Worst Chopin Players...

by **Nocturneguy** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:12

One that quickly comes to mind is Arrau...i dont know about his nocts, but his waltzes r the worst i have heard...

by **Thracozaag** » 29 Jun 2005, 11:35

Kempff

koji

by **kmicic** » 07 Jul 2005, 12:09

Arau's nocturnes (Philips) are really bad. In my opinion, he does not feel this music. No heart, no invention, they are no nocturnes but......hm......les gringos noches tequila cantilenos.

by **b3n** » 08 Jul 2005, 20:57

Me probably :wink:

by **sinding** » 17 Jul 2005, 15:11

Sorry. You can't be worse than me.

by **Goldberg** » 17 Jul 2005, 16:14

Clearly, neither of you have ever heard MY "Chopin."

by **Philip Daniel** » 18 Jul 2005, 10:54

I personally find Idil Biret's Chopin cold and uninviting. I guess I've been spolied with the great Chopin pianists, though, and am being too harsh on her. And most people today think her Chopin is superb, though. But personally, I don't care for her that much. She isn't bad -- technically she is definitely proficient, and I admire her for the fact she recorded almost Chopin's entire output for the piano, but in terms of emotional expression, she falls flat in my opinion.

by **Thracozaag** » 18 Jul 2005, 11:09

Philip Daniel wrote:I personally find Idil Biret's Chopin cold and uninviting. I guess I've been spolied with the great Chopin pianists, though, and am being too harsh on her. And most people today think her Chopin is superb, though. But personally, I don't care for her that much. She isn't bad -- technically she is definitely proficient, and I admire her for the fact she recorded almost Chopin's entire output for the piano, but in terms of emotional expression, she falls flat in my opinion.

Her mazurkas are dreadful, I'm afraid. And avoid the Geza Anda Waltzes, they're really awful (but otherwise I'm a huge fan of his playing, I think he did these recordings on his deathbed...they sound that way).

koji

by **elvenpianist** » 18 Jul 2005, 14:09

Thracozaag wrote:
Her mazurkas are dreadful, I'm afraid.

Yeah quite.
*shudders*
Never have been able to listen through an entire one, she doesn't feel the music in them at all... it's sad, heh.

by **sinding** » 18 Jul 2005, 15:01

I suppose I'll get called a few names when I mention I am not enamoured of Artur Rubinsteins Chopin.

by **kmicic** » 18 Jul 2005, 16:49

sinding wrote:I suppose I'll get called a few names when I mention I am not enamoured of Artur Rubinsteins Chopin.

Why ??????????? :shock:

by **sinding** » 18 Jul 2005, 17:08

Well I should have said some of his Chopin. I find it difficult to pinpoint why since it has been a while since I last heard a recording of his but I know I didn't like all of his interpretations. Maybe a bit cold.

by **Fryderyk** » 19 Jul 2005, 08:41

sinding wrote:Well I should have said some of his Chopin. I find it difficult to pinpoint why since it has been a while since I last heard a recording of his but I know I didn't like all of his interpretations. Maybe a bit cold.

But still, you can´t count him as one of the "Worst Chopin Players..."?

by **Thracozaag** » 19 Jul 2005, 11:15

sinding wrote:Well I should have said some of his Chopin. I find it difficult to pinpoint why since it has been a while since I last heard a recording of his but I know I didn't like all of his interpretations. Maybe a bit cold.

Get the EMI stuff (Scherzos, preludes, etc), his first set of recorded Mazurkas (from the late 30's) and any live performances...that should change your mind (hopefully)

koji

by **sinding** » 19 Jul 2005, 14:29

Well I am open to criticism and able to change my mind. I remember seeing a program on tv about him and some of the clips were from his younger years. He was full of energy and life. Maybe I have just heard music from his later years. I will try and hear some of his EMI recordings as suggested.

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