Yevgeny Kissin is one of the most successful pianists of his generation. This disc, recorded live at a Carnegie Hall concert, demonstrates why. Kissin is one of the best Chopin players alive. His playing of the big Fantasy is among the best performances I've heard, catching each mood of the music and playing with flexible rhythms that never deteriorate into anarchy. The Nocturnes sound like very private meditations, while the Scherzo is a big public statement. All of these fine interpretations are delivered with gorgeous piano tone, very well conveyed by the recording. You cannot hear better Chopin playing today. --Leslie Gerber

专辑包括了舒伯特的14部作品。曲目范围从大型作品（D大调奏鸣曲）到迷人的小步舞曲系列、被改编的民谣抒情歌曲以及音乐的瞬间，甚至还有一首大型作品“阿佩乔尼”奏鸣曲。
现年32岁的美国著名小提琴家吉尔·沙哈姆是活跃在世界乐坛上日程最繁忙的小提琴家，他穿梭于世界各个音乐大都会之间，与世界顶尖乐团和著名的指挥家、独奏家合作举办独奏音乐会。并且在1998年到北京举办过个人独奏音乐会。深得中国乐迷的喜爱，也是青年一代学习的楷模。沙哈姆的演奏技巧几近炉火纯青，正如权威评论家所赞誉的，“单就技巧方面而言，沙哈姆丝毫不逊色于海菲茨、帕尔曼这些大师。”在音乐表现上，沙哈姆体现了准确严谨的现代演奏风范，同时融合了丰富多彩、变化自如的表现力，相比起现时期另一位小提琴家克莱默来说，他的演奏更具绅士风度和吸引观众的气质。他在抒情性段落展示出的甜美、亲切的歌唱性具有沁人心脾的美。
专辑中几乎所有的曲子都是非常优美好听的，抒情的气氛充斥着整张唱片，当然技巧的含量一点也不含糊。特别是“阿佩乔尼”奏鸣曲，原本就是舒伯特写出的为大提琴和钢琴的最完美作品，听了被改编成吉他和小提琴的演奏后，感觉更是把这种如胶似漆的意境融合进了如梦似画的梦幻中。一组15首的德国舞曲，把德国乡间的美丽景色镶嵌在了一段段动人的旋律中。当然，你在专辑中还能够听到几首非常熟悉的小品，最著名的《小夜曲》、《圣母玛丽亚》也在其中。在附送的小册子中，还有对于两位艺术家对于舒伯特音乐看法的采访。
沙哈姆是我个人比较欣赏的小提琴大师，在物欲横流的社会中，他能够一直把持住自己的人生坐标相当不容易。这张唱片不管是录音（在加拿大多伦多的格林·古尔德录音室中录制）还是后期制作，都是可以向发烧迈进的。我想，喜欢沉醉在梦境中的你，也应该有这份心境，随着沙哈姆一起，在琴弦上漫游。我相信，你会很甜。你的生活也会很甜。

INTERNATIONAL WARSAW CHOPIN COMPETITION WINNER MAKES HIS FIRST RECORDING FOR DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz (pronounced Rafow Blehatchz), born on June 30, 1985, has been cited by critics as one of those talents that only come along every few decades--his playing is characterized by its elegance, delicacy, and a poetic solemnity that has invited comparison to the legendary pianists of the early 20th century, including Krystian Zimerman, who is a Blechacz supporter and mentor. Blechacz burst on to the scene with a sensational victory at the famed Warsaw Chopin Competition in October 2005-- the jury awarded him not only the rarely given first prize but also all four special prizes for best sonata, mazurka, concerto, and polonaise performance. Since then, Blechacz has performed all over Europe and Japan to high critical acclaim and already ensured himself a huge following among piano aficionados. In October 2008 Blechacz will make his debut with the New York Philharmonic. Blechacz's first album for Deutsche Grammophon is a recording of the complete Chopin Preludes--one of Chopin's most lyrical and best-known piano cycles and the perfect program to introduce the audience to the artistry of this exceptional young pianist. The Preludes are coupled with the two Nocturnes op. 62, arguably the climax of Chopin's achievements in this genre. A remarkable album by a unique young pianist--Rafal Blechacz's Deutsche Grammophon debut could easily join those legendary first recordings of Chopin competition winners of the past.