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1.Beethoven: The Piano Concertos [DVD Video] from: Deutsche Grammophon November 13, 2007
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This DVD is brilliant in every respect. Faultless in its production and in the performance of the conductor, orchestra and pianist. (for the first two concertos, Zimerman conducts from the piano). It's a joy to listen to and watch. There's nothing more to say. If you appreciate genius buy it, you will not be disappointed.

2.Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 from: Deutsche Grammophon November 02, 1999
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These performances of the two Chopin concertos by the great Polish pianist and his hand-picked group of young Warsaw players constitute one of the great CDs in my extensive collection. Zimerman and company find revelatory complexity in these often shallowly played romantic pieces. The range of color, the beautiful instrumental sound, the light-footed gravitas - this is an astonishing achievement, Chopin made new.

3.Ravel: The Piano Concertos; Valses nobles et sentimentales from: Deutsche Grammophon February 09, 1999
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Having spent quite a lot of words on Thibaudet/Dutoit (Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Ravel: Piano Concertos, etc.), Collard/Maazel (Ravel: Piano Concertos; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Jeux d'eau; La valse) and Lortie/de Burgos (Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major, Piano Concerto in G major; Faure: Ballade, Op. 19), I will now, at least try to, be more brief: Here we have one of the most beautiful, pristine and spectacular concerto recordings in the stereo era! How is that possible? Well, looking solely at the line-up, it is a bit surprising: Boulez conducting the Cleveland and London Symphony Orchestras in Ravel. Oh, and then there is Krystian Zimerman as soloist in the Concertos. I believe that last bit explains it all. Through Zimerman's unbelievably imaginative pianism, each ... Read More

4.Bartok: The Piano Concertos by: Pierre Boulez, Bela Bartok, Zimerman, Andsnes, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra January 11, 2005
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Why Bela Bartok's first two piano concertos have not entered the standard repertoire I'll never know. These, written in 1926 and 1930-31, are some of the most exhilirating pieces of music around. In both, he emphasizes more the percussive side of the piano, beating out supremely engaging dance rhythms interspersed with brief pensive moments. The scoring is novel, as the first concerto mainly eschews strings, preferring more percussion and winds, while in the second concerto the strings only enter in the second movement. The two concertos complete each other well, with one being dark and brooding, and the other bouncy and sunny. They are a lovely synthesis of modernist vision and Eastern Europe folk music vitality. As he lay dying in 1945, Bartok wrote the Piano Concerto No. 3 for his pianist wife ... Read More

5.Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Totentanz from: Deutsche Grammophon October 25, 1990
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Krystian Zimmerman has a talent for bringing to the music he performs a feeling of his having spoken to the composer about his intentions in the music he composed. These performances provide a very moving and rousing feeling of Liszt as he intended this music to be played. He and the orchestra play most persuasively the pianissimo passages with unity and also the fortissimo passages with passion and splendor. If you have heard these compositions by other soloists, you'll most definitely want to hear and own these also because they shine above the average performance.

6.Schumann/Grieg: Klavierkonzerte (Piano Concertos) from: Deutsche Grammophon November 09, 1993
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This recording truly encompasses dynamic range to the extreme. Here we are presented with 4 astonishing elements: one of the greatest conductors to ever lift a baton; one of the greatest pianists to grace a keyboard (and at quite a young age, too); a famed orchestra that has been one of the world's leading orchestras for over 100 years; and a wonderful instrument on which these masterpieces are skillfully played. The pianissimos are graceful and articulate while the fortissimos are grand and full. The technique of Zimerman is flawless and pairs well with his masterful musicianship and expression. Karajan brings soloist and orchestra together in a perfect combination of elements to create a well-rounded recording of two of the supreme concerti for piano in the keyboard repertoire. This is definitely a must for fans of ... Read More

7.Chopin: 4 Ballades/Barcarolle, Op.60/Fantasie in F from: Deutsche Grammophon October 25, 1990
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I am not a great enthusiast of Chopin, but consider his Ballades the best of his compositions both in depth of emotions and lyricism. Hence I am a rather keen listener of this category of Chopin. I bought Mr. Zimmerman's disc with high hopes, being Chopin Ballades played by a Polish pianist that is both young (1990 recorded) and eminent. However, I must admit that I did not enjoy this disc. The playing isn't bad at all, but it is a matter of taste. The ballades are too straightforward in emotions. The Barcarolle hardly sounds like one such - Argerich had a much much finer rendition of the same piece, much more moving and vivid. However, I think with maturity and time, Mr. Zimmerman would be able to come up with a newer and more profound version of the same pieces. I look forward to it.

8.Mad About Piano from: Deutsche Grammophon August 10, 1993
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I am not a great enthusiast of Chopin, but consider his Ballades the best of his compositions both in depth of emotions and lyricism. Hence I am a rather keen listener of this category of Chopin. I bought Mr. Zimmerman's disc with high hopes, being Chopin Ballades played by a Polish pianist that is both young (1990 recorded) and eminent. However, I must admit that I did not enjoy this disc. The playing isn't bad at all, but it is a matter of taste. The ballades are too straightforward in emotions. The Barcarolle hardly sounds like one such - Argerich had a much much finer rendition of the same piece, much more moving and vivid. However, I think with maturity and time, Mr. Zimmerman would be able to come up with a newer and more profound version of the same pieces. I look forward to it.

9.Witold Lutoslawski: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra / Chain 3 / Novelette - Krystian Zimerman / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Witold Lutoslawski by: Witold Lutoslawski, Krystian Zimerman, BBC Symphony Orchestra March 21, 2005
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The composer has the joy of working with Kristian Zimerman and it shows... the cover doesn't lie. Zimerman makes sense out of Lutoslawskis's music like no other concerto dedicatee. (sorry Mstislav)

10.Liszt: Sonata for piano in Bm; Lugubre Gondola No1&2 from: Deutsche Grammophon April 14, 1992
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This is a very good performance of the Liszt Sonata that could have been a great performance of the Liszt Sonata. Zimmie supposedly spent ten years preparing this work. I believe him, just as I believe him when he says he listened to something like 70 recordings of the Brahms 1st Piano Concerto before making his own recording. In both cases I think he'd have done better to listen to fewer recordings and just attack the piece from his gut more. This performance is great technically, with the pianist showing his superbly subtle command of dynamics--some of the shadings are just amazingly nuanced. Listen, for example, to how he handles the first lyrical section, at around six minutes in: gorgeous shading! Another highlight comes at 16:50--such liquid tone. (Why couldn't he have played his Debussy this way??) Another highlight: at ... Read More

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