Reviews

15/20: 'Michael Barenboim presents this with a soft, supple violin tone full of elegiac sweetness that has almost gone out of fashion today. His piano partner Natalia Pegarkova-Barenboim consistently takes up his approach, acting with pleasing restraint so that a sensitively balanced equilibrium is achieved and also captured in terms of sound.'

'This edition consists of 2 high-quality albums that take you to the world of the Renaissance. Ancient deep sounds that intertwine and bring you to an almost mystical experience.'

'Hardly any other violinist plays as boldly, unconventionally and yet with such stylistic confidence and taste as Kadesha.'

'An absolutely stunning double-album that blew us away.'

'Cave’s sure hand on the tiller and his natural flair for sensitive phrasing ensure that the performances are consistently captivating ...'

Discovery of the Week: 'The brand new release from a musical power couple ... Get to know their unique spin on Mendelssohn’s classic.'

'His first solo recordings shows that Chance is one of the foremost representatives of his generation in the falsetto range.'

'... it is gratifying that this symphony in particular scores highly with the flexible, finely tuned recording under Maxim Emelyanychev, which is geared towards sonic precision.'

'This is a bold and beautiful recording of bold and beautiful music.'