Praga
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Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Yevgeny Mravinsky & Ilya Shpilberg
This is Mravinsky at his peak. The playing of the Leningrad Philharmonic in these three twentieth century works is quite astonishingly good. — More…
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Goldmark & Brahms: Violin Concertos
Nathan Milstein (violin)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Harry Blech & Anatole Fistoulari
Intense performances, although the Brahms catches fire only when Milstein appears. He makes the Goldmark seem a more substantial work than it is. — More…
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Emil Gilels plays Tchaikovsky
Emil Gilels (piano)
Czech Philharmonic, USSR State Symphony, Karl Ancerl, Kirill Kondrashin
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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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Mozart & Weber: Clarinet Quintets
Pascal Moraguès (clarinet), Frank Braley (piano) & Vladimir Mendelssohn (viola)
Prazák Quartet
compelling … virtually self-recommending. — More…
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This is crowned with a Kodály Solo Sonata by Zara Nelsova that burns into the soul. The Reger has charm and the Rachmaninov presents a beautifully balanced partnership with Artur Balsam. — More…
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$16.50