Donald Satz wrote:

>The main reason for my post concerns the Corelli Variations.  I never
>listened to it before and am finding it very enjoyable.  My question
>concerns alternative versions.  Have any list members heard the
>Pletnev/Corelli Variations, and how does it compare to other versions?

It is my favorite solo piano work of the composer.  I have not heard the
Pletnev version.  One my favorite recordings is quite old, originally
issued on the Rachmaninoff Society label, later reissued on MGM.  It
contained the Chopin variations as well and featured pianist Bernhard
Weiser.  I would also recommend the recordings done by Warren Perry Thew
for the same label.  His recordings of the Etudes Tableaux ops.  33 & 39
are quite wonderful.

Karl