V. Ovchinnikov plays Liszt Transcendental Etudes - No.8 'Wilde Jagd'

[clementj2005]

At first I thought that Arrau's version was the best, then Berezovsky's, and finally I discovered this highly talented pianist who gives us the best version of the Transcendentals ever, both technically and musically. I'm in awe.

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

@clementj2005 Kissin's is the best

[thecollective09]

@newFranzFerencLiszt I've just listened to it, It is amazing!

[Herb2992]

Wow. For some reasons I find this interpretation to be one of the best I heard so far. It's so clear.

[gott1rott]

@Herb2992

We are in agreement

[NewRachmaninoff]

@Herb2992

Me too. Very well voiced in the middle section and great control, force and clearness. The phrasing is shaped in a adequate way and he captures the drama, agony and triumph of this ''beast''.

[Herb2992]

@NewRachmaninoff Nice analysis! I couldn't have said it better myself. Unfortunately I can no more listen to it on Youtube due to GEMA. From what I remember Ovchinnikov's playing adds a lot to the drama by NOT over-romanticising/blurring. I think Liszt himself would have liked it, at least the later Liszt (though I do like the 12GEs etc.)...?