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Volodos Plays Liszt
Arcadi Volodos (pf), Sony, 2006
This sophisticated album by the Russian virtuoso puts a new interpretation on Liszt's view of the world, mainly selecting his late works, and needless to say, with Volodos's magic. |
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Alkan: Concerto for Solo Piano / Troisième Recueil de Chants
Marc-André Hamelin (pf), Hyperion, 2006
Hamelin has released a brilliant re-recording of Alkan's gigantic solo concerto with all his might. Surprisingly, far superior to his first marvelous disc. |
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Albeniz: Obras para Piano
Alicia de Larrocha (pf), EMI, 1959
Albeníz's hidden masterpieces, "La Vega" and "Azulejos", had been revived by the great Spanish master about half a century ago, but never losing its freshness. |
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Schmitt: La Tragédie de Salomé / Psaume 47
Sharon Sweet (so), Jean-Louis Gil (or), Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœurs de Radio France, Marek Janowski (con), Apex, 1988, 1989
Now "La Tragédie de Salomé" is one of my favorite orchestral music, highly colorful, dazzling and ecstatic. It might be comparable to Ravel's masterpieces in perfection. |
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Ginastera: Panambí / Estancia
London Symphony Orchestra, Gisèle Ben-Dor, Naxos, 1997
Really exciting music from the wild pampas in Argentina. The world premiere recording of the complete "Estancia" is fanstastic, including the famous finale "Malambo". |
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Yashiro & Dutilleux: Sonata pour Piano
Hiromi Okada (pf), Camerata, 1997, 2006
Two consistent sonatas with finely honed sensitivity of France and of Japan in 20th century. In particular, a variety of achievements of Yashiro, a Japanese genuine composer, can be realized. |
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Tsontakis: Man of Sorrows
Stephen Hough (pf), Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton (con), Hyperion, 2005, 2006
George Tsontakis, an American composer, wrote an impressive piano concerto entitled "Man of Sorrows" for Hough. Piano solo pieces by Schoenberg, Berg and Webern are also recorded. |
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Emil Gilels Recital
Emil Gilels (pf), Grammophon, 1971
Precious concert film of the giant in Austria. Gilels's performance of Mozart and Beethoven is full of his principles in all aspects. |
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