rch
Rob Challinor
Lisa Maria Schachtschneider (piano): Planet Earth (ARS Produktion)
An excellent recital with variety as kaleidoscopic as the elements themselves [RCh]
Pachulski: Piano Music Vol. 4 (Acte Préalable)
A fine feast of romantic piano in this fourth volume [RCh]
Field: Complete Nocturnes (Deutsche Grammophon)
Field’s exquisite nocturnes in wonderfully personal performances [RCh]
Julius Katchen (piano) Concert Tours 1951-1965
Katchen in fine fettle in his favourites as well as an excellent rarity [RCh]
A Busch: Piano Music (cpo)
Late romantic music from this legendary violinist including a concerto that deserves attention [RCh]
Mitra Kotte (piano) Herstory (Genuin)
One of the most enjoyable recitals I have heard this year, let alone one featuring just female composers [RCh]
French School Pianists play French concertos (APR)
This thoroughly absorbing set shines a light on spectacular pianism and unearths welcome rarities [RCh]
Skrzydlewski: Piano works (Acte Préalable)
Acte Préalable have unearthed another forgotten name for this recital of idiomatically romantic music [RCh]
Jörg Demus (piano): The Dresden Concerts 1962-1972 (Meloclassics)
A multi-faceted pianist in repertoire close to his heart [RCh]
Stojowski: Piano Music Vol 2 (Acte Préalable)
A very enjoyable continuation of the series, a reawakening of Stojowski’s piano music in highly capable hands [RCh]
Mendelssohn & Reinecke: Music for piano (Da Vinci Classics)
A well-conceived and well played recital that blows the dust off some attractive rarities [RCh]
Stefan Askenase (piano): Concert Tours 1958-1972 (Meloclassic)
Askenase captured in exceptional form in all these performances [RCh]
Joteyko: Piano works (Acte Préalable)
Enjoyable romantic miniatures though the playing in the more spirited numbers lack gusto [RCh]
C Schumann & Chaminade: Donna Voce Vol. 3 (Music & Arts)
Shelest makes one wonder why these gems are not in the repertoire of many more pianists [RCh]
Samson François (piano): Concert Tours 1956-62 (Meloclassic)
François in fine form in these often fiery performances [RCh]
Niemann: Piano Music Vol. 2 (Toccata Classics)
Inventive and evocative late Romantic piano music rescued from an obscurity that belies its one-time fame [RCh]
Dualities: Arrangements for piano duo (Divine Art)
Highly effective and inventive works, neatly expanding the repertoire for two pianists [RCh]
Poldi Mildner (piano) German Broadcast Recordings (Meloclassic)
The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]
Różycki: Piano Works Volume 3 (Acte Préalable)
Colourful and richly imaginative piano works in this worthy third volume [RCh]
Busoni: Piano Music Vol. 13 (Naxos)
Wolf Harden brings his survey to end with something of a miscellany to tie up loose ends [RCh]
Cécile Chaminade and her contemporaries play Chaminade (APR)
Treasures a plenty in this fabulously explorative and enjoyable release [RCh]
Martucci: Piano Works (Naxos)
Some attractive miniatures amongst Martucci’s largely unrecorded piano music [RCh]
Ferruccio Busoni and His Muses (Bridge Records)
Busoni’s marvellous piano creations shown to their best advantage in this young pianist’s very secure hands [RCh]






































