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Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition Binding: Audio CD Features:
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Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition |
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
Lots of Glitz but Flawed Substance: 
Phillips' Great Pianists of the 20th Century issue has gotten a lot of publicity in the ten or so years since it has been released. In a musical niche suffering from falling revenues, it was a decent seller. But it left many connoisseurs disappointed, as the quality was limited to the fancy packaging.
It's useful to contrast the Phillips issue with BMG's 1999 reissue of Arthur Rubinstein's complete recordings. The Rubinstein cycle was done the right way, meaning that the recordings were newly...more info
Wonderful set: 
This set is for serious piano fans, not for the ones who just start building up a CD library. I sort of agree with one of the reviewers, that there are many repetitions. But if you love piano, you wish to hear the same piece in different interpretations. Indeed, I really like this feature of this set: I can compare the style of various performers.
If you are into piano music, I encourage you to grab this set, if you can find it used (not available anymore at Amazon). I also hope, that there will be a...more info
Don't buy the whole thing: 
I've put a lot of thought into constructing my own piano library, and unless you can easily afford the present set, I would recommend a different approach to collecting piano music. This set emphasizes the piano player rather than the piano composer. Of course both are important. For example, the "Barcarolle" appears in this set EIGHT times. I'm sorry, although I love the piece, if I am going to spend [the money], I would prefer more variety. Where are the Alkan, Medtner, and Szymanawski compositions...more info
Not Insane:
I had to write this review, as I am enthralled with this set. I have been going through it in order having already purchased a few individual units from the collection earlier. I am not sure what `insane' was talking about as there is NO repetition. Sure some pianists perform the same pieces, isn't that what they did in reality? The idea is to appreciate the different nuances and approaches taken by these artists. You will then enjoy these pieces from a better vantage.It is a large ambitious contribution...
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Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
- Piano Concerto in G major
- Piano Concerto in G major
- Piano Concerto in G major
- Piano Concerto in G major
- Piano Concerto in G major
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
- Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2)
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