WALTER GIESEKING The first Concerto recordings Vol.3: Liszt, Franck & Grieg Volume 3 LISZT Concerto 1 • FRANCK Symphonic Variations (London Philharmonic Orchestra/Henry Wood) GRIEG Concerto* • At the cradle, Op.68/5 • French Serenade, Op.62/3 (*Berlin State Opera House Orchestra/Hans Rosbaud) Here the unexpected ear-opener is Gieseking the barn-storming virtuoso in Liszt's popular First Concerto. [With] Sir Henry Wood, the great tone-colourist, he hurtles through the most hair-raising passages to thrilling effect. .[Also] you will hear one of the great performances of the Franck from any era... The sound quality is quite astonishing. Classic CD (UK) APR5513
