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Historical Gems: Serkin’s Classic Diabelli Variations

Jed Distler

Artistic Quality:

  • 10

Sound Quality:

  • 7
Rudolf Serkin’s classic 1957 recording of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations sounds […]
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Recording Details:

Reference Recording: Op. 120: This one, Arrau (Philips)

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Diabelli Variations Op. 120; Bagatelles Op. 119; Fantasy Op. 77

    Soloists: Rudolf Serkin (piano)

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