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Steve Arloff
Gál: Works for Violin and Orchestra (cpo)
This joy of a disc will help increase Gál’s popularity [SA]
The Balkan Piano Vol 1 (Toccata Classics)
Fabulous music, a worthy champion [SA]
Jean-Paul Gasparian (piano): Origins (Naïve)
A brilliant introduction to Armenian piano music [SA]
Thomas Pitfield, His Friends and Contemporaries (Divine Art)
An appropriately inspired selection of works that illustrate brilliant compositional skills [SA]
Ewald & Tcherepnin: Brass Quintets (cpo)
A surprising and captivating disc, played with obvious glee [SA]
Gipps: Piper of Dreams (Chandos)
A thrilling recital [SA]
European Soundscapes (Convivium Records)
Peerless playing, crystal clear [SA]
Tiomkin: Red River (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) Marco Polo have done a wonderful service in ensuring that such a brilliant score has been fully restored and recorded [SA]
Osgood: Chamber Works (Convivium Records)
A wondrous document, worth repeated playing [SA]
Weinberg: String Quartets Nos 6, 13 & 15, Vol. 4 (Chandos)
Stand-out performances [SA]
Rooted (Chandos)
A truly magical disc with four of the loveliest of trios [SA]
Ravel, Schnittke, Prokofiev: Works for cello (Claves)
A disc to savour [SA]
By Women: Piano works by Armenian women composers (AGBU)
Arzruni introduces us to a world of powerful, delightful and thoroughly musical compositions [SA]
Mozart: London Sketchbook (1764/5) (Naxos)
A delightful disc with obvious affection for both the composer and the works [SA]
Where Songs Go at Night (Neuma Records)
The project exemplifies the meaning of the saying “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good” [SA]
Schubert: Mayrhofer Lieder Vol 2 (Naxos)
Intimacy in music encapsulated on a small circle of plastic – remarkable and breathtaking [SA]
Brown: 24 Preludes & Fugues (Lyrita)
Ample rewards for a serious piano music lover [SA]
Rieti: Complete Piano Solo & Duo Works • 2 (Grand Piano)
Rieti is one of those composers you wish you had discovered years ago [SA]
Winter Whispers: Ukrainian Piano Tales (Ars Produktion)
Simple music, but repeated listening brings rewards [SA]
Wranitzky: String Quartets (cpo)
A good introduction to the chamber music of a marginalised composer [SA]
A Pianist Explores Her Jewish Heritage (Centaur)
Fabulous music, hugely enjoyable [SA]
Bella Adamova (contralto) There is home (Supraphon)
A superb recital of art songs, all of which perfectly suit her crystal-clear voice [SA]
Byrd, Tallis: … in chains of gold… (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) Music to make the hair stand on end regardless of one’s religious convictions [SA]
Copland: Old American Songs (Apex Warner)
(Déjà Review) A great disc [SA]
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