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Title: Ovchinnikov Shines
Review: Many of Rachmaninoff's Etudes-Tableaux are technically quite difficult, making a sensitive and intelligent interpretation difficult for most pianists. Ovchinnikov overcomes these difficulties, and is especially adept at bringing out internal melodies and themes (a strong point of Rachmaninoff's compositions, often overlooked by performers). Only Karen Shaw matches Ovchinnikov in technique and interpretation (in my opinion), but both recordings are worth having because of the interesting different interpretations in some of the lesser-known Etudes.
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