Chopin Barcarolle Rubinstein Op 60 Rec 1928

[Noshirm]

What a truly exquisite interpretation of the Barcarolle! I have long eschewed Rubinstein in Chopin...but this early take on the Op. 60 is more than worth listening to. BRAVO, Rubinstein. (:-0)

[veritas6960]

I discovered this recording years ago, as a 10-year-old spending evenings alone in the house, and fell under its spell. No other recording of this will ever sound right to me. I only wish I could play it one-tenth as well as Rubinstein!

[veritas6960]

I discovered this recording years ago, as a 10-year-old spending evenings alone in the house, and fell under its spell. No other recording of this will ever sound right to me. I only wish I could play it one-tenth as well as Rubinstein!

[meredith21846]

I realise this piece was very close to Rubinsteins heart. For me however no one has ever come close to Lipattis combination of sheer romantic ardour and disciplined pianism.

[yosuezp]

nice¡¡¡¡¡

[Bruce88keys]

One must remember the conditions and time limitation these early recordings were under.

[billyguns2]

I've always felt that Rubinstein's 1957 recording of this marvelous piece was his finest hour; the tempo is simply too fast here to suggest a lazy ride on the water.

[paulostroff99]

Beautifully played. Bravo! TY.

[billkazb]

makes me want to play the piano. craigslist has a bunch for free all the time.

[Pischnaholic]

Fascinating glimpse of the standards that held sway in the 1920's. The tone is splendid! But, it would be difficult for me to get used to the wildly erratic tempo changes and exaggerated rubati throughout. He plays with control -- as though he is doing what he WANTS to do -- but for me it lurches forward suddenly every now and then and feels as though it's spinning out of control, then he jerks on the reins and everything slows down almost to a crawl.

His later work was much more tasteful

[Beckmesser2]

Who was it who said, Every day my taste improves, but I am losing my genius.

[fmorgana]

@Pischnaholic Maybe if you were Polish you would like it better.

[cattleman6420012000]

This is so magical . His interpretation and sensitive musical feeling are out of this world.

[espp87]

3:31 min... maravilla

[puchalaka]

nice picture

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[codonauta]

Excellent the quality of the audio for a 1928 recording.

[billyguns2]

Rubinstein had a special way with this marvelous piece; he recorded it many times, but for me the greatest of them all is the one from 1957, originally issued on RCA LM-2277 (Rubinstein Plays Chopin.) There he soars to the heights.

[flugelmaniac]

the stature of this playing is immense, as is the tone of period Bluthner.

[flugelmaniac]

just incredible!

[libetta]

Was he really enthusiastic about Bluthners? the only videos i found of him playing is only with Steinways.

[themfromspace]

Goldsmith can shove it! Do you have any idea as to what happened to his beloved earlier Bacarolle? I hope it's still in existance somewhere!

[Beckmesser2]

Well, the problem is that they played the test recording back to Rubinstein immediately after he had recorded it in order to demonstrate to him how the new electrical recording system was far superior to the old acoustic method. In so doing, the original wax recording could not be used as a master matrix for metal stampers.. Whether HMV preserved this wax, I have no idea. . . . .

[clifdavol]

Can you ever listen to this recording and doubt the glorious self indulgence of this man who wants his cake and eats it too.

[BachScholar]

I love Rubinstein's playing, but I've never really liked this piece and Chopin in general. When I listen to this I listen more to the pianist rather than the composer.

[RabidCh]

Haha, Harris Goldsmith. He's never liked Romantic(or leaning) interpretations.

Excellent singing and tone here, I really like 4:00 on and onward...

[imusiciki]

I really do enjoy Rubinstein's interpretation here, he makes this piece sing!! Thank you.

[go9zu]

Rubinstein forever!In my opinion,this is how Chopin and specialy this Barcarolle should be played,amazing!

[paulostroff99]

Superb! Was even Cortots version any better?

[TwelfthRoot2]

Zimerman played this excellent. He was more expressive with his version (you may or may not like that), but it is very good.