Search - Frederic Chopin, Dubravka Tomsic :: Chopin: The 14 Waltzes

Dubravka Tomsic never recorded the 14 waltzes!

Joseph Truskot | Carmel, CA USA | 07/06/1999

(1 out of 5 stars)

"In a recent conversation with Miss Tomsic, she stated that she has never recorded Chopin's 14 waltzes. The German company which produced this CD is using her great name erroneously. Whoever the artist is, he or she is competent at best, but definitely not Dubravka Tomsic. On a another matter, Miss Tomsic has recorded Chopin's First Concerto and it is available. But, record companies are selling two versions. One is her and the other is not. Both are labeled "Dubravka Tomsic." Feel free to contact me at the Monterey Symphony for additional information. Joseph Truskot, executive director, Monterey Symphony."

False Advertising By Point Classics

Jeffrey Lipscomb | Sacramento, CA United States | 05/22/2004

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Joseph Truskot's review ("Dubravka Tomsic Never Recorded Chopin's 14 Waltzes") seems well-verified. The pianist heard here - little more than competent - is probably Sylvia Capova. Point Classics, a budget label with a generally mediocre catalogue of third-rate performances, has pulled this stunt before. Their Bruckner 9th, attributed to Cesare Cantieri (a pseudonym), was in fact the live 1980 Mravinsky recording published by Melodiya. Apparently, not all Pirates are in the Carribean.



I heard Tomsic in concert some years ago. A Rubinstein pupil, she DID record the Scarlatti disc (and possibly the Brahms) that appear on Point Classics. I don't find her playing in either one all that special - I would certainly prefer listening to Brahms by Rubinstein. Although he had a great reputation in Chopin, I like his Brahms even better.



Tomsic recorded several Beethoven concertos with Anton Nanut - I think #1 and especially #3 were delightful. Perhaps there was a complete set - I would be interested in hearing her #2 and #4.



As for the Chopin Waltzes, I grew up with Rubinstein's 1960's set on RCA LP - it was always interesting to note how different his edition was from my own sheet music. An interesting alternative is Lipatti - I prefer his touching live Bescancon concert performance to the studio account. Hopefully, some day DG will re-issue my favorite set of all: the wonderful recording by Polish pianist Stefan Askenase. His was the most patrician, "in the vein" reading I have ever heard."

Doesn't Get Any Better

Joseph Truskot | Carmel, CA USA | 12/28/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dubravka Tomsic is one of the finest pianists alive and is at the height of her form. This recording is not her though, it's someone else. Please purchase the late Brahms' works or the Beethoven piano sonatas. Watch out for the Chopin and Schumann. They may not be her either."