KONSTANTIN LIFSCHITZ J.S. BACH Prelude/Fugue D Major

[30inventionman]

guy at 2:30 wants this to be over

[MySuperstar09]

@30inventionman hahahahahaha! yes... that man has been doing that since he started playing.. what a jerk. lol... or maybe his eyes just hurt... who knows.. lol..

[MarcusHK1]

I suppose he's good technically, but stylistically I think he tends to over-romanticize and drive too hard.

[Desmonddd2002]

He sits and plays liek Glenn Gould although with drama. 

[MrLacidaremlamano]

Clara Haskil's ghost in on the background of the public and she's not happy

[wcbroccoli]

Oh, another prelude and fugue from "The Equal Tempered Piano".

[Dzikslol]

I heard a few of interpretations of this piece.

This time I had a strange feeling like I was listening to Goldberg variations. For this reason I don't entirely like the prelude. WTK 2 should be played in different way.

Although the fugue is very good, and that is what I was looking for clicking the link :)

[frederickNgKY]

wow....very flowing and energetic prelude and contrasting enuf for the fugue, i love the expression of ur fugue. and you look like the actor in the leading role in " The Pianist"...LOL.

[fuscomblindo]

duro come una bestia

[smartjingle]

The prelude had too many jerky motions and well, just totally different from what I do. =) The fugue is too romantic-like. I appreciate the beautiful lines, but it can be accomplished with more detachedness as well. Nice playing.

[tinkleneko]

he also looks really stiff :(

[yupSAMiam]

i LOVE the way he played the fugue!!! wonderful interpretation. I agree with cruisingbill that it had a strong sense of continuity and was effectively conveyed!

[viewbody]

whats with the guy in the front on the left he looks like, "i can't bear to watch this" whyd he sit in the front then? its not THAT bad sheesh...

[viewbody]

not bad at all, he knows the music behind the notes...

[osakalondon]

His playing always makes me cry... I remember when I listened to his performance at RAM for the first time, I was really moved...

[cruisingbill]

The collection is The Well Tempered Clavier, not The Well Tempered Clavichord. There is quite a difference in the meaning!

The piano does not do this performance justice as the upper register is harsh and tinny.

The prelude is played with plenty of energy. I would suggest a slightly slower tempo and give more clarity to the left hand. At times it was muddled. Maybe a tad overpedalled. The fugue had a strong sense of continuity and the subject was effectively conveyed.