Classical CD Reviews Articles

Koussevitzky, Vol. 20 – Bach, Beethoven, Boston Symphony Orchestra – Yves St.-Laurent

“Two powerful, Russian musical personalities converge…”

Dazzling mid-century Brazilian pianist

Majestic four-hand piano renderings of symphonic works

Svetlanov presents an all-Spanish program

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64; Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique” – London Philharmonic...

Otto Klemperer Vol. 2 = BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90; SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 –...

TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 2; Concert Fantasy in G Minor – Emil Gilels,Tatiana Nikolayeva, piano/ USSR State...

CASCADE = BEETHOVEN Bagatelle in C Major, WoO 56; PROKOFIEV Visions fugitives, Op. 22; SCHUMANN Waldszenen, Op. 82;...

VIBRANT RHYTHMS = GINASTERA: Suite de Danzas Criollas; VILLA-LOBOS: Ciclo brasiliero; SANDI: Ritmos panteisticas;...

SGAMBATI Complete Piano Music Volume 2 – Gaia Federica Caporiccio, piano – PIANO CLASSICS PCL10252 (2 CDs: 132: 20,...

Vers la Flamme = SCRIABIN Vers la flamme – Poème, op. 72; R. STRAUSS Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24 (arr. Eckardstein);...

Igor Levit Fantasia = BACH: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D (arr. Siloti), BWV 1068; Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue...

SCHUBERT: Piano Works, Vol. 7 = 4 Impromptus, D. 899; Four Impromptus, D. 935; Adagio & Rondo in F Major, D. 506;...

BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68; FRANCK: Symphony in D Minor – Robin Hood Dell Orchestra of Philadelphia/...

RACHMANINOFF: The Bells, Op. 35; Spring, Op. 20; Three Russian Folksongs, Op. 41 – Walter Planté, tenor/ Marianna...

FRANCK: Symphony in D Minor; RAVEL: Rapsodie Espagnole; 1Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/...