Josef Lhevinne plays Schumann-Tausig "El Contrabandista"

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

This is very good, but I just heard the Emil Giles recording just now... Blew me outta the water! I can hear the articulations much better in this recording compared to the Giles, though.

[demosj]

@ReturnOfTheStienway I think it's just that his tempo is slower than Gilels'. :/

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

@demosj I think the slower tempo definitely allows for specific articulations to be heard more clearly or easily, but Lhevinne's touch is really unique IMHO. Giles is still unique and at the tops of my lists, but after the two are long dead I can't help choosing a favorite when it comes to a specific performance.