Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2014 20:01:48 GMT
My son was watching the classic Bugs Bunny cartoon last night where he's trying to play Liszt's legendary 'Hungarian Rhapsody' no 2 - genius … 
I don't have a recording of this epic and was inspired to have a trawl through YouTube for some interesting versions. And what an amazing contrast I found! The three following performances all show exactly what goes into an 'interpretation' of a great work - just see how three great pianists differ entirely in their approach to this work, and the stamp they put on it …
Do have a listen and please vote with your favourite version!
First of all, we have possibly the world's most famous pianist, Lang Lang, who positively explodes into some flamboyant keyboard pyrotechnics …
For me, this version is a bit like champagne - an effervescent and heady quick thrill that sadly soon fades from the memory …
And now, here's how it should be done in my humble opinion - sorry no video, only audio for these next two!
Firstly, the boy Horowitz, recorded in 1953 … This version is full bodied, muscular and powerful like a Grand Cru Classe Pauillac.
Played with total authority and a great sense of drama.
And finally, renowned as a master interpreter of Liszt - Alfred Brendel.
His version is more like a fine Burgundy - silken, nuanced and refined par excellence …
I don't have a recording of this epic and was inspired to have a trawl through YouTube for some interesting versions. And what an amazing contrast I found! The three following performances all show exactly what goes into an 'interpretation' of a great work - just see how three great pianists differ entirely in their approach to this work, and the stamp they put on it …
Do have a listen and please vote with your favourite version!
First of all, we have possibly the world's most famous pianist, Lang Lang, who positively explodes into some flamboyant keyboard pyrotechnics …
For me, this version is a bit like champagne - an effervescent and heady quick thrill that sadly soon fades from the memory …
And now, here's how it should be done in my humble opinion - sorry no video, only audio for these next two!
Firstly, the boy Horowitz, recorded in 1953 … This version is full bodied, muscular and powerful like a Grand Cru Classe Pauillac.
Played with total authority and a great sense of drama.
And finally, renowned as a master interpreter of Liszt - Alfred Brendel.
His version is more like a fine Burgundy - silken, nuanced and refined par excellence …
