Ravel

A sophisticated delight, full of subtle musicianship and expertly recorded [GPu]

Sony’s second Rodziński box fills a significant gap from his Cleveland years [JH]

Three fulfilling works interconnected by pedagogical history [JF]

The main works are ill-served by eccentric tempi and phrasing [RWe]

Water three ways with piano four-hands – superb! [DC]

A fascinating new voice in a programme tied to her cultural heritage but with universal appeal [GF]

(Déjà Review) This disc represents the flowering of talent of an ensemble that, if they continue on their present well-chosen path, will achieve great things [CC]

The performance captures all the nuances of Ravel’s pianism [JF]

A wonderfully refined and also exciting new version [SB]

Three Orchestral Masterpieces effectively rendered in piano 4-hands versions by their composers [NB]

Wilson and Co triumph yet again [DMD]

A real Winner! [MP]

Late Szigeti: time to flog a dead horse [JW]

An intriguing programme with much to enjoy even if it does not quite add up [DMD]

An enthusiastic welcome for a newly edited score of Ravel’s balletic masterpiece [PCG]

A number of works catch the ear [JW]

A life-enhancing experience of which I wish every music lover could be a part [GF]

(Déjà Review) A winning combination of youth and musical insight; a treat indeed [CC]

The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]

A ravishing debut album that heralds a great future for this artist [MP]

A mixed bag that contains some stylish and absorbing Ravel [NH]

(Déjà Review) Aimard positively revels in complexities, eating up fistfuls of notes and spitting them out with ease [TH]

An immaculately played recital of music which draws its inspiration from symbolism [MSt]

No one interested in these two works will feel short-changed by its acquisition [GF]