Liszt

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Liszt: Complete Piano Music Vol.70 – Marches (Naxos)

Another superb release in the ongoing Naxos series, showcasing a very neglected corner of Liszt’s output, magnificently played throughout [JWe]

Karol Szreter (piano): Parlophon and Odeon Recordings 1923-1931 (APR)

Valuable recordings of a pianist who died too young [RCh]

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Shura Cherkassky (piano) Rediscovered Recordings Vol. 3 (Nimbus)

Cherkassky in fine form in rediscovered recordings, including valuable additions to his discography [RCh]

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Martha Argerich and Friends – Lugano 2010 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) A very rewarding collection of wonderful music in excellent interpretations [OL]

Liszt: Harmonies du soir (Decca)

(Déjà Review) An absolutely superlative recital [RBe]

Liszt: A Faust Symphony (Sony Classical)

(Déjà Review) White heat roller-coaster thrills [IL]

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Victor Schiøler (piano) The Great Danish Pianist Vol 8

An apt final volume saluting the admirable pianist Victor Schiøler [JW]

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Jorge Bolet – The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals (First Hand Records)

Bolet heard in a rare surviving example of live recitals – occasionally fallible but far more energising than in the studio [JW]

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Rediscovering Liszt (Prima Facie)

One of the finest all-Liszt discs I’ve heard in recent years; a unique program concept and personality [MK]

Liszt: Années de pèlerinage (complete) (Divine Art)

A complete set of the Années de pèlerinage in committed performances [SB]

Fauré, Liszt, Onslow: Piano duets (Divine Art)

A delightful recital that sheds light on a neglected early duet sonata [RCh]

Liszt: Transcriptions (Divine Art)

An attractive recital of some of Liszt’s best transcriptions [RCh]

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Alfred Cortot (piano) The Late Recordings Vol 4 (APR)

Much to excite the poetic instinct [JW]

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Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage II – Italie (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Leaves you wanting more [DC]

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Alexander Gibson (conductor) (High Definition Tape Transfers)

A trio of early records by Alexander Gibson from the vaults [PH]

Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 1 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) I can hardly wait for the next instalment [GF]

Brahms & Liszt: Piano Sonatas (Supraphon)

(Déjà Review) A fascinating disc from a pianist whose career is most definitely worth following [CC]

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Malcolm Binns (piano) A 90th Birthday Tribute (APR)

An exceptional tribute to an exceptional pianist [RCh]

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Liszt: Piano Concertos & Totentanz (Forgotten Records)

Thoroughly professional, historical performances of Liszt [RMas]

Liszt: Demonic and Divine (Prima Facie)

Liszt’s Demonic and Divine, uncannily played [JF]

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Liszt: Le Concert c’est Moi (Gramola)

Heroic, demonic, passion and lyricism; Liszt’s whirlwind of imaginative ideas given full rein by Titova [RCh]

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Claudio Arrau (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals (First Hand Records)

A finely produced and consistently enlightening set [JW]

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Rudolph Ganz: Complete St. Louis Symphony Recordings (Pristine Audio)

Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]

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The Eule Organ: Magdalen College, Oxford (Convivium Records)

Magdalen’s Eule organ: a monument to musical continuity and change [JF]