Customer Reviews

Music for Two Pianos

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First off, the only complaint I have about this wonderful 2-CD set is its length, only 92 minutes. That said, I encourage every "piano nut" in the world to get it. I bought it for Busoni's "Fantasia contrappuntistica for two pianos," as I'm a Bach fan. (I bought Gould's "Art of Fugue" last week. Run to the store, don't walk.) The set is bookended by the divine Mozart, with Reger's variations on a Beethoven bagatelle the other piece. All 4 works are special. You can buy it for that fact. Or, you can buy it for the high level of playing from these two guys. And no, I wouldn't recommend this CD to the novice. I guess I covered everything: great music, great playing. Highly recommended.

I've listened this recording many times. Their play, yes, splendid, exciting and artistic. But I couldn't indulge myself to this like other piano instrumental performance. Maybe these pieces are a little complicated for me. Like geometry I like it when I get on it, but I cannot figure out whole structure of music in my mind without big effort. Their performance is marvelous,anyway. Mozart piece is cute, Busoni glorious (but difficult for me), Reger is Beethoven-esque and beautiful (I like this piece best). I love this disc ayway because imagining these two pianists playing at New York Metropolitan Museum of Art is so wonderful thing. (By the way, I listened Schiff's recital last year in OSAKA, Japan. I wish him to visit Japan again.)

Dear Sir or Madam,

A CD like this should be produced more.