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J. S. Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte (2/2)
Sontraud Speidel, Evelinde Trenkner (pf), MDG, 1995
Great arrangement of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos for two pianos by Max Reger, which is truly elegant and splendid. |
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Saint-Saëns: The Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra (2/2)
Stephen Hough (pf), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (con), Hyperion, 2000
Hough's superb performance must surpass Saint-Saëns' expectations, especially in the exotic works, the concerto no.5 "L'Egyptien" and "Africa". |
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Debussy: Preludes Vol.I / Images
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (pf), Grammophon, 1971, 1978
My best performance for Debussy's preludes all the time. Elaborate music with extremely delicate touch brings noble fragrance and aroma. |
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Debussy & Ravel: Orchestral Works (4/8)
Aldo Ciccolini (pf), Orchestre National de l'ORTF, Jean Martinon, EMI, 1973
Debussy's fantasy is a little-known work for piano and orchestra, which received the first public performance a year after his death, but holds fascination in the Romantic style. |
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Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas / 5 Melodies
Gidon Kremer (vn), Marta Argerich (pf), Grammophon, 1991
The great duo plays Prokofiev's two violin sonatas passionately. Their strong personality adds deep colors to gloomy tunes. |
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Volodos Plays Mompou
Alcadi Volodos (pf), Sony, 2012
We can explore Mompou's secret microcosmos with the master's extraordinarily fine tones. |
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Yuja Wang: The Berlin Recital
Yuja Wang (pf), Grammophon, 2018
What a gorgeous recital, composed of Russian masterpieces by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin & Prokofiev, and also Ligeti's dazzling etudes. |
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Zoltán Kocsis: La Roque d'Anthéron 2002
Zoltán Kocsis (pf), Dream Time, 2002
A Hungarian genius passed away in 2016. His serious pianism always capture the essence of each work. |
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