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The first disc juxtaposes Vladimir Horowitz’s early Chopin Mazurkas and Etudes with later versions, some of which are remakes. By and large the ravishing cantabiles
There’s little doubt that William Kapell, who died in a plane crash in 1953, was a great pianist. BMG honored his achievements a few years
The major news for collectors is this first official CD release of Artur Schnabel’s 1942 recordings of the Beethoven Op. 109 and Op. 111 Sonatas.
Just as he lived his brief life on the edge, French pianist Samson François (1924-1970) brought unbridled passion, big technique, and a restless, creative mind
Both Sviatoslav Richter’s 1960 RCA studio recordings of the “Funeral March” and “Appassionata” sound fuller and brighter here than in previous CD transfers. The playing
Taped in 1957 for EMI, this second of Rosalyn Tureck’s six recorded “Goldbergs” is not dissimilar from the veteran pianist’s recent Deutsche Grammophon remake in
Maria Yudina was an eccentric among the Soviet pianists who came of age in the Stalin era. She’d sprinkle her recitals with poetry readings, or
At long last we have the best known of Walter Gieseking’s pre-war 78s in excellent remasterings, far surpassing previous reissues from VAI and Pearl. In
Emil Gilels’ 1972 Brahms B-flat Concerto significantly differs from the pianist’s hard driving 1958 Chicago recording with Reiner. Tempos are slower, while the pianism stresses
Disc one begins with crown jewels from Wilhelm Kempff’s early-1950s Beethoven sonata cycle, played with gentle flair, stylish bite, and caressing micro-nuances. The pianist’s more
