Chris Bonds wrote: >The other concerns a story about Arthur Loesser (Frank's brother) who >supposedly was one of America's great pianists. He recorded the Bach WTC >privately and the writer hopes this will come out on CD. From the sound of >it I hope so too. If anyone reading this is in a position to take action, >I think people would flock to buy it. I'd also like anyone who knew AL to >share stories here. Alas, I only heard Loesser once, when he performed as a silent film accompanist! (this was in Cleveland, 1966) The film was Rene Clair's 1924 short "Entr'acte", a plottless dadaist affair with Marcel Duchamps, Man Ray, Satie and others acting silly for the camera in Paris. Satie provided a jazzy, goofy piano score which Loesser banged out on an upright with wit & verve. He was obviously having a great time, and the audience loved it. I agree that CD reissue of his recordings would be a great public service (though I doubt the "flock to buy"; I suspect even many piano buffs have never heard of him). I have managed to find many of his LPs, including the famous Town Hall recital and the complete WTC, which is indeed outstanding. Art Scott Livermore, Cal.