Debussy

Outstanding accounts of Debussy’s and Szymanowski’s string quartets [LW]

(Déjà Review) The best of Bavouzet’s three volumes so far [CH]

The distinct perfumes and colours of Spain, orchestrated in France and brought to life in Liverpool [PH]

(Déjà Review) We must be grateful for the opportunity to hear this great soprano [ABo]

Dubin’s playing is outstanding, which makes the short runtime even more regrettable [DJB]

An elegant, sophisticated mélange of mélodies, beautifully sung and played, incorporating some pleasing surprises and novelties [RMo]

A valuable addition to the catalogue of French song [RWe]

A fine anniversary tribute to ‘Le Maître’

This release should play a major role in promoting Firkušný’s name [PBW]

A personal and touching tribute from Benjamin Appl to his mentor [DHa]

A cornucopia of wonderful songs, superbly sung, for every lover of art songs to delve into [GF]

A multi-faceted pianist in repertoire close to his heart [RCh]

Attractive wind chamber music, brilliantly played [GPJ]

Well-played and recorded but I have reservations about some of the repertoire [GPu]

An unusually thoughtful, very well played recital with a Miltonian cue [DHa]

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

(Déjà Review) A well planned, superbly played programme that is a pure joy from start to finish [HC]

(Déjà Review) There is nothing here that does not delight the ear [KS]

(Déjà Review) I have never heard textures with such cloud-like softness and insubstantiality [GPJ]

Combines the wonderful world of Debussy with the superb playing of the Nash Ensemble [SA]

Tsybuleva scores very highly in this impressive set [RCh]

The way Orion Weiss plays reflects his love of the works he has chosen [SA]

A formidable Soviet conductor with legendary technique directs three London orchestras in music from Russia and France [PH]

Mining the archive produces gold from Nelson Freire [PH]