CD, Kapustin (composer)

As Yuja Wang fuses the disparate music into a single, coherent arc, she annihilates any fears of randomness. How does she do it? — Gramophone Magazine, June 2024 More…

…Kapustin's… a Russian (b1937) who's had the bright idea of combining classical forms with a jazz idiom. …the music is full of virtuosity which Marc-André Hamelin handles effortlessly. He... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2004, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Hamelin's amazing technique and clarity of sound means that the music sounds as spontaneous as it can, though there's still a lingering doubt that it's all just a bit too knowing and clever. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The young British pianist Clare Hammond is fast building a reputation as a stylish interpreter of the new or less familiar... The real interest is the set of six Etudes by Unsuk Chin (b.1961),... — The Observer, 18th January 2015, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Here is a pianist who uses a superlative technique to project performances that glow with an inner light of understanding... Negishi’s performance is warm and compelling – she is a born storyteller…Negishi’s... — International Piano, September 2022 More…