Chopin & Liszt (Nimbus Recordings Rediscovered) – Ronald Smith

Recorded in 1980 but remaining unissued for 45 years, this 2026 release from the Nimbus Rediscovered Recordings series captures pianist Ronald Smith at the height of his physical and intellectual powers. The program pairs two pillars of the Romantic repertoire: Frédéric Chopin’s Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 and Franz Liszt’s monumental Sonata in B minor. Smith, who was fifty-eight at the time of the recording, delivers readings of these classic works that are both passionate and deeply considered. Originally intended as a companion to his celebrated Chopin Etudes, these performances bridge the transition from analogue to digital recording, finally bringing Smith’s authoritative interpretations to light.