Russian Piano Music Series

Heard separately, many of the 38 pieces on this fine CD acquire the status of gems. Salon music in the best sense, such writing is raised by Anthony Goldstone to a still higher level...all this... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2010 More…

Alfonso Soldano is a pianist who certainly seems at home playing this music and his obvious enthusiasm for it comes through strongly...This is a fine introduction to Sergei Bortkiewicz's piano... — MusicWeb International, 16th December 2016 More…

another great addition to the increasing discography of this wonderful composer...This disc is further proof of [McLachlan's] intelligent approach. It does wonderful service to the composer’s... — MusicWeb International, December 2012 More…

...pride of place goes to Shostakovich's two Sonatas...McLachlan makes his personality felt in his firm delineation of the piece's architecture and the intense lyricism he brings to its often... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Dukachev [is] a virile interpreter of the music of his homeland. He races into a truly exciting reading of the second piano sonata before exploiting every opportunity offered by the 20 tiny... — The Observer, 14th August 2011 More…