Praga
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Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1, Variations on a theme by Handel
Claudio Arrau (piano)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik
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Stravinsky: Works for Two pianos
on Bösendorfers (2-3, 8-15) Bernard Job, John-Patrick Millow, on Steinways (1, 4-7, 19) Vitya Vronsky & Viktor Babin (16-18) Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky, Vitya Vronsky & Viktor Babin
Stravinsky’s shrill, rhythmic energies are cast in new colours, with piano as glittering percussion instrument...This is a fascinating disc, full of riches. The sound is clear and vivid. — More…
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 & Shotakovich: Symphony No. 10
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
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Shostakovich: The Pioneer (1921-1932)
Symphony Nos. 1-3 and other early works
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Prague Radio Symphony, Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Philahrmonic, Suk Quartet, Dolezal Quartet, London Symphony Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Leningrad Chamber Orchestra, Jiri Kout, Igor Blazhkov,...
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Debussy: Chamber Music
Jana Brozkova, Václav Kunt, Jirina Maresova-Dvoráková, Milan Polák, Frantisek Soucek, Lukás Verner & Václav Roubal
Prazák Quartet & Kinsky Trio Prague
A glorious recital ideally combining textural glow, transparency and refinement, ranging from the enchanting early Piano Trio to the haunting musings of the Violin Sonata. — More…
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Nikolaï Golovanov conducts Tchaikovsky
Ludmilla Legistayeva (mezzo) & Daniel Damianov (baritone)
Moscow Radio Symphony Soloists & Choir, Nikolaï Golovanov
Archive recordings of Nikolai Golovanov. The mono sound is grainy, the performances combustible, with jerky tempo changes and sometimes scrappy playing. Variable, but interesting. — More…
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L'Arte della Variazione
Paganini & Beyond - Critics' choice
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
RIAS-Sinfonieorchester, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ferenc Fricsay, Fritz Reiner
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Rimsky-Korsakov: String Sextet, Quintet for piano and winds & Scheherezade
Pavel Hula, Milos Cerny (violins), Zbynek Padourek (viola), Václav Bernásek (cello), Josef Kluson (viola), Michal Kanka (cello), Ivan Klánsky (piano), Hugh Maguire (violin)
Prague Wind Quintet: Jan Riedlbauch (flute), Vlastimil Mares (clarinet), Milos Wichterle (bassoon), Vladimira Klánská...
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Ravel: Orchestral Works
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux
