Schnittke - Five Aphorisms

Bookended by Bach arrangements, this album of solo piano works explores musical connections through history. The overwhelming echo in the recording creates a shimmering effect, overriding some... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2019, 2 out of 5 stars More…

Smith demonstrates complete empathy with Schnittke's distinctive sound-world. His playing has great dramatic immediacy...Altogether these are compelling and utterly persuasive accounts. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Beautifully played and well recorded, First and Last Words is a fascinating concept. Kim shapes the early Abegg Variations with finesse and golden tone, eschewing the hard edge of a Pollini... — International Piano, October 2019 More…

Giampaolo Nuti has a keen ear for the layers of meaning that Schnittke embeds into his music, and his forceful pianism does not preclude sensitivities of touch and nuance. — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2008 More…