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In this utterly delightful disc [Ogawa] manages to convey not only Satie’s quirkiness, but his honesty…Ogawa does use the sustaining pedal, but sparingly. She also, as we know, has a fine technique... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2016, 5 out of 5 starsMore…
A collection of Satie's piano music with all the best-known pieces, played elegantly and captured in beautiful sound. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2006, 3 out of 5 starsMore…
Dickinson, a fine musician with a wealth of experience, plays with a swinginspired half-smile and knowingly contrived insouciance. — Gramophone Magazine, April 2022More…
The four Beethoven variations discs alone justify purchase of this set. The remaining three discs survey, respectively, French, Russian, and German repertoire. And in each case, Ousset is masterful... — Fanfare, March/April 2020More…
Ciccolini 1980s Satie recordings are notable for their big-boned, magisterially sculptured approach. He avoids romanticising or sentimentalising the music, and it's stronger for it. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2015, 4 out of 5 starsMore…
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Louis Frémaux
There's a lot of French music in this set: earthy readings of Poulenc’s Gloria and Les biches alongside a host of rarities...Walton’s Bach-inspired ballet The Wise Virgins is fun, and there’s... — The Arts Desk, 22nd July 2017More…
Tender, solemn, droll, silly and occasionally plain boring, Satie's piano music has certainly proved its appeal for performers and record collectors, judging from the number of recitals devoted... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010More…