CLASSICAL MUSIC
After Marta Argerich, we needed a new female star in the piano heavens. Can we venture to say it is Anna ? Listening to her new all-Liszt cd, one certainly thinks so. There is no lack of character and temperament in this programme of works, ranging from the Sonata in B minor to the Hungar s ian Rhapsody no. 12 in C-sharp minor, plus a collection of transcriptions of Schubert Lieder. This Decca cd (4763282) is undeniable confirmation of Kravtchenko’s musical maturity, with sensitivity, clarity of thought, and superb technique. Listening to her is a real pleasure. (Chiara Sirk)