Divine Art Records – ARTMUSELONDON

Palimpsest – a compelling debut album which demonstrates how music evolves

Palimpsest Rob Hao, piano Palimpsest – a manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing. – something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form ‘Classical music lends itself naturally to this layered form of creation as past and present, or composers…

Exploring the Beauty of Chopin’s Nocturnes with Tom Hicks

Tom Hicks, piano Complete Chopin Nocturnes (Divine Art Records) It’s rare to come across a recording, or indeed a live concert, where one thinks “yes, that is how it should be played!”, but this was my reaction on listening to Tom Hicks’ new recording of Chopin’s Nocturnes. I cannot fault this performance; it is wonderful…

“a warm tribute” – Matt Dibble: 24 Preludes & Fugues

Pianist James Iman shines a fascinating new light on Debussy’s IMAGES

IMAN: ALBUM II James W. Iman, piano (Divine Art Recordings) This second album from American pianist James Iman places Debussy’s evergreen ‘Images’ alongside works by Donald Martino (1931-2005) and contemporary composer Jenny Beck (b.1985), whose work ‘Stand Still Here’ receives its premiere recording on this disc. A specialist in music written since 1900 – with…