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Glenn Gould Plays Bach: Two-Part Inventions & Three-Part Sinfonias & Toccatas (3/3)
Glenn Gould (pf), Sony, 1963, 1979
It's been a while since I last listened to Gould's Toccatas. I found the performance to be particularly free and solitary. |
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Works (2/4)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Yondani Butt (con), Brilliant Classics, 1997
The symphony no.2 "Antar" has been a favorite of mine since I was young. It is a masterpiece that evokes the land of Central Asia, as well as "Scheherazade". |
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Prokofiev for Two
Marta Argerich, Sergei Babayan (pf), Grammophon, 2017
A captivating collaboration between the two great pianists, playing Babayan's two-piano transcriptions of Prokofiev's works. |
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Mompou: Mœsica Callada
Stephen Hough (pf), Hyperion, 2020
An excellent disc that allows you to solemnly appreciate Mompou's hidden masterpiece. |
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Poulenc: Piano Music
Pascal RogŽ (pf), London, 1986
One of the first discs that I bought as a student. A performance from the young days of the French master opened my eyes to Poulenc's music. |
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Nelson Freire (2/2)
Nelson Freire (pf), Philips, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1979, 1984
A performance overflowing with the young talent of Freire. His play of Godowsky's "Die Fledermaus" is amazing and unparalleled. |
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Rachmaninoff / Bowen / Medtner: Music for Two Pianos
Joseph Moog, Kai Adomeit (pf), Onyx, 2019
Exciting recording for two-piano works, including Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances and two rare works by Bowen and Medtner. |
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Carmen McRae: Book of Ballads
Carmen McRae (vo), Don Abney (pf), Joe Benjamin (bs), Charlie Smith (dr), Frank Hunter (con), Kapp, 1958
A very famous album by the great jazz vocalist. Her voice has a timeless, authentic beauty that moves me every time. |
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