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To avoid confusion, let’s clear some discographical air. All of this material stems from pianist Walter Gieseking’s appearances on German radio between 1938 and 1947.
Pianist Steffen Schleiermacher zeros in on the stark, austere character of Erik Satie’s choral-like, chord based pieces such as the Quatre Ogives, Première Pensée Rose
Marcel Tabuteau (1887-1966) became the Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal oboist in 1915, and joined the Curtis Institute faculty in 1924, holding these positions until his retirement
Guiomar Novaes’ large discography for the Vox label in the 1950s tends to overshadow her earlier recordings on 78s. Roger Beardsley rectifies the situation in
In the main, Valerie Tryon illuminates Ravel’s ravishingly refined piano writing with rounded corners and pastel shadings, in contrast to the more firmly etched rhythms
Recorded for German Radio in 1950 as part of a series of Bach broadcasts, Walter Gieseking’s readings of all but two English Suites last appeared
Gregory Fulkerson may not be the biggest name in the violin business, but he sure plays like it. Here’s one set of Sonatas and Partitas
Bach’s cello suites abound in superlative recordings, from Casals’ still potent pioneering set (Naxos) to riveting cycles from Boris Pergamenschikov (Hänssler) and Torleif Thedéen (BIS)
This is the real raw thing, a live recording of a hot performance–pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard tackling a rangy and demanding program without benefit of retakes
There’s little to criticize about Alain Planès’ solid and stylish Haydn, notably in the lyric simplicity and songful phrasing the pianist brings to the slow
