The Piano Maven with Jed Distler

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Here’s a challenge - name a pianist who never made a bad recording. Jed comes up with five pianists who possibly qualify. Here are links to selected recordings by these five: Sergei Rachmaninov – Liszt Polonaise No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku5vyVticwA Dini Lipatti – Ravel Alborada del gracioso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfypT_q6EUk Ivan Moravec – Debussy Feux d’artifice https://www....

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