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Smetana: Piano Works (2/2)
Jan Novotný (pf), Supraphon, 1974-1983
Discovery of Smetana's excellent piano pieces, especially his late works. "Dreams" is undoubtedly his best suite depicting a variety of Czech life and scenery. |
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Scriabin / Janáček: Sonatas & Poems
Stephen Hough (pf), Hyperion, 2011, 2013
An unexpected coupling of Scriabin's and Janáček's works, but which can be naturally received with mixed sensations of mourning, anxiety and mystery. |
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La Fauvette Passerinette: A Messiaen Premiere
Peter Hill (pf), Delphian, 2014
Messiaen scholar's steady recordings, with first releasing "La Fauvette Passerinette". Some works by other contemporary composers, related with birds, landscapes and homages, are well organized. |
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Jorge Bolet Volume 2: Ambassador from the Golden (5/6)
Jorge Bolet (pf), Marston, 1961-1987
A collection of Godowsky's transcriptions played by his pupil and the maestro, Bolet. His performance of "Die Fledermaus" is perfect as not only outstanding technics but also true music. |
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Nelson Freire Radio Days (2/2)
Nelson Freire (pf), Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Yuri Ahronovitch / Eleazar de Carvalho (con) / Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, David Zinman (con), Decca, 1974, 1979
Live broadcast recordings in the early years of his career. One of the most driving and exciting performance of Rachmaninoff's piano concerto no.3. |
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Friedman: Complete Recordings Volume 5
Ignaz Friedman (pf), Naxos, 1933-1936
English Columbia recordings by a representative pianist of the golden age. Friedman's brisk and spirited performance stands out for Chopin's pieces. |
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Grigory Sokolov: Beethoven / Scriabin / Arapov (1/2)
Grigory Sokolov (pf), Melodiya, 1974, 1987, 1988
Sokolov's superb performance of Beethoven's sonatas nos.7, 27 and 32. Thanks to his profound pianism with delicate touch, I am aware of the grandness of no.7. |
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Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker (vo, tp), Russ Freeman (pf), James Bond (bs), Peter Littman, Lawrence Marable (dr), Blue Note, 1954, 1956
My favorite disc, quenching the thirst of my heart with Chet Baker's neuter voice and unobtrusive trumpet. Gershwin's "But Not for Me" always reminds me the old days. |
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