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Rob Challinor
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]
Etsuko Hirose: The Complete Denon Recordings (Danacord)
These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]
Scheherazade: Rimsky-Korsakov & Bortkiewicz (Danacord)
These two works are ideal companions and Hirose is fervent in her brilliant playing of them [RCh]
Grosz: Piano Music Vol. 1 (Grand Piano)
Brilliant playing and glorious late Romantic music – a happy mix [RCh]
Tarenghi: Works for 2 Pianos (Danacord)
Gloriously rich two piano works from an undeservedly forgotten Italian [RCh]
Clara Schumann: Piano Music 1 (Grand Piano)
A decent opening disc for this worthy project but it would not be my first choice [RCh]
Debussy: Préludes Books 1 and 2 (Signum Classics)
Tsybuleva scores very highly in this impressive set [RCh]






































