Richard Todd ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>I know musicians, or pianists at any rate, who consider Busoni one of the
>greatest of composers.  John Ogden thought him the equal of J.S.  Bach.
>Of course Ogden admitted himself to the same circle of genius.  I've never
>heard Busoni's Doktor Faustus which is supposed to be a transcendnent
>masterpiece.  Does anyone know it?

Yup, but only the cut Leitner DG recording.  It is IMHO a towering
masterpiece - must be because I was glued to it and I usually *hate* opera.

Mind you I don't agree with your verdict on the Piano Concerto, whcih I
also consider a masterpiece.

Deryk Barker
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