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Piano performers and virtuosos

 
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:58 pm   Post subject: Piano performers and virtuosos Reply with quote


Inspired by a members (ifich) idea we have a new thread here where we can discuss about piano performers that impress us and we can share our opinions.


This is one of my favorite pianists ever:




When you are listening to that you`d better look at the face and eyes, and every motion of the pianist and you`ll probably find there Beethoven`s strong emotions.
In my opinion Wilhem Kempff is the one and only.
Just listen and watch, and enjoy as well! Smile

And let complete in the reverse order:









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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:05 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote


thank you for sharing this links with us ifich!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:17 am   Post subject: One of the best Bach`s performer Reply with quote


When I saw him for the first time I was so impressed and I`m still impressed.

Irirni says for him: "it shows his passion when playing!!! This particular pianist is a very special person!...He really has an impressive exterior!! And a very excentric personality!"








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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:44 am   Post subject: Reply with quote


I think it`s appropriate to put some info about those pianists, not only videos.
Here are wiki links: Wilhelm Kempff, Glenn Gould
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:04 pm   Post subject: Claudio Arrau Reply with quote


Claudio Arrau is another great twentieth century pianist

Here are some links with info about this great pianist: Biography, and Wiki article

And also some YouTube links:







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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:20 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote


Great links... great artist!!
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Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Jeux d'eau for piano
performed by Svatoslav Richter




And here another very interesting performance by Martha Agerich:



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bpewien wrote:
An interesting short piece, which has a certain relation to Ravel's Jeux d'eau, but as you will see with an amusing twist, by italian contemporary composer

Salvatore Sciarrino (*1947)
Anamorfosi

performed by Marc-André Hamelin




And the funny thing is, he makes it look so easy ^^



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bpewien wrote:
And the funny thing is, he makes it look so easy ^^




That is to be good Smile
Eh, if it was easy I could play it, probably Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:14 am   Post subject: Valentina Lisitsa Reply with quote


Valentina Lisitsa is a very talanted contemporary pianist.

Here is the link to her official site

and some videos with lovely and well known tunes:












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Sorry, no video links. But I will refer to recordings. Even better.

Mitsuko Uchida, especially at Mozart -- the A major and D minor concertos with Jeffrey Tate and London Chamber.

Alfred Brendel and almost any Haydn sonata. Such terrific music, so sadly overlooked and Brendel brings it all out to hear, doesn't fall into the "charming" trap so many do with Haydn.

Alicia de la Rocha. She's made a career of recording lesser known Spanish composers, but there's some really good stuff there.

Walter Gieseking (if you can find a recording) at Beethoven's Waldstein sonata. Astounding. Makes me hold my breath.

And yes, yes, yes, Glen Gould doing anything, especially Bach or Scriabin. He did everything wrong (posture, position of hands, crossing legs, etc.) but he did the one important thing right -- he focused on the music in the notes and bringing them to life.

There is nothing like classical music and the piano literature is the ultimate.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:14 am   Post subject: Reply with quote


You are so right about Glen Gould, TAP and there is a video I recently came up to with his special posture reason.
According to what is said about it is that he had a spine issue due to a trauma when he was very young,
so his father made this special chair for him which has been accompanying his performances ever since.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlAg-yL-FfY

And that is what I came up with Waldstein sonata performed by Walter Gieseking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjc5BPLwdYs

I hope you enjoy both!
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Thank you, Irini!!! The Gieseking is a real treasure. I had not heard that in years and it still rocks me. Nobody was better than him at going from hammer to harp in sound and do it fluidly. Great composition and a fantastic performance.

An old piano instructor of mine said Gieseking was the student of a student of Czerny's, and so learned much of Beethoven's own approach to the music. Don't know if that's true or not, but he certainly was the best on this sonata.

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