Liszt

Heroic, demonic, passion and lyricism; Liszt’s whirlwind of imaginative ideas given full rein by Titova [RCh]

A finely produced and consistently enlightening set [JW]

Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]

Magdalen’s Eule organ: a monument to musical continuity and change [JF]

(Déjà Review) Should be heard by every lover of songs [GF]

A dizzying array of piano treasures in effortlessly marvellous performances [RCh]

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

Beecham’s stereo discography in a sturdy box albeit largely in pre-existing remasterings [JW]

A Beecham stereo treasury from the 1950s in wonderful sound [LM]

A Liszt recital that oozes personality [RCh]

(Déjà Review) One senses Andaloro’s complete involvement with the significant demands of Liszt’s challenging music [MC]

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

Highly effective and inventive works, neatly expanding the repertoire for two pianists [RCh]

A thought-provoking recording of Schumann and Liszt on an 1856 Erard [RMas]

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

Wonderfully assured, atmospheric and musical playing of rarely recorded Liszt [JWe]

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 fascinating programme, capable of weaving a magic all of its own [SA]

Astonishing music on an astonishing instrument [CB]

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

Fascinating Schumann and Liszt on a contemporary piano [JF]

Very well performed and recorded, this disc should be heard by all who love the repertoire of the piano [GPu]

Fiorentino’s complete Saga recordings of 1958-60 heard in excellent remasterings [JW]

There’s plenty of magic in the playing here [RCh]