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Re: GGs of today



I'd definitely throw Awadagin Pratt into the ring of GG followers of the
present
day. 
--John






At 09:15 AM 6/10/98 -0700, Bengt Christensson wrote:
>Dear f-minors,
>
>Being unique, still - who would you consider being followers of GG's style
>today?
>Anyone can recommend records of such artists?
>
>I recently heard an interpretation of the Schumann 1st piano concerto (!) on
>the radio played by Devoyen (ERATO #88212), that had definite Gouldish
>stance to it. Strange, considering GG never could cope with these romantics
>(excluding the Brahms intermezzi..)
>
>Grimaud is another romantic pianist that has GG as idol although plays
>entirely different. Worth a listen though.  Her new Brahms concerto
>recording kicks.
>
>
>/Bengt Christensson
>
>