January 15, 2021
Review: Mozart: Piano Sonatas Volume 1 (Orli Shaham)
Shaham finds key to Mozart we can sing along to.
January 14, 2021
Review: Bach: Goldberg Variations (Pavel Kolesnikov)
All Bach but no barre in agile new Goldbergs.
December 21, 2020
Review: Claire Chase: Density 2036: part vii, Sex Magic (The Kitchen Onscreen)
As part of her remarkable Density 2036 project, extraordinary flautist Claire Chase gives the world premiere of a work by Liza Lim in New York.
December 20, 2020
Review: Thalberg: L’Art du Chant (Paul Wee)
Songs without words delight from start to finish.
December 11, 2020
Review: Good Night! (Bertrand Chamayou)
Going gentle into the good night with a magical piano recital.
December 10, 2020
Review: I Thought I Saw Your Face (Peet Morrison)
Denmark-based Australian cellist presents dark works perfect for 2020.
December 9, 2020
Review: James MacMillan: Organ Works (Stephen Farr)
A rich aspect of MacMillan’s music opened up in polished performances.
December 7, 2020
Review: Beethoven: Variations (Angela Hewitt)
All rise for Angela Hewitt in the National Anthem and Beethoven's favourite earworm.
November 7, 2020
Review: Carnaval – A Recital Around Schumann’s Carnaval (Matan Porat)
A Schumann staple brilliantly embellished by an eclectic array of other voices.
November 6, 2020
Review: Cat Hope & Erkki Veltheim: Works for Travelled Pianos (Gabriella Smart)
Outback pianos, telegraphs, lakes and Percy Grainger forge new piano sounds.
November 4, 2020
Review: Intimacies (Mark Isaacs)
Isaacs takes us on a picturesque musical journey, but maybe skip the booklet notes.
November 1, 2020
Review: Armand-Louis Couperin: Pieces de Clavecin
A Rococo bon bouchée – forget the big wigs and mouches.
October 23, 2020
Review: Koechlin: Les Chants de Nectaire (Nicola Woodward)
Beautifully performed miniatures will enchant lovers of French flute music.