The young Bulgarian pianist Martin Ivanov’s impressive solo-CD debut featuring Chopin’s Waltzes led to an even more distinctive follow-up release including excellent performances of Schumann’s Fantasiestücke Op. 12 and Noveletten Op. 21. His third Gramola disc is given over to Liszt.
It begins promisingly, with as fluent and flexible a reading of the concert etude Waldesrauschen as you’re likely to encounter…supported by a beautifully contoured accompaniment. © 2020 ClassicsToday.com Read complete review

Martin Ivanov immerses himself with passion in the greatest exaltation and in contrast reaches the sweetest and most intimate moments, offering a complete account of this composition and the author’s intentions. © 2019 Ritmo