Chopin

(Déjà Review) Extraordinary power and beauty [MM]

It is wonderful to have Davies’ Schumann back in the catalogue and Adela Verne’s discs are a delicious bonus [RCh]

Rare and previously unpublished material enliven another Schiøler release from Danacord [JW]

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)12 Études Op.1012 Études Op.25Piano Sonata No.3 in B Minor Op.5824 Préludes Op.2814 WaltzesAlfred Cortot…

The final release in this 24-volume series produces an unreleased Sibelius 6, Jensen the accompanist and a broad-ranging miscellany of Danish Works. [JW]

Exceptional Chopin playing in Cortot’s lesser known Paris versions [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Superb Chopin which serves to underline Borac’s excellence [CC]

A finely produced and consistently enlightening set [JW]

Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]

A rewarding recital, if you can take to the first Ballade [SB]

A must-hear experience [CC]

An enjoyable exploration of instruments from Chopin’s time [MB]

Askenase captured in exceptional form in all these performances [RCh]

A varied, satisfying portrait of a very fine pianist [RWe]

François in fine form in these often fiery performances [RCh]

A perfect blend of two great piano traditions from an unremembered master of the keyboard [PH]

The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]

Cortot’s playing almost always convinces one that his is the true way [CC]

These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]

A pleasure to have Fiorentino’s complete Saga Recordings under one roof [SG]

(Déjà Review) These performances are among the best on the market [PG]

A centenary salute to the early months of the revolutionary electrical recording process [jw]

by Alan George

Luminous and insightful, supple and fluid playing, crisp and clear sound [SA]