Gale Andrews wrote:

>I have always felt an element of contrivance in the RACHMANINOV 3rd
>Concerto, though I remember a TV programme (South Bank Show, ITV UK)
>profiling a pianist whose name I've forgotten, who was clearly a profound
>and communicative musician struggling with a serious mental disorder, and
>whose vocalisations outdid those of Glenn Gould.  He said many times in the
>programme that "RACH 3" was for him the greatest piano concerto of all.
>
>Anyone recall who I mean and what happened to him?

David Helfgott, of course.  He of "Shine" a film I have never seen nor
intend to.  Yes, what ever did happen to him? Was he the nine day wonder
many thought he would be?

You should look him up in the List archives.  There was plenty of
discussions about him a coupe of years ago when "Shine" was all the rage.

Tony Duggan, England.
Mahler recordings survey:
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/index.html#boxed