SACD, Prokofiev (composer)

With this disc, Freddy Kempf shoots straight into the top ten of Prokofiev interpreters...[He] keeps it all spruce and plays it relatively straight...The big Rachmaninov tune in the finale [of... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Prepare to be astonished. Even allowing for the huge technical standards taken for granted today, Ivan Bessonov’s verges on phenomenal. He draws a beautifully rounded sound from the Steinway... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This is sensational!...at no point in the programme do you feel that the technical and intellectual demands are in any way compromising her interpretations, which are wholly excellent. — Gramophone Magazine, September 2021 More…

It seems that the enfant terrible Prokofiev, and his ‘Toccata-ness’ (as Russians like to put it) in particular, are still a great fit for
Kempf’s temperament, because he relishes the exuberance... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2020 More…

This is an attractive programme, superbly performed and recorded with an ideal balance between detail and atmosphere in 5.0 surround sound. From solos to the weightiest of tuttis this is a band... — MusicWeb International, 2nd December 2014 More…

Treutler delivers a dynamic selection of works exploring the vast capabilities of the piano with good sound quality. It won’t set the world alight, but it’s a pleasant listen. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…

A mix of works for string orchestra and arrangements originally written for piano, delivered with a clean sound. The sound could be brighter and the attack more exciting, but it’s a pleasant... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…