Bösendorfer rocks ! Low Octave Black Keys Imperial Liszt Ballade 290 Lisitsa

I thought it was fun to highlight just a fragment of Liszt Ballade #2 using the low octave . Look how those bass strings vibrate! it is insane :-) Better speakers and full volume is a must ...
In the score, Liszt writes the downward octave martellato passage in octaves in both hands - but then drops left hand to a single. Bosy Imperial 290 was not yet created back then...
This piano( as well as a superb Steinway Hamburg on which I recorder Rach concerti ) is avilable for concert and recording rentals from Gerd Finkenstein :
http://www.fluegelfink.de/

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[soulechene]

splendide! somptueux! Le Bosendorfer donne toute sa capacité dans un tel jeu. Dommage que l'extrait soit un peu court...

[ValentinaLisitsa]

@soulechene I will post the complete take sometimes soon.

[f1f1s]

If only Scriabin lived today and were not so ignorant to other composers, he would have produced a new universe upon hearing the 00:50 miracle (in terms of internet memes: when he hears it, a parallel universe will be shat). It symbolizes the birth of a new, mysterious cosmic dimension. Thank you for the HQ recording, Valentina!

[ValentinaLisitsa]

@f1f1s He could, it's a pity. I think he was attached to his Bechstein.

[emperorkitten]

There are other pieces you might have fun using the black keys with. The Chopin Prelude No. 17 has those A flats played Sforzando -- I wonder how they would sound augmented. And Debussy's Engulfed Cathedral prelude as some low G sharps (and a G sharp/A chord) when the cathedral has sunk back into the ocean again.

[ValentinaLisitsa]

@emperorkitten and Ravel Gaspard "Scarbo" , the very first  base note is incorrect because he didn't have anything lower!!!

[AlfaAxel]

Besides the instrument being beautiful and incredibly sounding the most beatiful impression comes from your ability to play middle "registers". I love your song-like phrasing towards the end. Thank! You!

[dlgrim0621]

Hi!I thought that was terrific!What a sound,sorta like a big exploshin.Nifty!LvU&prayerDan- Oh Yes,I'm going to try to give those two Grand canyon videos to Hilery Hahn.I'm not sure if anything I send gets to Her,but I do think they are worth watching. Thanks LvU much!

[DanMarcy1]

@ValentinaLisitsa There's also a nice opportunity for a low Ab in Liszt's Harmonie Du Soir.

[MaestroTJS]

It's a little surprising that no other maker has copied this design in some way or another. People might not realize that even when they're not in use, they will vibrate in sympathy with the higher strings, which helps give the piano such a rich sound. I stood beside one of these as someone played and thought the piano had descended from heaven! I yearn for the day I might be allowed to play one...even for a few minutes.

[acortot]

@OriginalBasaliskos sorry, forgot about the first comment..

[OriginalBasaliskos]

@acortot Did you not read my first comment? I said he would have loved it for concerts. There's no point in arguing with you since you're doing it for the sake of argument. Read first, then decide whether or not it's worth commenting, because it really wasn't.

[acortot]

@OriginalBasaliskos for playing concerts, yes..

for composing no..

he also used a small sweet-sounding vertical piano of the french design..

he was flexible, and could use anything.. but his 'daily companion' for a great time was the Boisselot..

[OriginalBasaliskos]

@acortot No. It is well known in the Liszt literature that he preferred louder sounding pianos, like those of Erard, and often criticized the softer and delicate pianos of the age, such as those made by Pleyel. Liszt used many pianos in his life, for practicing, performing, and composing, but he always preferred those with the loudest sound.

[Reddigitalmusic]

Beautiful!!! Bring it over for studio practice!

[tcubed420]

oh my god 0:23 is so intense