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A selection of Bach chorale prelude transcriptions unpromisingly opens Eduard Stan’s recital. He leans on the downbeats with prosaic regularity and suggests little of the
It’s admirable how Jeno Jandó genuinely aims to read in-between Schubert’s long and winding lines in the A minor sonata, yet the otherwise flowing stream
Take a supervirtuoso like Volodos, current king of the Romantic transcription hill, honcho of Horowitzisms, and knower of no keyboard difficulties, and give him two
Just for the record, Tahra offers the best sounding incarnation so far of the January 30, 1950 Berlin Philharmonic concert conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch. Under
It’s great to have the team of baritone Roman Trekel and pianist Ulrich Eisenlohr back together for more Schubert. I’ve been waiting for their return
A warm welcome back to the catalogue for one of the all-time great cello discs. The original Columbia LP by Leonard Rose and Leonid Hambro
Alfred Brendel Live in Salzburg offers no repertoire the pianist has not recorded before, yet the performances shouldn’t be considered redundant. For one thing, his
Bigness and passion dominate this live Schubert Quintet, a burly performance that plays up the music’s epic proportions and emotions in a manner similar to
Mendelssohn’s “Scotch” Symphony highlights an uneven compilation with Rudolf Kempe leading the Dresden Staatskapelle. Note the genial, flexible opening movement, plus the gorgeous strings and
Gundula Janowitz was admired for her pure, silvery tones–but alas, that considerable virtue isn’t enough to sustain interest throughout a 73-minute-long disc that induces boredom
