Josef Lhevinne plays Schumann Toccata Op. 7
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a piece of cake...
7 billions of calories
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@Pischnaholic As I've remarked on other clips, there is a huge distinction between 'live' and 'studio'. In this case, one can marry the two. Lhevinne is trying to get through this in one piece simply because it would have been recorded in one take. He may have done a few (imagine that!) but this is the one he chose. In other words, it's all the more impressive as it's 'live in the studio'. What's even more impressive is, despite the stress of that situation, the beauty, as you said, is evident.
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@Pischnaholic I completely agree with all the comments you made but do you realize that this was modeled a toccata by Czerny. There are some striking similarities between the two compositions.
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Awesome.TY for posting.
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Lhevinne takes a long, arduous octave passages faster than Horowitz, also. As a matter of fact, Jascha Heifetz once remarked to Horowitz:
"You play the Schumann Toccata too slowly!"
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Still the best rendition I've heard.
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@ayso78 thats right, in the meantime I have heard an earlier version of Richter playing this Toccata. Richter was an incredible pianist in the 50ties for example where he did work a lot and had all his capacities. I think he had the biggest repertoire a pianist ever worked on.
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@uhartchristian Richter's earlier versions from the '50s (not '80s) are not much slower than Horowitz's.
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I luv this guy's playing -- too bad there isn't more available
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Simply the best!
Not to wax trite, but this interpretation makes this sound more "Schmanmesque" than anyone else's. This is clean, elegant, tasteful, perfectly articulated and full of clever voicing and subtleties. Beautifully understated.
Most pianists make the Toccata sound too meaty, robust and Czernyesque. I've never particularly liked it. Horowitz, of course, makes it scintillating, needle sharp and edgy --- thrilling to hear --- but Levhinne makes it BEAUTUFUL.
What a treat! Thanks.
Pischnaholic 2 years ago 7
He makes this incredibly difficult piece sound so simple!
Amazing and yet not so surprised considering the pianist..
For a demonstration of how well and fast this can be played
give Simon Barere a listen as well.
CoolJay77 2 years ago 2