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If I had to characterise Chouchane Siranossian [in terms of the disc’s title], I would plump for angelic for the simple beauty of her playing, which belies the toughness of the music by being... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2017 More…

Others may have taken the opening Vivace of Ligeti's Piano Concerto at more of a lick, but the precision here packs a punch, and there's a sheer sense of fun as the final two movements develop... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The result will upset purists...And yet, the overall effect is unexpectedly pleasing – Schubert’s music in a jazz-inspired reimagining...Expression here comes through notational and textural... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2020, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

From the off, there’s a palpable sense of concentration, which is an absolutely key aspect of this piece, and he finds a palette of many colours within the subdued dynamics of the first Regard…He... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2019 More…

Throughout this recital Le Sage is especially good at conveying the music's impulsiveness, but he also responds well to the more poetic side of Schumann. These are altogether exceptionally... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[Carnaval] draws from Le Sage a performance which triumphs unobtrusively over extreme familiarity to create an aura of spontaneity and freshness which beguiles the ear and the imagination alike.... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Eric Le Sage is an extremely cultivated disciple of the great French tradition of Schumann piano. — Financial Times More…

…scintillating performances. Eric Le Sage's playing… is admirably unaffected… a rewarding collection. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…