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Ethella Chuprik and Liszt piano works

jrs7r | charlottesville, va United States | 04/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have to say it has taken me quite some time to track this CD down. I owned a recording of this CD when it was printed under the Lydian label. This is a recording of Ethella Chuprik doing Lizst piano sonata in b flat, rhapsode espangol, mazeppa, and mephisto waltz. I have listened to alot of different recordings of the above, including Leslie Howard's interpretations on Hyperion records, and I have to say this is truly a brilliant interpretation and performance of the work. Both the piano sonata and the mephisto waltz are by far some of the best recordings I have heard of these pieces. Ethella Chuprik builds into crescendos that are absolutely gripping. While this is a budget label, the sound quality is remarkable. While I am not sure what type of piano this was recorded on, it has the richness of a steinway, and the airiness of a concert hall, with none of the superfluous noise that can sometimes ruin a good concert hall recording. In any case, if you could not tell from the above, I am very enthusiastic about this recording. I hope you enjoy it too."