In her latest release, British pianist Sarah Beth Briggs celebrates the notion that “small is beautiful”, including two of the greatest sets of miniatures ever written – Robert Schumann’s Waldszenen (Forest Scenes) and Brahms’s 4 Klavierstucke op. 119. These are

The Polish pianist and scholar Dr. Sławomir Dobrzański continues his impressive exploration of overlooked Romantic repertoire with Antoni Kątski: Piano Works, Vol. 3, the newest release in Acte Préalable’s praised series. This album takes listeners on a musical journey through the

This new release from British pianist Matthew Schellhorn draws together an interesting and eclectic selection of piano pieces. As a champion of contemporary composers through commissions and premières, Schellhorn brings new music to a wider audience. The pieces on this

The latest collaboration between pianist Cheryl Duvall and composer Linda Catlin Smith marks the beginning of a remarkable multi-volume recording project devoted to Smith’s complete piano works. Its first installment, The Plains, is an hour-long solo piece that invites listeners to enter an expansive world

Can you tell your Wagner from your Wallen? Or your Schubert from your Seeger? Test your classical music general knowledge and your powers of puzzle-solving alongside fascinating insights into the lives and works of the great composers, living and dead,

This new release from prize-winning Russian pianist Anna Geniushene explores the early creativity of the great Romantic composers Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Berg and Tchaikovsky, revealing the ambition, curiosity and individuality that shaped their musical identities. ‘The title Opus 1 carries

The Hermes Experiment, a British contemporary music ensemble, has a wonderful way of using the strengths of their ensemble, which is made up of a unique combination of soprano, harp, clarinet, and double bass. Héloïse Werner (soprano), Anne Denholm-Blair (harp),

Féerie opera had its start in life with the operas of the late 18th century, where experiments with staging and stage effects led to operas that were set on the moon or had trips through the fairy kingdom. The plots