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Great Pianists 70
Benno Moisewitsch, Chopin, Prokofiev
Great Pianists 70
Genre: Classical
 
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  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #2


     
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All Artists: Benno Moisewitsch, Chopin, Prokofiev
Title: Great Pianists 70
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips
Release Date: 4/13/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Ballads, Concertos, Fantasies, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945690728
 

CD Reviews

One of the Greatest Romantic Pianists
Hank Drake | Cleveland, OH United States | 08/06/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The decision by Phillips to give only one volume of the Great Pianists of the 20th Century series to Benno Moiseiwitsch, while giving three volumes to the likes of Alfred Brendel is one of the great blunders of our time. Nearly forgotten in today's digital age, Benno Moiseiwitsch was a close friend of Rachmaninoff and other composers of the era.This 2-CD set reveals some of the characteristics that made him one of the most beloved pianists in Europe during the first six decades of the 20th Century: lovely, unpercussive tone; technique which is solid without being showy; the ability to mould a phrase (almost a lost art these days); and an innate musicality.Every piece on this set demonstrated the above attributes. Of particular interest are the fiendishly difficult Mendelssohn/Rachmaninoff Scherzo from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (recorded in one take!); the Liszt "La leggierezza" which features Moiseiwitsch's own ending; and the most elegant account of Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto this listener has ever heard.This is a must for all who love great piano playing."