Ravel According to Seong-Jin Cho
Moment by moment, individual phrase by phrase, Cho plays intelligently and shapes every line with elegance and care.
Kevin Elliott
Pinnock’s Corelli is Still Earning Its Keep, Forty Years On!
Pinnock’s landmark 1987–88 Archiv recording of Corelli’s Op. 6 returns in a Dolby Atmos remix that restores its standing near the top of a crowded field; the surround remix makes the already fine recorded sound feel fresh again.
Horowitz Legendary 1965 Recital Sounds Better than Ever in Spatial
Vladimir Horowitz’s legendary 1965 recital in his historic return to Carnegie Hall sounds better than ever in surround. Better than the upper deck “cheap” seats!
Sudbin’s Scriabin is Still On Fire
Returning to Scriabin after almost 20 years, an even more compelling collection headlined by the incendiary “poeme” Vers la flamme, Op. 72
Bertrand Chamayou Plays Ravel Like You’ve Never Heard
Let me get straight to the heart of the matter here, and sing the praises of Bertrand Chamayou’s stunning performance of Ravel’s La Valse, which is indeed the heart of this album’s shining contribution to the … Read more
Raphael Pichon Produces a Bold New Mozart Requiem
Pichon and his remarkable ensemble Pygmalion work their magic on yet another pillar of the standard repertoire
The Gesualdo Six Explore the Depths of Light in Radiant Dawn
Gesualdo Six director Owen Park’s inspired celebration of light in many aspects, from Bingen to Tallis and MacMillan
Solti and Culshaw’s Life-Changing Ring is Still Resounding
Solti’s Ring, produced by John Culshaw in the early 1960s, revolutionized the art of recording opera on disc. Sixty years on, their Götterdämmerung still has the power to change lives.
Robert Levin Finds New Life in Mozart
Straight up, I wasn’t expecting a lot from this release. I admire and enjoy recordings by the Academy of Ancient Music and fortepiano specialist Robert Levin – a lot! But this latest release in their … Read more
Jan Lisiecki’s Night Music Finds Moments of Illumination in Schumann and Ravel
More like a cabinet of curiosities than an evocation of night, but a cabinet filled with moments of magic