Title: Rachmaninov rendered by a robot?
Product review: This recording was very interesting to listen to. After a few hearings, however, I became suspicious and started also to listen to the audio recordings Rachmaninov made of the same pieces and of the earlier releases of Ampico rolls on LP's (I have these already for 20 years on tape). There are noticeable differences, and the audio recordings do sound more "human". Particularly in the Humoresque Op.10 nr.5 I find the sound too robotical. The broken chords in the fast sections Rachmaninov plays more with a "wigling hand". Generally Rachmaninov's audio recordings also contain much more improvisation and are nicer too listen too. Anyhow the CD is a very interesting edition of old music coming alive anew. I hope Wayne Stahnke will continue this series. There is still much to be transcribed (Hoffman, Busoni, Rosenthal, Friedheim, Godowski, Paderewski, Chalov to name a few...)
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