Piano Classics

His success with these pieces is in the straightforward simplicity of his approach, echoing Liszt’s own largely noninterventionist handling of Schubert’s unpretentious originals. — Gramophone Magazine, September 2021 More…

Overall, this album is a lush, intricate success—meaningful for Messiaen enthusiasts and enjoyable for those new to his work. I highly recommend it and feel especially strongly about Longobardi’s... — Fanfare, May/June 2023 More…

This music needs superb pianism and a certain mercurial quality, which Medtner’s compatriot Dina Parakhina delivers. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Another exceptional release from this outstanding British talent. — Gramophone Magazine, April 2021 More…

In the end, then, the Preludes emerge with a pristine beauty that reinforces our appreciation of the range of Alkan’s genius. The sound is excellent, too, and the extensive notes by Viner himself... — Fanfare, May/June 2020 More…

[Ostersonate] a work of tremendous emotional depth, whether in the serene beauty of the opening of the second movement...or in the shocking vehemence that opens the finale or in the surprising... — Fanfare, May/June 2022 More…

Don’t be fooled by his forthright approach to the opening “Preludio-Toccata”: in the “Notturno” he could not be more fluid as he lays out the quasi-improvisational theme above suspended harmonies... — Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2020 More…