Moutouzkine piano competition Iturbi La Valse Ravel

[edtskyline12]

I love his performance!!! it's amazing!!!

...I hate the quality!!!!!!

[aldebussy]

Every note sticks out like a bach fugue. It's kind of gross. And every feature is exaggerated to death.

Bad, bad performance.

[maddorox]

would really have to agree.... sorry everyone =/...it just doesnt sound natural or graceful (let alone ravel) like. when i hear this i dont see a waltz i see a dance with heavy wooden clogs =/.

[GaleRianes]

I guess it's because your misunderstanding of impressionism.

[maddorox]

can there be a misunderstanding in impressionism ? everyone has different interpretations of pieces, im merely saying that i would rather hear this piece more waltz like. and lets say a bit surrealistic and dreamy. sorry if you feel that way =/

[andreshadow2]

@maddorox

you're missing the point. Ravel wrote that piece in 1919, after he did the 1rst world war. It's a deconstructed waltz. He wanted to express the atrocities of the war (you can hear bombs exploding at some points). And since 1918 marks the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is, in a way, the last vienna waltz.

[cpanati]

I simply can't get enough of your playing of this piece, it's one of the best I've heard, and watched. Bravo!

[HAMSTERIANA]

awesome!!!!!

[cpanati]

Beautiful interpretation. Actually, it's now become one of my favorite interpretations. Love the way he emphasizes the romantic aspects of the piece.