Elisso Wirssaladze - Ravel Piano Concerto (Left Hand ) - 2/2

Although Elisso is a talented pianist and a great performer of romantic music, I'm not inclined to think that her Ravel perfomance surpasses Francois or Casadesus's recordings because it is too far from being impressionistic. She plays it in a robust, heavy style which is more appropriate for Schumann's music but badly matches Ravel's ideas. I don't feel a sublime generosity and soaring tenderness which Francois put in this piece. I would finally prefer his recording or that of Casadesus's.