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When you glance at the fine print on the back cover, you’ll learn that this is not Antal Dorati’s late-1980s Concertgebouw Ma Vlast (briefly available
Although Julius Katchen’s 1958 Brahms Handel and Paganini Variations recordings were released in stereo, it appears that only the mono master tape could be located
Wilhelm Kempff’s youthful experience as an organist informs every measure of his Bach transcriptions in their linear clarity and registral sensitivity. We can readily perceive
Eloquence has revived Vladimir Ashkenazy’s 1985 Ravel disc, a release that’s long been off the radar. I bought the original CD shortly after it came
Barry Tuckwell displays his usual impeccable musicianship in Strauss’ two horn concertos, negotiating the bravura hunting-call passages of the Schumann-esque No. 1 with impressive confidence,
Of the three Schumann performances reissued here, Friedrich Gulda’s 1984 Fantasiestücke is the black sheep. He eschews the composer’s fantasy subtext in favor of unvarnished
If your interest in Chopin’s Polish Songs primarily lies with the piano parts, Vladimir Ashkenazy easily dominates the competition. His rhythmic virility, soaring bass lines,
For the record, this is one and the same “Munch Fantastique” credited to the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, first issued by Hungaroton on LP in the
This fine collection makes a wonderful tribute to the art of Arleen Auger as well as a useful way to collect some first-rate rare Haydn.
First the good news: Alicia de Larrocha gives a luminous and moving account of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto in this 1972 recording. The pianist’s robust
