Cyril Smith - The Complete Solo Recordings

The Dohnányi Capriccio of 1929, Cyril Smith's earliest recording, lays down the gauntlet in a coruscating performance to rival the Horowitz version released the same year. His recordings of the 2nd and 3rd Rachmaninov concertos and Rhapsody were for a time best-sellers. This set brings together for the first time all the recordings he made as a solo player before his stroke. (APR)