User talk:Finchktj

Moszkowski, Polonaises et al
Hello Finchktj. It's always great to find more Moszkowski lovers out there. I was aware that Seta Tanyel was recording his music, but didn't know the fate of the project, so thanks for the update. I'm disappointed it's stalled, and I hope that changes. I know of Mikuli, but have never heard a single note of his music - I wasn't even aware it had ever been recorded. Paderewski leaves me rather cold, I must say, both as a pianist and a composer. I think his greatest legacy to the world is as a statesman. I know a few works of Henselt - in fact, I've just been listening to Rachmaninoff playing "Si oiseau j'etais" - wonderful. And I know his F minor Concerto - it should be in every pianist's repertoire. Alkan - well, there's someone else again. I know many of his works from recordings, including the delightful part-song "Funeral March for a Papagallo", but have never attempted any of them myself. As for rarely heard polonaises, there's one by Scriabin - his Op. 21 in B flat minor. I try it out from time to time, but it's very taxing for my increasingly ageing fingers. I've never heard it played by someone who knows what they're doing. I really must update my CD collection, so thanks for the spur. Cheers. JackofOz 04:43, 12 June 2007 (UTC)