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French School Pianists play French concertos (APR)

This thoroughly absorbing set shines a light on spectacular pianism and unearths welcome rarities [RCh]

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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]

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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]

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Liszt: Phantasmagoria (Naïve)

A Liszt recital that oozes personality [RCh]

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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]

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Joteyko: Piano works (Acte Préalable)

Enjoyable romantic miniatures though the playing in the more spirited numbers lack gusto [RCh]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Busoni: Piano Music Vol. 13 (Naxos)

Wolf Harden brings his survey to end with something of a miscellany to tie up loose ends [RCh]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Tarenghi: Works for 2 Pianos (Danacord)

Gloriously rich two piano works from an undeservedly forgotten Italian [RCh]

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Clara Schumann: Piano Music 1 (Grand Piano)

A decent opening disc for this worthy project but it would not be my first choice [RCh]

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Debussy: Préludes Books 1 and 2 (Signum Classics)

Tsybuleva scores very highly in this impressive set [RCh]