Chopin / James Tocco, 1973: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op.45 - Aracia Records 101

James Tocco (1943) is a recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has performed many American and European masterworks, including Bernstein's Age of Anxiety, which he recorded with Leonard Slatkin and the BBC London Symphony Orchestra, and John Corigliano's Piano Concerto.
The pianist's performances included his Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra debut, performing the MacDowell Concerto and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, both conducted by Leonard Slatkin. An especially accomplished recitalist, Tocco has performed interpretations of Beethoven, Chopin, and Liszt, as well as 20th-century composers, and he regularly programs the keyboard works of Handel. Other performances include Bernstein's Age of Anxiety with Marin Alsop and the New York Symphony, and Leonard Slatkin and the London-based BBC Symphony orchestra.

[@fransmeersman2334]

Magnificent sensitive performance of this very beautiful prelude. Thanks !

[@messrtwinky]

Beautifully rendered performance!! Fluid delivery finessed in dynamics and dramatic heart. Lovely, simply lovely.❤

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und detaillierte Interpretation dieses romantischen und fein komponierten Klavierwerks im relativ freien Tempo mit klarem doch warmherzigem Anschlag und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt intelligenter und genialer Pianist!