On the credit side, Kolesnikov’s idea of having the Yamaha CDX tuned ‘to maximise the extreme sensitivity of the keys, with closely positioned microphones’ works extremely well, and his control at piano and below is faultless. Although nothing is said about 2022 marking the 75th anniversary of Hahn’s death, fans of the composer cannot but be happy to listen to a less familiar side of his talent.

[Kolesnikov] He plays poetically, intelligently, and sympathetically, but has plenty of muscle in reserve for the more robust numbers. He is an artist of a rare sensibility. This is a magical CD, revelatory enough to be ranked among the finest of 2022 to date. Hyperion’s recording of the Yamaha piano captures the essential intimacy of the music.

Here’s hoping that this is just the first volume of a broader survey of Hahn’s piano output. He could hope for no finer advocate than Kolesnikov and no subtler response to the cultural ambience of belle époque Paris.