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Here are all 5 tracks from this CD on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlFebromR7g&list=OLAK5uy_kNcxPol1uyodV-hRFhslPGcBdL6Trzq1E&index=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWyxk9b9vo&list=OLAK5uy_kNcxPol1uyodV-hRFhslPGcBdL6Trzq1E&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIT78m2Es1E&list=OLAK5uy_kNcxPol1uyodV-hRFhslPGcBdL6Trzq1E&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcHmWiWq2MQ&list=OLAK5uy_kNcxPol1uyodV-hRFhslPGcBdL6Trzq1E&index=4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Xz-IKTgPY&list=OLAK5uy_kNcxPol1uyodV-hRFhslPGcBdL6Trzq1E&index=5

How does this recording compare with the Sterling release of the Symphony No. 2?

NOSKOWSKI – Symphony No. 2 / Commemorative Sounds / Variations On An Original Theme – Polish Radio Orchestra – Lukasz Borowicz (Sterling)

There is also a very good performance of Kalinnikov Symphony #1 with Kirill Kondrashin on Melodiya

KALINNIKOV - Symphony No. 1 / BALAKIREV – Symphony No. 1 – Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra – Kirill Kondrashin (Melodiya)

My favorite recording is:

GLIERE - Symphony No. 3 – USSR Radio & TV Large Symphony Orchestra – Nathan Rakhlin (Melodiya LP), not the CD version which had serious tape deterioration.

The Bronsart & Urspruch Hyperion CD can now be pre-ordered from MDT with a release date of September 28, 2018.

https://www.mdt.co.uk/bronsart-urspruch-piano-concertos-hyperion-romantic-piano-concerto-77.html

Anyone who might be interested in purchasing Florence Price 3rd sympnony on Koch can purchase this from ArchivMusic.  They reissue out of print CDs on CDR and the quality is excellent.  The price is $16.99 US plus shipping.
The link to the CD is:
https://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=9153

BORTKIEWICZ Piano Concertos 2 & 3 are now available to order from MDT:

https://www.mdt.co.uk/bortkiewicz-piano-concertos-2-and-3-stefan-doniga-piano-classics.html

Here are the CDs I have featuring Zhukov:

MEDTNER - Piano Concerto No. 1 (Igor Zhukov) / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Piano Concerto / BALAKIREV – Piano Concerto – USSR Radio & TV Large Symphony Orchestra – Alexander Dmitriev (Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga)

SCRIABIN / NEMTIN - Universe (Mysterium, Prefactory Act) / Symphonic Poem / Fantasy for Piano & Orchestra (Igor Zhukov) - Moscow Radio Chamber Orchestra - Mikhail Yurovsky (Russian Disc)

TCHAIKOVSKY - Piano Concerto No. 1 (Igor Zhukov) / Piano Concerto No. 2 / Piano Concerto No. 3 / Concert Fantasy / Allegro for Piano & Strings – USSR Symphony Orchestra – Gennady Rozhdestvensky (Melodiya) (2 cds)

James Galway's recording with the London Philharmonic Orchestra is a classic.

1st Movement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zelh6XE-DzU
2nd Movement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6MwzUdFlI0
3rd Movement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE-CH3AU_oI

Here is a review by Robert Benson from classicalcdreview.com

This splendid Dutton SACD, licensed from Sony, contains two organ concertos by Joseph Rheinberger The concertos are among the finest ever composed for the instrument. Rheinberer included brass soloists and timpani as well as an orchestra. E. Power Biggs is featured along with the Columbia Symphony directed by Maurice Peress, recorded in St. George's Episcopal Church in New York November 28-29, 1973 on the grand Möller organ. Producers used great imagination taking full advantage of the four channels, separating the instruments most effectively. My equipment indicates that this is a 5.1 recording, which seems rather odd as this was a four-track recording. At any rate, the result is a treat for those who care about quality sound, a thrilling audio experience. Let us hope Dutton will release more of these sonic treasures!

Superbly played.  Great sound.  Best version of Amy Beach's piano concerto.  Chaminade's concertstuck an absolute joy to listen to.  One of Hyperion's best.  Highly recommended! 

The track listing from the Melodiya LP are as follows:

1.  Andante 9:56
2.  Presto Leggiero 2:59
3.  Moderato Cantabile  7:38
4.  Finale:  Allegro  10:16

There was a recording of Taktakishvili's Violin Concerto issued on Melodiya LP 33C10-10115,6 with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer.  The violinist was Liana Isakadze.

Gerhard.  These recordings have been privately transferred to CD and the transfers were excellent.  I can't even imagine what they will sound like on SACD.  With Dutton behind this project, I am sure you won't be disappointed.  I'll let you know as soon as my copy arrives.

Dutton is releasing E. Power Biggs famous recording of the Rheinberger organ concertos for the first time on CD.  This is the best recording of the concertos and should not be missed!

For more details, see:  http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=CDLX7334