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Rob Challinor
Alexander Brailowsky (piano) Live Concert Performances in Europe (Meloclassic)
Playing that leaves you gasping, mostly in astonishment but occasionally in frustration [RCh]
Scriabin: Piano Sonatas No 2-4 & other piano works (Bridge Records)
The cream of Scriabin’s early sonatas and a handful of miniatures in strong performances [RCh]
Mythos and Memories (Da Vinci Classics)
Bold playing and a glorious richness of writing in Mariani’s evocative soundscapes [RCh]
Dohnányi: Piano works (Capriccio)
Gülbadamova has a feel for Dohnányi’s style in this rewarding recital [RCh]
Jorge Bolet (piano) His earliest recordings (APR)
Bolet at his sparkling best back in the catalogue [RCh]
Orefice: Piano Works (Dynamic)
Atmospheric and evocative piano music from this little-known Italian [RCh]
Mikhail Pletnev (piano) Live at Berlin Philharmonie (Farao Classics)
A sonata in romantic garb alongside familiar items in idiosyncratic performances [RCh]
Homeland: Grieg and de Falla (Eudora)
De Falla’s evocative music is the highlight of this disc with its unusual but highly effective coupling [RCh]
Piers Lane (piano): Russian Variations (Hyperion)
A feast of Russian piano music served up with spectacular aplomb by Lane [RCh]
Kessler: Piano Works (Acte Préalable)
Modest piano pieces by a neglected but once influential musician [RCh]
Olga Samaroff & Frank La Forge (piano): The Complete Recordings (APR)
Highly enjoyable playing by two pioneers of American pianism [RCh]
Deszczyński: Piano Works (Acte Préalable)
Elegant early 19th century Polish piano works from a forgotten composer [RCh]
Perrachio & Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Piano Quintets (Da Vinci Classics)
Excellent performances of two vibrant but neglected chamber works [RCh]
Golinelli: Two Piano Sonatas (Dynamic)
Early Italian piano sonatas by a composer with a melodic gift and fine sense of drama [RCh]
Florian Noack (piano) I Wanna Be Like You – The Piano Transcriptions (La Dolce Volta)
A hugely enjoyable celebration of the piano from this supremely gifted pianist [RCh]
Sparks of Spirit (Audite)
This brother and sister team are winning in this engaging programme [RCh)
Mischa Levitzki (piano) Complete HMV Recordings (APR)
Lots to enjoy from this pianist who died too young [RCh]
Yixiang Hou (piano) Carnival (KNS Classical)
Worthy performances in an unusual and intriguing programme [RCh]
Upheaval (OUR Recordings)
Wonderful playing, emotional depth and imagination in this beautiful music [RCh]
Kaleidoscope (Ars Produktion)
Some dazzling playing and wonderful rarities to be found in this engaging recital [RCh]
Anna Lipiak (piano) Female Power (Private release)
An exploratory and attractive programme let down by the piano sound [RCh]
Tellefsen & Kalkbrenner: Piano Concertos (Hyperion)
A fine disc that shows there are still many engaging concertos to be discovered [RCh]