I like this interpretation, it has a lot going for it in it's use of tempo, that puts in in a completely different light to other performances. All equally brilliant, but in differing manner.
There's nothing wrong with these tempos... Who knows what kind of acustics he was in. Only he will have known. And when you can play like that, you can do what you want...
@venusmephisto you obviously have not heard other recordings of slow pieces by Cziffra when you posted this. He usually plays slow pieces even slower and fast pieces faster, in my opinion.
Couldn't believe this was cziffra....until 5:50....from there on there's absolutely no doubt.....just like a racehorse....only performs when it's needed ;-)
To the last commenter. He is taking Wagner's tempos and playing the piano as if it were the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra. Listen to a number of otrchestra recordings and you will see that these are absolutely authentic tempos. Even on You tube one can hear the shadings he got out of the piano to give more of an orchestral effect. I heard Cziffra a long time ago in San Francisco and his command of color and sonority was even more impresive than his finger technique.
He is not afraid of breaking the rules to make it alive. With that kind of sensitivity he can't reach everybodys heart in cold times like we have today.
Cziffra is a genius. We all can see the centre of the target after his hits. A talent strikes the targets wich we all have known before. Thats the difference. Thanks to everybody who made Cziffra possible and that he was born in times of recording.
One of the most difficult of Liszt's transcriptions. Cziffra performs it wonderfully but I marginally prefer his later version which is better sonically, grandiose and more electrifying. Bolet's 1974 'live' Carnegie Hall account is also amazing.
I like this interpretation, it has a lot going for it in it's use of tempo, that puts in in a completely different light to other performances. All equally brilliant, but in differing manner.
webglider1962 6 months ago
There's nothing wrong with these tempos... Who knows what kind of acustics he was in. Only he will have known. And when you can play like that, you can do what you want...
MrDvdelft 10 months ago
@venusmephisto you obviously have not heard other recordings of slow pieces by Cziffra when you posted this. He usually plays slow pieces even slower and fast pieces faster, in my opinion.
pianist7137 11 months ago
Wonderful !!!
cygnusne 11 months ago
@venusmephisto It's him,I have got the CD but if he copies the berlin tempo,it's bad indeed^^
loboris1995 1 year ago
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Most unmusical & clumsy. He sounds out of his element
NOSEhow2LIV 1 year ago
@NOSEhow2LIV You may know how to live, but you don't know how to listen.
ReturnOfTheStienway 1 year ago 2
Couldn't believe this was cziffra....until 5:50....from there on there's absolutely no doubt.....just like a racehorse....only performs when it's needed ;-)
Alanpini 2 years ago
To the last commenter. He is taking Wagner's tempos and playing the piano as if it were the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra. Listen to a number of otrchestra recordings and you will see that these are absolutely authentic tempos. Even on You tube one can hear the shadings he got out of the piano to give more of an orchestral effect. I heard Cziffra a long time ago in San Francisco and his command of color and sonority was even more impresive than his finger technique.
Markinsky 2 years ago 7
this is really really difficult!
alevideosweb 2 years ago
Yes. I would say about 70% of all Liszt pieces require virtuosity.
Kalen1457 2 years ago
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He is not afraid of breaking the rules to make it alive. With that kind of sensitivity he can't reach everybodys heart in cold times like we have today.
Cziffra is a genius. We all can see the centre of the target after his hits. A talent strikes the targets wich we all have known before. Thats the difference. Thanks to everybody who made Cziffra possible and that he was born in times of recording.
barakjoe 2 years ago 2
Nobody can beat the great Moisievitsch! Truly a revelation of sonic spirituality and sophistry!
Grigor99 3 years ago
The orchestrated Version is super!!! this too but I preffer the first one
edtskyline 3 years ago
Beautiful!
Bluestacie 3 years ago 4
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I dont think Liszt did the best job he could there...
Ave88 3 years ago
Are you kidding? This is one of Liszt's greatest transcriptions, in my opinion.
georgecziffra 3 years ago 11
One of the most difficult of Liszt's transcriptions. Cziffra performs it wonderfully but I marginally prefer his later version which is better sonically, grandiose and more electrifying. Bolet's 1974 'live' Carnegie Hall account is also amazing.
piano345 3 years ago 4
Daniel lessner's version is also very good. Definitely worth of listening.
Aul1kki 3 years ago