I believe that there is a Schirmer edition available that has Mr. Wild's changes and insertions to this, as well as other pieces. Mephisto Waltz no. 1 comes to mind.
I was fortunate to be in contact with Mr. Wild's partner about the additions that were made to the Liszt urtext, and I was the very happy recipient of Mr. Wild's notations on this piece. His inserts occur at approximately the 1:25, 2:45 and 3:45 marks on the performance. Yes, they are incredibly difficult. While Liszt kept the waltz themes fairly square, Mr. Wild goes off on these fantastic flourishes. Mere mortals need a few extra fingers on each hand to play what he does with such ease.
888ChristinaS, by any chance, may you be able to send me a link of the score that consists of Wild's additions? I just picked up this piece a couple days ago and would definitely love to learn both the original transcription, as well as this one. It would really mean a lot :)
stupefying, i play piano and i wish hat one day i could amount to a tenth of his musical stature. amazing, he is ( i say loosely) fucking amazing. I can play this piece... its obviously not the same!
Well, Liszt himself changed much of the music he was playing - and I believe nobody would have the nerve to say that he did make those changes to cover his technical shortcomings. In my opinion, Wild is making very interesting and musical things in his performance . Try to listen and not to babble bullshit.
I would like to talk about what Earl did on the piano which is not from the score is not because of his technique problem. Beside music, what Earl's did is more difficult then Liszt wrote. And There is no pianist did change the notes because of CAN NOT play.
I believe, Earl's did change the note just because of music, but not technique. Please listen the music, get the feeling, but not only concentrate on technique.
You guys do realize he was about 75 when this was taped, right? The fact that he could still do then what most others couldn't at half his age is, frankly, remarkable. Let the "missed" notes slide.
Take it easy man.. Yes I know something about Liszt.. I just cant understand why we have to adore the worst performances these realy good artists have to offer..? Out of loyalty? It doesn't make sense.. and what do I care if he is 30, 60 or 160 years old? I'm not looking for anecdotes..
No, I don't think so. I believe he gave his last official recital at Carnegie Hall last November on his 90th birthday (maybe a world record? I think the next oldest was Rubinstein at 87). I heard he actually had a cardiac arrhythmia that night, but played anyway. He's had to take it easy since then. I believe he's recovered as best he can, though, and is doing well for his age. There WAS talk of a small concert last July for the IKIF, but I don't know if that actually happened.
Rubinstein last performed in 1989. 1987 was the year he recorded the Brahms Concerto no. 1 with Mehta and Israel Philharmonic I think(!!!)
Or were you talking specifically about Carnegie hall performances? Either way, anybody above 80 who could still play absolutely deserve our utmost admiration! And this was when he's 75? INSANE!
Rubinstein died in December, 1982. His last public performance was in Wigmore Hall, London, in 1976. His first Carnegie Hall performance was in 1906, his last in 1976. Wild's first was in 1931, and most recent, and probably last, in 2005.
Earl gave his 90th birthday concert in atrial fibrillation which would take the energy away from a YOUNG man. Afterward, he was sitting down, perhaps for the first time, for the reception line... every gracious to all those who waited to see him. A truly great man with a long and illustrious career.
@Estuddian - Liszt transposed the Gounod orchestra score for piano.
LindaHutch53 7 months ago
Why does everyone play this Liszt crap? I've had enough of it. It's empty.
1Thompsonmusic 1 year ago
@1Thompsonmusic
it's nice! what's not crap to you?
libetta 1 year ago
@1Thompsonmusic Everyone and their mother plays his worst pieces, and they play them while missing the point, too.
hymnofashes 11 months ago
Phenomenal!
JohnnyTiDo 1 year ago
is this beginner or intermediate music?
afertyus1000 1 year ago
@afertyus1000 - what do you think? I believe that to be a foolish question!
JohnnyTiDo 1 year ago
@JohnnyTiDo ooh sarcasm is wasted on youtube, to me it's beginner
afertyus1000 1 year ago
@afertyus1000 If Youtube is your avenue to try to use sarcasm, then I suggest you get a few friends!
JohnnyTiDo 1 year ago
@JohnnyTiDo well obviously being a yank it goes right over your little numbskull head!
afertyus1000 1 year ago
Wonderful playing!
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
where do you get the music?
KevinBeethoven 1 year ago
It's a Baldwin SD 10. Great piano.
stickywarp 1 year ago
I believe that there is a Schirmer edition available that has Mr. Wild's changes and insertions to this, as well as other pieces. Mephisto Waltz no. 1 comes to mind.
MrRicksStudio 2 years ago
It never ceases to amaze me how effortless this piece is for him.
jmkeller 2 years ago
hehehe great to have this - love the upward glisses on the back side of the thumb - I had forgotten he did that.
cmhmuscle 2 years ago
Does Wild not look like Schroeder at times during this piece? :)
jmkeller 2 years ago
thats amazing :D
smitehz 2 years ago 2
I was fortunate to be in contact with Mr. Wild's partner about the additions that were made to the Liszt urtext, and I was the very happy recipient of Mr. Wild's notations on this piece. His inserts occur at approximately the 1:25, 2:45 and 3:45 marks on the performance. Yes, they are incredibly difficult. While Liszt kept the waltz themes fairly square, Mr. Wild goes off on these fantastic flourishes. Mere mortals need a few extra fingers on each hand to play what he does with such ease.
888ChristinaS 2 years ago
888ChristinaS, by any chance, may you be able to send me a link of the score that consists of Wild's additions? I just picked up this piece a couple days ago and would definitely love to learn both the original transcription, as well as this one. It would really mean a lot :)
BareKnuckledPianist 2 years ago
If you think how difficult it must be to play this piece proficiently, just imagine what it took for Liszt to write this monster.
jmkeller 2 years ago
I'm not sure it took too much, Liszt has written several 'monsters'. :P
demosj 2 years ago
He seems to play this more gently than most.....great, nevertheless.
jmkeller 2 years ago
Earl Wild is a master of making this type of piece look easy. :P
atwyatt 3 years ago
There have been so many of his LP Albums in the SALE bins at the bargain basement, it is nice to see him perform...
The man is EXCELLENT!
He knows how to get the tone out of thatPiano.Boesendoerffer or Steinway?
joeocho88 3 years ago
Baldwin, actually. He was a Baldwin artist for many years.
mcmilld1 3 years ago
That piano is neither a Bosendoerfer nor a Steinway. A Baldwin perhaps?
pianoplayeruk 3 years ago
I like this music, with orchestra
Operomania 3 years ago
wow it's so elegant. there's this simplicity in it that he just brings out... it's so great.
goobleglob 3 years ago
soy un admisiempre he sido u n admirador del virtuosismo y de la elegancia de Earl wilde como pianista y en esta obra me parece magistral
vurca1957 3 years ago
stupefying, i play piano and i wish hat one day i could amount to a tenth of his musical stature. amazing, he is ( i say loosely) fucking amazing. I can play this piece... its obviously not the same!
watermaster1994 3 years ago
I see he dyes his hair white.
tdenusa 4 years ago
First time I've heard this piece, and I love it. Mr. Wild's performance is absolutely amazing!
jonathanhlee2002 4 years ago
Yeah. I'm SURE that's what the audience was thinking. "Those danged ossia's!" they said.
brentalfloss 4 years ago 4
Well, Liszt himself changed much of the music he was playing - and I believe nobody would have the nerve to say that he did make those changes to cover his technical shortcomings. In my opinion, Wild is making very interesting and musical things in his performance . Try to listen and not to babble bullshit.
djehutymes 4 years ago
I would like to talk about what Earl did on the piano which is not from the score is not because of his technique problem. Beside music, what Earl's did is more difficult then Liszt wrote. And There is no pianist did change the notes because of CAN NOT play.
I believe, Earl's did change the note just because of music, but not technique. Please listen the music, get the feeling, but not only concentrate on technique.
YYJBL 5 years ago
You guys do realize he was about 75 when this was taped, right? The fact that he could still do then what most others couldn't at half his age is, frankly, remarkable. Let the "missed" notes slide.
mcmilld1 5 years ago
He can't play whats already in the score so he adds some more notes to prove he is still a "virtuoso"..come on..he can do better than that..
lazarogeorg 5 years ago
You total prick! Do you know ANYTHING about Liszt?
cziffra1980 5 years ago
Take it easy man.. Yes I know something about Liszt.. I just cant understand why we have to adore the worst performances these realy good artists have to offer..? Out of loyalty? It doesn't make sense.. and what do I care if he is 30, 60 or 160 years old? I'm not looking for anecdotes..
lazarogeorg 5 years ago
cziffra1980,
That is funny!LOL! Nice.
LVB1770 4 years ago
Earl Wild is still going strong at old age. Does he still perform regularly?
Brainwashed101 5 years ago
No, I don't think so. I believe he gave his last official recital at Carnegie Hall last November on his 90th birthday (maybe a world record? I think the next oldest was Rubinstein at 87). I heard he actually had a cardiac arrhythmia that night, but played anyway. He's had to take it easy since then. I believe he's recovered as best he can, though, and is doing well for his age. There WAS talk of a small concert last July for the IKIF, but I don't know if that actually happened.
mcmilld1 5 years ago
Rubinstein last performed in 1989. 1987 was the year he recorded the Brahms Concerto no. 1 with Mehta and Israel Philharmonic I think(!!!)
Or were you talking specifically about Carnegie hall performances? Either way, anybody above 80 who could still play absolutely deserve our utmost admiration! And this was when he's 75? INSANE!
prongated 4 years ago
Rubinstein died in December, 1982. His last public performance was in Wigmore Hall, London, in 1976. His first Carnegie Hall performance was in 1906, his last in 1976. Wild's first was in 1931, and most recent, and probably last, in 2005.
rea082151 3 years ago
...oh God how embarassing...
I meant Rubinstein last performed when he was 89 and he recorded the Brahms when he was 87.
I must've thought 1989 and 1987 when I was delirious.
prongated 3 years ago
That's ok. We're all entitled to be delirious while in a once..
pianoplayeruk 3 years ago
Earl gave his 90th birthday concert in atrial fibrillation which would take the energy away from a YOUNG man. Afterward, he was sitting down, perhaps for the first time, for the reception line... every gracious to all those who waited to see him. A truly great man with a long and illustrious career.
2JackSparrow 4 years ago