Tag: Yoel Levi
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Cypriot piano virtuoso Martino Tirimo has been a regular presence on the British and European musical scene for over four decades. His white-hot recording of the Rachmaninov Second Piano Concerto and Paganini Rhapsody, made early in his career, were lauded by critics and classical broadcasters when they were first released on LP, and have been…
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Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
“[Tirimo’s Brahms Concerto recordings] present an even more formidable achievement… readings that are strong and positive as well as thoughtful. … [No. 1 is] crisp. Lifted rhythms and a raptness to compare with Barenboim and Arrau hold one’s attention as a live performance would. … [In No. 2] that sense of spontaneity is similarly conveyed……
