CZIFFRA - BRAHMS Variation On A Theme By PAGANINI 1/3

[WonderfulManga]

C,est complètement merveilleux. Je ne peux pas me passer de cet homme bon ( avez-vous entendu sa belle voix douce dans les vidéos? ) qui jouait comme un Dieu. Il comble toutes les facettes mon être, autant celles qui sont dans l'ombre que celles qui illumine mon esprit. Je suis aussi fou de lui que quand je l'ai entendu la première fois, lors de mes 20 ans. C'était les études de Chopin! Et depuis ce temps, je suis heureux!

[725piano]

Impressive, but a little grotesque. (yeah, I'm going to get slated by Cziffra fans.)

[Zeldarion]

An insane velocity and clarity, the best version I've ever heard.

Fucking genius.

[darkblueangel1956]

In queste pagine piene di massacranti difficoltà tecniche, ma anche ricche di quella intima poesia tipica di Brahms, Gyorgy Cziffra esprime tutta la propria esuberanza nell'esecuzione, a volte con abbandono e a volte con la sua caratteristica e fremente passionalità "gitana", già presente nelle Danze Ungheresi. Una fluidità così naturale in mezzo a tutta questa intricata rete di note, non l'ho quasi mai sentita da nessun altro inteprete, ancora oggi, dopo tanti anni dall'incisione !!!

[davidbaker03]

he certainly is artistic. Wether one may agree with his taste is up for debate, but it is a very memorable performance!

[cankocaks]

Having listened to various versions,and now having heard this one,I feel like saying, "ah, so that is how it is supposed to sound". Such clarity and beauty.

[111oldie]

Thanks for posting! Cziffra is for me the best pianist who ever lived - not only when he playing Liszt, in a way that only a HUngarian can, but the Chopin Valses and Etudes are absolutely breathtaking!

[fredericfranc]

The legendary Hungarin hunk does the first part...

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

Nearly unsurpassable in performance. I never really enjoyed these variations much until I heard Cziffra's performance of them. His Chopin Waltz's and Etudes are the best in my opinion too. His Rachmaninoff concerto No.2 and Grieg concerto (the ones he recorded with his son) are also my favorite recordings. And also Liszt's Totentanz. There is not much Cziffra plays in which I don't think he manages to add something completely new to what we hear.

[ClassicMusicOnly]

I honestly, I'm just, this is, just, AMAZING.

0:06 such clarity 0:15 just rythm, 1:29 amazing hesitation, 1:46 simply stunning. 2:46 reminds me of his breath taking lassans, 3:04 WOW, 3:10 amazing build up! 3:27 no one can blend pianissimo and forttissimo like that. 4:01 GREAT,

4:15 thats amazing, that left hand! 4: 29 still left hand hammer!!!!! 4:41 great transition. I would continue, no more space -.-

Anyways, that was simply, AMAZING! GREAT! Such a pianist...

[WonderfulManga]

@ClassicMusicOnly i agree absolutelly with you,

Viva Cziffra, Viva Cziffra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jujajuja22687]

klasse!

[PrestoPossibile]

i'm being sincere, i cannot believe my ears... this clarity is beyond imagination

[88jerome]

Love the absence of pedal in this, the sound is so crisp and clear, and the contrast in the octaves.........just perfect, horrifyingly so

[voisong]

PERFECT! What else is there to say?Sasha

[JPConnolly2]

Rhythmically, this seems bizarre and arbitrary. And I normally love his playing.

[Grigor99]

Not one of Cziff's better performances

[vint22]

it sounds like Liszt´s work,but it´s pure Brahms.Just other side of Brahms from somebody,who can do everything with piano.

[vsbcompany]

This is stunning.  His speed and clarity is demonic. His trills are the best and most accurate I've ever heard from ANY pianist. It's as if he's keeping track of every note even in the longest trills. This was probably slow to him, mentally. Almost no pedal, like the score. I've waited years to hear someone play it "right." I think Brahms would be happy with this.

[alibeshjr]

I'd give you ten thumbs up if I could. Totally agree, specially with what you've mentioned about clarity, keeping the track of notes even in long thrills and use of pedal.

[pedrobesteiras]

Ok, you guys don't like it, but I just LOVE IT.

[NOSEhow2LIV]

Straigtaway unstable rythm,unmusical & artificial pauses,emergency rubato,simplifications,superfi­cial & thin sound all do a disservice to Brahms.Hard to see what there is to like about it!

[vint22]

try to understand, why he plays so.i admet, that Cziffra at last merits this from you)If you can,i say,IF you are capable,just make an effort and try to feel,how and why he plays so)sertainly not to please you.there are many different ways to play the music.regards.

[vsbcompany]

Well Brahms, you sure know what a disservice is to you, don't you?

I always wanted to talk to you. Is it true that you almost let your fourth symphony score burn right after finishing it to help a neighbor put out a fire?

[crackapolo]

Yes he wasn't that pleased with it

One of the most selfcritical compseres ever.

[brianCIM]

he is amazing but but i can't stop listening to michelangeli's version. i know this sounds crazy but i actually think michelangeli had a greater technique than cziffra. don't get me wrong, cziffra was beyond belief but michelangeli's technique was always at the service of the composer. his tone, dynamic gradations and grasp of structure were just mind-boggling.

this is amazing though too. cziffra was frightening.

[TimandBen]

his (Mich's) technique is second to none. In his rare recordings and appearances, he never made a single mistake ever. Ever. But he rarely performs anyways, and performs a limited repertoire.

As for Cziffra, he has a pretty good repertoire, very adaptable, and has a really solid technique.

[vitesenzafine]

*** But he rarely performs anyways***

He's justified though, having been dead for, like, fourteen years.