Reviews

Peter Seivewright plays with a caressing style which reminds me of Glenn Gould (a pianist whom I admire). He is also clearly a scholar and musical historian of merit as the essays provided by him in the record booklets demonstrate. The CDs are well presented and with excellent notes as indicated in the last paragraph. The one thing that is lacking are notes about the individual pieces. I enjoyed these two volumes and can recommend them to anyone looking for piano music away from the beaten track.

movements are built often quite imaginatively and always resourcefully.. [Seivewright] is a sensitive artist and obviously enjoys this repertoire, and he communicates this enjoyment to us.

The music could not have a more sophisticated or dedicated advocate. In each sonata [Seivewright] unwraps a musical gift of exquisite beauty

well recorded… well played

Absolutely immaculate execution matched by the clarity of the recorded sound…..it is difficult to imagine this particular repertoire being presented to better advantage

period charms and delights

Seivewright is an enthusiastic and accomplished pianist… he plays with great conviction and flair… pleasant listening from first note to last… a top class product… the recording is beyond reproach

Baldassare Galuppi was a Venetian who enjoyed a long career as a composer of chamber and keyboard music as well as a great deal of music for the church and stage. A reactionary to the pervading Enlightenment philosophies of his day, Galuppi was heavily influenced by the writings of those who stood in opposition to […]

On all counts this CD is highly recommended

A very enjoyable disc that will definitely be worth revisiting; the guitarist conveys his own personality, the overall quality of the recording is good and on the whole the material presented is a breath of fresh air

Richards is a talented player and performs with remarkable concentration. Recording and Performance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Guitarist Jonathan Richards includes four of his own pieces in this interesting disc that was recorded in All Saints’ Church, Ingleby Arncliffe. The most substantial pieces on the disc are Alan Raswthorne’s Elegy and John Tavener’s only work for guitar so far, Chant, that beautifully evokes the Byzantine spirit and landscape of Greece. Both are […]

Elegy and Mel Wefus are unforgettable

Peter Katin has an obvious love for the music of Brahms and the technique to pull it off. One gets the impression that his Brahms is a powerful one, thick in texture and serious, yet he never sounds monotonous. Brahms’s late music truly shines in Katin’s hands… a formidable recording.

It is evident immediately that Peter Katin is an arresting pianist with a fine command of the keyboard. He is a dexterous performer and his Op. 117 Intermezzos bring out the beautiful density of texture in these pieces. Many should enjoy this testament to a fine pianist’s storied career.

Katin was once one of British pianism’s big beasts, and this CD, though short on the requisite soulful beauty, reflects his swashbuckling style. The variations have compelling force.

Throughout the recital Fiderkiewicz maintains a lovely tonal sheen, a fine rhythmic clarity, while al­ways differentiating well between the opposing characters of Eusebius and Florestan. This is Romantically-inclined playing. Recorded in excellent sound, Fiderkiewicz is the type of artist who proves that one’s interpre­tations do not have to be eccentric to be great; rather, she takes the route of eloquence, of subtlety, of a healthy personal connection to and reflection of this music. And it pays off in spades. These are performances to be lived with and cherished.

It’s nigh on impossible to tell it’s live — she plays superbly and the recording is excellent. Technically difficult but Fiderkiewicz pulls it off with aplomb … she has a lightness of touch and simplicity of approach that make this a very easy listen.

Schumann’s example [of a Humoreske ] is a major work by any account. Fiderkiewicz gives an excellent performance of this work, which, because of its fragmentary and cyclic nature, means it can become a bit difficult for the listener to follow. Her playing tends to the wistful rather than cheery. A good investment for all piano music enthusiasts.

Recorded at Chetham’s international summer school and festival for pianists by the late Jim Pattison, and a fine job he made of it: apart from the applause, you’d not know it was live. Fiderkiewicz’s playing is also flawless (at least as far as we could tell). Don’t watch drivel on the telly, sit in a quiet room and play this. Alicja Fiderkiewicz: better than Carlsberg Special. Official.