Daniel Berman plays Verdi/Liszt Rigoletto Paraphase

[dantevip]

I totally agree, not that spectacular but very musically orchestrated. :)

[meredith21846]

Well judged and refined playing without being over theatrical.

[shadecross]

why is everybody getting thumbs down? that doesnt make any sense... wonderful playing btw

[HarveyTruffaut]

So beautiful

[yglofmi]

The best interpretation I've heard: less spectacular but more musical. Very good.

[AlexPxr8]

Fantastic!

[donthuis]

Rigoletto is not about bravoura, but about fatal destiny. The pistol falls and kills and nothing can be done to prevent drama from happening. This pianist exactly follows this, in playing beyond "normal" Liszt fireworks. It's both contemplative and emotional, Superb...

[donthuis]

Only when you listen to Liszt and also know the story of this opera itself, one is capable of undestanding why this rendering is superb. Rigoletto is about fatal destiny, right from the beginning when the pistol falls and kills. The major caracters are not just bravoura! This performance recognises this in full...

[gabaritono]

BRAVOOOO!!!!!

[mateomo]

Fantastic! Marvelous! Thanks from Madrid

[jtsoundtech]

Beautiful playing!! Was this you? You must be a professional. Wonderful performance.  The sound quality was great for having been compressed!

[emtube]

Exciting performance. Nice variety of touch, and great vigor of atttack, never lacking control, yet without loss of sponteneity. Thank you so much for posting this!

[janwnek]

Magisterial playing! Bravo!

[hmt144]

Greetings from Hannover; great to see and hear you again. Fine performance!