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Rob Challinor
Schumann, Clara Schumann & Brahms: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) (Decca)
Magnificent playing weaves together the music of this intimately connected trio [RCh]
Rossinian Dreams (Da Vinci Classics)
A recital demonstrating Liszt’s love of Rossini but with an odd coupling [RCh]
Anthology of American Piano Music Vol. 5 (Danacord)
Licad’s extrovert pianism suits this vibrant recital [RCh]
Kathleen Long (piano) The Decca Solo Recordings 1941-1945 (APR)
A well deserved release for this supremely gifted but neglected pianist [RCh]
Scriabin: Visionary and Poet (Dynamic)
A mostly successful recital of early Scriabin with a couple of rarities [RCh]
Krzyżanowski: Piano Works Vol. 3 (Acte Préalable)
Another successful outing for this forgotten Pole [RCh]
Dobrzyński: Piano Works Vol 1 (Acte Préalable)
Finely crafted piano works in excellent performances bode well for this series [RCh]
Zarębski: Complete Works Vol 5 (Dux)
Dazzling pianism bring these fascinating unpublished works into the limelight [RCh]
Mignone: Piano Music (Nimbus Records)
A marvellous piano recital showcasing this important figure in Brazilian music [RCh]
Gade: Piano Works (Da Vinci Classics)
Attractive music but underwhelming performances [RCh]
Moniuszko: La belle Époque
Charming piano miniatures display another side of Moniuszko [RCh]
Left Hand Legacy Vol. 1 (Cobra Records)
Fervent and passionate music making, a joy from start to finish [RCh]
Angelo Villani (piano) Transcriptions (Artémus)
Grand, heroic and intimate playing recalling pianists from the Golden Age [RCh]
Price: Piano Music (Guild Music)
An engaging exploration of these piano miniatures [RCh]
Romeo and Juliet – Tchaikovsky on the Piano (BIS)
Extraordinary playing of the highest quality and familiar music shown in a new light [RCh]
Bach: Tears From Babylon (First Hand Records)
Enchanting and personal Bach playing [RCh]
Stojowski: Piano Works Vol. 1 (Acte Préalable)
An exciting and entertaining start to a series I have hoped for, for a long time [RCh]
Reinecke: Works for 2 Pianos (CPO)
Joyous music making unveiling a rich seam of undiscovered two-piano repertoire [RCh]
Gerhswin: Rhapsody in Blue (Forgotten Records)
An enjoyable exploration of Gershwin’s many facets with some rarities [RCh]
Miładowski and Chopin: Known and Unknown Romantics (Dux)
Unknown but attractive piano music by Miładowski but not my top choice for the Chopin [RCh]
Sophie Pacini (piano) Puzzle (Fuga Libera)
A very personal and individual approach to these romantic works that would not be for everyone [RCh]
Weigl: Piano Concerto (cpo)
Wonderful late romanticism conveying vast landscapes of imagination [RCh]
Franck: Piano Rarities (Grand Piano)
Interesting transcriptions but the drama here is far too restrained [RCh]
Mendelssohn, F: Das Jahr (Danacord)
An attractive performance of Mendelssohn-Hensel’s most ambitious piano collection [RCh]
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