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Jed Distler

Ryuichi Sakamoto is best known for his film scores and his through-composed brand of techno pop. He has also written enough piano music (of the

Tchaikovsky piano Pathetique/ProPiano C

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Chitose Okashiro’s performance on this CD is certainly impressive. However, one can’t but question the usefulness of it all–even as a sheer display of pianistic

Bartók Piano Music Lowenthal/Pro Piano C

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With the exception of Out of Doors, the Sonata, and the Suite Op. 14, Bartók’s piano music almost never figures on recital programs. While many

Michel Block Schumann/ProPiano C

Jed Distler

Michel Block first made headlines as a contestant in the 1960 International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Displeased with the verdicts of his fellow jurors, Artur

Godowsky Java Suite/Pro Piano C

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Leopold Godowsky is a legend among pianists and piano aficionados. His fiendishly difficult 53 Studies on Chopin Etudes has created a sort of magic, almost

Skanavi Chopin C

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Laureate of several international competitions, the Russian pianist Katia Skanavi possesses all the requisites for a brilliant career: impeccable technique, tasteful musicality, and yes, a