David Rakowski <br> Etudes, Vol. 2 <BR> BRIDGE 9157Reviews: David Rakowski's growing catalog of tudes for piano has inspired performances and recordings by leading pianists on both sides of the Atlantic. Volume One of Amy Dissanayake's Rakowski tudes series (BRIDGE 9121) drew raves for both Rakowski's quirky and witty music and Dissanayake's bold virtuoso pianism. "Superbly crafted, difficult to play, but fun to listen to, the etudes are laced with a dry wit. Brilliant pianist Amy Dissanayake

presents a wildly eclectic mixture of music from the 18th

Some are content to chew on the garrulous sounds of people chattering away

the sonics are terrific

Guitarist David Starobin is the performer of this hypnotic little gem

more revelatory still

the answer is surely yes

forged into one distinctive voice

For this reason

and Claman

harmonically

the early Trio

led by conductor Thomas Conlin