MONIQUE HAAS Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
Monique Haas was one of DG's principal pianists in the 1950s. Her play is marked by its elegance, passion and wonderful articulation. Here, for the first time, we present the complete recorded legacy of this great artist on CD. This is a wide-ranging box - from Haydn and Mozart to Bart¢k and Mihalovici (Haas's Rumanian husband). Featured artists include conductors Eugen Jochum and Ferdinand Leitner, but above all violinist Max Rostal, who gives a marvellous account of the Ravel Sonata, along with Marcel Mihalovici's Second Violin Sonata. Other highlights include Mozart piano duet and two-piano works with Heinz Schroter - brilliantly virtuosic and a wonderful partnership; the award-winning recording of the Debussy Etudes, which has come up excellently in its first CD transfer. Rarities include test recordings for DG from 1949 - individual pieces by Debussy.