Vladimir Wolkoff

German pressings of the immense Sony Classical Masters Catalog in smart, desirable and collectible multi-disc editions - The Sony catalog is replete with legendary artists and many of the greatest recordings of the classical repertoire - Box fronts feature large, prominently displayed photo of the featured artist - Slender, shelf-friendly boxes; CD's housed in space-saving slipsleeves.
Russian-born Vladimir Horowitz (1904-1989) was one of the most acclaimed pianists of the modern age, a formidable virtuoso whose inimitable artistry and technique were rooted in the grand Romantic tradition.

Alfred Schnittkes "Suite im alten Stil" hat etwas Verwirrendes: Im Gegensatz zu ähnlichen Werken von Grieg und Strawinsky klingt sie wirklich wie eine barocke Komposition, gebrochen nur durch ein paar romantische Harmonien. Der uninformierte Hörer merkt, dass hier etwas nicht stimmt und dass es sich zumindest um einen recht exzentrischen Barockmeister handeln muss, den man nicht so recht einzuordnen vermag.

In celebrating Vladimir Jurowski's first 10 years as Principal Conductor since 2007, this set of recordings embraces established orchestral classics as well as unearthing rarely heard masterpieces, certain to both challenge and reward the listener simultaneously. These 22 previously unreleased recordings showcase Jurowski’s typical flair for brilliant programming.

Vladimir Sofronitsky was among the greatest Russian pianists of the twentieth century, and, while he had become a somewhat less prominent figure following his death, he must be still considered in the company of Richter, Gilels, and Yudina. In his time, Sofronitsky became widely recognized as the leading interpreter of and authority on the music of Scriabin in Eastern Europe. He was also highly praised for his interpretations of the piano works of Robert Schumann and he was a highly respected teacher.