Entremont; Philippe

Philippe Entremont Revisits Beethoven

Jed Distler

At 85, Philippe Entremont’s technique remains in good order, while his musical insights have evolved in Beethoven. He actually recorded three of these four sonatas

Ashkenazy’s Best “Rach 3”?

Jed Distler

Vladimir Ashkenazy was the piano soloist in no less than four studio recordings of Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto. Three came out on Decca, respectively conducted

Reference Recording: Bargain Bernstein Conducts Bernstein

David Hurwitz

This inexpensive seven-disc set offers the basic Bernstein in the

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Ravel: Complete solo piano works/Entremont

Jed Distler

In most respects Philippe Entremont’s 2003/04 Ravel recordings significantly improve upon his older cycle available on Sony Essential Classics. He’s still rather a hard-toned player,

Mathieu: Orchestral works/Plasson

David Hurwitz

Listeners intrigued by the music of ill-fated Canadian prodigy André Mathieu (1929-68) will find plenty to pique their curiosity here. This performance of the delightfully

Tchaikovsky/Dvorak Concertos

Jed Distler

This 1961 Tchaikovsky concerto had the misfortune to be released in the wake of more compelling and better recorded stereo versions involving Gilels, Cliburn, and