Tag: Frédéric Chopin
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Leopold Stokowski: Complete Everest & Vanguard Masters
Leopold Stokowski was not only one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century but a celebrity of international stature. He rose to fame as the music director of the PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA; when he left the directorship in 1940, he would spend the next four decades as a globetrotting guest conductor and frequent visitor to…
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Michael Rabin on The Bell Telephone Hour – The Complete Broadcasts, Vol. 1: 1950-1954
Michael Rabin’s short life and career are one of the saddest stories in the history of classical music. Fortunately, he left behind enough splendid recordings – for Columbia Masterworks and Capitol/Angel/EMI – that document the extravagant praise his playing received during his all-too-brief life. Rabin made frequent appearances on the radio, in particular on a…
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Nathan Milstein: Miniatures & Vignettes
Born in the (now) Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odessa, Nathan Milstein began his violin studies at age seven and after fleeing the Soviet Union, eventually made his U.S. debut in 1929 in Philadelphia with Leopold Stokowski. Although he performed and recorded the great Classical and Romantic violin concertos – often writing his own cadenzas…
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Chopin & Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas
From the vaults of Musical Heritage Society: American cello virtuoso Carter Brey enjoyed a prolific solo career from his 1981 debut through 1996, when he was appointed principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic. His recording of the cello sonatas of Chopin and Rachmaninoff accompanied by his longtime artistic collaborator Barbara Weintraub has been one…
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Great Musicians of Ukraine
Ukraine has been the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest musicians. Parnassus Records brings together a program of towering Ukrainian talents, curated by Leslie Gerber and drawing on many rare recordings, featuring artists not known outside of specialist music collectors and scholars, others very well-known – but not properly remembered as Ukrainian. Support for…
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Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25; Barcarolle, Op. 60; Tarantella, Op. 43
Pianist Ruth Slenczynska is the last living student of Sergei Rachmaninoff and, at age 97, one of the oldest active recording artists in history. She first rose to fame as a child prodigy, and made recordings for American Decca (including five titles released under license by Deutsche Grammophon) that brought her talents to the attention…
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Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10, Trois Nouvelles Etudes, Berceuse, Op. 57, Three Ecossaises, Op. 72
Pianist Ruth Slrnczynska is the last living student of Sergei Rachmaninoff and, at age 97, one of the oldest active recording artists in history. She first rose to fame as a child prodigy, and made recordings for American Decca (including five titles released under license by Deutsche Grammophon) that brought her talents to the attention…
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Rachmaninov the Pianist
Parnassus Records brings together the most acclaimed recordings of the legendary Sergei Rachmaninov – including the sought-after “alternate take” edition of the Second Piano Concerto conducted by Leopold Stokowski.
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Richter in Sofia
Parnassus Records has long championed rare recordings of Sviatoslav Richter, one of the greatest pianists in history. In its newest digital release, Richter’s most acclaimed live recording – including an epic performance of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” – is now available to wider global audiences.
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Rubinstein Plays Chopin Favourites
“The wealth of nuance, colour and dynamic contrast, led me to reconsider former opinions. Rubinstein’s 1949 Chopin Nocturnes, for instance, have a nervous energy that taps into the music’s tragic undertones more cogently than (his others). (likewise) the 1953 Waltzes literally dance off the page with irresistible brio … By the beginning of the 1960’s…
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Ten Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century
“A rich treasury of pianism styles on display from 10 legendary performers, sampled here for collectors and chosen from the giants of the keyboard”
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Jewels of French Ballet
“The orchestra is on its toes, and Solti gets some exhilarating playing … Gounod’s unshakably popular dances for Goethe’s vision of a Witches’ Sabbath, is welcomed for excellent playing and sumptuous sound” “Karajan’s re-thinking that has gone into these makes them unusually exciting. Coppélia in particular sounds much better music than in most performances, and…
