
Zoltan Kocsis always has shown great flair for Rachmaninov’s singular pianistic idiom as well as the brains to make all the solo works on this
The founding Beaux Arts Trio recorded Beethoven’s “Archduke” trio for the first time in 1964. Violinist Isidore Cohen subsequently replaced Daniel Guillet, and the original
The Beethoven piano trios have been at the hub of the Beaux Arts Trio’s repertoire throughout its long history. Despite a series of personnel switches,
Altough not as comprehensive as Placido Domingo’s Verdi aria collection on DG, Carlo Bergonzi’s less exhaustive Philips survey is greatly satisfying in its own right.
The great British pianist Solomon ruled over his keyboard with iron hands clothed in mink gloves. Along with his refined technique and cultivated sonority, Solomon’s
This reissue from 1988 is a happy reminder of the good old days when John Eliot Gardiner was making some consistently terrific recordings, particularly of
Believe it or not this famous performance, lately available as a Philips Duo, actually disappeared from the domestic catalog this past year. Thank heaven it’s
Not much changed about Henryk Szeryng’s view of the Brahms Violin Concerto in the decade following his previous recording for Mercury Living Presence (type Q10747
This is one of those earnest, professional performances that flounders on account of its lack of character. José Carreras, past his prime and sounding strained
This Shostakovich Eighth is one of the greatest exemplars of Mravinsky’s art, not to mention a sensational performance of a work that often bogs down
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