Grieg - Lyric Pieces Op. 43: No. 2 - Lonely Wanderer

In his selection of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, Freire, like Gilels before him, explores a whole world of intimate feeling and a melancholy at the heart of Grieg’s indelibly northern nature (‘At your... — International Piano, January 2020 More…

The Russian master brings these miniatures to life in performances full of palpable love for the music. These little pieces present perfectly drawn portraits which Gilels responds to with a... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2005 More…

Apekisheva has fabulous technique, with lovely rounded sound and deeply wrought legato… — BBC Music Magazine, October 2008, 3 out of 5 stars More…

This is an essential set for lovers of piano playing. The vast majority of the transfers are superior to anything that has been issued previously, there are a number of recordings appearing... — Fanfare, July/August 2023 More…

This is such a cornucopia of good things it is hard to know where to start...[in the Bach] Joyce's deft, sparingly pedalled light touch, her nonchalant speed and fluency and a palpable enjoyment... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2011 More…