Title: Ponti, Wild are better
Review: I looked forward to fresh recordings of the fantastic Moszkowski concerto and the wonderful Paderewski concerto. Piers Lane is an excellent pianist whose recording of the Scriabin preludes is highly highly recommended. It is a gem of a recording. I can't really say that for his recording of these concertos. In and of themselves they are fine performances, but once you have heard Michael Ponti's Moszkowski on Vox and Earl Wild's Paderewski on Elan, there is no comparison whatsoever. In light of Ponti and Wild, Lane lacks luster, vitality, and the powerful moving delivery of the Ponti and Wild recordings. The orchestra in the Lane recording is likewise less than satisfactory. Get Ponti and Wild.
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