McLachlan has long had a fine reputation as a performer of Russian music, as well as championing brilliant but little-known composers such as Williamson and Chisholm (see the composer index). on this CD, he presents the Piano Sonatas 1 and 2 by Shostakovich with works by composers in his circle; though not Russian, the piece by Roland Stevenson is included both because it is based on Shostakovich's name, but also because Stevenson, politically, can genuinely be called a 'comrade' of those devoted to Socialism but fighting the Stalinist regime. Album Tracks 1. Allegro Con Moto 2. Andante Cantabile 3. Allegro Giocoso 4. Andante Catabile 5. Allegro Assai 6. Piano Sonata No 1 Op 12 7. Recitative and Air 8. Allegretto 9. Largo 10. Moderato 11. Concerto for Piano Solo