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SZYMANOWSKI: PIano Sonatas, etc Clarke's CD of Shostakovich (23018) would always be very hard to beat in terms of sheer skill, precision and excitement. However with this amazing recital he surpassed himself. The critics' remarks tell it all. |
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| playing time: 73:50 direct sale price: £8.50 audio sample: Sonata no. 1 - Minuet |
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| “… it has to be said at once that Raymond Clarke is a staggering pianist of exceptional gifts … Raymond Clarke’s performances are almost breathtaking and this is an important and welcome disc. There will be many who find it quite irresistible.”- MusicWeb | |||
| “Raymond Clarke illumines even the most dense Szymanowskian textures … Clarke is a splendidly articulate advocate, lending especial clarity to the massive opening allegro and fraughter variations of No.2; and the concert hall acoustic is strikingly true to life.” - BBC Music Magazine | |||
| “... excellently played offering … Raymond Clarke has an intuitive grasp of – and affinity with – Szymanowski’s sound world. He is second to none in terms of sensibility and keyboard command.” - *** ("outstanding") -Penguin Guide to Compact Discs | |||
| “Raymond Clarke has an instinctive feel for Szymanowski’s world and this well recorded issue is useful in bringing all three sonatas together on one CD. To be frank, his is the first account of the C minor Sonata, Op.8 (1903-04) that I have found really convincing … Mr Clarke takes them all in his stride … In short, these are dedicated performances by an artist of impressive musicianship and refined sensibility.” - Classic CD | |||