
All the way through this original program, Murray Perahia aims at one of the highest possible achievements for a pianist: to sing or speak on
This is a recording that should prevent violinists and cellists alike from making fun of their cousins, the violists. Barbara Westphal plays Bach’s six Suites
All this material has appeared in Sony’s Glenn Gould Edition, along with previous CBS Gould CDs reissued in the late 1980s. The music is repackaged
Rosalyn Tureck’s 1952/3 mono Well-Tempered Clavier has long been sought after by collectors, many of whom have been willing to pay through the nose for
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
This is a seductive program. The idea of transformation is treated very differently by the chosen composers, and could lead to a very stimulating listening
The thin thread that ties this Glenn Gould compilation sort of together is the pianist’s involvement with the cinema. Gould scored the 1972 film adaptation
There’s little doubt that William Kapell, who died in a plane crash in 1953, was a great pianist. BMG honored his achievements a few years
Artur Schnabel’s Bach recordings have gained previous CD reissue on Pearl, coupled with the pianist’s Brahms Concertos. While Pearl’s transfers were not what they could
Just as he lived his brief life on the edge, French pianist Samson François (1924-1970) brought unbridled passion, big technique, and a restless, creative mind