Anatole Leikin

Nareh Arghamanyan performs piano works by Rachmaninov with passion and technical fluency, on a CD whose program notes run from problematic to sappy.

Charm and elegance distinguish performances of Enrique Granados’ scintillating piano suite.

An astonishing young piano virtuoso captivates listeners with his rare storytelling gift.

From butterflies to specters, an esteemed pianist’s rendition of Schumann remains fitfully two-dimensional, respectable but too tame.

Precision in playing C.P.E. Bach marks the local recital debut of a noted German pianist and conductor.

Chopin, and nothing but, comes to San Jose, courtesy of an accomplished young pianist with a heavy foot on the pedals.

Pianist Alexander Melnikov enchants listeners with his playing of the entire set of Shostakovich Preludes and Fugures.

A two-CD set celebrates the bicentennial of Franz Liszt’s birth, revealing threads connecting that visionary to other composers of note.

A rare program of Russian Orthodox sacred music displays its emotional ardor, fervor, and great beauty.