Chopin Berceuse Op.57 - Walter Gieseking

[ancientone22]

TOO SLOW , the line is lost.

[dgaranin]

Oh, mein Gott! Der Klang...

[mycatsapunk]

I agree with henrique, I prefer Novaes's Bercuese above the others I've heard (her late recording). Love all the unique voices here tho including the amazing Gieseking.

[zootcarey]

thank you, i was just mentioning to another a poster I would like to hear Gieseking's interpretation of this wonderful piece and here you have it! What a pianist he was. thanks again.

[boxanova66]

This version is the best I think, Gieseking has a softer touch which makes the sounds incredible...

[opus66]

nazi

[LeonFleisherFan]

@opus66 And yet, what's that got to do with the gorgeous music and interpretation?

[pulejus]

@opus66

la madre dei fessi è sempre incinta!

[shvartze]

Very heavy handed noise reduction. The tone is crushed.

[Martinneke100]

This is beautifil! I wish I could play it like this ...

[piuotre]

This is perfect...

[henrique1944]

You can compare all records of Berceuse,however Guiomar Novaes is the best, touchant. Nobody plays this music like her. Nor Rubinstein,Paderewsky, CortotmHoffman

[mradipatti]

pretty acceptable repro from your 78 and thanks for posting

[zurzica51]

dream..

[mradipatti]

ol wally takes the cake , and a ceegar for his complete mozart sonata recordings, though

[florestankiki]

...Apparemment, nous serions quelques un (s) à ètre d'accord pour emporter ceci sur "l'île déserte" ? Donnons-nous rendez-vous ?...........

[StephenChin1]

Overall impression is very good: among the best performances. However, his rubato is not evenly applied. Rubato is found in the wind, in the waves, in all Nature: always rising and subsiding rhythmically.

[maxiewawa]

Formidable@! Magnifique! C'est superb.

[frap1408]

the most beautiful piece of music i've EVER heard....ever

[fabianovogt]

c'est plus qu'une merveille, il est divin dans cet enregistrement.

[michelmans]

Quelle merveille!

[florestankiki]

personne ne vient, ici... heureusement pour les quelques rares, comme moi, qui savent "quoi" trouver dans certains... déserts ?

[florestankiki]

on serait tenté d'entrer en religion... écoutez TOUT Gieseking...

[nycolas1712]

Minha música predileta de Chopin. Esta música, eu já houvia aos 5 anos com minha avó. Até hoje tenho o disco de vinil em 78 RPM. Excelente Video. Parabéns. The best!!!

[ffurgy]

I have his original album of the Suite Bergamasque - Angel, and I once had it on 78's..it is said he played it the way Debussy wanted it played. I believe it...it is said Debussy heard Gieseking play...could be...

[florestankiki]

rien de plus sùr !!!...

[gymnasticsgrl12]

Thanks so much for posting this video! My father was a pianist and I remember hearing the name, Walter Gieseking. Now I know why. His interpretations are emotionally powerful. Each note is played so crisply. Thanks again!

[BarNuun]

Gieseking was very great. At Channel berceuse75007, hear this being played on Chopin's own Pleyel pianino, his little piano in the hallway at Valdemossa on Mallorca; an instrument with unique sound & echoe.

[paulostroff99]

He was the finest interpreter of Debussy and Ravel,and equal to the task whether on Beethoven,Chopin or almost any other composer.He was one of,if not the most sought after accompanists for all or most of the great soloists.Walter was a true shining star!

[prismsmiles]

True he had a distinctive unmatched tone pallete... but don't you think he had rather "cringe" worthy performances in say his Rach 3?

[paulostroff99]

prismsmiles-He was certainly not Horowitz nor Argerich in his Rach 3 ,but neither were they he- in their Debussy etc. Best wishes

[artie6666]

His treatment of the left hand is interesting. The playing is gorgeous.

[Paprika177]

What a pleasure to find such an artist as Mr Gieseking,who played so lovely!I would love to hear more of him.