Chopin Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4 Paderewski Rec. 1912

Paderewski recorded this mazurka three times--in 1911,1912 (here posted) and 1923.
This recording was made in London one year after Paderewski made his first recordings at his home in Morges, Switzerland.(1911) The performance is mesmerizing and obviously influenced the interpretation of another "legendary pianist.'

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[acortot]

the secret to paderewski's technique is the ANIMATION of the rhythm.

Paderewsky states that only the planets and other inanimate objects have a regularity, an unswaying rhythm.

before WWII the concept of rhythm was more human (in classical academia), afterwards the human elements were carefully and progressively removed from the artform.

listening to these old recordings on the Erard piano you realize that what most people are taught to avoid, Paderewski embraces in a natural manner.

[kociobialas]

Mazurka it is not nokturne -must be optimistic.Szpilmann understood Chopin's soul and played similar to just Paderewski,who was master for Chopin interpreters in those days.

[wehwalte]

@wilsa863 Actually I'm forced to disagree with you, the Paderewski's edition is actually discontinuous in his quality, often mediocre, but it's not Paddy's fault, he was too busy and load of the work has been done by others...so...

[wehwalte]

@kociobialas The main difference between you an me is that I don't have the presumption to say to have understood polish folk music or Chopin, trying to keep an open mind.

You, on the other hand, are writing bullshit on other bullshit, making a decent musicological position hideous. Keep wanking, stop listen to music, or, at least, stop writing about it.

[kociobialas]

@wehwalte I delight the deep of your evaluation and understanding polish folk roots of Chopin's music.

[wehwalte]

@kociobialas "Mazurka must be optimistic" = you are a Moron, capital M.

[Mazurka1001]

divine pianist, despite the static noise of the old recording.

so much soul, so much heart.

[rubenleite1]

Thanks for posting such monumental pianist. Hope the recerdo may be properly remastered in the future. Its a reference for future pianists

[fcyeznikian]

Marvellous ! Thanks a lot !

[saunsnaen]

What a delight to hear this superb interpretation with its contrasts. Why is it that there is such a great divergence between the earlier interpreters of Chopin those of the latter half of the 19th century and contemporary pianists who lack the lightness, delicacy, color and rhythmic nuances one hears from earlier performers? So many today are technically proficient but just pound out Chopin.

[uhartchristian]

@colourcollection hear also the mazurkas interpreted by Ignaz Friedman !!!!!

[lovesGenet]

I disagree some of the mazurkas have nocturnes in them .The Ballades have several styles in them just as the scherzi do. the Nocturnes are full of interpolations and Chopin 's style is one for asides. Many pianists have a wonderful way with Chopin.Their is a woman playing on Chopin's Erard who plays this in a way never to be forgotten. Risler ,that generation we can't learn a thing from! They had personalities and shelved Chopin interpretation to act onstage it seems!