When it comes to video recordings, such as Andy Taylor's piano
recording, I do have some background in recording weddings and concerts
and other audio related things.  May I suggest that you use a good hi
fi video recorder and use the camcorder as a camera only, connected
into the video input of the Video recorder.  [The sound is recorded
on the VCR and not at the camcorder.  -- Robbie]

I usually use an audio mixer so that I can listen to the audio and
adjust as necessary using a headset and watching the VU meters on the
mixer.  I would suggest at least one microphone of the $100.00 or so
range.  There are several dynamic and electret mics in this price range
which are not half bad.  I have yet to see a built-in microphone in a
consumer video recorder which is worth throwing at a dog!  They are,
without exception, very bad.

I hope this helps.  You will have to play with mic placement to get
the best sound.  Pianos are not the easiest to record successfully!

Best to all of you.

Jim Cook