Busoni

A fine collection of Busoni’s piano versions of Bach organ works [SB]

An epoch-making historic performance has never sounded so good [NB]

(Déjà Review) A disc full of enjoyable material executed with style [ED]

A valuable insight into the life and work of one of the greatest performing artists of the past century [GPJ]

A fascinating set of rare live Fischer Dieskau performances and a chance to hear him reminisce [DHa]

Wolf Harden brings his survey to end with something of a miscellany to tie up loose ends [RCh]

Busoni’s marvellous piano creations shown to their best advantage in this young pianist’s very secure hands [RCh]

These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]

This production does not quite support the opinion that Doktor Faust is one of the great operas [RWe]

Busoni’s great Fantasia in its two piano version is the climax of this rewarding disc [SB]

An excellent disc [WK]

A new recording of Busoni’s operatic masterpiece which falls short of expectations in a number of aspects [PCG]

Commanding performances of three works in homage to Chopin [JF]

Admirers of Brendel will be glad to have these legendary recordings [SB]

These pioneering and wonderfully executed performances are a valuable addition to Brendel’s discography (RCh)

The version here of Busoni’s magnus opus for piano should now become the standard one [SB]

Elegance and restraint characterise this cool account, complemented by some interesting bonuses [RMo]

A worthy performance of this massive work but others are better [SB]

Busoni’s violin sonatas are well worth hearing [SB]

Good singing and lighting do not outweigh poor orchestral playing and perverse staging [SB]

Another outstanding recital from Levit, with a superb version of the big Busoni work [SB]

(Déjà Review) Slotchiver is an ardent disciple of Busoni and her playing is authoritative [CSS]

(Déjà Review) No Arrau admirer would want to be without it [JW]

(Déjà Review) An ideal very inexpensive introduction to one of the most stimulating composers currently before the public [JQ]