classical music: pianists     classical music:       Lang Lang: Live at Carnegie Hall23 reviews Lang Lang Deutsche Grammophon, 2004 I Adore Lang Lang Lang Lang is adorable, period. He makes the most boring paino pieces sound great. I am a fan of Chopin, Liszt and Beethoven and never liked Schumann or Schubert. But with Lang lang's performance, Schuman and schubert's works start to sound pretty darn good. Lang Lang is of course a great pianist but most of all, he is a great performer. Please note that not every good pianist is a good performer! ...             Pianist of the Century (Box)6 reviews Robert Schumann, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2009 one of many "pianists of the century" At the time these recordings were made for DGG Sviatoslav Richter was just emerging from his Soviet cocoon, having previously been isolated, for the most part, from western culture & influence. While Richter's art matured as he was exposed to musicians & musical ideas outside the iron curtain, his middle period, which these recordings capture, reflect an undiluted artistic personality that was ...             Artur Rubinstein in Concert4 reviews Deutsche Grammophon, 2008 Rubinstein in the indian summer of his career Following their release of Artur Rubinstein's Grieg, Chopin and Saint-Saëns concertos, Deutsche Grammophon issues another fascinating programme about the great pianist, recorded two years earlier, in August 1973, at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Rubinstein can be heard and seen in Beethoven's 3rd and Brahms's 1st, both accompanied by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Bernard Haitink. ...             Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert3 reviews Krystian Zimerman Deutsche Grammophon, 2008 Absolutely brilliant ! Krystian Zimerman interpretations of these pieces are simply superlative and unique, I really wanted to watch this recital for so long, I knew Deutsche Grammophon Japan released this DVD some years ago but I could not find it at that time, now that it has just been re-released I am so happy I could finally add this fantastic performance to my collection. The film is beautifully done with ...             Glenn Gould: Hereafter7 reviews Humphrey Burton, Glenn Gould Juxtapositions, 2006 more than Gouldiana Glenn Gould has become a cottage industry, I guess. What does it matter, when films this fine come along. Bruno Monsaigneon strikes gold with a fresh look at a music giant. All Monsaigneon's films are gems. (his film of Menuhin's return to Russia - the patience and vision sticks with me. It should be made available again.) Monsaigneon arranges his films like subtle puzzles, like paintings. ...             The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century44 reviews Vladimir Horowitz, Artur Rubinstein Nvc Arts, 2002 Artist's Perspective I enjoyed the other pianist's comments of about fellow pianist's. Their detailed descriptions of playing styles are very interesting. Hoffman was great as was many others. This is the type of DVD that I enjoy watching over and over. The violin DVD is also very good.             Through a Dog's Ear Volume 1: Music for the Canine Household4 reviews Various, Apollo Chamber Ensemble, ... BioAcoustic Research & Development, 2008 Through A Dog's Ear This is an excellent CD- my dog was noticably calmed by listening to it.             Gala Concert from St. Petersburg / Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Mischa Maisky, Victor Tretyakov, ...15 reviews Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky Euroarts, 2005 The Russians Keep Coming O happy serendipity that led me to this stellar opus! For those fortunate enough to have hearts open to the transforming sublimity of music, this is a must-see/hear, a real lift. Despite strange & wooden "performances" by both conductors,1 who appeared too blasé to warrant any separate attention (at least they displayed `good hair'...kindly overlook the inscrutability of some Russians), the ...             Beethoven - Choral Fantasy and Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano / Barenboim, Ma, Perlman12 reviews Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman EMI Classics, 2003 Beethoven Choral fantasy and Triple Concerto A wonderful treat to see these three great musicians playing together! They are so intense and involved in the music, a true inspiration to us all! Outstanding work by Daniel Barenboim to be able to conduct and play - he is truly one of the greatest pianists of our time!             Gala Concert: 300 Years of St. Petersburg [Blu-ray]2 reviews Euroarts, 2009 Supreb performance in a typical nice atmosphere This Bluray production is brilliant complete with crisp sounds and pictures! I highly recommend you to buy this production in Bluray for all those Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko fans out there as it brings you to the concert atmosphere.             Beethoven Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 / Rostropovich, Richter5 reviews Mstislav Rostropovich, Sviatoslav Richter EMI Classics, 2003 Two Masters at the Height of their Powers Despite his enormous discography, there's not a very rich visual record of Richter. He and Rostropovich excelled in concert performance, and these DVDs convey their intensity playing some of the best music ever written for the cello. Richter once said in an interview that Beethoven is a matter of life and death, and that feeling comes through quite clearly here. There's a bonus solo piano ...             Liszt - Annees de Pelerinage / Alfred Brendel2 reviews Alfred Brendel, Liszt Deutsche Grammophon, 2006 Highly recommended I really enjoyed this DVD. It contains the first two books, Suisse and Italie, of Liszt's three part cycle. This really isn't surprising, since the third book was composed later and is often omitted. Performances are in a large, acoustically well-suited room. The DVD contains a DTS 5.1 track which, incidentally, is rich and clear and for those with a surround system, provides a very ...             Daniel Barenboim: 50 Years On Stage10 reviews Daniel Barenboim Euroarts, 2005 A Superb Tribute to Daniel Barenboim! The Man. The Maestro. My compliments forthwith to reviewers J. Anderson and J. Scott Morrison for saying essentially those things which perfectly describe this DVD! I'd only add that the focus of the DVD, Daniel Barenboim, is indeed that of the consummate maestro in every sense of the word. Like various others, I too enjoy classical music and playing same on the piano although I'll at once confess to also using ...             Grigory Sokolov: Live in Paris - Beethoven/Komitas/Prokofiev15 reviews Grigory Sokolov IDEALE AUDIENCE INTL, 2009 A Reissue of a Classic Sokolov Film by Bruno Monsaingeon [I first reviewed this film of a Paris recital by piano giant Grigory Sokolov in 2005. Then it was on the Ideale label. Now it is reissued on the Medici Arts label. But as far as I can tell it is the same. I append my original review.] Grigory Sokolov was not particularly on my radar screen--I'd heard his CD of 'Art of the Fugue' only--until a friend lent me this DVD. But, boy, is he in the ...             Horowitz Plays Rachmaninoff/Concerto for Piano in Dm; Sonata for Piano No2/Vladimir Horowitz, Pianist27 reviews Sergey Rachmaninov, Fritz Reiner, ... RCA, 1989 Buy it ! (for the concerto) The performance that Horowitz gives us in this '50s recording of the Rach 3 is a testament to outstanding human artistic endeavor. As Rachmaninoff said, "...he (Horowitz) swallowed it whole." Along with his pianistic pyrotechnics, Horowitz demonstrates wonderful architectural overview, inevitability, and stylistic authenticity. Truly, a recording of this concerto sui generis that should be in ...             Beethoven - Eroica / John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique28 reviews Ian Hart, Fenella Woolgar BBC / Opus Arte, 2005 Eroica The day that changed music forever. For lovers of Beethoven this DVD is a must. This music drama presents a well acted and convincing portrayal of the first public performance of Beethovens's Symphony No 3 (Eroica) in Vienna 1805. This was a milestone performance in that the symphony changed dramatically in style and expectations from this point on. The music and structure made a dramatic switch from meer entertainment to having ...             Barenboim on Beethoven: Masterclass [DVD Video]3 reviews EMI Classics, 2007 Barenboim Masterclassles DVD Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven Masterclasses Anyone who loves Beethoven,and is serious about piano music will love these dvd's! Barenboim has spent over 50 years of his life with these Masterworks and definitely has something to say not only to the younger generation of pianists but to those of us who delight in discovering something new in pieces we have been listening to, studying and playing ...             Bach Cantatas - Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir7 reviews Kultur Video, 2007 Was für schöner Musik! For someone born, raised, and currently still living in the Central United States, having the chance to see even one major Bach work without having to travel at least an hour by car is a rarity. Being able to see so many as are featured on this DVD is a veritable Bach buffet! Ton Koopman's renditions leave naught for want and, as a special treat, the Kaffe Kantate adds an amazingly candid look at ...             Schubert - Final Three Sonatas played by Alfred Brendel3 reviews Alfred Brendel Philips, 2006 Life is hopeless but not serious Franz Schubert (1797-1828). We sometimes don't internalize that brief span of years, glossing over the brevity of Schubert's life as if it were merely another chiseled entry on some generic marble monument we all visualize in our mind's eye when confronted with long dead composers. 31 years and then gone. Mozart a comparably brief span, 35 years. There are so many others. That there were so many ...             Cole Plays Gershwin4 reviews George Gershwin, Piano Kevin Cole Musicole Recordings, 2004 A Total Delight Cole's playing is amazing. He combines phenomenal virtuosity with real feeling and a great sense of musical fun. 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