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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: Alan Howe on Thursday 20 March 2025, 20:46

Title: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: Alan Howe on Thursday 20 March 2025, 20:46
...forthcoming from Naxos:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9767125--henselt-complete-piano-etudes
Title: Re: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: semloh on Thursday 20 March 2025, 23:11
On the basis of these soundbites, it could easily be mistaken for Schumann.... their mutual respect is obvious, I think.
Title: Re: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: Alan Howe on Thursday 20 March 2025, 23:27
I wonder how this new recording compares with Piers Lane on Hyperion...
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7934600--henselt-etudes
Title: Re: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: Ebubu on Friday 21 March 2025, 12:08
You can compare here :
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOq6lg9DxHMsp69cT4isL4a37tZ_3bT-s

(and here, all the Piers Lane albums...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBfO0GzTkcB0xGb2EGEFVAQ)
Title: Re: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: Alan Howe on Friday 21 March 2025, 13:04
Do you have an opinion (solo piano music isn't my forte)?
Title: Re: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: Ebubu on Friday 21 March 2025, 13:55
I should have to listen and compare carefully.  There's actually a good choice of Henselt studies available.
Title: Re: Henselt Piano Etudes
Post by: Alan Howe on Friday 21 March 2025, 14:47
Thank you!