Lisitsa; Valentina

Valentina Lisitsa’s 1908

Jed Distler

Valentina Lisitsa’s “1908” recital purportedly offers two works produced in that year: Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit and Rachmaninov’s Piano Sonata No. 1. Actually, the

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Big Boxes: The Decca Sound Piano Edition

Jed Distler

Decca’s latest big box compilation focuses on the British label’s

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Valentina Lisitsa’s Chopin and Schumann Etudes

Jed Distler

Chopin’s Etudes are something of a calling card for Valentina Lisitsa. Shortly after releasing a DVD version in 2007 the pianist began to upload selections

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A Big Bad Box Of Scriabin From Decca

David Hurwitz

I’m not even going to completely unpick the ridiculous hodge-podge

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Lisitsa’s Impressive, But Uneven Rachmaninov

Victor Carr Jr

Ukranian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa became a YouTube sensation a few years ago by uploading her entire self-produced album of Chopin Études onto the site. It

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Slatkin’s Outstanding Tchaikovsky Ballets

David Hurwitz May 4, 2025

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Historical Gems: Milstein Plays Tchaikovsky and Dvorák

David Hurwitz May 4, 2025

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Reference Recording: Tchaikovsky’s 1st Piano Concerto–Argerich Rules

David Hurwitz May 4, 2025

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