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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Beethoven: Piano Concerto No .5 'Emperor' Vladimir Horowitz (piano) with RCA Victor & NBC Symphony Orchestras, Arturo Toscanini & Fritz Reiner [ Rca Gold Seal / CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/1990 ] Vladimir Horowitz was a Russian-American pianist. In his prime, he was considered one of the most distinguished pianists of any age. His technique, use of tone color and the excitement of his playing are legendary. |
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EDOUARD LALO / CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lalo/Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos Yo-Yo Ma (cello) / Orchestre National de France, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel [ CBS Records Masterworks / CD - released 20/May/1980 ] "The CD gives an absolutely truthful projection of a cello image which in the concert hall can seem too reticent, but here is perfectly balanced with the orchestra." (Gramophone) |