Isabelle Faust awarded the Diapason d’Or
“…Lyrical and luminous in the smallest inflections, the excellent Isabelle Faust offers an interpretation of this concerto which is at once supple, deeply considered and dreamlike … She gives a refined and dynamic rendition of the extreme creative conflict of the Kreutzer sonata…”
Le Monde de la Musique, September 2007
“The finale (of the concerto) rounds off this inspired and wholly integrated reading, which is supported by an admirably elegant and precise conductor and orchestra … In the Kreutzer Sonata the instrumental mastery of the two collaborators is exceptional, sounding above all easy and natural – a sense that only the greatest duo partnerships can convey. … In all, this recording is characterised by phenomenal creativity, vivacity and boldness. Hats off!!”
Le Diapason, September 2007
“…a stimulating performance from Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov. The quality of the interplay between them in the miniscule adjustments of tempo and phrasing … always delivering plenty of intensity and emotional heat when required. After that, they launch into the finale with such explosive joy…”
“…Faust brings the same kind of thoughtful intensity to bear as she did in the Kreutzer sonata, demanding expressive freedom from her first entry … I enjoyed the disc as a whole – it would be hard not to with Faust in this form in both works. The Kreutzer sonata is such a generous coupling, and superbly played…”
Andrew McGregor, CD Review, BBC Radio 3, Saturday 1st September 2007
