Gershwin

A triumphant transcription recital that shows the golden age of the piano is alive and well [RCh]

(Déjà Review) An enjoyable album of jazz-influenced music, London Sinfonietta on good form [GPu]

As always, the playing of Onyx Brass is near perfect, and so is the recording [WK]

Hard to see how this utterly committed recording could be bettered [RMay]

Katchen in fine fettle in his favourites as well as an excellent rarity [RCh]

An entertaining ‘dramedy’ album [DHa]

A well-balanced programme that shows American music at its best [PRJ]

A tribute to Malcolm Binns with his complete recordings for World Record Club [PH]

An unusual New Year Concert presents fine music in not quite top drawer performances [NB]

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

A seemingly obvious coupling, but it doesn’t quite come off [SV]

(Déjà Review) There may well be superior recordings of each piece, but as a whole it would be difficult to best this album [PG]

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

Claire Huangci impresses in her American showcase [PH]

This imaginative and varied programme proves emphatically that Richard Galliano still sits safely on his throne as the King of the Accordion [GF]

One of the most glorious female voices of the 20th century, in a selection from famous recordings [EJW]

Well-chosen old favourites and new discoveries [JF]

The concert platform meets Broadway in this thoroughly enjoyable disc of piano music and songs by Gershwin [PT]

A varied and absorbing medley of American works [RMo]

This remains a powerful experience 49 years after its initial release [MP]

What an absolutely splendid party! Darling, I couldn’t have liked it more [PT]

An enjoyable performance of Copland’s fine In the Beginning; otherwise of variable quality [GPJ]

An enjoyable exploration of Gershwin’s many facets with some rarities [RCh]

by Len Mullenger