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John Dalmas wrote:
>Leaving aside astonishment that Don is so easily pleased, list members
>who enjoy listening to these works on pianoforte might be interested to
>know the Malcolm Bilson recording of the great E-flat sonatas (on Nonesuch)
>is available now at discount from H&B Direct.
That's odd. I consider myself quite particular concerning performances
of Haydn's piano works. For better or worse, I know exactly what I want
from them, and Brendel/Schiff give it to me. But, I am also able to enjoy,
appreciate, and favorably recommend other recorded performances as well.
I'm not the type that thinks that "good" is the enemy of the best.
I do think it significant that list members receive the impression intended
from an individual making recording recommendations. Toward that goal, I'm
going to start using a 3-tiered system:
a. Must Buy - Performance is the best available.
b. Worthy of Purchase - Good performances which should provide much
pleasure.
c. Not Worth Your Time - Performances ranging from mediocre to poor.
>Any one of these (Bilson, Staier, Kalish), plus the two discs of the
>sonatas by Emmanuel Ax (on piano), I would suggest listening to
>before springing for Brendel or Schiff.
Why wait to buy the best when you can get it right now?
I do have two questions for John and any other list members:
1. Have you listened to the new Schiff set?
2. Where do you think Schiff is lacking?
Don Satz
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