I had not heard this rendition before today. I previously felt that Kissin's rendition was the best. Now I feel that Bolet's version rises well above the rest: such beauty of phrase and flawless technique. Just exquisite.
bolet is the greatest pianist recorded. one of ew greats with commaand of structure, architecture, form. besides his unique strength which allows him marvelous control. his sense of compression enables holding down and releasing the powerful moment. compare his youtube chopin ballade 1, v v rubinstein, horowitz horowits plays lovely moments as jewels, rubinstein as caresses, but neither has sense of totality.
i would give anything to see Ewan Dobson play this on guitar. This 1970 recording is one of the best played on youtube, although my fav version is by Janina Fialkowska
I had not heard this rendition before today. I previously felt that Kissin's rendition was the best. Now I feel that Bolet's version rises well above the rest: such beauty of phrase and flawless technique. Just exquisite.
Chopin1974l 4 days ago
bolet is the greatest pianist recorded. one of ew greats with commaand of structure, architecture, form. besides his unique strength which allows him marvelous control. his sense of compression enables holding down and releasing the powerful moment. compare his youtube chopin ballade 1, v v rubinstein, horowitz horowits plays lovely moments as jewels, rubinstein as caresses, but neither has sense of totality.
copleysq 1 week ago
I just changed my mind: IT IS DEFINITELY THE BEST
crbrico 3 weeks ago
Wonderful, perhaps the best of all renditions of this piece, IMHO
crbrico 1 month ago
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1Thompsonmusic 2 months ago
so much depth .. incredible!
WayWereY 2 months ago
Beautiful!
lamazopa21 2 months ago
L'une des interprétations les plus inspirées de cette page immortelle.
micheltennil 4 months ago 4
Van Cliburn is also a magnificent rendition.
Isospinsymmetries 4 months ago
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Isospinsymmetries 4 months ago
i would give anything to see Ewan Dobson play this on guitar. This 1970 recording is one of the best played on youtube, although my fav version is by Janina Fialkowska
rjdoddswr450f 5 months ago