Warner Classics

Arrau's technique is dazzling, especially for clarity - he uses little pedal - but here it’s difficult to forget that the etudes are etudes. Equally dry, ageing sound quality doesn't help. — BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2007, 3 out of 5 starsMore…

Cherished memories for those who discovered the Fauré via this landmark recording, though it has not aged well. Ledger's Duruflé is much less leaden. — BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2007, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Vogt [is]… one of the most poetically inspired pianists on the modern scene. …what impresses most here is his compelling spontaneity and interpretative fire. Violinist Antje Weithaas pays... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2005More…

Dmitri Hvorostovsky's naturally warm voice might not seem well suited to the grim sequence of Mussorgsky's four songs but he finds a skilful expressive range for them. This is a subtler performance,... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2005More…