Eugen d'Albert: The Centaur Pianist. Complete Studio recordings, 1910-1928
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Canadian Music Store CD DetailsComposer: Franz [Vienna] SchubertComposer: Johannes Brahms Composer: Frederic Chopin Composer: Eugen d' Albert Composer: Carl Maria von Weber Composer: Franz Liszt Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Composer: Claude Debussy Composer: Arnold Bax Composer: Eugene Goossens Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer: Luigi Boccherini Composer: Unspecified Composer: Teresa Carreno Composer: Emil von Sauer Conductor: Eugen d'Albert Performer: Eugen d'Albert Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin Grosse Opernorchester Performer: Gotthelf Pistor Edition: Music CD Format: Import CD Release Date: 2006-02-28 Music Label: Arbiter Soundtracks: Music CD 1
Music reviews of Eugen d'Albert: The Centaur Pianist. Complete Studio recordings, 1910-1928Music Review: Warning, nearly unbearable amounts of static and hiss
I agree with the reviewer above that this is a good disc if you want an historic artifact with some great playing by d'Albert. And it is of great significance for those interested in the history of piano performance. Well, at least I think it was great. I haven't really heard it. Not that I haven't tried. Be forewarned that the remastering leaves a lot to be desired. Complete tracks are often completely submerged in a loud hiss that muffles the piano terribly beyond recognition. Almost completely makes you want to give up on the effort of trying to distinguish the sound. This would require some really active listening. I felt during these moments as if I were listening to someone play the piano softly (so as not to wake the neighbors) two doors down while a rail car rattled outside my window. These recordings deserve better. Unfortunately, this may be the best we can do with the recordings available. I felt that the duets were better presented as the violin that accompanied rose above the level of the hiss, but aren't we here for the piano in the end? Certainly not worth $38 unless you REALLY need this and it's not available at your local library (check to see if it is). And if you simply must hear the man you can do better if you look elsewhere. You certainly can't do worse.
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