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Mon, 8 Nov 1999 17:18:05 -0600
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Steven Schwartz <[log in to unmask]>
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Jun writes:

>Hi, there!  Please forgive my ignorance of some of the composers and
>lots of works included in Hyperion's CD series called "Romantic Piano
>Concertos".  ...  I would like to hear from knowledgable list members their
>opinions on the selection of pieces as well as the quality of performances
>of this series, particularly the early volumes of the series which featured
>Medtner, Arensky, Rimsky-korsakov, Balekirev et.  al..

As far as I'm concerned, wildly variable stuff.  That said, the Medtner and
Dohnanyi discs have been revelations to me.  Medtner's concerti to me are
the equal of Rachmaninoff's, without being clones.

Steve Schwartz

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