Russian-American pianist Vladimir Feltsman’s love of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces dates back to his childhood in Moscow and his first piano teacher, EM Timakin, who introduced him to the works. Part homage, then, this comprehensive survey draws on the accumulated wisdom of over 60 years in a set that abounds with interpretative imagination. View image in fullscreen Vladimir Feltsman: Grieg – Lyric PiecesFeltsman approaches Grieg as if it were Schumann, bringing a probing flexibility that transforms this music into more than just occasional salon pieces. For authority and inspiration, Feltsman can stand alongside Gilels and Andsnes, although he makes entirely individual choices. Brightly recorded and played almost without breaks, these consistently surprising accounts make you fall in love with Grieg’s endearing miniatures all over again.