In this piece Arraus intelligence and prowess become very clear: At 1:38 he does not accelerate directly, as most pianists do, but adheres to the meaning of Liszt to accelerate afterwards only ("poco a poco piu moto"). Thus he can continue the line throughout the chromatic octaves in the left hand (2:46). At this place many pianist have to slow down because they were too fast before... Also he is the only one to stick to the stroke with the double octaves (3:02). The real Maestro....
In this piece Arraus intelligence and prowess become very clear: At 1:38 he does not accelerate directly, as most pianists do, but adheres to the meaning of Liszt to accelerate afterwards only ("poco a poco piu moto"). Thus he can continue the line throughout the chromatic octaves in the left hand (2:46). At this place many pianist have to slow down because they were too fast before... Also he is the only one to stick to the stroke with the double octaves (3:02). The real Maestro....
woutissimo 10 months ago 2