Until 2007, this particular coupling of Van Cliburn's epic-making 1960 and 1961 recordings with Fritz Reiner leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra of Schumann's A minor Concerto and Beethoven's E flat major Concerto had never before existed in RCA's Living Stereo series. Perhaps it was better that way: the fire power of either performance separately was enough to sink a dreadnought; together, they are enough to start a territorial war. Van Cliburn, the Texas-born virtuoso with fingers of steel, launches into Schumann's ...
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Until 2007, this particular coupling of Van Cliburn's epic-making 1960 and 1961 recordings with Fritz Reiner leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra of Schumann's A minor Concerto and Beethoven's E flat major Concerto had never before existed in RCA's Living Stereo series. Perhaps it was better that way: the fire power of either performance separately was enough to sink a dreadnought; together, they are enough to start a territorial war. Van Cliburn, the Texas-born virtuoso with fingers of steel, launches into Schumann's concerto with unfeigned passion, transforming its soaring lyricism into highest drama, and tears into Beethoven's concerto with undisguised gusto, converting its inherent nobility into deepest expressivity. Reiner, the Hungarian-born maestro with the hair-trigger temper, attacks the CSO with energy and enthusiasm, and out of fear, the players respond with a flawless ensemble sound. Recorded in vivid and immediate stereo sound by producer Richard Mohr and engineer Lewis Layton and...
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Add this copy of Schumann: Piano Concerto in a Minor / Beethoven: to cart. $12.93, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by RCA Red Seal.
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Very Good. SACD, Super Jewel Box, and inserts all in very good condition. No scratches or skips. Buy with confidence. Guaranteed skip free or your money refunded.
Add this copy of Hybrid Sacd / Van Cliburn; Reiner / Schumann: Piano to cart. $27.95, very good condition, Sold by 86 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Maplewood, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Sony Classical.
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Very Good. Size: 5x4x0; Hybrid SACD; light scuffs to unique-style case; 15-page booklet (in English, German & French) remains in excellent condition; disc is mint/near mint; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated, we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment.
