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While none of Philips’ Arthur Rubinstein “Great Pianist” surveys really shows the pianist at his irrepressible best, two-thirds of Volume Three comes within spitting distance.
Little can be added to the accolades these classic recordings have garnered in their more than 70 years of existence. They’ve been reissued countless times
This second volume of Clara Haskil’s Legacy on Tahra includes parts of a previously unpublished recital given at the Edinburgh Festival on August 23, 1957.
This previously unissued live recital from Hilversum (February 14, 1952) unfortunately comes in fluffy, veiled, hiss-ridden sound. The transfers were made from acetates, and it
The main question here is how BMG’s new 20-bit remasterings compare to those in their 1990 Toscanini Complete Edition. Both ends of the dynamic spectrum
Emil Gilels’ 1972 Brahms B-flat Concerto significantly differs from the pianist’s hard driving 1958 Chicago recording with Reiner. Tempos are slower, while the pianism stresses
Disc one begins with crown jewels from Wilhelm Kempff’s early-1950s Beethoven sonata cycle, played with gentle flair, stylish bite, and caressing micro-nuances. The pianist’s more
It’s good to have Kempff’s early fifties Liszt recordings for Decca available again. The sound is murky, yet the pianist’s subtleties of touch and color
