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What are the most well recorded piano pieces of all time

post #1 of 8
3/7/10 at 11:08pm
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I really don't know much about classical music, but I love the sound of pianos so I thought it'd be a good idea to start there. I got some great mp3s from friends, but unfortunately they are all terrible quality (128kbps or lower), so I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for well recorded piano music?

I know this genre is probably really broad; if it helps at all, I've enjoyed Debussy's work the most so far (out of what I've heard)
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post #2 of 8
3/7/10 at 11:49pm
Most classical music is well recorded, as is a great deal of jazz.

I'd strongly recommend checking out the discs from Zenph studios. They've "recreated" some poorly recorded great performances with a special player piano and software. I know that a player piano sounds unappealing, but they got it right. I was amazed.

Best of all, they made fantastically good DSD recordings and offer the performances on SACD. The real killer, however, is that they're binaural. Check them out!
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post #3 of 8
3/8/10 at 12:12am
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I'd strongly recommend checking out the discs from Zenph studios. They've "recreated" some poorly recorded great performances with a special player piano and software. I know that a player piano sounds unappealing, but they got it right. I was amazed.

Best of all, they made fantastically good DSD recordings and offer the performances on SACD. The real killer, however, is that they're binaural. Check them out!
X 2! I own all of them and when I saw the OP's thread title I immediately thought about these Zenph re-performances.

Highly recommended.
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post #4 of 8
3/8/10 at 12:34am
I own the entire collection of Vladimir Horowitz' last recording work which was with Sony Classical. Superb quality sound and performance.
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post #5 of 8
3/8/10 at 7:02am
You surely have the hardware for superb piano performance Jawang .

Will look into Zenph. what is the best place to buy from them that ship internationally?
Listened mostly to chopin myself. Piano is very popular in movie soundtracks as well.
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post #6 of 8
3/8/10 at 8:56am
George Winston's December is a piano classic

listen to clips here...............
http://www.amazon.com/December-Piano...8049277&sr=1-1
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post #7 of 8
3/8/10 at 4:41pm
Paul Lewis's excellent performances of all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas are the best piano recordings I've ever heard.

Amazon
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post #8 of 8
3/8/10 at 11:30pm
Keith Jarrett: Testament and Kohln Concert

Absolutely exceptional recordings.
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