Szymanowski - Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 9

First up is the famous Chopin, which in Wallfisch's hands flows like a river of silk, pulsing with a burnished warmth, spontaneity and vigour. His long partnership with York is shown at its best,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Szymanowski’s substantial Violin Sonata is the earliest work on this new release featuring his music for violin and piano, and receives the most satisfying performance here. Sueye Park and Roland... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2023, 3 out of 5 stars More…

As in her first volume, Jennifer Pike (herself half-Polish) has chosen to anchor her survey to a substantial helping of Szymanowski, and she and pianist Petr Limonov open with a sweeping performance... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

…This is a performance that shows Ibragimova's art at her remarkable best; at one moment poised, the next playing with abandon, she is one of the most expressive violinists around. The beguiling... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Radauer-Plank and Brüggen are excellent…their relative restraint pays dividends in music that harbours limitless potential for subtle shading. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2017 More…