Prokofiev

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

Pianophiles will warmly embrace this latest addition to the Meloclassic roster [SG]

If you’re looking for Ivan the Terrible with narration—and in English—this is the recording to get [RC]

Outstanding live performances by the great Russian conductor with three different London orchestras [GPJ]

An absolute feast of piano recordings that greatly expands our knowledge of a pianist who has been very undeservedly forgotten [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Well-played and recommended, especially for the Alkan [DBl]

(Déjà Review) An absolutely tremendous disc, from all angles [CC]

A fine selection of little known works by well-known and obscure composers each a masterpiece or a forgotten gem [JF]

A set to treasure [SG]

A massive celebratory David Oistrakh box features strikingly good remasterings of his HMV legacy and a vast array of live and broadcast material [JW]

A worthy release of outstanding playing [SG]

This is one of the finest Prokofiev piano discs issued in recent times [RCu]

The most exciting vocal recital disc I’ve heard in a long while [JQ]

Superb Prokofiev from Goodyear and Litton [MBu]

Live sonata performances from a Heifetz protégé who became his own man [JW]

The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]

The driven artistry of a tragically short-lived French pianist and sensitive collaborator [JW]

More superb Prokofiev from Welser-Möst’s wonderful Clevelanders [DMD]

A splendid American string quartet caught on the wing in concert in 1946 [JW]

Useful programme, fine execution [RWe]

A pleasing addition to Friedman’s discography with these first CD releases [SG]

Peerless playing, crystal clear [SA]

Terrific performances of two key works in the violin concerto repertoire [JQ]

Goodyear surges through the concerti with headlong energy, but look elsewhere for abandon in the sonata [NC]