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Kempff - Brahms Intermezzo op.118 no.2 in A

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Uploaded by on Oct 10, 2009

Johannes Brahms, Intermezzo op.118 no.2 in A.

Wilhelm Kempff, piano.
Recorded in 1953.

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  • What a hurry he was in! He needed a toilet break, I think.

  • I too think he's playing this a bit to quickly and prefer the Rubenstein version.

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  • He reminds me of a solid block of concrete...

  • Dear Mr. Kempff, dear Wilhelm, you are really playing this a bit too hard and cold... You should rather think of a nice and sunny September afternoon in a wonderful landscape of Southern Europe while playing this piece. These warm and nice places are exactly the place where Brahms leads us,- i.e. loosen up now and pass on some smile and happiness around yourself.. Right? :)

  • @nokia1242000 Please... listen some other pianosts before saying «this is the best».

  • My goodness! all these harsh criticisms. First time I heard Mr. Kempff play this was--when?--some forty years ago. I loved and admired it then--I still do. The thing of it, you cannot OVER-interpret Brahms--you need, seems to me, just that touch of reticence--of pulling back. I think Mr. Kempff does a simply masterly job. Bravo!

  • @TheGreatPerahia I totally agree with you

  • This piece should be played with a sense of longing, if you play it too quick you dont capture the moment. I am constantly surprised at professional musicians who just dont capture the spirit of a piece even though their reputation should reflect this. I know there is a degree of personal interpretation but some pianists just lose the plot entirely as Kempff has in this.

  • @rezmogm Far too quick. Lupu's is an even better performance or Gilels.

  • This need to breathe more - where the fire?

  • Incredible!! Even though it's faster than usual

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