"An exceptional pianist […] the level of finesse, power and expressiveness that she displays in these recordings is phenomenal."

– Carl Vine

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“The words ‘workmanship’ and ‘consistency’ readily apply to Xiaoya Liu’s rock-solid technical mastery and natural affinity for Vine’s idiom…Highly recommended.”

– Gramophone

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“Xiaoya Liu’s strong and delineated performances capture the works’ energetic momentum and highlight their extremes of dynamic and mood. First rate.”

– BBC Music Magazine

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“Xiaoya Liu’s exciting recording captures the formal ambition and virtuosic momentum of these powerful works.”

– International Piano

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"Xiaoya Liu [...] provides the strongest possible advocacy for these dark yet compelling works [...] it’s hard to think that anyone could match Liu’s powerful and nuanced performances."

– The Classical Review

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“For the complete journey, this is it. And what a ride it is.”

– Limelight (Editor’s Choice)

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"This great music needs a great interpreter and the young Chinese pianist Xiaoya Liu is it, with a great technique and precision… An exceptional disc." 

- Scherzo (Exceptional Award)

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"... just the final movement of the Piano Sonata No. 4 subtitled ‘Fury’ would be enough to bring any pianist to its knees."

– Classical Music Sentinel

 

"Liu’s performances are an excellent advocate for each of these sonatas."

– Cinemusical

 

"I have a hard time imagining a better reading of these gems. [...] Xiaoya Liu is a voice of our time, a most impressive dynamo, an extraordinary brilliance, a thrilling presence."

– Classical-Modern Music Review

 

"A superb pianist who really gets into the heart of this music […] This is, then, not only an important release due to its being the first made of Vine’s sonatas but also a super rendition of them."

– The Art Music Lounge

 

"Mostly dense, exuberant, extrovert writing, with some more restrained passages, they are brought to life in these committed performances from Xiaoya Liu."

– Lark Reviews

 

""The Forgotten" turns out to be unforgettable."

– ClassicsToday