Jakob Gimpel plays Liszt Waldesrauschen & Un Sospiro

[ThePolygraph]

Thanks so much for uploading these rare videos of Gimpel!! I wish there was one of him playing the Mephisto Waltz!

[palmerplantagenet]

Jakob Gimpel was inimitable yet relatively unsung. His pathos in Schumann's Fantasy was very moving. In live concert his playing was even more passionate, e.g. Book 1of the Brahms-Paganini he tossed off with absolute, thrilling virtuosity in 9 minutes plus and still projected much delicacy. His Chopin late Nocturnes touched the soul. His tone was magical. He could caress a warm forte where others could only do so up to mezzo piano. I place him between Friedman and Busoni.

[topclassical]

@palmerplantagenet

Thank you for your warm comments. Did you notice the movie of the Brahms Paganini Variations, also in my channel ? I think it's miraculous. He had a very special, personal & effective technique, great to watch.

[Leoboy729]

Not to be a know-it-all, but just in case anyone watching wants to know, the music played during the opening credits is Chopin's Prelude in C Major, Op. 28, No. 1.

[MrRicksStudio]

This is really masterful playing - I have never cared much for Gimpel, because the few records I have show him to be a rather dry player.