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Performer: Rudolf Firkušný

BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra (12/1/1951). Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta (12/13/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: No. 10. Piano Sonatas (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Review by Henry Fogel)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor." Symphony No. 7 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concerto No. 5. Piano Sonatas (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concerto No. 5. Violin Sonatas (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Review by David K. Nelson)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 5 (12/6/1952). Symphony No. 7 (1/14/1950) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Violin Sonatas (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Violin Sonatas (Review by Robert Maxham)

piano 

BENDA, FRANZ: Piano Sonata No. 9 in A Minor (Review by Peter Burwasser)

piano 

BERLIOZ: Le damnation de Faust. Rákóczy March (12/15/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor for Violin and Piano, op. 108 (Review by David K. Nelson)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Symphony No. 1 (12/6/1952). Symphony No. 3 (12/15/1951). Tragic Overture (12/15/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Viola Sonatas (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Violin Sonata No. 3 in d, op. 108 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC: Piano Sonata No. 3 in b, op. 58 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

DEBUSSY: Le martyre de St Sébastian (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

DEBUSSY: Suite Bergamasque. Estampes. Children’s Corner (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

DUSSEK, JAN LADISLAV: Piano Sonata in F Minor, op. 77 (Review by Peter Burwasser)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Concerto in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 33 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Concerto in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 33 (Review by James H. North)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Love Songs, op. 83, nos. 1, 2, 4, 7. Gypsy Songs, op. 55. In Folk Style, op. 73. Biblical Songs, op. 99, nos. 5, 7, 10 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Piano Concerto (ed. Kurz) (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Piano Concerto (ed. Kurz). In Nature's Realm. Carnival Overture. Slavonic Rhapsody in g, op. 45/2 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Piano Concerto in g (1/20/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Piano Concerto in g, op. 33 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Piano Concerto (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Quartets for Piano and Strings (Review by Elliott Kaback)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Quartets for Piano and Strings (Review by Susan Kagan)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Quintets for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (Review by John D. Wiser)

piano 

DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Violin Concerto in a, op. 53. Piano Concerto in g, op. 33 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

FRANCK, CÉSAR: Symphony in D Minor. Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

piano 

FRANCK, CÉSAR: Violin Sonata in A, FWV 8 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

FRANCK, CÉSAR: Violin Sonata (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

FRESCOBALDI: (arr. Ghedini) 4 Pieces (1/6/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

GABRIELI, GIOVANNI: Canzona for Double Brass Quartet 2/16/952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

GHEDINI, GIORGIO FEDERICO: Pezzo concertante (2/2/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Symphony No. 88 (12/20/1952). Symphony No. 94, “Surprise“ (12/31/1949) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

HINDEMITH, PAUL: Mathis der Maler Symphony (12/20/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Capriccio for Piano (Left Hand) and Wind Instruments (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Capriccio for Piano (left-hand) and Winds. Concertino for Piano and Chamber Ensemble. Sonata 1.X.1905 (“From the Street“). By Overgrown Tracks (both Sets). In the mist. Tema con variazioni (Zdenka) (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Concertino for Piano and Chamber Ensemble. Capriccio for Piano Left-hand, Brass, and Flute (Review by James H. North)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Concertino for Piano and Chamber Orchestra (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Concertino for Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Concertino (Review by Paul Ingram)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: In the Mists (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Moravian Folk Poetry in Song (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: On an Overgrown Path, Series 1 and 2. In the Mist. Theme and Variations. Piano Sonata (“1.X.1905“) (Review by John D. Wiser)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: On an Overgrown Path. In the Mists (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Piano Sonata (“I.X. 1905“). On an Overgrown Path, Series 1 and2. A Recollection. In the Mist (Review by John D. Wiser)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Piano Sonata “1.X.1905” (2 performances) (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Piano Sonata “1.X.1905” (From the Street) (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Piano Works (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Reminiscence, JW 8/32 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Tema con variazioni, “Zdenka Variations”. On the Overgrown Path, JW 8/17 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

MARTINŮ: Les Ritournelles. Fantaisie et Toccata. Piano Sonata No. 1. Julietta (Review by John D. Wiser)

piano 

MARTINŮ: Piano Concerto No. 4 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

MARTINŮ: Piano Concerto No. 4, “Incantations” (Review by Colin Clarke)

piano 

MARTINŮ: Sonatas for Cello and Piano (Review by John D. Wiser)

piano 

MARTINŮ: Songs on One Page (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

piano 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Symphony No. 4, “Italian“ (12/1/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

MONTEVERDI: (arr. Ghedini) Vespro della Beata Vergine (1/6/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

MONTEVERDI: Sonata sopre Santa Maria (2/16/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

MOZART: Concerto No. 10 in E-Flat for Two Pianos and Orchestra, K. 365. Complete Music for Piano, 4-Hands (Review by Paul Turok)

piano 

MOZART: Concerto No. 9 in E♭ for Piano and Orchestra, K. 27V. Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551 (“Jupiter“) (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

piano 

MOZART: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra (Review by Leslie Gerber)

piano 

MOZART: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra (Review by William Zagorski)

piano 

MOZART: Nine Variations on a Minuet by Duport, K 573 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

MOZART: Piano Sonata No. 14 in c, K 457 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

MOZART: Sonata in D for 2 Pianos, K. 448. Fugue in C Minor for 2 Pianos, K. 426. Sonata in F for Piano, 4-Hands, K. 497. Sonata hi C for Piano, 4-Hands, K. 521 ; Andante and Variations for Piano, 4-Hands, K. 501. Sonata in B-Flat for Piano, 4-Hands, K. 358. Sonata in C, K. 19d. Sonata in G for Piano, 4-Hands, K. 357. Sonata in O for Piano, 4-Hands, K. 381 (Review by Paul Turok)

piano 

MOZART: Sonata in E♭ for Violin and Piano, K.481 (Review by David K. Nelson)

piano 

MOZART: Symphonies No. 35, “Haffner”; No. 38, “Prague”; No. 40, K 550. Piano Concertos No. 20, K 466; No. 22, K 482. Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola, K 364. Serenade No. 13 in G, K 525, “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

MOZART: Symphonies No. 35, “Haffner”; No. 38, “Prague”; No. 40, K 550. Piano Concertos No. 20, K 466; No. 22, K 482. Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola, K 364. Serenade No. 13 in G, K 525, “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (Review by Henry Fogel)

piano 

MOZART: The Marriage of Figaro (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

MOZART: Violin Sonata in E♭, K 481 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

MOZART: Violin Sonatas (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition (12/27/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

piano 

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

RACHMANINOFF: Preludes, Op. 23 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

piano 

RAVEL: Bolero (12/20/1952). Pavane pour une Infante défunte (12/1/1951). La valse (12/1/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

RAVEL: Jeux d’eau. Miroirs, M 43 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

ROSSINI: Semiramide (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

ROUSSEL: Sinfonietta for Strings (12/15/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

SCHUBERT: 4 Impromptus, D 899 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

SCHUBERT: 4 Impromptus, D 935 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B♭, D 960 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

piano 

SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 2 (1/8/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in b, "Unfinished" (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

piano 

SCHUMANN: Fantasia in C, op. 17 (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 (11/29/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

SCHUMANN: Träumerai (Review by James A. Altena)

piano 

SHULMAN: A Laurentian Overture (1/20/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

SMETANA: Czech Dances (Review by Peter Burwasser)

piano 

STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Fireworks (1/15/1951). Jeu de cartes (12/20/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet (2/2/1952). Symphony No. 4 (12/24/1949). Symphony No. 5 (3/1/1952) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

piano 

VERDI, GIUSEPPE: La forza del destino (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Concerto grosso in A (2/2/1952). Concerto grosso in a (1/15/1951) (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

WEBER, CARL MARIA VON: Euryanthe (Review by Marc Mandel)

piano 

 

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