Nikolayeva

Recorded in Prague, some of these vivid and characterful performances are on CD for the first time and they’re a must-have for all pianophiles. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This young pianist sure can play – and his performances of Scriabin, Medtner and Rachmaninov are meltingly lovely. A little more sardonicism wouldn’t go amiss in the Prokofiev, however. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Ishimoto has a forthright tone and her playing is occasionally rather relentless, but she navigates the varied repertoire with great assurance. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 3 out of 5 stars More…