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Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 21 Nov 2002 12:52:18 -0800
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Elihu L. Sussman ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>I am new to the group so time i chimed in.  I have the kempff set and
>generally like it.  However it should be noted that there are performances
>he recorded that are not in the set that are better.  For example, #23
>was recorded earlier in mono and is a much more vigorous performance.
>Not to say that the complete set performance is bad

I'm not sure exactly what you have, but kempff recorded two complete
cycles: mono in the mid 50s and stereo in the mid 60s.  The earlier
cycle is generally reckoned to be better.

Deryk Barker
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