Moriz Rosenthal (1862-1946): Chopin- Piano Concerto #1 (3/4)

[micheldvorsky]

Rosenthal's Chopin is just mesmeric.

[gerardbedecarter]

It is fascinating to listen to nineteenth century pianos but the problem is that they sound dreadful because the soundboard flattens over time. Give me the modern Steinway any day. However, having got that off my chest, as to the actual performances it is fascinating to learn from recordings by Moriz Rosenthal, and many others, how early pianists actually played these pieces.

[gerardbedecarter]

Everyone should listen to and study this.

[flugelmaniac]

under the heavy surface crackle lies of the greatest interpretations of all time...........

[pastafantastica]

Fucking performance practice, open Youre heart girl, this is fantastic playing!

[byrolinda]

Just wonderful! Such poetry ... nothing 'forced' or mannered. I can't thank you enough for posting these historic recordings. I agree that 'Romantic' performance style is overlooked .. it is almost a heresy to perform Bach or Handel on modern instruments these days and yet who plays 19th century pianos in concert?

[lovesGenet]

So nice to  finally hear this Rosenthal. UnLike hofmann a different generation we need to know performance practice fo th music just as we think we do fo Baroque . Every beat is interesting and present lively!

[oboebaron]

I love all the portamenti in the strings!