Smith is a wonderful musician, but I think his Courante here misses a chance to catch something majestic about Weiss: after that crushing, soul-defeating Allemande, the Courante is a defiant recovery, a tragic dance in a minor mode which needs no help from distracting rubato -- no, nothing more is needed than a simple, unblinking, shoulders-back, head straight-up, insistent, STEADY tempo of a mortal dancing in the teeth of the deep grief and loss he has just sung
@davidrattray Weiss' music is not very contemporary so i dont see how he could have that great of an affinity to weiss than say Robert Barto. Hopkinson sounds like a classical guitarist playing a lute.
where can i find this sheet music? I love this suite.
nahubeat 4 months ago
Is not rubato, is a l'égalité stile.
JesusEspinoza 2 years ago
What can I say about Hopkinson Smith??
Give me more!!
JohannesKapsberger 3 years ago
What can I say about Weiss??
Give me more!!
JohannesKapsberger 3 years ago
Smith is a wonderful musician, but I think his Courante here misses a chance to catch something majestic about Weiss: after that crushing, soul-defeating Allemande, the Courante is a defiant recovery, a tragic dance in a minor mode which needs no help from distracting rubato -- no, nothing more is needed than a simple, unblinking, shoulders-back, head straight-up, insistent, STEADY tempo of a mortal dancing in the teeth of the deep grief and loss he has just sung
lailatov333 3 years ago
Hopkinson has a great affinity for Weiss, he always reminds us how great his music is and to me, he makes the music seem contemporary and alive.
davidrattray 3 years ago 3
@davidrattray Weiss' music is not very contemporary so i dont see how he could have that great of an affinity to weiss than say Robert Barto. Hopkinson sounds like a classical guitarist playing a lute.
shariotoflove 7 months ago
6:05 is magical
shariotoflove 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this. Hopkinson Smith is one of my favorite musicians. This is such a luxuriant and expressive performance.
siminy12783 3 years ago
Weiss's music leaves me breatheless.
riceboii101 3 years ago 2
finally!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
gataca1976 3 years ago
what a music!
leandrobeikes 3 years ago 2
what a music!
leandrobeikes 3 years ago
Que Gran aporte.
La mejor interpretacion que he escuchado de alguna pieza de Weiss y una de las mejores de Smith.
Maestros de Maestros (ambos)
JesusEspinoza 4 years ago
muy buena grabacion lastima que solo sea audio
bavm860407 4 years ago