On Apr 24, 8:53 pm, "Matthew B. Tepper" <oyþ@
earthlink.net> wrote:
> whiskynsplash <
whiskynspl...@yahoo.com> appears to have caused the following
> letters to be typed in news:d1c6d520-9bb4-426c-96e6-
>
76cf29399...@f17g2000yqj.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Another lesser-known female pianist who recorded all the Beethoven
> > sonatas is Anne Oland.
>
> So that makes three, along with Annie Fischer and Maria Grinberg.
>
> Still, the way things are these days, EMI *could* claim thatHJLimwas the
> first female pianist to record all the Beethoven sonatas, and the press would
> just copy this remark and go ah-yup-yup-yup-yup-yup, she shore is, guh-hyilk.
> Perhaps critics in Fanfare and ARG would point out the error, but most people
> wouldn't see that and would just believe it. Ka-ching! Sales for EMI.
>
> It appears that the anonymous Amazon reviewer claims she is the first. Where
> did that come from, if not from EMI? Or maybe he/she just assumed it?
>
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Just to clarify a few things from this thread:
1) EMI didn't post any "fake" reviews of this on Amazon
2) We're fans of the Nikolayeva complete, and would never
intentionally spread misinformation in order to increase sales
3) There is no "mystery patron" for this release.
4) We think Ms Lim is a unique talent both in terms of technical
abilities and approach to playing, as well as her deep personal
immersion in and reflection on the music she plays. We support her and
promote this release because believe in her music and vision and want
to spread that to as many people as possible.
5) We don't wear any mousse in our hair.
Regards,
EMI Classics US