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Title: David Helfgott mutilates Rachmaninov
Review: This CD can only be described as awful. Helfgott is no genius, he is one of the worst piano players recorded ever since Edison invented the phonograph. If I had more patience I would have counted how many times Helfgott misses a note. His sloppy "interpretation" of Rachmaninoff's piano concerto cannot be excused by the fact that this is supposed to be a live performance. In the liner notes, the word "live" is given in quotes, which indicates that Helfgott was not able to play the concerto in one take. In fact, there are several places where it appears that the recording was spliced together. Even the players from the Copenhagen Philharmonic, in particular the woodwind section, sound tired and worn out. It is sad to see so many people deceived by a film that has little to do with the real man. I have one recommendation for all the "Shine" lovers out there: enjoy the film and then buy a recording with Horowitz.
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