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Piano that sounds like a piano

Some time back several of us agreed that it's hard to find a piano recording that really sounds right. Well, I have found one that's better than most.

SACD PentaTone PTC 5186 024 Beethoven Sonatas, Mari Kodama.

This is a new recording (Jan 2003) by the audiophile recording outfit Polyhymnia. It is a hybrid, so you can play the Redbook/SACD game if you like.

Nice music too.
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marakanetz
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My test track is Irmin Schmidt "Filmmusic Vol 3&4" -- "Aller Tage Abend Waltzer"
a unique blend of strong forte large octave notes and sonds transfer from mezzo piano to forte.
Becides that it's a unique piece of a great composer and piano genius of the 21st century.
muralman1
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Ok, sorry to say this, but the piano recording I deem the most real goes to Jim Brickman, "No Words." To bad the score is not of the best.

Nojimo , "Plays Liszt," is the best to listen too, and the recording is very good.
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shadorne
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Try Dave Grusin Homage to Duke - Sophisticated Lady
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shadorne
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Try also Telarc Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 2&3 Horacio Guitterez
batalok
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Try Bert van den Brink+Hein van der Geyn: Friendship.
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