LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 Evgeny Kissin (Piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra, James Levine [ Sony Classical / CD - released 20/Mar/2017 ] "(Kissin's) technique is of an obliterating command, enough to make even his strongest competitors throw up their hands in despair, and yet everything is at the service of a deeply ardent and poetic nature." Gramophone |
EDVARD GRIEG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grieg: Piano Concerto / Piano Sonata / Lyric Pieces Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Dmitri Kitayenko [ Virgin Records / 2 CD - released 11/Jan/2002 ] Rosette (highest rating) Penguin Stereo Guide |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 3 & 4 Murray Perahia (piano) / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink [ Sony Music / CD - released 12/Jul/2007 ] "Perahia, with Haitink a deeply sympathetic partner, gives masterly performances, as close to the heart of the music as any. The sound is full and well balanced...well worth it." (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Simon Rattle Edition: Stravinsky Peter Donohoe (piano) / London Sinfonetta, Berlin Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony, Sir Simon Rattle [ EMI Simon Rattle Edition / 4 CD Box Set - released 9/Feb/2009 ] The box of Stravinsky contains works from all parts of Stravinsky's musical life including six ballets, Symphonies, Suites, the Ebony Concerto, and more. |
WILLIAM WALTON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Cello Concerto Robert Cohen (cello) / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton [ Decca / CD - released 1/Apr/1995 ] This programme conveniently brings together Walton's first symphony and his cello concerto onto a well-filled disc (around 74 minutes). |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Complete Concertos Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Gabriel Tacchino (piano) Laszlo Vaga (cello) / Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg [ Vox / 3 CD - released 18/Jun/2003 ] "This still remains a competitive issue and readers wanting this particular coupling could do worse than consider it." Gramophone |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 / Double Concerto in A minor Op 102 Vadim Repin (violin) with Truls Mork (cello) / Gewandhausorchester / Riccardo Chailly [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 3/Feb/2009 ] With this perfect set-up for the Brahms concertos, music lovers will again have a recording to cherish: an album that sets new technical standards and is at the same time a profound expression of great musicality. |