Title: The notes are there, but....
Product review: I have to agree with the other reviewer. After Stephen Prutsman's fresh and lively performances of these concertos, Tanyel's came as a shock. The timings are about the same, but I see no special insights into these works. I really like her playing of the 2nd modern suite, however. There just needs to be more sparkle, and in the 1st concerto, more verve and forward motion. But even Prutsman and Tanyel cannot beat Van Cliburn in one of his most exciting performances. For a great sample of Tanyel's art, please listen to her Scharwenka concertos 2 and 3 plus his solo piano music. She finds just the right balance between gravitas and fantasy, which is just what her interpretations of the MacDowell concertos need.
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