MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI
Moszkowski: Piano Concerto in B minor (with Schulz-Evler - Russian Rhapsody, Op. 14) Ludmil Angelov (piano) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Kiradjiev [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 68 / CD - released 5/Jun/2016 ] "Ludimol Angelov plays with enviable fluency and affection" (InternationalPiano) |
XAVIER SCHARWENKA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Scharwenka: The Complete Chamber Music Lydia Morkovitch (violin) Levon Chilingirian (violin) Seta Tanyel (piano) etc [ Hyperion Dyad / 2 CD - released 26/Nov/2002 ] "I have seldom heard a pianist on such good terms with her instrument" (Gramophone) |
C. P. E. BACH
Bach (CPE): Sonatas & Rondos Marc Andre-Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 7/Jan/2022 ] 'Hamelin's delight and relish are highly infectious...In short, I cannot think of a better introduction to CPE Bach on the modern piano than these two joyous discs.' Gramophone Award Finalist 2022 - Piano |
GABRIEL FAURE
Fauré: Nocturnes & Barcarolles Marc-André Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2023 ] The Nocturnes and Barcarolles demonstrate Fauré's art at its most personal, progressing from early lyricism to the elusive, rarefied style of the later works. Marc-André Hamelin's performances are predictably fine. |
MORTON FELDMAN
Feldman: For Bunita Marcus Marc-André Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Jul/2017 ] "Hyperion has matched an ideal sound to a first-rate performance (and liner notes) by Marc Andre-Hamelin." AudAud Best of the year 2017 |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Kinderszenen / Waldszenen (with Janáček - On the overgrown path Bk 1) Marc-André Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Jun/2014 ] "Hamelin has already made several fine recordings of Schumann's piano music, focusing on big virtuoso pieces. He proves to be equally adept at exploring the more intimate side of the composer's character and the two Schumann cycles here are absolutel |
FRANZ LISZT / SIGISMOND THALBERG
Liszt & Thalberg: Opera transcriptions & fantasies Marc-André Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Aug/2020 ] "The execution is so incredibly neat and well ordered, and yet sounds completely spontaneous, like an inspired improvisation…This is a master pianist at the height of his powers" GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Piano |
PAUL DUKAS / ABEL DECAUX
Dukas/Decaux: Piano Music Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/May/2006 ] 'Hamelin makes Dukas's challenging Sonata a thrilling experience' Instrumental Recording of the Month (BBC Music June) |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Piano Sonata & Impromptus Marc-André Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 27/Apr/2018 ] The heavenly lengths of Schubert's last piano sonata and second set of impromptus - Marc-André Hamelin captures the other-worldliness of these sublime, quintessentially 'late' works as do few other pianists. |
FERRUCCIO BUSONI
Busoni: Piano Concerto in C major Op 39 Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mark Elder (conductor) [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 22 / CD - released 4/Feb/2002 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) |
BEETHOVEN / ALKAN / CHOPIN / BALAKIREV / BUSONI / MEDTNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Marc-Andre Hamelin - Live At The Wigmore Hall Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Oct/2004 ] "The most dazzling piano disc of the year" The Guardian |
LEOPOLD GODOWSKY
Godowsky: The Complete Studies on Chopin's Etudes Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 12/Jun/2000 ] "It is quite stunning, an extraordinary schievement even by Hamelin's own standards. No one with an interest in the piano should pass this by." Rosette (Highest Rating) - Penguin Stereo Guide |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Images / Préludes II Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Nov/2014 ] "This is a disc to treasure' (Gramophone) |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol 2 (2 CDs) Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "This Hyperion double set contains some of the finest performances of Haydn sonatas I have heard. Hamelin's playing overflows with ardent lyricism and I especially enjoyed his naturalness of rubato." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Sept 2009) |
ANTON RUBINSTEIN / XAVER SCHARWENKA
Rubinstein/Scharwenka: Piano Concerto No.4 / Piano Concerto No.1 Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Michael Stern, conductor [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 38 / CD - released 2/Oct/2005 ] "This splendidly engineered disc is a crown jewel both in Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series and in Hamelin's standard-setting discography. Bravo!" (10/10 ClassicsToday) |
MAX REGER
Reger: Piano Concerto in E minor [with Richard Strauss - Burleske] Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Ilan Volkov [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 53 / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] "While an easy majority of pianists would run for cover when faced with such sheerly physical demands, Hamelin relishes every challenge, clarifying and refining Reger's potential for opacity at every point." (Gramophone Award Finalist 2011 - Concerto) |
JOSEPH KORNGOLD / JOSEPH MARX
Korngold: Piano Concerto / Marx: Romantisches Klavierkonzert in E Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) / Scottish Symphony, Vanska [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 18 / CD - released 20/Jun/2000 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - 'All the most wildly romantic concertos you can think of rolled into one huge pianistic feat' (Gramophone) |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: On wings of song Margaret Price (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 14/Apr/2004 ] "Mesmerising... as is usual, the Hyperion recording is perfectly balanced" - Classic CD |
TRADITIONAL
Marie McLaughlin - Songs of Scotland Marie McLaughlin (soprano) Malcolm Martineau (piano) Isobel Frayling-Cork (clarsach) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Jul/2009 ] "McLaughlin sings with passionate intensity, and her voice has all the colors of the rainbow for these widely varying songs … An album to treasure'" Fanfare |
ERNO DOHNANYI
The Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 2 Martin Roscoe (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Feb/2013 ] "Martin Roscoe is an absolute master when it comes to repertoire such as this and one could well imagine the composer himself looking on as he plays with a smile of approval." MusicWeb International, March 2013 |