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Liszt & Thalberg: Opera Transcriptions & Fantasies
Marc-André Hamelin (pf), Hyperion, 2019
Very best and perfect disc for the greatest opera transcriptions by the two titans. |
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Rachmaninoff: Preludes / Etudes-Tableaux / Moments Musicaux
Sergei Babayan (pf), Grammophon, 2009
His colorful, emotional and powerful expressions enhance the lyrical romanticism of Rachmaninoff's music in large scale. |
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Cyril Scott: Piano Works Visions
Nino Gvetadze (pf), Challenge, 2019
This charming album features beautiful, tender and meditative piano works by the father of modern British music, which are considerably influenced by the Impressionism. |
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Donostia: Basque Preludes
Jordi Masó (pf), Naxos, 2000
Hidden piano works born from Basque folk music, with a sense of life, religious tinge and nostalgia. |
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Villa-Lobos: Concertos & Chamber Works
Manuel Barrueco (gt), José Staneck (hm), S‹o Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero (con), naxos, 2017, 2018
Villa-Lobos's talent is shown freely in his late concertos and chamber works. The rich concerto for guitar & small orchestra and my favorite harmonica concerto are included. |
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Sokolov: Beethoven / Brahms / Mozart (1/2)
Grigory Sokolov (pf), Grammophon, 2019
As usual, the maestro's new live recording cannot be excluded from this disc selection. In particular, Beethoven's sonata no.3 is excellent. |
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Hiromi: Spectrum
Hiromi Uehara (pf), Telarc, 2019
Extremely exciting and thrilling performance for her original works, which will be regarded as new masterpieces for piano, rising above the genre of music. |
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Mahler: Symphonies Nos.9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde (1/2)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein (con), Grammophon, 1971
Immortal recording of Mahler's most profound symphony with all the maestro's heart and soul. |
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