Tag: Erich Leinsdorf
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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Violin Sonata No. 1
(Concerto) “Richter’s 1960 performance has all the intensity of a live occasion and finds him in splendid form. … the basic structure is always kept in sight: there is impressive weight and authority as well as a warm Brahmsian feeling and it is far more dashing and spontaneous than his later recording (with Maazel)” (Penguin…
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The Very Best of Jussi Björling – Pearl Fisher’s Duet
Swedish-born Johan Jonatan “Jussi” Björling was one of the leading operatic tenors of the twentieth century. This release brings together highlights from some of the most popular operatic recordings from the 1950s along with selections from Bjoerling’s amazing solo LPs, made in Stockholm, Rome, New York and London at the height of his fame as…
