Wilhelm Kempff plays Schumann's Arabesque

[wbcjohnlennon]

wilhelm kempff is a god enough said 

[CanadaPisces]

What joy to listen and view such great piano playing! Thank you medicitiv for the posting of one of my favourite pianists!

[medicitv]

@CanadaPisces Thank you for your enthusiasm!

[Melomanguru2008]

Thank you very much!

[OktoberStorm]

I think Kempff is going to be my favorite pianist, if not interpreter, throughout my whole life.

[sanctimonia11]

He plays the piano like a harp here. Can you hear it? :)

[taihangdu]

god!!!!he is god!!!!!!

[kalpubinc]

I enjoy a lot Victor Merzhanov's version, Russian master. His arpegios are reminiscent of the Arabic lute, and the phrasing of his rendition has a rubato that, to me, is so much more romantic. Schumann was a romantic composer, and during that period the "arabesques" were popular following the literary tradition of the Thousand and One Nights.

VICTOR MERZHANOV: Schumann. Arabeske in C Major, op. 18

[klausknulp]

one of the most musical pianists ever!

[qnoquai]

@klausknulp yes. your comment describes wilhelm kempff very well.

[zac6756]

@klausknulp how can a pianist not be musical? piano is music.

[pianopianissima]

moment of perfection...

[killergirls]

Schumann has got to be the most under rated Composer in Romantic period. His music is deep and lyrical.

[injamaven]

so many beautiful interpretations, how can one choose?

[ElEsquisProductions]

A genius!!!! his interpretations of german music are as great as they will be.

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

Agreed. I think that Schumann is a genius too.

[9ballalex]

again, a great interpretation by mr. Kempff =)

[marcelin111]

tank pianist

[taheri10]

His music is always full of intelligent thoughts and details. Bravo!

[LemonDefragger]

Wow.

[Katiuszkasanda]

Merci pour ce merveilleux document!