I've suggested stunning recordings of the symphonies of my favorite composer, Rachmaninoff, and it's time to recommend a recording of his great piano concertos which should be part of every collection. The late Earl Wild, who passed away earlier this year at age 94, recorded very high-powered performances of the four concertos plus the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the Royal Philharmonic, which has been re-issued in excellent remastered sound. Power and beauty abound here, and the
2-disc set is available for about $17 plus shipping from the usual sources.
