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They don’t make ’em like this anymore–at least until something […]
Rudolf Serkin’s classic 1962 recordings of Beethoven’s so-called “name” sonatas boast marginally fuller transfers here than in previous editions, but not to the point where
For all of the undeniable integrity and rigor marking Rudolf Serkin’s later performances, for listeners their frequent lack of charm and tonal allure was not
A few miles outside Brattleboro, Vermont on Route 9, you round a curve and, if you’re not careful, you’ll miss the unpresuming little side road
Philips’ Great Pianists volume devoted to Rudolf Serkin provides a rather unbalanced overview of the pianist’s work. His 1936 “Appassionata” (Serkin’s debut solo recording) boasts
Rudolf Serkin’s gaunt tone and impassioned phrasing, along with Eugene Ormandy’s robust, alert support, have long distinguished this 1964 recording of Schumann’s A minor concerto
The combination of Rudolf Serkin and Frédéric Chopin may come as a surprise to collectors, yet this pianist actually cultivated a repertoire wider than the
Appearing on CD for the first time, these two Schubert sonata interpretations tell a tale of two Serkins. The B-flat Opus Posthumous sonata was recorded
The Masterworks Expanded Edition transfers of these oft- reissued performances are the most vivid and detailed I’ve heard, on par with their French Sony Rudolf
These classic performances deserve the respect accorded them for nearly half a century. Rudolf Serkin is a model Mozart pianist, not just with respect to
