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Title: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: Russ Smiley on April 01, 2010, 03:02:44 AM

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2010/Apr10/mahler_509198-9.htm

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: John Kim on April 01, 2010, 03:36:47 AM

Well, this one is too obvious...

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: Russ Smiley on April 01, 2010, 03:38:24 AM

Yes, but fun none the less.

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: James Meckley on April 01, 2010, 03:39:29 AM

Very clever—thanks.

I think the best of these MusicWeb April 1st reviews was of a recording of the four Brahms symphonies arranged for piano, left hand alone.

James

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: Michael on April 01, 2010, 09:31:06 AM

Oh, that's funny!  Very nice indeed.

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: stillivor on April 01, 2010, 11:09:16 AM

 Excellent gag.

 Can't wait to hear it.


  Ivor

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: john haueisen on April 01, 2010, 04:15:11 PM

I can just imagine Bob Barker on the double bass!

Title: Re: Must be April Fool's Day
Post by: wagnerlover on April 02, 2010, 08:11:24 PM

I hate to -- but have to -- admit that I got more than halfway through before I smelled a rat.

Reminds me that several years ago Classic CD Magazine's free DC included a cut of Chopin playing the Minute Waltz, and letting out a triumphant scream at the end.  db