Since you are interested in Szymanowski: Piano Sonata No.3 / Metopes / Masques, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
EDWARD GRIEG / ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grieg/Schumann: Piano Concertos Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Mariss Jansons [ EMI Classics / CD - released 5/Oct/2003 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2004: CONCERTO RECORDING "Though the Schumann concerto does pop up on programmes relatively frequently, it's remarkable how rarely the Grieg appears on concert programmes that don't fall into the classical pops event.... |
JOSEPH HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 and 11 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano & director) / Norwegian Chamber Orchestra [ EMI / CD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] Winner Gramophone Awards 2000 - Concerto |
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 Martha Argerich (piano) / Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal / Charles Dutoit [ Warner Classics / CD - released 14/Oct/2007 ] "In Martha Argerich's newest coupling her pianism remains as mercurial and her virtuosity as incadendescent as ever; indeed she has rarely sounded as captivating or characterful. Admirers of Argerich need not hesitate." (3 Stars Penguin Stereo Guide |
BEETHOVEN / BRUCH / BARTOK / BRAHMS / VIVALDI / TCHAIKOVSKY
The Complete Warner Recordings [11 CDs + DVD] Kyung-Wha Chung (violin) / with Peter Frankl (piano), Itamar Golan (piano), Paul Tortelier (cello), André Previn (piano) [ Warner Classics / 12 CD/DVD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2015 ] "This CD would make a worthy addition to the collection of any Romantic concerto enthusiast, with the Beethoven in particular ranking among the most enduring and sensitive performances I have had the pleasure to come across." (MusicWeb) |
PROKOFIEV / BARTOK
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 3 (with Bartok-Piano Concerto No 3) Martha Argerich (piano) / Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal / Charles Dutoit [ Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] "This disc can be recommended, then, particularly for the Prokofiev and for all Argerich fans. I have never heard her give less than a sterling performance. Indeed, she does not disappoint here. Julian Haylock's notes in the accompanying booklet are... |