Beethoven; Piano Concertos; Piano Sonatas – review

Serkin/Philadelphia O/Ormandy/Malborough Festival O/Serkin/Schneider(Sony Classical, 11 CDs)At both the beginning and the end of his long career, Rudolf Serkin made recordings for a variety of companies, but from the 1950s to the 70s he was exclusively a Columbia artist. This set brings together from that period all his recordings of the composer who was at the very centre of his musical universe, Beethoven. As well as the five piano concertos, the Triple Concerto and the Choral Fantasy, the set...

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