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Another Gem From Perahia

Michael B. Richman | Portland, Maine USA | 01/21/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Murray Perahia's coupling of Schubert's and Schumann's Fantasies for piano is outstanding. From Bach to Beethoven to Chopin to Grieg to the two composers above, Perahia always plays impeccably. Therefore, my reasoning for giving this disc four stars instead of five has to do with value and not the quality of the music. I purchased this CD for next to nothing, but at its regular midline price it is expensive for a recording that logs in at under 45 minutes. Instead I would suggest Richter or Pollini -- the latter on DG Originals features an equally inspired performance and the same exact coupling at the same or slightly lesser price."

Correct the timing

Thomas F. Dillingham | Columbia, Missouri USA | 03/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The earlier reviewer who complains about this disc clocking in "at under 45 minutes," and therefore considers it overpriced, must be using a very strange clock, indeed. Or a strange set of aesthetic standards, more to the point.



In the first place, when dealing with playing of this quality, the timing should be an irrelevance; Perahia, as is usual with him, provides both beautiful and penetrating performances of these works, and though I am very fond of the Richter performance (and of a couple of others I could name, Clifford Curzon's, for one), I don't think there is a better performance available. By all means, buy this cd--especially at the low 'used' price, and enjoy its beauty and perfection. Tom Dillingham"