@happehaha Given that this must have been a very important concert, I would think that all concerned would have made sure that his medication didn't affect his performance like it did in many others.
@cziffra1980 You could well be right. I wonder why it's black and white though. My main question is that I heard Ogdon play around this time and it was a complete mess technically as well as musically incoherent, whereas this LIszt is masterful in every way. It's hard to imagine they could come from the same period. But maybe he was just very variable after his illness.
@meredith21846 berezovsky plays it at a similar speed (best part of this recording for me) and there is better audio. wish i could have heard this live. you should check out berezovsky's live vid :) he even puts more suspense into 5:00-5:27. its perfect IMHO
Every one labels this pianist or that pianist a great pianist and they probably are in some respects but that doesnt not make them great in every aspect of piano playing some are more suited to certain styles of music and composers than others.They even play certain composers pieces better than some of their other pieces and play some terribly.John Ogdon was a unique individual and was taken from us far too early and we missed out on so much more of his genius.
@happehaha Given that this must have been a very important concert, I would think that all concerned would have made sure that his medication didn't affect his performance like it did in many others.
nostromissimo 4 months ago
@cziffra1980 You could well be right. I wonder why it's black and white though. My main question is that I heard Ogdon play around this time and it was a complete mess technically as well as musically incoherent, whereas this LIszt is masterful in every way. It's hard to imagine they could come from the same period. But maybe he was just very variable after his illness.
happehaha 5 months ago
@happehaha he doesn't look very young to me. Grey hair doesn't give any clues?
cziffra1980 5 months ago
@meredith21846 berezovsky plays it at a similar speed (best part of this recording for me) and there is better audio. wish i could have heard this live. you should check out berezovsky's live vid :) he even puts more suspense into 5:00-5:27. its perfect IMHO
amxmachine 5 months ago
@pianistmusic oui,c'est bien ça,il est d'un autre monde,et le voir jouer est une chance
antoinezygfryd 7 months ago
Nicolas Economou owns this piece!
shilloshillos 7 months ago
This man is genius, and his playing reflects that. Amazing playing.
chrismanners1 7 months ago
@espejosgigantes YOu sound like Nazi propaganda...
SleepingTurtle1 8 months ago
Best live performance of this devilish piece I've heard with perhaps the exception of Richter.
meredith21846 8 months ago
Every one labels this pianist or that pianist a great pianist and they probably are in some respects but that doesnt not make them great in every aspect of piano playing some are more suited to certain styles of music and composers than others.They even play certain composers pieces better than some of their other pieces and play some terribly.John Ogdon was a unique individual and was taken from us far too early and we missed out on so much more of his genius.
TheGreatRichter 9 months ago