Arrau plays Albéniz Corpus Christi en Sevilla

[AulicExclusiva]

In Arrau's interpretation, one can hear the Lisztian influence more clearly. Usually, Spanish pianists play this in a more romantic-impressionist, more Chopinesque, more "French" manner. Not only Larrocha, but Iturbi, Del Pueyo and Soriano, as well.

[888167]

I think it's way to fast

[ugodeste]

Different from de Larrocha and simply wonderful both... Arrau is very personal, I love his interpetation... so musical! Two real geniuses of the piano...

[TikiFury]

this version is quicker than Alicia de Larrocha yes, but I think that this way you can interpretate the music in a different way.

The emotions Arrau gives to this piece are very intense. I like as much as Al. de Larrocha!

[nickus32000]

This is incredible, yes Alicie de Larrocha may have more of a Spanish accent but Arrau grew up hearing plenty of Spnish music too. He said in an interveiw that the Albinez salon pieces were very popular in Chile. I love De Larrocha but this makes more sense to me musically.

[billyguns2]

Arrau is supreme in this music.

[yekhaty]

I won't be so decisive as that, but whether he is, the playing of the giocoso section near the end is almost unbelievable. :)

[didilevolcan]

C'est sans doute une des oeuvres d'Albeniz que je préfére personnellement. Avis aux personnes qui liront ce commentaire, j'aimerais la même oeuvre mais par Alicie de Larrocha, je trouve qu'elle le joue qu'elle y met plus d'Hispanisme qu'Arrau qui là joue un peu vite je pense. Merci d'avance... didilevolcan

[yekhaty]

a different conception is popular now (despite composer's markings), but from the point of view of virtuosity, probably, this recording will not be bettered