful realisation of Wolf’s great song collection, particularly remarkable for the contribution of Allan Clayton’s tenor voice [ST]
Bruch: Violin Concerto 1 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Quite the finest performance of the Bruch concerto I have ever heard [CF]
Sorabji: Opus Clavicembalisticum (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Finally we have a great recording of this spellbinding piece [GF]
Armenian Rhapsody (BIS)
(Déjà Review) The APO’s considerable team talents are put to fine use on this quality all-Armenian disc [Byz]
Swedish Piano Concertos (BIS)
Three strongly contrasting works for piano and orchestra repay repeated hearings [HC]
Sharon Bezaly (flute): Synergy (BIS)
Pleasing and moving, played with soulful and technical virtuosity [RB]
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings (BIS)
A wholly successful compilation of deeply melancholy and Romantic melodies for those with a sweet tooth [RMo]
Scriabin: Orchestral (BIS)
Good, solid orchestral performances, very well recorded; the sonata is a welcome bonus [DM]
Beethoven & Mozart: Piano Transcriptions (BIS)
Sensational pianism, inspiration, and exuberant pianism in every track [MM]
Montgeroult: Etudes (BIS)
Superb performances and recording of piano studies which should rank alongside the very best [GH]
Beethoven: Piano Concertos (BIS)
Astonishing virtuoso playing in a highly empathic partnership – the best modern accounts I know [RMo]
Britten: String Quartets (BIS)
Britten’s music for string quartet, a comprehensive collection [SB]
Yun: Silla (BIS)
An important release of this major Korean composer’s orchestral masterpieces [GT]