Schnittke - Prelude and Fugue

Giampaolo Nuti has a keen ear for the layers of meaning that Schnittke embeds into his music, and his forceful pianism does not preclude sensitivities of touch and nuance. — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2008 More…

Smith demonstrates complete empathy with Schnittke's distinctive sound-world. His playing has great dramatic immediacy...Altogether these are compelling and utterly persuasive accounts. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…