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41.Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 from: Naxos Historical February 01, 1999
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The Naxos historical label includes all four Rachmaninov piano concertos, numbers 1 and 4 on this CD and concertos 2 and 3 available on a separate release. Played by Rachmnainov himself, there is immense historical significance with these recordings, which were originally made by the (quirkily named) company formerly known as the `Victor Talking Machine Company' in 1929, 1939 and 1940. The sound is obviously not comparable with that produced by today's recording techniques - the quieter moments at times displaying something akin to the sound of an old mono 78 record being played with a worn out needle, but it's the performances themselves which are of interest, and whether or not they are played faithfully to ... Read More:

42.The Ultimate Guitar Collection by: Julian Bream March 31, 2001
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If you like classical guitar this is a must for your collection. It's got all the regular guitar classics on it played by a master.

43.Bach, J.S.: Magnificat; Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, Cantata BWV51 by: Nancy Argenta Patrizia Kwella Charles Brett Anthony Rolfe Johnson David Thomas Emma Kirkby The Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner March 12, 2001
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The first thing to say is that whatever you think of these performances, be careful what you pay for a disc amounting to only 41 minutes of music. I find one of the works much more successful than the other, and I actually suspect that the composer may have as much to do with that as do the performers. The Magnificat (here in its more familiar D major version) simply does not strike me as being equal in inspiration to the best of the cantatas, such as no 51, and to whatever extent this may be a valid view the recording (certainly) and the performance (possibly) conspire to reinforce it. You may experience a slight problem in setting the best volume-level for the Magnificat. The setting that suits the arias best may make the opening chorus uncomfortably ... Read More:

44.Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 by: Martha Argerich Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Riccardo Chailly Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Kyril Kondrashin July 11, 1995
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This is a superb recording, particularly the Tchaikovsky. Like a lot of people, one of my first experiences of classical music was the Piano concerto No 1 by Tchaikovsky. As a teenager I loved it, but after repeated listening, and exposure to the concertos of Beethoven et al, I completely lost interest. I had thought, obviously wrongly, that I had outgrown it. Listening to Argerich's electrifying performance has rekindled the flame. Like all great artists, she imposes her own personality on the music. A lot of music lovers look down on this work, but listen to this rendition and you will see it completely differently. The Rachmaninoff is equally spellbinding, altogether a fabulous disc.

45.Chopin: Nocturnes and Ballades from: Double Decca July 07, 1997
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I don't think anyone could argue with Vladimir Ashkenazy's ability to perform Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev or Scriabin with great eloquence and passion. He seems so at home in that repertoire. However, when placed in the entirely more intimate environment of Chopin he really doesn't seem to know what to do. His waltzes are bland and sound just like encore pieces with little or no real expression, his mazurkas are just too dull. In Ashkenazy's hands the etudes do sound wonderful, however, and I like his recordings of the polonaises also, and the scherzi and ballades. This recording of the nocturnes falls somewhere in the middle. However, the Nocturnes really are one of the cornerstones of piano music and there are many much better recordings to be had, in my ... Read More:

46.Elgar: Cello Concerto by: Natalie Clein September 24, 2007
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About 13 years ago, Natalie Clein won the BBC Young Musician of the year with a memorable performance of the Elgar. She has lived with it some years now and this recording is no disappointment. It is a wonderfully sombre reading of the piece that Elgar intended as a requiem to the dea of the First World War. More restrained than Du Pre's wonderful version, I wonder if it didn't hit an even deeper note at times. But comparisons are odious. Both have great music making to enjoy. One slight disappointment is in the fairly meare fill-up of salon pieces. Would have liked to hear Clein in another concerto. But this record also acts as a memorial to the fine British conductor, the late Tod Handley, so that's another reason for buying it.

47.The Art Of Piano - Great Pianists Of The 20th Century [2000] starring: Colin Davies, Tamas Vasary, Gyorgy Sandor August 21, 2000
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This Dvd is quite good yet a little boring at times. The pianists are fantastic and it's nice to hear my favourite instrument being played by the best. If you're not used to Classical music however this can be a hard DVD to watch and none of it is memorable either, but still worth a watch.

48.Brahms; Schumann - Piano Quintets by: Artemis Quartet September 17, 2007
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This Dvd is quite good yet a little boring at times. The pianists are fantastic and it's nice to hear my favourite instrument being played by the best. If you're not used to Classical music however this can be a hard DVD to watch and none of it is memorable either, but still worth a watch.

49.Bach: Cello Suites. Rostoprovich [Boxed set] from: EMI May 01, 1995
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It is difficult to know what to add to the many useful and intelligent reviews already posted on Amazon, but anyone who owns this recording feels the compulsion to share his enthusiasm with other music lovers. While other cellists - particulalry Casals and Fournier - have made indispensable records of their interpretation of these sublime suites, only this one offers everything you would require in a performance: full, deep recorded sound with the slight resonance and aura around it which the Burgundian gothic cathedral of Vezelay provided (Slava chose this venue particularly for its rich acoustic); flawless playing by perhaps the greatest cellist ever; wonderfully illuminating notes which both enhance your understanding of the music and also of how Rostropovich finally felt ready to record ... Read More:

50.Scarlatti - Piano Sonatas from: Virgin De Virgin August 06, 2001
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I found a (Gramophone) recommendation for this disc in a book I have been reading. To be honest I was a little suspicious that this may just be a show piece for Pletnev, rather than a serious interpretation of Scarlatti's work which is fair enough but not what I usually look for. My suspicions were put to rest somewhat though when I found the recording thoroughly enjoyable. I can not say however that I feel transported to the Baroque era whilst listening. Not just by the fact that a piano is used but also by Pletnev's playing, which as one other reviewer pointed out has a somewhat romantic feel to it. However, this does not spoil my enjoyment of this beautiful music and recording.

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