I preferred the piano used in volume 1 of this series, and wish Mr. Rittner shared my preference. But after a few listens, my ears have grown accustomed to this instrument, and it does not get in the way of my enjoyment.
MDG's 2+2+2 discs do tend toward the spacious, in my experience (I own about twenty MDG SACDs). I suspect they are showing off the technology -- really, what would be the point of jamming six microphones under the piano lid? Might as well record in mono.
This disc is certainly not for those who like a clean, dry piano acoustic.
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