Maciej Dziekiewicz wrote:

>The very best recording of these concertos I have heard was of Emil Gilels
>with Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormady, on SONY SBK 46336.  This was
>always a reference for me.  Now I'm waiting for Zimmerman recording sure
>that it will blow out of water all the rest.

A new recording, if performed w/ the care and spirit you described in your
post, would be something to wait for.

In the meantime, in case you're not aware, there was, and maybe still is,
a CD of Zimmerman playing these concertos on DG 415 970-2 w/ Giulini
conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

Walter Meyer