Charlotte Hu Follows Her Own Path Through Granados Goyescas
Where Larrocha spun a folkloric travelogue, Charlotte Hu takes us on a languorous journey in the hot sun. A sumptuous, colour-drenched Goyescas that steers its own course.
Kevin Elliott
Briefly Noted: Stephen Hough, Charlotte Hu
June 15, 2026. Stephen Hough’s latest collection of easy-listening bon-bons “coming soon” ; and Charlotte Hu brings on the Goyescas.
Martha Argerich Continues to Champion Schumann’s First and Best Version of Op. 46
Martha Argerich continues to champion the original version of Schumann’s novel and intriguing Andante and Variations for decades
Nash Ensemble Throws Caution to the Winds in Late Debussy Sonatas
The Nash Ensemble’s take on Debussy’s three late sonatas plays them as the wartime distillations they are, with an arrangement of Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune as an elegant side.
Hanna Salzenstein Digs Up Gold in Her Deep Dive Into Cello Concerto History
The birth of the cello concerto from Gabrielli to Vivaldi and beyond, with three world-premiere recordings that will keep you coming back for repeat listens.
Kissin & Levine Go Big in Schubert’s Late Works for Piano Four Hands
Two pianos are better than one? This Kissin-Levine Schubert four hands recital documents a grand public event that goes big: extrovert, occasionally overwhelming
Leif Ove Andsnes and Mahler Chamber Orchestra Find Darkness in Mozart’s Amazing Year
Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra dig into Mozart’s annus mirabilis of 1785 and find dark urgency alongside the maturing composer’s serene mastery
Bertrand Chamayou and Friends Do Right by Late Debussy
An all-star French cast brings urgency to Debussy’s late chamber works, with Bertrand Chamayou serving as the album’s cool centre of gravity: a recording that flatters the music’s beauty without flinching from its strangeness.
Faust, Queyras, Perianes Search and Find the Heart of Late Debussy Sonatas
Harmonia Mundi celebrates the Debussy centenary with six of the most searching chamber musicians of their generation and the three late sonatas.
What Would Purcell Say? Hail! Bright Cecilia at Château de Versailles
Purcell’s ever-so-English Baroque masterpiece… at Château de Versailles? Sacrebleu ! With Vincent Dumestre at the helm… ça marche !