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William Kreindler

Still Songs and Piano Music cpo 5556272

Still: Songs and Piano Music (cpo)

The disc sheds new light on Still’s work and musical personality [WK]

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Gipps: Piper of Dreams (Chandos)

Wonderful playing in an essential addition to the Gipps discography [WK]

Schumann & Bruch: Violin Concertos (Channel Classics)

Stirring performances of two violin concertos with very different histories [WK]

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Beach: Piano Music (Alto)

Virginia Eskin perfectly understands this mixture of drama, nature worship and contemplation [WK]

Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)

Warm and understanding performances [WK]

Poulenc: Fiançailles pour rire, La voix humaine (VOCES8 Records)

A worthy enterprise [WK]

Kuula: Complete Solo Songs, Vol 1 (Toccata Classics)

One already looks forward to the second volume [WK]

Loeffler: Octet; Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Delos)

Obligatory for anyone interested in American music at the turn of the twentieth century [WK]

Brahms Piano Trios Trio Sora La Dolce Volta LDV132.3

Brahms: The Piano Trios (La Dolce Volta)

Excellently conceived and performed piano trios [WK]

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Schmidt: Symphony 4, The Book with Seven Seals (SOMM Recordings)

Not to be missed [WK]

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Left Hand Legacy Vol 2: Chamber music written for Paul Wittgenstein (Cobra Records)

Fine playing of distinctive music [WK]

Lambert: Music for Brass and Organ (Toccata Classics)

Fine performances of fine music [WK]

Danza Gaya – Music for Two Pianos (Lyrita)

Delightful from start to finish [WK]

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Schmidt: The Piano Album (Capriccio)

Sure to make new friends for Schmidt’s music [WK]

Alkan: Douze Études dans les Tons Mineurs (ABC Classics)

Stephanie McCallum’s combination of pianism, enthusiasm and completeness cannot be topped [WK]

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Gál: Concertinos (Hännsler Classic)

A fine addition to Gál’s discography [WK]

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Lekeu: Complete Piano Works (Piano Classics)

Jacopo Salvatori has truly dedicated himself to this music [WK]

Suder: Dona Nobis Pacem, Symphonic Music II (Hänssler Classic)

Committed performances of two mid-twentieth-century German works [WK]

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Fraser-Simson: Songs of AA Milne (Prima Facie)

No one will go away unhappy after hearing this music [WK]

Tailleferre: The Flower of France (Music and Arts)

The pianist misses no nuance of Tailleferre’s style [WK]

Fraser-Simson: Complete Settings of Songs by A.A. Milne (EM Records)

A complete delight [WK]

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English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)

I will be returning to this disc often [WK]

French Music for Two Pianos (Nimbus)

Martin Jones and Adrian Farmer are masters of the French duo/duet repertory [WK]

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Chicago Clarinet Classics (Cedille)

This disc does Chicago performers and composers proud [WK]