Naxos

Both ‘ Wake Up’ and ‘Ruins’ were dedicated to Igor Levit, the pianist who has done much to bring new listeners to Rzewski’s 1975 variations The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (Sony).... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2023, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Naxos provides a beefy Berlin sound, with weighty strings and imposing brass…the Scherzo has a fine swagger to it, building a good head of steam…the Third Symphony is alive with melodic ideas,... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2016 More…

Memorable tunes are at a premium, though Beck lacks Haydn's gift for sustaining momentum over long stretches. But there's much to enjoy in the chamber-musical finesse of the opening Allegro... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2015 More…

Even at this early point of his career, it’s clear that Massenet – with his exceptional melodic gift and complete technical knowhow – was born for the theatre…Vocally, Elsa Dreisig’s neat, precise... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2020, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Rachmaninov's unrivalled pianism delights in a stunning recital that opens with a spellbinding Bach Sarabande. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…