Eugen d'Albert (1864-1932): Beethoven - Sonata op.53 - III

Eugen d'Albert was one of Liszt's most important later pupils, along with Sauer and Rosenthal. Sadly many of his recordings are both badly recorded and indifferently played (by the time he recorded he had devoted more time to composition and his technique at the piano had slipped).

This recording of the rondo finale from Beethoven's piano sonata op.53 in C major (the "Waldstein") was made around 1918-1922. It gives a possible glimpse of d'Albert's way with "serious" Beethoven, gruff and wiry. While d'Albert was in fact a renowned Beethoven interpreter in the 1890s, the jury is still out in my opinion.... (I also don't like the short cut made just before the end)

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[uhartchristian]

what is interesting to hear in d Alberts interpretation is the rythm. He produces a dance. Its not a heavy march who was so much produced by the pianists accredited by the germans during the worldwar but a light and dancing interpretation. When d Alberts died a whole world disappeared......

[RollaArtis]

@mikejr41387 This is why he made piano rolls of the whole thing - the performance was a more genuine representation of his playing.

[mikejr41387]

he skipped a whole page at the end! and didnt play the octave glissandos... shame on him

[tchebinai71]

j'ai trouvé quelqu'un qui va te la faire comprendre ... Horowitz dans sa version le plus claire, la plus brillante. la révélation. va sur cette video Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 "Waldstein" (3/3) Tu verras arriver la Waldstein dans toute sa grandeur et sa force vers 6.30. Ecoute dans tout le morceau le timbre pétillant du steinway du maitre, jamais tu n'entendra pareille chose et c'est ça qui est unique .

[tchebinai71]

rhoo, allez y'en a bien une qui t'a parlé !

Horowitz reste ma référence mais j'ai entendu d'autres messages forts sympathiques à travers d'autres interprètes .

... HEY, il manque deux mesures à 3.18 !! :))

[antoinezygfryd]

d'Albert me montre combien je ne comprends pas cette sonate...et jusqu'à présent personne ne me l'a encore révélée...ni fait comprendre:-elle semble si superficielle à côté de la pastorale par exemple.

Déception de ne pas être réceptif à un grand maître,mais peut-être ne suis-je pas le seul??

[armusik]

раритет!!!!!!

[paulostroff99]

Lovely! Bravo! TY.