Divine Art American Branch is issuing a series of discs of Russian Piano Music, much of it rare and all full of tuneful energy. The first five CDs feature top British pianists Anthony Goldstone and Murray McLachlan: vol. 1 Shostakovich and Comrades (McLachlan) dda25080 vol. 2 Rebikov (Goldstone) - well worth discovering - dda25081 vol. 3 Glière (Goldstone) dda25083 vol. 4 Lyapunov (Goldstone) dda25084 vol. 5 Arensky (Goldstone) dda25085
“It is clear from the very first bars that [Goldstone] is totally at ease with both the technical aspect of this far from simple music but more importantly the idiom of it too. Golsdtone’s particular musical skill is the way in which he pitches these performances so perfectly. [Glière’s] natural gift for melody... makes his music thoroughly enjoyable. The recording suits the music well.... a most desirable series and one that I hope to hear more of.”
Nick Barnard - MusicWebInternational.com
**** Excellent Ricard Risaliti - Musica magazine (Italy) - September 2011