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DVORAK: Piano Concerto in g minor; SCHUBERT: Fantasy for Piano in C Major, “Wanderer” – Sviatoslav Richter, p./ Bavarian State Orch./ Carlos Kleiber – Warner Classics

DVORAK: Piano Concerto in g minor; SCHUBERT: Fantasy for Piano in C Major, “Wanderer” – Sviatoslav Richter, p./ Bavarian State Orch./ Carlos Kleiber – Warner Classics

by John Sunier | Aug 24, 2015 | Classical Reissue Reviews

Classic renditions by Richter of Dvorak and Schubert constitute “required listening” for anyone who appreciates this keyboard titan.

* BRUCKNER: Symphonies No. 4 in E-flat, “Romantic” (1874 original version); No. 7 in E; No. 8 in c (1887 original version) – Bavarian State Orch./ Kent Nagano – Farao Pure Audio Blu-ray

* BRUCKNER: Symphonies No. 4 in E-flat, “Romantic” (1874 original version); No. 7 in E; No. 8 in c (1887 original version) – Bavarian State Orch./ Kent Nagano – Farao Pure Audio Blu-ray

by John Sunier | Jun 19, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

************ MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH *************  
A half-star corrective to last year’s release.

BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3; Concerto in C Major for Piano Trio and Orch. – Annie Fischer, p./ Bavarian State Orch./ Geza Anda, p./ Wolfgang Schneiderhahn, v./ Pierre Fournier, cello/ Berlin Radio Sym. Orch./ Ferenc Fricsay – Pristine Audio

BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3; Concerto in C Major for Piano Trio and Orch. – Annie Fischer, p./ Bavarian State Orch./ Geza Anda, p./ Wolfgang Schneiderhahn, v./ Pierre Fournier, cello/ Berlin Radio Sym. Orch./ Ferenc Fricsay – Pristine Audio

by John Sunier | Jan 9, 2014 | Classical Reissue Reviews

The Fricsay centennial has two Beethoven performances of exquisite Romantic power and beauty restored.

* SCHUMANN: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orch.; WAGNER: Siegfried-Idyll; R. STRAUSS: Metamorphoses – Bavarian State Orch./ Kent Nagano – Farao Classics

* SCHUMANN: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orch.; WAGNER: Siegfried-Idyll; R. STRAUSS: Metamorphoses – Bavarian State Orch./ Kent Nagano – Farao Classics

by John Sunier | Oct 22, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

************ MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH **************
A unique assembly of three works in fine performances and surround sonics.

DVOŘÁK: Piano Concerto in G Minor; GRIEG: Piano Concerto; SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto – Sviatoslav Richter, p./ Bavarian State Orch. Munich/ Carlos Kleiber (Dvořák)/ Monte Carlo Nat. Opera Orch./ Lovro von Matačić – EMI Signature Collection (2 discs)

DVOŘÁK: Piano Concerto in G Minor; GRIEG: Piano Concerto; SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto – Sviatoslav Richter, p./ Bavarian State Orch. Munich/ Carlos Kleiber (Dvořák)/ Monte Carlo Nat. Opera Orch./ Lovro von Matačić – EMI Signature Collection (2 discs)

by John Sunier | Jul 5, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Good to have this available again, but has some problems.