Chopin

Backhaus’s earliest recordings reappear, in largely pre-existing restorations, to renewed triumph [JW]

Astonishing playing from a giant of the piano world [RCh]

Muscular and occasionally idiosyncratic playing from the latest discovery in APR’s French Piano School collection [RCh]

Expert re-masterings breathe new life into these treasured recordings [SG]

(Déjà Review) Lympany’s natural poetry is combined with superb detail and projection of inner voices [DS]

A satisfying recital with a wide-ranging selection and an experienced interpreter [MG]

Lortat, a real competitor to Cortot in Chopin, finally receives the transfers he deserves [JW]

Margain is very much at home in this music, and is its ideal exponent [SG]

(Déjà Review) The cumulative power of the Preludes make this, for some, the greatest performance of the work ever recorded [JL]

The most fun musical history lesson I can imagine [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Truly inspired performances of masterful music [PJL]

A release pianophiles will treasure [SG]

Old war horses emerge reinvigorated [DMD]

(Déjà Review) This goes straight to the top of my list of favourite Chopin CDs [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Trzeciak highlights the inherent sense of longing and the spirit of Polish dance to good effect [CC]

Performances of authority and distinction [SG]

(Déjà Review) These fine chamber renderings of the Chopin concertos make them sound as if that is how they were meant to be [JL]

(Déjà Review) Buy it for the Bach, and become enthralled by the rest [DC]

Aristocratic, authoritative and poetic performances [SG]

Unknown but attractive piano music by Miładowski but not my top choice for the Chopin [RCh]

These wind orchestra arrangements could hardly be better played [MC]

A live concerto flanked by other rare material shows the breadth of Fiorentino’s talent [JW]

Gina Bachauer’s powerful Mercury legacy, collated in its entirety for the first time in a single box [JW]

Finesse and elegance in these richly recorded recitals [RCh]