Blu-Ray Video, Chopin (composer)

Sokolov’s manner in Haydn is pointed and detaché, which recalls a harpsichord, but his use of rubato is Romantic, and his dynamic shading takes advantage of the piano’s capacities. This amalgam... — Fanfare, Sep/Oct 2022 More…

all three sections of both versions benefit from the masterly hand of director Robin Lough who, unlike many of his peers, knows how to let the music speak for itself without the need for frantic... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2010 More…

Not especially celebrated for his Chopin...Barenboim is - it goes without saying - a towering musician who is worth hearing here...Opening with the F minor Fantasia, Barenboim is on magisterial... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

every gesture and expression dovetails with what we hear. Subtle yet soaring, these orchestral performances are shaped by a conductor who enjoys every second of his job, and equally enjoys the... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2012, 3 out of 5 stars More…