Ravel

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]

Exceptional Ravel from this brilliant multi-national trio [GPJ]

An intriguing programme with an attractive new work [SB]

The admirable art of violinist Eudice Shapiro, heard in core repertory [JW]

(Déjà Review) Lisztians need to hear Argenta’s Faust; his El Amor Brujo is perhaps the best ever [RB]

A release pianophiles will treasure [SG]

(Déjà Review) Some of the most lofty and beautiful playing; I shall return to this disc with equal excitement and pleasure [JW]

A pianist deserving of wider currency [SG]

(Déjà Review) Buy it for the Bach, and become enthralled by the rest [DC]

These wind orchestra arrangements could hardly be better played [MC]

A commentary by Len Mullenger, illustrated and with sound samples

If you like the French chamber music of this period, you will be in safe hands with this Italian trio [GPu]

Solstice’s au revoir to a great artist [SG]

A great quartet in core repertory and superbly communicative Ginastera [JW]

The Loewenguth Quartet’s stereo Debussy-Ravel coupling reissued in fine transfers [JW]

The final Solstice salute to a great piano stylist [JW]