Rachmaninov

Autumnal never-before-released Cherkassky recitals show few signs of fatigue [JW]

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

(Déjà Review) More delicate and finely nuanced readings of these pieces are very hard to find [TP]

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

A valuable re-release by any standards [DC]

Commanding performances of three works in homage to Chopin [JF]

Heifetz caught live in broadcasts playing some discographic novelties into the bargain [JW]

A nice selection of music for trumpet and orchestra that just lacks the needed impact [MBu]

Excellent performances from the young Nikolai Lugansky [WH]

A desirable collection that captures the Cherkassky magic [SG]

Treats galore in this annual release that never disappoints [RCh]

A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]

Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]

The symphony is here given the best possible advocacy and Ravel’s nightmarish La Valse makes the perfect pendant [RMo]

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

Uniformly excellent performance of a wide range of pianistic rarities [JF] [JF]

Playing that leaves you gasping, mostly in astonishment but occasionally in frustration [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Indulgence is avoided, lending more, not less, emotive weight to the cascades of sound [CC]

A feast of Russian piano music served up with spectacular aplomb by Lane [RCh]

A wonderful, spellbinding disc; legendary recordings of legendary performances of the two concertos [PSe]

(Déjà Review) Wide-ranging performances that encompass the entire gamut of Rachmaninov’s inexhaustible emotional palette [PL]

Interesting programming and some evocative pianism [RCh]

The protean but short-lived Wilhelm Grosz in popular fare from Weimar Berlin [JW]

An imaginative programme, stunningly performed [NB]