Tag: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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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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Ida Haendel & Josef Hassid – Their HMV Encores
Two great virtuosos of the mid-twentieth century – Ida Haendel and Josef Hassid – came to prominence at the height of the 78rpm era. Their recordings for HMV with legendary accompanist Gerald Moore have achieved cult status among fans of violin music. This new release from Parnassus brings together their great recordings of short works,…
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Nicolai Gedda, ‘The Cosmopolitan Tenor’
Harry Gustaf Nikolai Gädda, known professionally as Nicolai Gedda, was one of the world’s most popular tenors from the mid- to late 20th century. Debuting in 1951, Gedda’s long and successful career in opera lasted over half a century through 2003, when he made his final operatic recording. The multilingual Gedda performed operas in French,…
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Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3, Romeo and Juliet, Capriccio Italien, Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
“Here [Vladimir Jurowski] offers performances that are near ideal, the electric tension giving the illusion of live music-making. We have had some impressive recordings from this orchestra in the past but this one is among the finest. [In] Tchaikovsky’s Third Suite… Jurowski, maybe influenced by conducting opera and ballet, brings out the surging lyricism. ……
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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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Tchaikovsky: “Manfred” Symphony; Overture in C Minor
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Nostalgic Russia
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Leningrad Harp
This is dedicated to the remarkable Russian harpist Tatiana Tower who became a musical legend of Leningrad. Born in Moscow in 1945 she started playing harp at the age of four on the advice of her aunt , soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre. She studied at the Gnessin College, and at the Moscow Conservatory. In…
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Rostropovich Plays Concertos and Encores
“The [Prokofiev] performance is an eloquent one, and Rostropovitch’s playing shows his beautiful tone and masterly technique … a very faithful recording, a true balance of tone between soloist and orchestra.” – Gramophone Saint-Saens: “The best performance of all, however (and best recording) is that of Rostropovich – more fanciful altogether, and backed up by…
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The Young Richter Live – Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Liadov, Borodin, Glazunov, Scriabin
During his lifetime, legendary pianist Sviatoslav Richter’s reputation was built on early studio recordings and, more and more from the 1960s onward, live recordings that captured the sound of an virtuoso whose formidable technique summoned insightful and formidable interpretations in a wide repertoire. Starting in the mid-1990s, Leslie Gerber launched a CD series focusing on…
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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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Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 4-6
“Mravinsky’s stereo version of the 5th would occupy a distinguished place in any collection: full of Slavonic vitality … romantic and red-blooded. … exhilaratingly fast finale … reading of such fire and individuality” “his very Russian account of the 6th is justly renowned … deeply passionate, yet introduced with much tenderness … last two movements…
