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Chopin: Nocturnes (2/2)
Stephen Hough (pf), Hyperion, 2020
A favorite disc before night sleep, including late nocturnes of Chopin. |
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Saint-Saëns: Cyprien Katsaris (2/2)
Cyprien Katsaris (pf), Piano 21, 2020
The feat of the genius pianist, playing virtuosic transcriptions of Saint-Saëns. In particular, "Africa" for piano solo is so attractive that should played more. |
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Ireland: Piano Works 1
John Lenehan (pf), Naxos, 1995
The pioneer of English Impressionism left a lot of clean and lyrical piano works. This disc is the first one of the three volumes for his complete piano works. |
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Hayasaka-Humiwo: Piano Pieces for Chamber
Aki Takahashi (pf), Camerata, 2003
A rare and precious recording of Hayasaka's piano works with Japanese simplicity, Piano Pieces for Chamber, Melodies of Romance and so on. |
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Feldman: Palais de Mari / Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas
Steven Osborne (pf), Hyperion, 2014
A fantastic disc that allows us to fully appreciate the works of the two avant-garde composers, Feldman and Crumb. "Palais de Mari" reminds me of the universe with uncertainty in space and time. |
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Bolcom: The Complete Rags (1/2)
Marc-André Hamlein (pf), Hyperion, 2021
William Bolcom, an American contemporary composer, eagerly created a number of piano rags. The only disc that we can enjoy his complete rags with high resolution by the great master. |
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Tord Gustavsen Trio: Opening
Tord Gustavsen (pf), Seinar Raknes (b), Jarle Vespestad (ds), 2021
An elegant disc of Gustavsen's piano trio, evoking Nordic atmosphere as well as his old recordings. More lyrical and sophisticated interplay flows pleasantly. |
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Sokolov at Esterházy Palace (BD)
Grigory Sokolov (pf), Grammophon, 2018
Live recording of the great master at the beautiful hall related to Haydn. He again showed unparalleled performance for Haydn's sonatas and Schubert' impromptus. |
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