Poulenc
Poulenc: Complete Solo Piano Music (Sony Classical)
Delicious music, played with refinement and character by this masterly pianist [GPJ]
French Works for Two Pianos (Apex)
(Déjà Review) Great value, in terms of quality and quantity [GPJ]
Poulenc: Fiançailles pour rire, La voix humaine (VOCES8 Records)
A worthy enterprise [WK]
Marko Topchii (guitar) Laureate Series Recital (Naxos)
Hard to fault, easy to accolade [ZT]
Poulenc: Stabat Mater and Litanies à la Vierge Noire (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) A moving, compelling document regarding some of this unique composer’s finest music [GPJ]
Nocturne, et lumineux: Music for cello and piano (TRPTK)
Superb playing of music that needs to be better known [SG]
Duruflé & Poulenc: Requiem, Lenten Motets (Hyperion)
The Choir of Trinity College Chapel gives a consoling, inspiring performance [JF]
Patrick Gallois: French Flute Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Not only for flautists – enjoyment and stimulation for all [CC]
Poulenc: Piano Music (Piano Classics)
Chiara Cipelli responds vividly to the lyricism, wit and occasional melancholy of these diverse pieces [JF]
Poulenc, Duruflé & Alain: Organ Works (Apex)
An imaginatively planned programme, performed with dedication and total accomplishment [GPJ]
Duruflé: Requiem & Poulenc: Lenten Motets (Hyperion)
There is wonderful French choral music here and it’s expertly performed [JQ]
Poulenc: Stabat Mater (Aparté)
If the programme appeals you can invest with confidence, despite the short playing time [JQ]
Noel Coward and Friends: A Most Marvellous Party (Signum Classics)
What an absolutely splendid party! Darling, I couldn’t have liked it more [PT]
Shura Cherkassky (piano): The Complete 78-rpm Recordings 1923-1950 (APR)
An opportunity to savour Cherkassy’s seductive magic [SG]
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) but I like to sing… (BIS)
A delight from start to finish – Carolyn Sampson is on effervescent form [JQ]
Poulenc, Milhaud, Debussy: Music for two pianos (Orchid Classics)
Great music, wonderfully played, in perfect recording [GPJ]
Irrberge (Dux)
An interesting concept, though how much this really adds to the performances, I am not sure [MBu]
The Paris Opera 1900-1960 (Malibran Music)
Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]
Shura Cherkassky (piano) Complete Recordings (APR)
Astonishing playing from a giant of the piano world [RCh]
Works for Cello & Piano (LAWO Classics)
An attractive programme, expertly performed [RWe]
Louis Kaufman (violin) French works for violin (Music & Arts)
(Déjà Review) Lyrical, tragic, introspective, exultant [JW]
Sabine Meyer (clarinet) French Works (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) An outstanding achievement [MC]
Poulenc: Piano music (SOMM)
(Déjà Review) An album to cherish that will undoubtedly figure highly in my recital discs of the year [IL]
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