This remastered disc of Ronald Smith recordings from 1977 and 1985 is an essential buy for any fan of Alkan. Smith is well-known as an Alkan scholar, and it shows in his performances. The colors and moods he brings out and his technical confidence in works that can equal the difficulty of Liszt is a joy to listen to. The symphony from the Etudes, ...
Edwin Fischer is generally acknowledged as one of the greatest pianists of the first half of the twentieth century, and Andante has put together this four-disc set of his pre-World War II recordings to show why he was so great. The works range from Handel to Brahms and were all favorites of Fischer. His care for the works shows in these recordings ...
Recorded between 1973 and 1975, Ronald Smith's engaging performances of Chopin's Mazurkas receive a fresh remastering in this generous compilation from EMI. In a sense, this 2004 reissue may be regarded as a memorial tribute to Smith, who, after many years of recording for EMI, died earlier in the year at 82. Valuing the spontaneity and fluidity ...
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