ica classics

Cziffra's potent combination of gypsy-like abandon with absolute control of rubato and cumulative build-up makes for very exciting listening. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

the pianist’s irrepressible spirit shines through in Prokofiev’s Seventh Sonata and the Stravinsky pieces. — The Telegraph, 12th May 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…

These mono tapes from the Music Preserved collection held at the University of York still fizz with the excitement of that evening 50 years on, the last movement of Mozart's "Jupiter" breathtaking... — The Observer, 19th May 2013 More…

The music benefits from that all-important sense of live engagement...the only reason I was reminded that these are 'old' recordings was through the quality of the performances: love then or... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2014 More…

you'd be hard-pressed to find a more unanimous pair of soloists [in the Bach] than the Oistrakhs. The camerawork allows us to see them in action with little distraction, and phrasing, dynamics... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

As the Academy of St Martin in the Fields continues on into its sixth decade...this collection provides a worthwhile reminder of its length of service and the range of its founder...Despite... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2012, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Barshai’s death five years ago robbed the world of an influential figure and inspiring musician: violist, conductor, administrator, powerhouse. Through the energy and devotion of his widow Elena... — Classical Music, January 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…