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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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