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Conspiracy of the Sublime

Aby Roth | 04/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is the sum of all winners: The program, the sound engineering, the presentation, and more importantly, of course, the extraordinary performance of this unique pianist. The most incredible thing about it -and might I add rare quality-is that the more I listen to it the more I discover riches and hidden surprises of boundless inspiration in it. Apart from possessing an electrifying pianism, this pianist can really move you and submerge you in a magical world from which you won't return unchanged. I strongly recommend listening to it many times."

A passionate and poetic artist

David Adler | Cape Cod, MA, USA | 09/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sergio Tiempo is in his mid 30's...about the same age as Kissin.

He is much better known in Japan and Europe than in the U.S.

This record should help make him better known to the American public.

His interpretations are youthful, passionate, and poetic. His playing is not middle-of-the-road and he is not afraid to bend a

phrase or slightly alter a tempo but the result is always interesting and musical. His technique is superb but he never tries to impress based on technique alone. The recorded sound is excellent and you will want to hear this CD again and again."