Argerich Strauss Burlesque

Thanks to Iain Gilli:

" In response to your post about the idenity of the timpanist, it's Rainer Seegers. He's still the Berlin Phil's timpanist; the post has been his since 1986"

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• Argerich
• Strauss
• Burlesque

[kingcap1226]

First off i want to say that is the greatest of all of the Strauss's works.Yes this is a great piano solo but let's not forget that it was strauss that was learning the endless possibilities of the Timpani.Yes Mr Abbado is the greatest conductors out there and yes Argerich is the spotlight, But The timpanist nailed the most difficult piece in our great Repritore of Timpani. I would like to make sure this timpanist is recogonized for all of his hard work at superb playing Proper Intonation.BRAVO

[meneltar]

@kingcap1226 If you know the timpanist's name, let me know. I'll gladly put it in the description.

[martin7663]

The timpanist is Rainer Seegars, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

[jorgeandresossa]

martha is the best................

[langlevezizeke]

@jonyungk and what about 14:00?

[langlevezizeke]

@jonyungk and what about 14:00?

[youngergermanpope]

@TheAdachir87 Ok Solid. And notice that he played the opening solo twice the same way.

[TheAdachir87]

@youngergermanpope well if the conductor asks him to play the part certain ways, then he is obligated to do so. If Abbado wanted the passage to be rhythmically loose, then that's perfect. I was just pointing out what I hear. No offense for the timpanist. Mind you, he's probably 14837409285x better than I am, so no disrespect.

[youngergermanpope]

@TheAdachir87 Are you saying that Americans care more about rhythm than Europeans? If you had common sense, you would know that the best timpanist of the orchestra in the world indeed has perfect rhythm. Get a lesson from him. What he does is called phrasing. If Abbado wanted emotionless rhythm which is perfectly in time, (which I assume you idolize) he would've hired a robot to play. But, what a surprise, Abbado didn't.

[jonyungk]

The look and smile Argerich gives Abbado at 16:25 is just priceless.

[TheAdachir87]

@Taimochi obviously you didn't grow up the American way. Rhythm is the most fundamental aspect in orchestral playing. If he were to phrase something in a certain way, he does it with the awareness that no fundamentals can be sacrificed (unless the music says to play freely, or that rubato style was specifically asked by the conductor).

[Taimochi]

@TheAdachir87

It's called phrasing. Do you really think the timpanist for the best orchestra in the world would have poor rhythm and not know it? The opening timpani part is a solo, thus allowing for liberties to be taken.

[pepitobenegas]

Martha is the best of the world! I don't know why many people can't admit it, I think if she was american she would be the best for all people