I had seriously underestimated Chopin's abilities as a composer until the virtuosity of this CD forced me to reconsider my position. Dowling plays with unabashed affection, both for the music and his chosen instrument. Having heard him perform various etudes in the recital hall, I can honestly say that his readings of Chopin can stand beside those of Artur Rubenstein and Emmanuel Ax. Now, if only he would interrupt his concertizing long enough to record the Liszt B-Minor Sonata . . .