Tag: Frédéric Chopin
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Alfred Brendel: The Complete Vanguard Classics Recordings
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Emil Gilels in Leningrad
“Now here was a great pianist if ever there was one.” (of 1968 concert, part here): Such is the quality of his pianism … highly recommendable issue … There are some smudges but of little account given the musical insights and the beauty of sound he produced . The Rhapsodie Espagnole is pretty breathtaking.” (Penguin…
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A Portrait of Mischa Elman
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 ; Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale for Piano and Orchestra
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Vladimir Horowitz: Last of the Romantics
“His wizardry was undeniable, his technique unique. Playing with almost flat fingers, which requires great strength, and with minimum use of the pedal, he was frequently praised for making the most demanding works appear easy … excitement generated at his concerts was white-hot and his pyrotechnics left audiences open-mouthed: Emanuel Ax commented that Horowitz was…
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Richter in Leipzig
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The Lost Art of Jacob Lateiner
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Sviatoslav Richter in the 1950s, Vol. 1
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Elegy: Music of Remembrance
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Elisha Abas Plays Chopin and Yedidia
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Chopin: Complete Nocturnes
“Kathryn Stott’s Chopin is very romantic, seldom understated, with a wide dynamic range… she can change from a raptly gentle manner to a passionate ardour, yet she touches the listener by her very calmness.” — Penguin Guide “Right from the start she opens your ears to the mystery of shadow-land and night. Her playing is…
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Chopin: Four Scherzi & Selections from Preludes, Op. 28
“Richter is not usually thought of as a ….Chopin player, and yet he strides through the four Scherzos with an abundance of technique and deftly-coloured textures that make this version a definite front-runner.” -Gramophone “Some marvellous playing here …. in an …assortment of Chopin Preludes from a live concert” -Penguin Guide
