Instrumental, Piano Solos, Waltzes, Liszt (composer)
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The Mendelssohn Variations come over as truly 'sérieuses', on a par with anything by his friend Schumann, thanks to Hough's vivid characterisation and dramatic flair. And if the 'Arietta' of... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2009, Disc of the Month
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As she navigates through this widely varied repertoire, she reveals her virtues clearly...if you're interested in a preview of the next pianistic generation, you'll want to hear this release. —
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Both [the Thalberg and Liszt paraphrases] are delivered with Batsashvili’s trademark expressiveness and finely calibrated control, and in the Liszt she finds a way to let her sound unfurl like... —
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2022, Instrumental Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Solo Instrumental
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2018, Archive/Re-Issue of the Month
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Diapason d’Or, January 2019, Collectionneur
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Shura Cherkassky: The Complete 78rpm Recordings (1923-1950)
Shura Cherkassky (piano), Robert Lortat, Marcel Hubert, Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra, Jacques Rachmilovich
APR’s is the most comprehensive single collection and has, by a country mile, the best annotation, booklet (Jonathan Summers) and transfers (Seth B Winner)...evidence, if it were needed, of... —
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2023, Archive Issue of the Month
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2023
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Rachmaninov: The Edison Recordings, April 1919
Pianists - Solo Piano Recordings, Vol. 4
Sergey Rachmaninov (piano)
These archival gems are a must listen. Sergei Rachmaninov’s brilliance cuts through the constant crackle on these fledgling Edison recordings; the background fizz becomes a comfort rather than... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2017, Editor's Choice
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Relaxing Piano
Leif Ove Andsnes, Fazil Say, Anne Queffélec, Shani Diluka, Alexandre Tharaud, Aldo Ciccolini, Dalal, Maxence Cyrin, Helen Jane Long, Carlos Cipa (piano)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Solo Instrumental
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Exceptional transfers of justly famous performances Rachmaninov brings this music vividly to life with a unique blend of rubato, unsentimentality, solidity of line and virtuosity. —
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This set, with beautiful restorations and a booklet containing insightful essays and complete documentation, makes clear that the world suffered the loss of an extraordinary talent who abundantly... —
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2021, Reissue/Archive Issue of the Month
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