Ed Zubrow wrote: >My point is that even a partial Rachmaninov may be more rewarding than the >full helping of many of today's blander --or more bizarre--players. Again, >accepting all of Deryk's reservations, I urge people to check this out. you are not hearing a "partial Rachmaninoff"- he just does not play that way- the only way to know his playing is by listening to his electrical recordings BTW- I dont find his playing that remarkable (only my opinion) Arri Bachrach <[log in to unmask]>