There are so many wonderful things about this recording. It is played exquisitely. The ensemble between de Graaff and Lemoh is impeccable. The carefully chosen collection of pieces makes a great listening experience. And there is a nice balance between pieces you will...
Articles + Reviews By David McKay
Wolfgang Steffen’s composition superbly recorded at Sydney Conservatorium of Music
I've been enjoying my super music dictionary, the 29 volume New Grove II, for about eight years, but this is the first time I've noticed a typo, as I read the entry for Wolfgang Steffen. It's not an insignificant one, because it's the composer’s surname! I'm guessing...
Grigoryan Brothers: ‘This Time’ is music to enhance your day
Play when you're relaxing Grigoryan Brothers’ This Time is a pleasant album to play when you are relaxing. It is a huge contrast with their earlier exciting recording Band of Brothers (which they recorded with Joseph and James Tawadros. The double brothers’ album...
Peter Sculthorpe: Complete Solo Piano Music with Tamara-Anna Cislowska piano
I have listened to Tamara Anna Cislowska’s playing for more than twenty years, and have enjoyed hearing her performances on radio, in concert, on her many compact discs which we possess, and lately, also on Spotify and Youtube. She is a convincing interpreter of the...
Karin Schaupp’s Mosaic: Australian Guitar Concertos
Karin Schaupp’s beautifully presented CD Mosaic provides us with a compelling argument for the survival of this medium. You could download this re-release of recordings Karin has made from 1993 to 2006 through iTunes. You could listen to it on a streaming service such...