Rubinstein Album Collection (Diary 2014-04-13)
Arthur Rubinstein, “The Complete Album Collection” (a first look);
Busoni vs. Bach? — Arthur Rubinstein / Ton Koopman, Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564
All just my personal opinion
Arthur Rubinstein, “The Complete Album Collection” (a first look);
Busoni vs. Bach? — Arthur Rubinstein / Ton Koopman, Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564
Chopin: 12 Etudes op.25 — Ashkenazy, Pollini, Sokolov, Avdeeva; Chopin: Sonata No.2 in B♭ minor, op.35 — Argerich, Askenase, Avdeeva, Pollini; Chopin: 24 Préludes, op.28 — Askenase, Pollini, Barenboim, Argerich, Sokolov, Avdeeva
Beethoven: String Quartet op.59/2 — comparing recordings with the following ensembles: Amadeus Quartet (1959), Artemis Quartet (2008), Emerson String Quartet (1997), Endellion String Quartet (2007), Guarneri String Quartet (1966), Guarneri String Quartet (1991), Hagen Quartett (2010), Kuijken Quartet (2009), Melos Quartett (1984), Quartetto Italiano (1974)
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas — Summary for comparisons of recordings, involving the artists Busch/Serkin, Capuçon/Braley, Faust/Melnikov, Grumiaux/Haskil, Kremer/Argerich, Menuhin/Kempff, Mullova/Bezuidenhout, Oistrakh/Oborin, Perlman/Argerich, Perlman/Ashkenazy, Szeryng/Rubinstein
Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No.8 in G major op.30/3 — comparing 8 recordings: Capuçon/Braley (2009), Faust/Melnikov (2008), Grumiaux/Haskil (1957), Kremer/Argerich (1994), Menuhin/Kempff (1970), Oistrakh/Oborin (1962), Perlman/Ashkenazy (1975), Szeryng/Rubinstein (1961)
Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No.5 in F major op.24, “Spring Sonata” — comparing 9 recordings: Busch/Serkin (1933), Capuçon/Braley (2009), Faust/Melnikov (2008), Grumiaux/Haskil (1957), Kremer/Argerich (1987), Menuhin/Kempff (1970), Oistrakh/Oborin (1962), Perlman/Ashkenazy (1974), Szeryng/Rubinstein (1958)