Colin Clarke is over the moon with the performance

Given the high profile of the performers, it was no surprise that this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert was a sell-out. The performances were simply sublime. This was music making ...

Pianist Alexander Melnikov has recorded Shostakovich' 24 Preludes and Fugues and received a Choc l'annee 2010 for this outstanding achievement. Watch the video Meln...