Bruce Hungerford plays Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" (1/2)

[lirica2011]

Meraviglioso, fantastico, non ci sono parole...

[zurich201]

Hungerford was an artist who we lost too early, a victim of a drunk driver who deprived us of someone who could stand with the best of them. He was also a great photographer (!) who took the stills for NBC when they aired a special on king Tut's tomb. He was very interested in Egyptology, and his premature death was a great blow to many. I attended a concert where he performed the op. 111, and in the slow movement he cast a spell over the audience. I will never forget it.

[RichardFeynmanRules]

Hungerford is one of the greatest (relatively) little-known pianist of our age. His playing is the pinnacle of sensitivity and depth. His reading of the the last four Beethoven sonatas can stand with anyone's interpretation. A great, great man, who we lost way too early in his great career. Thanks for posting this!

[bobluhrs]

Hungerford combines intellect and robust expression. Beethoven does not lose his head but is very much Beethoven in this piece.

[antoinezygfryd]

Incroyable qu'un tel artiste ait pu exister....et dire que je n'en avais jamais entendu parler...

Pourquoi cette omission??