I heard this on a comp of Polish composers, with some Gorecki and Kilar, I believe. I loved everything, but this transcription was the first thing of Szymanowski's I ever heard. He has since become one of my favorite composers -- along with the other impressionists, Debussy, Ravel, Takemitsu. This piece is truly haunting. In fact, in some ways I prefer it to the original piano score. I think it's perfect in this context. Thank you very much for uploading.
Beautiful indeed ! I did not notice that you posted it since, as I consider Szymanowski as one of the major composers in the XX century, I would have listened to this Etude immediately. So, thanks for the heads-up !
Given the enormous amount of you tube uploads, this is not a bad amount for three weeks. It's a gem, true, but who knows that and actually searches for this? Very few people. It's the randomness which gives it exposure.
My friend told me to listen to this... so I did. I wasn't expecting this for an "etude"
Coolcat607 5 months ago
Absolutely perfect. Szymanowski is one of the most underrated composers.
Nepenthakovich 8 months ago
unbelievably beautiful !
TheBACHHCAB 10 months ago
I heard this on a comp of Polish composers, with some Gorecki and Kilar, I believe. I loved everything, but this transcription was the first thing of Szymanowski's I ever heard. He has since become one of my favorite composers -- along with the other impressionists, Debussy, Ravel, Takemitsu. This piece is truly haunting. In fact, in some ways I prefer it to the original piano score. I think it's perfect in this context. Thank you very much for uploading.
profoblivion 11 months ago
@profoblivion Yes you are right, this comes from that CD. People also often forget that this brilliant arrangement is done by a woman.
bartje11 11 months ago
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profoblivion 11 months ago
I have to listen to this version because all of the piano versions of this on youtube are awful.
OswaldvonWolkenstein 1 year ago
Beautiful indeed ! I did not notice that you posted it since, as I consider Szymanowski as one of the major composers in the XX century, I would have listened to this Etude immediately. So, thanks for the heads-up !
JC
JCHBONNET 1 year ago
Hey Bartje11 great upload! Thanks for sharing!
stanchinsky 1 year ago
Sooooo amazing.... a jewel touched by the voice of dreamy strings
Chopin1986 1 year ago
very beautiful
pligana 1 year ago
Wonderful music ! Unknow composer for me.. Thank you....
mariadespina80 1 year ago
@mariadespina80 The composer is unknown for me too...:) Wikipedia has information about him but in German language only (?).
Windsifan70 1 year ago
Great!!
cellosimon 2 years ago
dont worry dave. i just helped to bump up the view count to three figures :)
yoghurtverse 2 years ago
84 views upsets me
EversonofDave 2 years ago
Given the enormous amount of you tube uploads, this is not a bad amount for three weeks. It's a gem, true, but who knows that and actually searches for this? Very few people. It's the randomness which gives it exposure.
bartje11 2 years ago
@bartje11 Thanks; this is lovely.
vstasov 1 year ago
Sublime !
Mrl50 2 years ago 4