Amazing Solo Piano Recordings

look for Reference Recordings "Nojima Plays Liszt." Not only is it typical of Reference Recordings, as far as recording quality, the piansm is fantastic. I am particularly fond of the "La Campanella." You can get the CD from Amazon. The CD is pretty good, but the out-of-print LP is even better.

I recently purchased a double CD of Kissin and James Levine playing Schubert pieces for four hands. They actually used two pianos, so I guess it is not quite solo piano. Also of note is that this is a live recording. The playing is very exciting and accomplished and the recording is quite good. Schubert actually wrote beautiful music for four hands and not just novelty or show pieces.

Gammajo,

Glad you liked the Schubert disc. Here are several others, slightly older suggestions:

"Nojima Plays Liszt" on Reference Recordings. This is terrific recording of a relatively unknown (outside of Japan) pianist who absolutely commands this repertoire. I particularly like his performance of the Sonata in B min. and the La Campanella, the latter piece I often play when I want to show people what complete technical command is all about.

Pollini playing any Chopin is also a favorite of mine. I particularly like his set of the Etudes. Again, technical proficiency on display here. I love the incredible clarity of his playing.

Krystian Zimerman/Pierre Boulez: Ravel Concerto in G maj. and the Concerto for the Left Hand. Absolutely electric interaction between soloist and orchestra. I am particularly fond of the beautiful adagio movement in the G maj. concerto. To me, even better than Michelangeli playing this piece.