Goldstone, A.: Tzigane (A Treasury of Gypsy Inspired Music)

Featuring

Anthony Goldstone
Zoltán Kodály
Joseph Haydn
Franz Liszt
Ferruccio Busoni
Johannes Brahms

Ernö Dohnányi
Manuel de Falla
Augusta Holmès
George Enescu

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Performer Biography

Anthony Goldstone, described by The New York Times as 'a man whose nature was designed with pianos in mind', is recognized as one of Britain's most respected pianists.

Performer Biography

Anthony Goldstone was a sixth-generation pupil of Beethoven, having studied with Maria Curcio, who was one of Schnabel's greatest pupils.

Recording & Production

Anthony Goldstone's recordings include 'Unheard Mozart', featuring his own realisations and completions of Mozart's sketches and unfinished works, all of which are world premiere recordings.

Performer Biography

Anthony Goldstone received a letter from Benjamin Britten, a renowned British composer, thanking him for a brilliant performance of Britten's 'Diversions' at the Last Night of the Proms.

Instruments

Anthony Goldstone made premiere recordings and performances of Elgar's 'Enigma Variations' in Elgar's own piano solo version, played on Elgar's own piano.

Interpretation

Anthony Goldstone's repertoire focused on classics and romantics, as shown by his series of rare Russian Romantics and six albums dedicated to Schubert's major solo works.

Critical Reception

A reviewer from Fanfare, USA, praised Anthony Goldstone's Schubert recordings, stating, 'Goldstone is a native speaker of Schubert in the highest degree. This is perhaps the greatest version of the work [Sonata, D. 959] I have ever encountered'.