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As First Prize winner in the 2005 International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition, Rafal Blechacz follows in a line distinguished by the likes of Yundi Li,
Portuguese pianist Pedro Burmester first came to my attention through his fine recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, issued in Portugal by EMI. However, his Schumann
Two Jorge Bolets existed. One was the reserved elder statesman who appeared in studio recordings; the other was a virtuoso firebrand who came alive in
Yundi Li’s direct, sharply etched, upbeat account of Mozart’s wonderful C major K. 330 sonata would do any pianist proud. Its virtues particularly hit home
The Liszt items are the real draw here. Otmar Suitner’s emphasis on flowing line and melodic contour makes Liszt’s music sound with a greater cohesion
Hats off! A genius Liszt player! Not only does Jean-Efflam Bavouzet possess a perfect technique, but he also commands the huge, varied sonority and narrative
The early Vladimir Horowitz HMV recordings selected for EMI’s Great Artists of the Century series have had umpteen CD incarnations, legitimate and otherwise. Despite a
Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies used to be popular concert staples, yet they seem to have completely vanished from the repertoires of today’s pianists, even the thrice-familiar
Géza Anda (1921-1976) has received considerable posthumous attention on disc. The bulk of his 1950s EMI catalog is available on Testament, while DG reissued his
Pianist Joyce Yang was the Silver Medal finalist in the 2005 International Van Cliburn Competition, from where these live performances stem. She displays excellent rhythm
