Gyorgy Cziffra plays Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor
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A wonderful transcription - less 'pure' than Tausig or Busoni (but so what since the music is not of the greatest?). But this transcription/arrangement is so full of colour and life and Cziffra is splendid.
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Just to dispel some misbelief, Cziffra wrote a semi-autobiography up to his age 45 or so "Cannons and Flowers" for further info ... you will shed some tears if read it.
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@MrLieblingsessen yeah i think what you say's correct but what I said is correct too ;)
ah let's forget about it because this music is amazing =D
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Best version I've heard so far!
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@XxbambambxX He just fought under the Wehrmacht. He wasn't SS or Nazi, I believe.
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Do people know what a life he had? this is such an amazing performance... he was fighting for the Nazis during the 2 WW and then he had to go to a labor camp in Russia for 3 years! and a few years later he plays like that?? WOW
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@proszel no isn't Tausig trascription i have it
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@piano345 Tausig's version.
A dramatic and haunting account. Is this his own version or the one by Busoni?
piano345 1 year ago 3
@piano345 This is a free transcription
gullivior 1 year ago