I have the vinyl record of "Song Without End," and it's a treasure. Now I have the tape of the movie and it's another treasure. The "La Campanella" alone is worth the price.
This is so beautifully intimate and emotionally expressive.............Bolet and Earl Wild are truly the examples of the finest in romantic playing with subtle shadings and great sensitivity. Both were giants!
The music is inherently beautiful, it was a very well composed piece yet, as can be seen by many recordings, it can still be ruined with the wrong style. I like Bolet's style and tone, but I find he lacks movement. The phrases are a little stagnant and had he just played a little faster I feel the sense of the phrases would have been clearer. Nevertheless beautiful playing and his touch is amazing.
I have been lucky to have attended one of Bolet's concerts in The Netherlands. This great master will never be forgotten. Watch and listen to find out why!
Bolet's playing reminds me of the singer Maria Callas. Despite plenty of virtuosity to spare, what grabs one immediately is the depth of feeling and uncanny phrasing that brings it out. Proportion and tempo achieve the golden mean, no detail is unaccounted for in his meticulously constructed musical edifices.
The last two minutes of this work are among the loveliest things ever written for piano. It ranks with the slow movement to the Schubert B flat major piano sonata, and the end of Beethoven;s opus 109.
One of the most beautiful piano pieces ever composed and certainly the most beautiful performance of it I've ever heard! Jorge Bolet's touch is incomparable, especially in Liszt. Ciccolini is interesting, Arrau is moving but both cannot hold a candle to Jorge Bolet, even in his late years when, as far as I know, he was very ill.
I really appreciate your kind words. Of course, I agree with you about Jorge's artistry. This one of my absolute favorite works both to play and to hear. I am sure that you would like the DVD. I also suggest that you find Rian de Waal's live performance of the Benediction on the Vanguard label. It is wonderful.
I am waiting impatiently for both DVDs. They will occupy quite an honourable place in my modest collection.
May I ask a question? Do you know if any other Bolet's video recordings on DVD can be found? I found his wonderful Melbourne recital with Chopin and Liszt from 1987 in a Japanese site but, very unfortunately, I was told it couldn't be shippped outside Japan. What a pity!
What about these 70s recordings at Indiana University that are here on YouTube? Do they exist on DVD somewhere?
I have heard the Levy recording many times. He is not among my favorite pianists, and his banging in Liszt's Benediction shows that he has no idea about the work's meaning.
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Arrau plays this piece, undoubtly, better than any other pianist, dead or alive. Arrau's techincal pefection, as well as deep musicianship is unsurpassable in this piece,.... Bolet's version is light years away of Arrau's beauty and depth,....Bolet lacks LEGATO,.....
This is an incredilbly difficult work to pull off in performance. The technique is so embedded in the musical content, but cannot be overtly demonstrated. Bolet does it beautifully.
Jorge Bolet always my favourite! What a Expression of Liszt works....no technical difficulties for Bolet....unbelievable! RIp maestro!
Will84ABA 6 months ago
I have the vinyl record of "Song Without End," and it's a treasure. Now I have the tape of the movie and it's another treasure. The "La Campanella" alone is worth the price.
dorsy2 6 months ago in playlist Relaxing piano
This is so beautifully intimate and emotionally expressive.............Bolet and Earl Wild are truly the examples of the finest in romantic playing with subtle shadings and great sensitivity. Both were giants!
etap1 7 months ago
The music is inherently beautiful, it was a very well composed piece yet, as can be seen by many recordings, it can still be ruined with the wrong style. I like Bolet's style and tone, but I find he lacks movement. The phrases are a little stagnant and had he just played a little faster I feel the sense of the phrases would have been clearer. Nevertheless beautiful playing and his touch is amazing.
paolohudson 10 months ago
Jorge Bolet. Pure heart - and also hands, for sure.
felipilloo1984 10 months ago
why is the sound so amzing? his piano?!
I can never be as good as he plays here.
princenosiatajansen 11 months ago
I have been lucky to have attended one of Bolet's concerts in The Netherlands. This great master will never be forgotten. Watch and listen to find out why!
FFChopin1810 11 months ago
Bolet's playing reminds me of the singer Maria Callas. Despite plenty of virtuosity to spare, what grabs one immediately is the depth of feeling and uncanny phrasing that brings it out. Proportion and tempo achieve the golden mean, no detail is unaccounted for in his meticulously constructed musical edifices.
zamyrabyrd 1 year ago 2
The last two minutes of this work are among the loveliest things ever written for piano. It ranks with the slow movement to the Schubert B flat major piano sonata, and the end of Beethoven;s opus 109.
Liszt had the secret of sublime simplicity.
daniel15671 2 years ago 3
Muchas gracias para esta video..... It is just like receiving love from High Above....
La Amor de Dios es la Amor tan grande en todo la monde..............
beena001 2 years ago
Tears to my eyes...thank you Maestro!!!
MrLisztomania 2 years ago 4
Pure, true and profound interpretation.
He caught the real spirit of liszt.
Thank you jorge bolet,great artist teacher and pianist.
franzleone 2 years ago 4
Bolet is a piano genius.
No words.
ClassicalOJazz 3 years ago 4
One of the most beautiful piano pieces ever composed and certainly the most beautiful performance of it I've ever heard! Jorge Bolet's touch is incomparable, especially in Liszt. Ciccolini is interesting, Arrau is moving but both cannot hold a candle to Jorge Bolet, even in his late years when, as far as I know, he was very ill.
Thank you very much for sharing this treasure!
Spiritakis 3 years ago 5
I really appreciate your kind words. Of course, I agree with you about Jorge's artistry. This one of my absolute favorite works both to play and to hear. I am sure that you would like the DVD. I also suggest that you find Rian de Waal's live performance of the Benediction on the Vanguard label. It is wonderful.
virtuoso691 3 years ago
I am waiting impatiently for both DVDs. They will occupy quite an honourable place in my modest collection.
May I ask a question? Do you know if any other Bolet's video recordings on DVD can be found? I found his wonderful Melbourne recital with Chopin and Liszt from 1987 in a Japanese site but, very unfortunately, I was told it couldn't be shippped outside Japan. What a pity!
What about these 70s recordings at Indiana University that are here on YouTube? Do they exist on DVD somewhere?
Spiritakis 3 years ago
Liste to Ernst Levy.
mishima1974 2 years ago
I have heard the Levy recording many times. He is not among my favorite pianists, and his banging in Liszt's Benediction shows that he has no idea about the work's meaning.
virtuoso691 2 years ago 3
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Arrau plays this piece, undoubtly, better than any other pianist, dead or alive. Arrau's techincal pefection, as well as deep musicianship is unsurpassable in this piece,.... Bolet's version is light years away of Arrau's beauty and depth,....Bolet lacks LEGATO,.....
arturon111 2 years ago
I don't think so. :)
Spiritakis 2 years ago
Both pianists are great and I don't think Bolet lacks legato... but I prefer Arrau too.
leducjm 2 years ago
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Extremely sophisticated music. Very German of course in the note calculation...
SeanMcHugh02 3 years ago
what a fascinating and beautiful performance. I love the shots of his hands which appear so arthritic and yet produces this exquisite sound.
lacson1234 3 years ago
awsome!!
g950217 3 years ago 2
Liszt is God.
pgtramont 3 years ago 3
I never dared to hope that this was captured on video! Wonderful+
Hofmann1937 3 years ago
look aut for the dvd with FRANCOIS FREDERIC GUY with the whole piece, and also the
b-minor sonata.
i think you gonna like it !!!
siebhirn 3 years ago
This is an incredilbly difficult work to pull off in performance. The technique is so embedded in the musical content, but cannot be overtly demonstrated. Bolet does it beautifully.
Grigor99 3 years ago 7
Bolet is the master interpreter of Liszt, everything he played was magic, it shows, when he play Liszt he was at home.
mariofbag 3 years ago 14