Definitive
This is another recording that I am indebted to emusic for. I had never heard of this pianist before and would never have bought a disk of his. However..... I love the Etudes d´execution transcendante and have listened to many recordings over the years. This is definitely the best. When you consider just how fiendishly difficult this work is and add the personal story of Laszlo Simon (see link from Music Lover), then you get a major feat of human achievment. An absolute must and a listening experience of the highest order.
