Fanny Azzuro

The pianist is Fanny Azzuro and I like the clean textures and unfussy approach of her Scriabin Preludes: there's a clarity in both the sound and her interpretation that is very effective, not least because there's plenty of drama in the more animated Preludes, too, and subtle flexibility in Azzuros phrasing. The same qualities are to be found in her Chopin, where there is no shortage of poetry and the luminous quality of the sound she coaxes from the instrument is very appealing. These two sets of Preludes make an excellent programme, so if the repertoire appeals, this is well worth exploring (Naïve V8449).