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Old 03-13-2015, 05:57 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by grindy View Post
As for pianist, I'd go with Marc-André Hamelin.
As for piece, pick one from his "12 Études", perhaps "Triple Étude, after Chopin" or "Étude à mouvement perpétuellement semblable, after Alkan".

But I'm no pianist, so my opinion is irrelevant.
Hamelin playing Alkan.



Beautiful composition, too.

Speaking of Marc-André Hamelin, Circus Galop would be up there if it was written for people to play.
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