A Review of Anna Fedorova’s Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos 2 & 4

It’s All About Passion & Poetry In her first instalment of a projected survey of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concertos, Anna Federova hugely surprised me, and surely […]

Not Just Another ‘Ravel Highlights’

This new release, presented as a ‘concept-album’ around Maurice Ravel, is not just another Ravel Highlights. It is an emotionally led, deliberate choice. It has […]

A brilliant example of music and sound serving the ‘niche’ crowd

It is no secret that High-Resolution Super Audio is under pressure. Over the years, some labels have given up altogether. Streaming has become the norm, […]

Exploring the Shadow of the Great Masters

Two Spanish musicians, whom I did not know before, embarked last year on a mission to bring works of great beauty, for too long hidden […]

Praise for Reference Recordings’ Latest Beethoven Symphony

With this latest release, Reference Recordings continue to push standards beyond existing boundaries. I think that no collector is without at least several complete sets […]

Relax | The Best DSD Albums to Evoke Peace and Calm

It seems that these days many of us are feeling the need to relax, to wind down, and to take a step back – myself […]

Spain’s Erudite Piano Trio

Some might feel that under the present circumstances one should stay away from anything Russian. I think that we ought to realize that not all […]

Russia and Russians are not always the same

In these dire times, Russia and Russians mustn’t be judged by the same token. It crossed my mind when I heard Dmitry Ferschtman playing the […]