I can't help but think this is Bartok's response to impressionism. These etudes are like the demonic version of Ravels Ondine. The moto perpetuo here is less liquid and more crazy, with virtually steamrolled dynamics and tempo. There is a cheeky indifference to his own music's nuances. Mordvinov's recording is better than Kocsis' because it is more sensitive to its impressionistic roots, but without forgetting this IS a Bartok piece. Kocsis' interpretation is just a bit... flat comparatively.
I agree with you, you shouldn't sacrifice power for speed, especially in this music. But I sincerely don't think Kocsis's recording lacks of emotion or power...
classical music should be the most popular form of music but it's poorly marketed and no one really knows about it..if we could have someone play gaspard de la nuit in malls, or a cute girl or handsome guy playing the paganini's solo works, or a sexy ballet dancer showing off her curves, classical music would instantly destroy all musical competition because this beauty and appeal to passion is undeniably easy to internalize, but why aren't we doing it? why r we letting lady gaga win publicity?
A little bit untidy, but one of the best interpretations whatsoever! ... Wonderful playing ! I feel the studies that this way should really be played. Who is this pianist, by the way? Thumbs up for this guy!
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gavrila68 1 month ago
A million kudos to Mikhail Mordvinov!!!! I love this guy's style!!
musicencyclopedia 2 months ago
I can't help but think this is Bartok's response to impressionism. These etudes are like the demonic version of Ravels Ondine. The moto perpetuo here is less liquid and more crazy, with virtually steamrolled dynamics and tempo. There is a cheeky indifference to his own music's nuances. Mordvinov's recording is better than Kocsis' because it is more sensitive to its impressionistic roots, but without forgetting this IS a Bartok piece. Kocsis' interpretation is just a bit... flat comparatively.
MrHippasus 2 months ago
Прекрасно! Я давно так ничем не восхищался! Спасибо!
vladosland 10 months ago
hey this is from the Minnesota Piano-E competition right? I watched them all, superb standard! I wish my hands were as big as this guy's!!
marcohorowitz8 1 year ago
Who the hell is this guy? He's amazing!
BenceHartl 1 year ago
Mikhail Mordvinov
John11inch 1 year ago
Bravo!
petezilla 1 year ago
I agree with you, you shouldn't sacrifice power for speed, especially in this music. But I sincerely don't think Kocsis's recording lacks of emotion or power...
Rinhos 1 year ago 2
classical music should be the most popular form of music but it's poorly marketed and no one really knows about it..if we could have someone play gaspard de la nuit in malls, or a cute girl or handsome guy playing the paganini's solo works, or a sexy ballet dancer showing off her curves, classical music would instantly destroy all musical competition because this beauty and appeal to passion is undeniably easy to internalize, but why aren't we doing it? why r we letting lady gaga win publicity?
dalecampbl5 1 year ago 3
Order from chaos
jasonextreme 2 years ago
A little bit untidy, but one of the best interpretations whatsoever! ... Wonderful playing ! I feel the studies that this way should really be played. Who is this pianist, by the way? Thumbs up for this guy!
pianocanival 2 years ago
Excellent.
UnexpectedExpressive 2 years ago
I totaly agree. Don't have to sacrifice power and emotion for speed.
Epogdous 2 years ago
these etudes are exactly what goes on in my mind
psychopathtoine 2 years ago 2
God, that semi-moto perpetuo thing going on in the left is so wonderfully mechanical. Bartok saw cyborgs coming.
hexachordal 2 years ago 5