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Outstanding Preludes

Oldnslow | Seattle, Washington USA | 01/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This has to be the most obsessive, morose, and among the slowest accounts of the Preludes ever put on disc. It is simply a gut-wrenching and fascinating performance of these great little pieces.This should be in every Chopin lover's collection."

This Sokolov Gem deservers more than 5 stars

Edwin T. Rywalt | NY Metro Area | 05/20/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This set of Chopin's Op 28 ranks among the best performances of these pieces that this reviewer has ever heard. It, along with Argerich's recording of this opus, is a standard of piano playing that hasn't really been heard since the performances of the greats of the early 20th century."

The Consumate Artistry of Gregory Sokolv

H. Karp | Atlanta, GA | 05/20/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Michael Kimmelman, art critic for the New York Times went to Paris just to hear Sokolov. He had heard the recording fo the 24 Chopin Preludes and felt that he had to hear him live. It was on this basis of Kimmelman's article that I bought the CD. I was overwhelmed by the musicality of Sokolov's performce. I have since circulated my CD to several friens whose rection is the same as mine. On the basis of this CD, I am determined to add all of his recored performances, including a DVD, to my collection"