Search - Franz Liszt, Edward MacDowell, Dallas Symphony Orchestra :: MacDowell: Piano Concerto No.2/Liszt: Piano Concertos No.1 & No.2

I "think" Watts is playing beautifully!

Captain Classical | Texas | 07/16/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD to add to my MacDowell Piano Concerto collection. I love the piece and have heard Watts play it in person so I know he does a wonderful job with the composition.



The problem with this recording is that to my ears, the Telarc engineers muddled up an otherwise beautiful performance. Rarely is the piano heard above the orchestra and most of MacDowell's fun and wild passage-work is lost. The orchestra plays well as does Watts, when you can hear him. This is not my stereo system as it is state of the art and other CD's sound just fine. It's a shame because you just know that beautiful playing is there behind all the muddy acoustics. Same problems with both Liszt Concertos as well."

Exceptional Performance

Casey Kelley | California | 01/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great recording as well as rendition of MacDowell/Liszt Piano Concerti. Andre gives a great interpretation of Liszt and the Dallas Symphony is brilliant at best."