Vladimir de Pachmann's immense fame stemmed
as much from his eccentric behavior as from his playing.
Consequently, recordings have never satisfactorily substantiated
his phenomenal reputation. But here and there,
as in the Mendelssohn miniatures
on this disc, one hears
examples of the ethereal tone, the needlepoint delicacy of
his finger technique with which he charmed and
mesmerized a vast international public.