RECORD KEEPING | Looking For Grigory Sokolov
By Paul E. Robinson on April 25, 2017
This week we review the much-anticipated new documentary/album release about the reclusive and mysterious Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov.
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By Paul E. Robinson on April 25, 2017
This week we review the much-anticipated new documentary/album release about the reclusive and mysterious Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov.
(Continue reading)By John Terauds on April 21, 2017
In his first recording for the London, England-based label Orchid Classics, Goodyear lays out the substantive core of Ravel’s output for solo piano.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on April 18, 2017
While Thielemann’s results may not be to everyone’s taste, he gets what he wants and what he wants is uncommonly good.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on April 11, 2017
Pacifica Quartet and Menahem Pressler delivers on Brahms and Schumann but could use a bit more adventure for it to truly come alive.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on April 5, 2017
Jan Lisiecki abandons former glories with Chopin's solo repertoire for a technically dazzling release that highlights Chopin's orchestral works.
(Continue reading)By John Terauds on March 30, 2017
Toronto's Opus 8 choir breaks through with a debut album featuring a patchwork quilt of eras, moods, and styles.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on March 20, 2017
Apart from the limited success of the Manual de Falla transcriptions, and the rather short playing time of the CD, Danzas is yet another impressive addition to the Montréal Guitare Trio’s CD anthology.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on March 15, 2017
Albrecht Mayer offers a well-chosen selection of compositions near flawlessly executed by one of the foremost oboists of our time.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on March 7, 2017
The Cypress String Quartet wraps a 20-year career with a modern, but cold approach to Brahms' String Sextets featuring violist Barry Shiffman and cellist Zuill Bailey.
(Continue reading)By Paul E. Robinson on February 21, 2017
New release of Copland’s classic scores, paired with an almost completely unknown saucy ballet score "Hear Ye! Hear Ye!" provides insight into the mind of an American master.
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