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Stephen Hough’s imaginative series of mixed recital piano albums explores Spain this time around, showcasing authentic Spaniards for nine selections before moving on to ersatz
Supraphon’s properly pitched, 24-bit remasterings of Sviatoslav Richter’s 1956 Schumann Fantasiestücke, Waldszenen, and G minor Marsch convey a richness in the bass and boosted midrange
Systematic treatment of Paderewski’s large discography is long overdue, and here we have his earliest recording sessions (1911-1912) complete, including seven previously unpublished sides, all
Prior to his tragic death in a plane crash on October 29, 1953 at age 31, pianist William Kapell toured Australia for three months, playing
Pianist Youri Egorov first came to international prominence as the clear favorite among the 1977 Van Cliburn Competition’s semi-finalists. When Egorov failed to make the
Taken strictly on musical terms, this assortment of Romantic-era music written by amateur composers ranges in quality from adequate to gifted. The twist is that
Most listeners will never have heard the name Ivan Khandoshkin (1747-1804), but violinist Anastasia Khitruk has admirably undertaken to bring this little-known solo-violin repertoire to
For all of the undeniable integrity and rigor marking Rudolf Serkin’s later performances, for listeners their frequent lack of charm and tonal allure was not
For years Vlado Perlemuter’s 1956 Mozart sonata cycle on Vox stood out as one of the more elusive LP rarities among classical collectors. Newly restored
Szymanowski’s piano works have proliferated on disc to the point where the diversity among highly capable interpretations makes it more difficult to make clear-cut recommendations.
