During my recent return to records over the last few years, I opened a can of worms when I came upon a sealed copy of a Dimitris Sgouros (I'll have to dig out the title for you later) record. I honestly did not know who this kid was at the time. Belated 56th birthday to this kid who now shares my age hahaha. Time to revisit.
Let's talk music, no genre boundaries
This is an offshoot of the jazz thread. I and others found that we could not talk about jazz without discussing other musical genres, as well as the philosophy of music. So, this is a thread in which people can suggest good music of all genres, and spout off your feelings about music itself.
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I think I like Helen Schmitt better, but it is a close call with Szeryng. For me, it sounds as if Schmitt is playing somewhere in a cave deep in the earth. Szeryng in a way is more beautiful, but not as souldful. Nicolaeva over Gould. I think for me it will always be Nikolaeva, but I must compare her to Mitsuko Uchida if I can. Uchida has such a subtle touch which I have not heard in any other pianist. She has recorded all of Schubert's piano sonatas and his impromptus. I have both her recording and Schiff. Schiff is perfect but Uchida touches another dimension. You must listen carefully to hear it. She is like a Zen painter. Here is Uchida playing Schubert's Impromptu 899 second movement. What I would like you to listen to his her left hand and how she handles the harmonic theme. How she coaxes it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9YTnoBqGI4 Here is Schiff and again listen to his left hand and how he andles the harmonic theme. |
Uchida is a genius especially in Mozart... ( Japan artists are special in my heart ) but i did not know her in Schubert i will go for it, thanks ...I dont doubt your opinion about Unchida and Schiff in Schubert, i guess you are right at my first listening ... For Schmitt i adore her... But you must listen Szeryng complete sonatas to understand his pulse way over every other interpretations i have heard... I like Schmitt for his sound articulation...but the spiritual time content is in Szering...pick the first version, the second is not on the same level at all, miracles occur once .
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