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“It is puzzling why he does not enjoy a higher public profile. Goldstone’s accounts generally stand up well to the competition – a buoyant Rigoletto paraphrase, for example, and a keenly detailed and dramatic Carmen Chamber Fantasy. [A] generously filled disc accompanied by the pianist’s own excellent booklet.” Jeremy Nicholas

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“In splendidly assertive sound there can be no mistaking the grand manner. Goldstone delivers some superbly judged shadowy-misty textures [in the Busoni] – a miracle pulled off with consummate and evidently natural skill. The Chopin shines in poised finery. The effect is completed with de luxe production values for the whole package.” – Rob Barnett

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“Several [of the pieces], rarely heard, are especially welcome in Goldstone’s most musical hands. None are played as mere virtuoso vehicles, though he certainly does not lack the technical ability to wow an audience. A most likable and satisfying recital. Goldstone knows how to get to the heart of everything he plays, writes his own entertaining notes, and enjoys excellent sound.” Becker

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“ Tony Goldstone rejoices in these cascading miniatures as gloriously inventive and musically satisfying pieces in their own right played like this one would think them to be bona fide masterpieces. An outstanding collection performed with exemplary grace and style.” Julian Haylock

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“Anthony Goldstone has been at the forefront of imaginative recital and recording programming for many years. The real bon-bon of the collection is Grünfeld’s Soirée de Vienne; sheer delight from beginning to end! Lovely music to end a brilliant recording. Anthony Goldstone has produced a gem of a disc with glorious melodies lovingly adorned by both composers and pianist. The sound is just right for my taste and the notes (by Goldstone) are rich in both information and enthusiasm.” David Hackbridge Johnson

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“This disc is a pure delight from start to finish it should be one of the piano highlights of the year. [A] hugely enjoyable disc which is jam packed at just 30 seconds less than 80 minutes long with the glorious virtuosity of Anthony Goldstone to round off that perfect experience. This is truly an essential purchase for lovers of good operatic and piano music.” Gerald Fenech

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Played with real charm. Of all the CDs I’ve heard of these virtuoso showpieces based on other music this is one of the best a great pianist." Rob Cowan

BBC 3 CD Radio Review - 16 June 2008

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Piano Recital: Goldstone, Anthony - LISZT, F. / GLUCK, C.W. / CHOPIN, F. / RACHMANINOV, S. / GRAINGER, P. / BUSONI, F. (A Night at the Opera)

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Piano Recital: Goldstone, Anthony - LISZT, F. / GLUCK, C.W. / CHOPIN, F. / RACHMANINOV, S. / GRAINGER, P. / BUSONI, F. (A Night at the Opera)

FRANZ LISZT

Verdi - Rigoletto: Paraphrase de concert, S434/R267

CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK

Orfeo ed Euridice (arr. G. Sgambati for piano)

ANON

Variations on La ci darem from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 2 (arr. for piano)

NIKOLAI ANDREYEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57 (arr. S. Rachmaninov)

PERCY GRAINGER

Ramble on Love (after R. Strauss' De Rosenkavalier)

FRANZ LISZT

Bellini - Reminiscences de Norma, S394/R133

FERRUCCIO BUSONI

Piano Sonatina No. 6 super Carmen, "Kammerfantasie"

FRANZ LISZT

Wagner - Isoldes Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, S447/R280

FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Fantasia on The Last Rose of Summer, Op. 15

ALFRED GRUNFELD

Soiree de Vienne - Concert Paraphrase from Strauss' Waltzes from Die Fledermaus and others, Op. 56

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A Night at the Opera

FRANZ LISZT

Concert Paraphrase on Verdi's Rigoletto

CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK

Dance of the Blessed Spirits

FRYDERYK CHOPIN

Variations, op. 2, on "la ci darem" from Mozar's Don Giovanni

NIKOLAI ANDREYEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

PERCY GRAINGER

Ramble on the Last Love Duet in Der Rosenkavalier

FRANZ LISZT

Reminiscences of Bellini's Norma

FERRUCCIO BUSONI

Chamber Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen

RICHARD WAGNER

Isoldes Liebestod

FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Fantasy on 'The Last Rose of Summer', op. 15

ALFRED GRUNFELD

Soiree de Vienne, op. 56

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