András Schiff presents a period performance of Bach’s 2-part inventions, 3-part Sinfonias, and Four Duetti on a replica of a 1743 Specken clavichord.
Review: Poulenc – La Voix Humaine, Sinfonietta – Veronique Gens, Soprano
Soprano Veronique Gens presents Francis Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine with the Orchestre National De Lille, who also perform the composer’s Sinfonietta.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Klàra Wurtz, Piano
Pianist Klàra Wurtz performs an arguably perennial favorite, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, for the Piano Classics label.
Review: Ravel – Piano Concertos – Céderic Tiberghien, Les Siècles
Céderic Tiberghien and Les Siècles deliver a period-instrument performance of Ravel’s piano concertos and songs, featuring an 1892 Pleyel grand piano.
Review: “Tribute to Gulda” – Adam Kośmieja, Piano
Pianist Adam Kośmieja in original works by Friedrich Gulda, along with Beethoven’s last Piano Sonata, Op. 111.
Review: Sabine Devieilhe Sings Bach and Handel
Sabine Devieilhe is accompanied by Pygmalion under Raphaël Pichon, in cantatas for solo soprano by Bach and arias by Handel.
Review: Amazone – Lea Desandre, Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano Lea Desandre features early Baroque composers including Vivaldi and Couperin, along with arias by de Bottis recorded for the very first time.
Double Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Papastefanou, Minnaar
A double review of two new performances of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, by Alexandra Papastefanou and Hannes Minnaar.
Review: Four Recent Chopin Albums (2021)
Every month, there are numerous Chopin recordings being released. Tal Agam writes about four new Chopin albums worthy of attention.
Review: Bach-Busoni – Goldberg Variations, Chaconne – Chiyan Wong
Chiyan Wong performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations in the Busoni edition (1914), with the Busoni’s arrangement of Bach’s Chaconne from the second violin Partita.
