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Satisfying gem

The Night Owl out on the Town | Los Angeles, CA United States | 09/17/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Recently came across a cut-out version of this CD and was suddenly reminded of how much I had liked this program when it first appeared on records some years back. Eileen Joyce is a name that won't mean much to American audiences, but she had a

significant career that went back to the days of World War 2 in the UK. The playing has great style and feeling, and the collection includes both chestnuts and a few out-of-the-way items. The Dohnanyi for me is the highlight, a great (underappreciated) piece played with impressive bravura, but I didn't think there was a clinker among the selections.

Saga was a budget British record label that dates back to the 50's. There is some tape hiss in the digital transfer. The listening time is not great measure, but I will bet you will be converted if you happen across a copy of this long before the last selection plays out. A very satisfying disk."