Alexander Hawkins

Love BWV106!!!

This recording is really stunning, and IMHO an amazing companion piece to the DG version...some may have played the etudes differently to Pollini, but I don't think anyone ever played them better...

I know he prevented its broadcast, but I would love to hear the second half of the concert... Ha! Last night listened to Sinopoli doing Mendelssohn 4 and Schumann 2; and the day before, his Respighi disc (which is wonderful!).

The Bach Suites and Sonatas.

Oh for sure

Ha - yes! I love his tone...and though not exactly HIP - I love the 'directness' in it...no self indulgence!!!

For me now - the absolutely masterful Chopin Etudes (opp.10/25 and the Nouvelles Etudes) from this.

Ein Faschingsswank Aus Wien

Yes - I love Solomon's Hammerklavier...definitely in the top 2/3 for me...

Love this.

No. 6

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Genius at work.