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This set testifies to Leonard Slatkin’s fabled flair for Russian symphonic music–Rachmaninov in particular. His warmly romantic approach emphasizes the music’s lush textures, fluid phrasing,
Nelson Goerner’s beautifully modulated pianism and centered musicianship first caught my attention by way of his excellent Chopin recital released in EMI’s budget-priced Debut series.
The Kempf Trio’s bid to distinguish its version of Tchaikovsky’s Trio from the recent surge of new recordings is hampered by an overly generalized, large-scale
There’s a lot of strong competition for Rachmaninov’s justly popular Vespers (more correctly referred to as All-Night Vigil), with Robert Shaw’s vocally resplendent, acoustically spacious
This Trio release offers yet another incarnation of Decca’s evergreen Rachmaninov concerto set. The high quality music-making found in the Previn/Ashkenazy combination contributes to these
In a way, it’s a pity that tenor/conductor José Cura has had this disc packaged so much like a vanity production: multiple pictures of himself,
Be it the first 1913 edition or the pruned-down 1931 rewrite, Rachmaninov’s Second Sonata, for all its stimulating pianism, is a tough nut to crack
George Walker’s composing voice is distinguished by superb craftsmanship and an open-hearted yet uncompromising style of neo-classicism. Pianists looking for well-built, audience-friendly works will find
Alain Lefèvre’s clean fingerwork and crystalline sonority give the labyrinthine, orchestrally inspired textures of Rachmaninov’s Moments Musicaux a quality we might liken to a newly
You have a few good choices in this repertoire: Tonu Kaljuste and the Swedish Radio Choir’s speedy, dynamic, yet brightly recorded version on Virgin; a
