Rachmaninov
Etsuko Hirose: The Complete Denon Recordings (Danacord)
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]
Martin Cousin (piano): Fantasies (Convivium Records)
A fascinating recital exploring the scope of the fantasia genre [DHa]
Rachmaninov: Orchestral works (High Definition Tape Transfers)
Vital, energised performances of two great pianistic and choral showpieces in spectacular surround sound [RMo]
Gershwin & Rachmaninov: Rhapsodic (Navona Records)
A seemingly obvious coupling, but it doesn’t quite come off [SV]
Martin Cousin (piano): Fantasias for piano (Convivium Records)
An interesting and well-planned programme superbly performed and sympathetically recorded [NB]
Yevgeny Svetlanov (conductor) Debussy & Rachmaninov (ICA Classics)
A formidable Soviet conductor with legendary technique directs three London orchestras in music from Russia and France [PH]
Aline van Barentzen (piano) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)
Pianophiles will warmly embrace this latest addition to the Meloclassic roster [SG]
Shura Cherkassky (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals 1981-9 (First Hand Records)
Autumnal never-before-released Cherkassky recitals show few signs of fatigue [JW]
Yevgeny Svetlanov (conductor) Debussy & Rachmaninoff (ICA Classics)
Outstanding live performances by the great Russian conductor with three different London orchestras [GPJ]
Rachmaninov: Music for Two Pianos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) More delicate and finely nuanced readings of these pieces are very hard to find [TP]
Aline van Barentzen (piano) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)
An absolute feast of piano recordings that greatly expands our knowledge of a pianist who has been very undeservedly forgotten [RCh]
Mussorgsky & Rachmaninov: Piano Works (Navis Classics)
A valuable re-release by any standards [DC]
Chopin Variations: Rachmaninov, Mompou & Busoni (Danacord)
Commanding performances of three works in homage to Chopin [JF]
Jascha Heifetz (violin) ‘Live’ Recordings (Biddulph)
Heifetz caught live in broadcasts playing some discographic novelties into the bargain [JW]
Matilda Lloyd (trumpet): Resonance (Chandos)
A nice selection of music for trumpet and orchestra that just lacks the needed impact [MBu]
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 3 & 4 (Fineline)
Excellent performances from the young Nikolai Lugansky [WH]
Shura Cherkassky (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals 1981-9 (First Hand Records)
A desirable collection that captures the Cherkassky magic [SG]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2023 (Danacord)
Treats galore in this annual release that never disappoints [RCh]
Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)
A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]
Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)
Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]
Rachmaninov: Symphony No 3 (Fuga Libera)
The symphony is here given the best possible advocacy and Ravel’s nightmarish La Valse makes the perfect pendant [RMo]
Richard Galliano (accordion): Around Gershwin (Pentatone)
This imaginative and varied programme proves emphatically that Richard Galliano still sits safely on his throne as the King of the Accordion [GF]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – 2023 Festival (Danacord)
Uniformly excellent performance of a wide range of pianistic rarities [JF] [JF]
Alexander Brailowsky (piano) Live Concert Performances in Europe (Meloclassic)
Playing that leaves you gasping, mostly in astonishment but occasionally in frustration [RCh]
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