The very first piece in the set (in C) is the standout. Unlike most of them, which seem muddled compositionally or pointlessly embellished, this track is musically impressive, not just technically so. Hamelin's playing shows tremendous dexterity and accuracy, but if there's a way to make poetry out of most of this collection, it's not here. This set is for performance gurus, but not for listeners who are more interested in beautiful melodies.