Reviews 
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7 Nov 2009
The Complete Waltzes (Ingrid Fliter) Frédéric Chopin
The young Argentinean stamps her authority with a finesse beyond her years.reviewed by Michael Quinn
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17 Oct 2009
Szenen aus Goethes Faust (feat. conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt; feat. orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) Robert Schumann
A ravishing new account; a lithe and lyrically rich labour of love.reviewed by Michael Quinn
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3 Oct 2009
Elgar & Schnittke Viola Concertos David Aaron Carpenter
Prepare to be disarmed by a remarkable debut.reviewed by Andrew McGregor
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26 Sep 2009
Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No.1 & Etudes-Tableaux Op.39 Yuri Paterson-Olenich
There’s something inescapably Russian about how Paterson-Olenich plays.reviewed by Andrew McGregor
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19 Sep 2009
Szymanowski: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Britten: Violin Concerto Frank Peter Zimmermann
His sweetness of tone and intense, unselfish musicality pay dividends.reviewed by Andrew McGregor
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15 Jun 2009
The Complete Music for Violin & Piano (feat. violin: Alina Ibragimova, piano: Cedric Tiberghien Karol Szymanowski
Extraordinary technique and powers of expression in glorious audio technicolour.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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8 Jun 2009
Conducts Schoenberg, Scriabin & Schmidt Dimitri Mitropoulos
Here’s an essential two-disc set for admirers of Dimitri Mitropoulos.reviewed by Michael Quinn
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25 May 2009
Violin Concertos 1 & 3, Sinfonia Concertante (Scottish Chamber Orchestra feat. conductor: Louis Langrée, vln: Renaud Capuçon, vla: Antoine Tamestit) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
There is real artistic synergy herereviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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18 Apr 2009
The Sofa/The Departure Dame Elizabeth Maconchy
The credit really goes to Independent Opera's vibrant productionsreviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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28 Mar 2009
Sonatas For Fortepiano And Violin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A real pleasure.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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21 Mar 2009
L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges Maurice Ravel
Quite wonderful.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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14 Mar 2009
Masses: Malheur Me Bat, Fortuna Desperata Josquin des Prez
Showcases the extraordinary complexity of Josquin's writingreviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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28 Feb 2009
Piano Trios Volume 1 Joseph Haydn
Their lines of phrase are smoothly satisfyingreviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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7 Feb 2009
Instrumental Music Gioachino Rossini
Performances throughout brim over with quicksilver wit and silky panache.reviewed by Michael Quinn
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31 Jan 2009
Dido And Aeneas Henry Purcell
This truly feels like the 'Dido' for the 21st century.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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17 Jan 2009
Horn Concerto / Alphabicycle Order Colin Matthews
It would be hard to come up with a more contrasting pair of worksreviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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5 Apr 2008
The Creation Joseph Haydn
...the recording captures the whole spectacle with apparent ease...reviewed by Andrew McGregor
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22 Mar 2008
Symphonies Nos. 38 - 41 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In all the symphonies, the transparency of sound has you sitting bolt upright,...reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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8 Mar 2008
Symphony No. 1 and Overtures Robert Schumann
It's as refreshing and stimulating as that icy plunge after a saunareviewed by Andrew McGregor
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16 Feb 2008
The Excursions Of Mr Broucek Leos Janacek
This may not be the last recorded word on Broucek, but right now it sounds like a...reviewed by Andrew McGregor
