Sergey Vassilievich Rachmaninov

“The Variations are striking for Biret's sheer capability; not just an impressively robust technical facility, but a vivid and involving reading to match. ...the recorded piano sound is wide and open throughout...the disc represents a rare combination of Rachmaninov's smaller works, and a thoroughly recommendable Chopin Variations” International Record Review, March 2000

“The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra supports the soloist well, and conductor Geringas, whose name is gradually becoming a household word, keeps everything together and moving in the right direction, Naxos's sound is clean and pleasant, notes are excellent, packaging attractive. At the Naxos price, it's tough to pass this one by.” American Record Guide

“Alexander Anissimov's Naxos account lingers nostalgically over lyrical episodes in a recording that's firmer at the bottom end than you'd expect from Dublin's airy National Concert Hall...And how hauntingly lovely is the great clarinet solo of the Adagio in the Naxos version...Anissimov's Naxos account is an exceptional bargain” BBC Music Magazine, June 2001

“On the evidence of this recital Maria Kliegel... is a very impressive artist indeed.” Gramophone Magazine

“It's a world in which Idil Biret is completely at home.” BBC Music Magazine