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In Vadim Gluzman we find yet another superb violinist of the Russian school (though he now makes his home in Israel). For sheer fiery virtuosity
You’re going to love this disc. It does everything this wonderful series of “Romantic Piano Concertos” is supposed to: present captivating repertoire in excellent performances.
Once again we have a case where non-musical considerations mitigate what otherwise would be a very admirable effort. Someone involved in this project had the
Marc-André Hamelin’s forays into the standard repertoire have met with mixed success, partly because the competition is so strong, and partly because there seems to
This is the best set of Rachmaninov Piano Concertos ever recorded. You have no idea how hard I worked not to come to this conclusion,
This multichannel release raises disturbing questions about the wisdom of issuing discs in a dual format. Having first heard the stereo-only version and acclaimed it
Mahler’s “Resurrection” always has been the ultimate audiophile symphony, something recording producers have recognized since the dawn of hi-fi stereo, starting with Bruno Walter’s 1958
Quite simply, these are the best recordings these two Shostakovich symphonies have received in many years. Not only are they exceedingly well executed and extremely
At slightly more than 70 minutes, this (like most Classics For Pleasure reissues) is a generously filled CD. First up are the customary fragments from
These 1987 digital recordings showcasing principal players from the London Philharmonic have plenty to recommend them. The performances are accomplished and the recorded sound, if
