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  1. Apr-08-2010, 04:45 #76
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    Quote Originally Posted by Air View Post
    Which Petri?

    Michaelangeli's recordings of the Bach-Busoni Chaconne** are in my opinion, some of the greatest musical feats ever accomplished. Of the ones he recorded (London 1948, Warsaw 1955, Lugano 1973, Bregenz 1988), I think the famous 1948 London recording is rightly venerated, but for me the closest Benedetti ever got to finding God was in the 1988 Bregenz. It is unique in so many ways.*

    *I'm sure though, that ABM has performed the piece even more spectacularly (if that's even possible) in concert. Or better yet, at home. He was supposedly a much different pianist at home than in the public - you know the Alkan / Henselt / Godowsky syndrome. In fact, he could quite possibly be the greatest pianist of the 20th century, and not by a small margin either.

    **Did I forget to add that his Bach-Busoni Toccata and Fugue is unbelievable as well? And his recording of the Italian Concerto certainly has its merits, though it probably isn't one of the greatest recordings of this work.

    I'm quite glad Ms. Yudina has her followers. Her playing is extremely unique - and one can immediately tell hers apart from all others. One exception is her Schubert D.960. After she started taking it at slug's pace, Richter followed, and then practically everyone else. Anyways, for Bach, I like Yudina, Feinberg, and Fischer best.

    As for Mr. Gould, I think his Bach is great - but it is my opinion that he excelled more in the music of a number of other composers.
    I meant Egon Petri. Here is his amazing performance (which I prefer over Michaelangeli's, because of it's rhythmic qualities, and how well it realizes the melodies):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2OUfQ50-BQ

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAys66yplpo

    Actually, here is a Gould recording that I find definitive of one of Bach's pieces:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-KyL2gMxV8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vQO1Uw90k

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP03KUAauWU

    It is his Concerto in D minor BWV1052. Gould's melodic focus throughout the performance, great variety of timbre and sonority, and how well his occasionally light touch complements the material is amazing.

    And now, kudos to Ryan Lane Whitney, another of my very favorite keyboardists. He realizes Bach on the same intimate Baroque level, that Ronald Smith realizes the tenacity, picturesqueness, and madness of Alkan. If you listen to any of these, listen to the last one:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk5n1bz8bzc

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDLu5vFRlLc

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0fhlWBaOoY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsMv7UxhwLA

    And of course, I couldn't go without mentioning Eunice Norton. Here are my favorite of her's (these five are parts of the Goldberg Variations):

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

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzCTW1Ch_go

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTvS2Qldqrc

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAKi8gfVC8I

    And a tribute to Maria Yudina:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWH-mJMmano

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq7wwhDd8-Y
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    And now for some less frequented, yet equally great names-

    Raymond Trouard (the last link is a bombastic performance of Bach's Pantocrator):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Ps6DBo3zI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n100wkcH2w

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufNEIWQg02Q

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5aov7rvf_E

    Marcelle Meyer (with a light, enthusiastic performance of the allegro from his Italian Concerto in the second link):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkDlu4y4cNE

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk5EjN9I29M

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3joJ0oJ4nE

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H70s6vVZ8iw

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEmjMx0XMc4

    Brailowsky (a bit of an enigmatic player):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D_x_5zP8QA

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrpUO...eature=related
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    And now, for Busoni himself!

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SXzYPjd9wQ
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lukecash12 View Post
    I meant Egon Petri. Here is his amazing performance (which I prefer over Michaelangeli's, because of it's rhythmic qualities, and how well it realizes the melodies):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2OUfQ50-BQ

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAys66yplpo

    And a tribute to Maria Yudina:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWH-mJMmano

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq7wwhDd8-Y
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN0wJdo71pM

    Here's Ms. Yudina's performance of Bach's Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903. She is so poised it is unreal. I think that in many ways, she was one of the most ground-breaking pianists of the century. And did I mention that Stalin adored her playing?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ngoSKE6Ac

    Here's Samuel Feinberg in the same piece. But the work is probably best interpreted on the harpsichord, by Ms. Landowska. It is so surreal:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IvgCllPSPc

    I enjoyed both the Petri and Busoni performances of the Chaconne. I'd agree that Petri's performance is among the best, though I still consider Michaelangeli's my favorite, for its passion, tone quality, unique attention to details, etc. Petri is one of my favorite Liszt interpreters though, and he did a good Alkan too, if I recall.

    Now this is quite unique:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PRTgM3qVd0

    I wonder how much Bach Michaelangeli actually played. Maybe one day they'll find stacks of his recordings in one of the Italian villas he resided in (or in the garage with the Ferraris) and we'll all find out that he actually had a repertoire larger than Richter and Pollini's combined.
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    And what did you think of Brailowsky, Trouard, and Meyer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lukecash12 View Post
    And what did you think of Brailowsky, Trouard, and Meyer?
    Mañana.

    I won't be very fair with my first impressions at this time of day.

    I do like Brailowsky's Chopin though, so don't worry too much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Air View Post
    Mañana.

    I won't be very fair with my first impressions at this time of day.

    I do like Brailowsky's Chopin though, so don't worry too much.
    Well, here's to hoping you warm up to Brailowsky's Bach one of these days. I think his playing is very colorful, myself.

    That said, Feinberg is a fantastic choice, so in my book you're still doing pretty damned fine.

    And what of Ryan Lane Whitney? His performance of the prelude from Bach's English Suite No. 6, is exemplary.
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    Do you know E. Power Biggs' Bach?

    In the late-60s and 1970s I had a good many LPs of Biggs; unfortunately, most of them never made it to CD. Here're some of the few:

    http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Great-Org...2494670&sr=1-3

    http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Four-Grea...2494670&sr=1-2

    http://www.amazon.com/Biggs-Bach-Boo...2494670&sr=1-4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastien Melmoth View Post
    Do you know E. Power Biggs' Bach?
    I have one CD, with Power Biggs playing (of course) BWV 565, 542 and 582, plus some other Preludes & Fugues and also the Pastorella BWV 590. The interpretation of the latter is one of my faves.

    Topic duty: Bach is my favourite composer. Dunno if he is the greatest. Dunno what 'greatest' means anyway.

    But I do know that he is not God. I consider Bach utterly human .... yet able to compose some heavenly music, for a great deal inspired by his Christian belief: Soli Deo Gloria.

    My guess is that anyone who would have the gutz to call Bach God in front of the maestro himself, would receive quite a good spanky from him.
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    BACK SUCKS! He did back then and he does now!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BachSucks View Post
    BACK SUCKS! He did back then and he does now!
    That comment shows excellent judgement particularly when posted on this forum, have you had enough of life already ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BachSucks View Post
    BACK SUCKS! He did back then and he does now!
    If you're going to be a proper troll and spew forth inane comments in hope of firing people up, at least learn to spell correctly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BachSucks View Post
    BACK SUCKS! He did back then and he does now!
    Why is this guy banned? He makes a compelling argument, and with such eloquence too.
    People who hide are afraid!
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    Who doesn't like Bach?
    Another day, another Dinar
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