Lucerne Festival Historic Performances: Clara Haskil & Robert Casadesus

Featuring

Otto Klemperer
Clara Haskil
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Robert Casadesus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Wiener Philharmoniker

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven

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Performer Biography

Robert Casadesus, a pianist born in 1899, left behind a substantial body of his own compositions, including seven symphonies, five piano concerti, and four piano sonatas.

Recording & Production

The recordings on this album come from the archives of Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), which has regularly broadcast performances from the Lucerne Festival since its inception.

Performer Biography

Clara Haskil, a pianist born in 1895, is considered by many to be a born Mozart performer.

Recording & Production

The historical recordings on this album are based on original analogue tapes from broadcasting archives, which offer high quality even by today's standards.

Recording & Production

The remastering process for this album uncovers previously hidden details of the interpretations, resulting in a sound of superior quality.

Recording & Production

This album is part of a CD edition by LUCERNE FESTIVAL in cooperation with audite, aiming to release previously unreleased concert recordings from the Festival's history.