| Frenchman Philippe Cassard has established an international reputation, since he sprang to overnight fame in 1985 as accompanist to the great Christa Ludwig. His 2004 recording of solo Schumann was picked as an ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Gramophone, and this generous selection of Schubert Impromptus (with a couple of Liszt song transcriptions, for good measure) will most likely receive similar acclaim. |