Paderewski plays Chopin Etude in C sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 7

[rekab7070]

Paderewski here displays a really impressive control over the singing line. He invests himself completely into every note without losing sight of the long phrase.

[etiam161036]

... c' est ce que voulait dire Chopin!

Mille mercis, truecrypt, pour tes vidéos si précieuses!!!

[Maz9ma]

Technique of recording in this time was - roller from paper!!I'm very proud that Paderewski was from Poland!!!

[cheese758]

i have the paderewski etudes book which is marked at 66=quarter though paderewski himself doesn't even play it that fast lol!!

[lovesGenet]

Paderewsky had it in his soul and people all over da world reacted to THAT. an honest ability to TRANSMIT.

I love this tempo.the phrasing had me intears for one of the etudes i rarely listen to because its power is special not somh u can just turn on off like a cd Stay in time ?no rubato?not 19th century opera not its piano music.peeps should study be madeto listen to DepachmannPader,Sauer(chaste practically)D'Albert if they wanna know performance practice that suits this music.

[lopki1]

was it raining at the studio?

[Pischnaholic]

Scratchy sound be damned! This performance is EXQUISITE. The first few notes are so expressive it makes you want to cry. And I love the liberties he takes by rolling any number of chords. The PATHOS here is evoked so eloquently it makes most other players sound like blundering peasants.

[truecrypt]

Just like that?

Bad quality of what?

[ossie14007]

of recording.

[kempff95]

truecrypt this is incredible ,very rare and with that absolutely gorgeous.

Thanks you very much for uploading.

[arwena55]

as well as that one

[arwena55]

That is a very terrific remark. Paderewski leaves the space for the listener's own imagination.

[truecrypt]

It should be early 1920s

[amakrid]

Alice in the Wonderland. Paderewski uses sound as a stoboscope uses light. Possesing a really magical touch, plays with the tempo, creating thus a psychedelic effect, since the sound does not effect your ears alone any more, but your whole neurous system. In case you don't abandon listening, bar by bar you are transformed, whatever you hear.

Words are not enough to describe Paderewski and his Art. In the world of music he is in a class of his own. A modern Orpheus, a landmark, a myth.

[maxreger100]

Like an intimate conversation between two lovers while enjoying a bottle of excellent wine.

[elegancepiano]

@amakrid Those are the most incredibly poignant and perfectly crafted words to describe the magic of Paderewski. Thank you for illuminating our minds and ears.

[elegancepiano]

@amakrid @amakrid Those are the most incredibly poignant and perfectly crafted words to describe the magic of Paderewski. Thank you for illuminating our minds and ears.

[Mazurka1001]

@amakrid Fantastic thoughts -fully concur !

[ellandelachapelle]

What a revelation! I´m crying here! If someone had said "Look - we´ve found a forgotten recording with Chopin himself!" I would have believed him! (almost.) (we were taught that music is maths - right?) (I thought there was something gravely wrong with me because I couldn´t follow the metronome...)

[Chopinesque]

following the heart beat of metronome will surely kill music. (Even Bach! except in Bach the deviation are far more subtle) but you should always be able to follow one to train your hands to be one with ear.

[chad410]

so now sound is unimprtant. how comical.

[paulostroff99]

Glorious! Bravo! TY.