BENJAMIN GODARD
Piano Concerto No. 2 / Jocelyn: Suites / Fantaisie Persane Victor Sangiorgio (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 1/Mar/2013 ] "Sangiorgio is at one with the idiom, able to charm and barnstorm with the best of them, sound engineer Dexter Newman capturing the full-bodied bass of the piano in a warm, spacious soundscape." [Gramophone] |
GERSHWIN / COPLAND / BARER
American Piano Concertos Xiayin Wang (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2013 ] "This is a fine detailed and stylish account of [the Gershwin] that can sit confidently among the best." (Gramophone) |
TCHAIKOVSKY / KHATCHATURIAN
Tchaikovsky & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos Xiayin Wang (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian, with Maya Iwabuchi (violin) & Aleksei Kiseliov (cello) [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2016 ] "Xiayin Wang astounds at every turn, as does the recording; a terrific coupling, too." (MusicWeb March 2016) |
XIAOGANG YE
Xiaogang Ye - Sichuan Image Xue Yang (erhu & zhonghu) Yue Li (di & xiao) Yang Jiang (pipa) Lei Wang (sheng) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra [ BIS / CD - released 3/Jun/2022 ] Born in Shanghai in 1955, Xiaogang Ye is regarded as one of China's leading contemporary composers. He has written music in a variety of genres, including symphonic and chamber works as well as scores for the stage. |
ERNEST BLOCH
Violin Concerto / Baal Shem / Suite hebraique Zina Schiff (violin) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Jose Serebrier [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Nov/2007 ] "This disc has to be given a real thumbs-up, giving us as it does all Bloch's major works for violin and orchestra in thrilling performances and with demonstration sound quality. Don't hesitate." (recording of the Month MusicWeb Dec 2007) |