David Rakowski: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 3 <BR> BRIDGE 9310David Rakowski's piano Etudes have found their greatest champion in Amy Briggs. This is the American pianist's third volume devoted to these fascinating works (the first two were released under her former name, Amy Dissanayake). Both earlier volumes received critical acclaim for their virtuosity and grasp of Rakowski's wide ranging and at times, loony musical world. (Vol. 1: BRIDGE 9121; Vol. 2: BRIDGE 9157) Reviews: Amy Briggs has technique to spare

“The performances here are outstanding

of which this is the sixth volume

Henry Hadley: Symphony No

Matt Wilson

recorded in an acoustic which projects the music with clarity while giving it room to breathe

Samuel Antek

Highlights of this CD include Leonard Bernstein's impassioned performance of Shulman's arrangement of the Israeli National Anthem

they are further unified by DeGaetani’s utter conviction in everything she sang

As the Shulamite

Rozhdestvensky

The great tradition of the meistersinger and minnesinger is captured by Minter with an elegance and wit that brings this ancient music to vivid life

I must restrain myself from playing this over and over