Except it really isnāt. Some of the best pianists in recent history have passed through the Chopin comp, starting from Grigory Ginzburg and Lev Oborin.
Unlike you, I actually can formulate an argument that has a bit more grounding than, say, dissing someoneās mother
Anyway, can we get back to discussing Da
Mature Leaf?
Again, I have no skin in the game. ABMās reputation is cemented in stone. I know tons of phenomenal pianists that idolize ABM.
Hmmm a decent point, but dun cherry-pick da most sheeyat stuff. 
Yes, of course, you meant Ginzburg and Oborin when you said he was Chop Comp level. Riiiight.
While I trust my own informed opinion and taste.
Thatās cool. It doesnāt mean I canāt criticize something that you said. We can criticize ABM and other Legends, but we canāt have a dispute hereā¦apparently.
And lots of other VERY fine pianists that passed through the Chopin comp in recent history.
Iād pretty much listen to any of those perfs, even Fou Tsāong 
At any rate, Iām leaving it at that. There IS no argument here.
Sure we can. We can agree to disagree. You can go enjoy Michelangeliās Chopin while Iāll settle for sum Cortot or Friedman.
Perfect.
Now, hu the fuck is da Andsnes
No, Iāll listen to ABM, Cortot, Friedman, Pogo, Moravecā¦and youāll settle for just Cortot and Friedman.
A talented mofo that does what the fuck he wants.
Iāll settle for studying the stuff myself, in fact 
Hmm ok!
And that is a wonderful thing. Iād much rather play Chop Bal 1 than listen to anybody.
Ballsy! Mics a bit too close in the rec imho
Rezpek sum of Da added ossias, I dun even bother playing some of those optionally fucky trills.
Tru, I recently canāt even clutter my brain up with random recs anymore. I tend to know what I likeā¦
Iām legit cunfuzed about yo apparent DIZdain fo Da 
1978 
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Zum of da mozt legendary perf EVAH imo
Hahahah da 
gittin too big for hiz britches imo
Iām guessing yo lezbian muther dun lyk it for zum reason
ABM playing the piano is like a Ferrari being driven below the speed limit. Nothing thrilling about the ride, but still, itās a gorgeous, smooth, brilliant Ferrari. And on the limited occasions the driver chose to unleash the Ferrari, watch out, there isnāt a better machine on the road.
Or to quote Richter, donāt worry, thereās Philippe Entremont!
I go offline for 12 hours, cum back, and wtf is dis thread? 
Pigs are cool animals. Their orgazmz last long enuff to get thru a 
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