CD Reviews

Only a few pianists in a generation are able to fully give 'Iberia' its due. Yoram Ish-Hurwitz is one such pianist (...) I suspect it will be some time before another performance will emerge to challenge Hamelin, de Larrocha and now Ish-Hurwitz in 'Iberia' - John Miller, SA-CD.net

'A wondrously beautiful CD [. ...] The complexity of the music is perceptible in Ish-Hurwitz’s terrific performance. His playing sounds natural, breathing, dancing and filled with fantasy. The tone is particularly refined and colorful.'
Trouw, January 24, 2009

'... a highly lyrical and poetic reading of this Spanish masterpiece, from which – in part because of the splendid recording – every devotee of fine piano playing will get great pleasure.'
Nederlands Dagblad

'Within the climate of lyricists such as Lazar Berman, Lortie, Duchable, Bolet and others Yoram Ish-Hurwitz is one of the best Liszt-interpreters.

Like Enrico Pace and Igor Roma, Ish-Hurwitz is a [lyricus met de grote greep], an [onnadrukkelijk] virtuoso and a remarkable master with a rich palette. (...) Troisième Année performed in this way, is much more exciting than often thought of.

(...) also the booklets with each part are art works by themselves, full of beautiful [sfeerfoto's] and literary texts that inspired Liszt. Ish-Hurwitz's comments on the music are splendid once again. These are three captivating CDs.
Luister Magazine

Judging from the poetic and passionate performance, Ish-Hurwitz feels completely at home in this sound world. It all sounds very [doorleefd] and sincere, every little note has its purpose and contributes to that feeling of overwhelming beauty that one experience while listening
De Limburger

The recording is simply sublime. Yoram is as [gevoelsmens] at ease in this work. He wallows in Petrarca and Dante, but does not loose his fine toucher(?) for a moment.
Gooi en Eemlander

(...) a pure joy for the ear - Pianowereld