Charles-Valentin Alkan: The Complete Transcriptions

"Alkan’s complete transcriptions of Mozart’s music–five items–make a sequence both diverting and profound. Lopez, who in the booklet explains Alkan’s treatment of the D minor Piano Concerto, K466, in extraordinary detail, plays captivatingly. One doesn’t miss the orchestra at all."

"A lot of the appeal of this CD is the performance by Lopez, who coincidentally or not is an excellent Mozartean. He plays with authority and grace, and he relishes in the virtuosic challenges of Alkan’s transcription while still speaking in Mozart’s voice."

"Engaging, insightful pianism, delightful touches of character to virtually every measure, without ever overdoing it. This was engaging, insightful pianism"

"Impeccable musicianship, elegance of line, and delicately sculptured phrasing to the ornate piano writing."

"…López performed the technically challenging music (Alkan’s Op. 47) with just the right balance of bravura and restraint."