Kathleen O'Connell wrote:

>Kai Czepiczka wrote:
>
>>Mr.Morrison wrote that I should get the new DG recording with Zimerman
>>...  Well, this one sounds interesting, but probably quite expensive, too.
>
>I did purchase the Zimmerman discs after hearing him and his orchestra
>perform the Chopin concertos in Carnegie Hall, even though he's not a
>particular favorite of mine.  I thought the live performance was one of
>the most charming and enchanting concerts I'd attended in years.

There is/was also an earlier DG recording of Zimmerman playing these
concertos w/ Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  It might
be less expensive than the new DG recording, if available.

Walter Meyer