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Horowitz: Chopin Collection (1/3)
Vladimir Horowitz (pf), RCA, 1928, 1945-1950
The essence of the legendary maestro could lie in his performance of Chopin's mazurkas. His only recording of Andante spianato & Grande polonaise is also quite successful. |
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Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos / Concert Fantasia (2/2)
Stephen Hough (pf), Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (con), Hyperion, 2009
Tchaikovsky's second concerto is an invigorating masterpiece, of which thrill is maximized by Hough's transcendent skill. Undoubtedly, a monumental recording of this concerto. |
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Kosmos: Crumb - Kurtág - Stockhausen - Bartók - Eötvös
GrauSchumacher Piano Duo (pf), Neos, 2007
Crumb's Makrokosmos IV, Celestial Mechanics, is an attractive suite for amplified piano with 4 hands. For 2 pianos, extracts from Stockhausen's Tierkreis, Bartók's Mikrokosmos and so on. |
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Hamelin: Études / Con Intimissimo Sentimento / Cathy's Variations
Marc-André Hamelin (pf), Hyperion, 2008, 2009
Nobody can follow the ultimate pianism in his 12 etudes, consisting of transcriptions and original works. A lot of fans must wait for the scores eagerly. |
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Jorge Bolet: The Romantic Virtuoso (1/4)
Jorge Bolet (pf), London Symphony Orchestra, Iván Fischer (con), Decca, 1983, 1988
Finally my heart's desire for long time, the maestro's magnificent performance of Rachmaninoff's piano concerto no.3, has been reprinted. Furthermore Chopin variations is absolutely impressive. |
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Chopin: Etudes, Nocturnes, Polonaise no.7 / Scriabin: Sonatas Nos. 2 & 5
Sviatoslav Richter (pf), Praga, 1972, 1988
Fantastic recording of the maestro's Chopin's, especially late masterpieces, Nocturne no.18 and Polonaise-Fantasie. Coupled with another vivid performance of Scriabin's sonatas. |
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Yuja Wang: Transformation
Yuja Wang (pf), Grammophon, 2010
A marvelous virtuoso of young female pianist burst like a comet. Her overwhelming skill easily covers Stravinsky's Petrouchka, Brahms's Paganini variations and Ravel's La valse. |
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Beverly Kenney: Born To Be Blue
Beverly Kenney (vo), Charlie Albertine, Hal Mooney (con), MCA Victor, 1959
Her clear and pretty voice fascinates me simply. The never-fading innocence deeply whispers a phrase of "Never again". |
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