Thomas Maurice plays Kapustin, Concert Etudes, Op. 40, No. 7: Intermezzo during the preliminaries of the fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs on May 29, 2007.
@magicmrmadman If that's case, no one should be playing the piano! We hail Glenn Gould as the greatest interpreter of Bach, but what he played is it really what Bach though? I think this guy's performance, surely not first-rate, is very lively. He contrasted the passages and cared for the musical details. It's not that bad at all, isn't it?
Kapustin is THE great "connecter" between classical pianists and first rate, written out, jazz oriented music...it's understandable then that it will take awhile for these fine players to perceive the piano as a "drum" and not a harp, violin or human voice.
At that point that out-of-context rubato stuff will stop.
It does seem strange though that, after 30 years of hip hop and 50 years of rock music, that any classical player under the age of 60 wouldn't "get" jazz or rock rhythms....
It would have been fantastic if he played without that rubato - unfortunately it really ruins the feel of the piece to me. Funny how the few places where he doesn't change the tempo actually feel awesome. And the whole "double time" part in the last third just feels slow and sluggish.
It doesnt sound jazzy at all. It shouldnt be played in other ways than kapustin intended it to. Its him whos the genious, not us. Otherwise it doesnt sounds like good music.
I believe he received an honorable mention. Anyone who has the balls to attempt Kapustin in an amateur pianist contest and play it fairly well is worthy of such an honor.
I agree with kage1369. You are one of the fantastic kapustin players on youtube. Your approach is slow (read: playing at 3/4 speed), but I like the clarity you lent to the piece, which I could not have believed possible.
Glad that you are joining competitions. And that you are quite obviously having fun with the music! I'm learning this as well, and your recording gives me something much to take away. Thank you!
@magicmrmadman If that's case, no one should be playing the piano! We hail Glenn Gould as the greatest interpreter of Bach, but what he played is it really what Bach though? I think this guy's performance, surely not first-rate, is very lively. He contrasted the passages and cared for the musical details. It's not that bad at all, isn't it?
mackbox123 8 months ago
Kapustin is THE great "connecter" between classical pianists and first rate, written out, jazz oriented music...it's understandable then that it will take awhile for these fine players to perceive the piano as a "drum" and not a harp, violin or human voice.
At that point that out-of-context rubato stuff will stop.
It does seem strange though that, after 30 years of hip hop and 50 years of rock music, that any classical player under the age of 60 wouldn't "get" jazz or rock rhythms....
radiokid2 11 months ago
ehhhhh rubato doesnt really go with kapustin AT ALL
pianoaddict06 1 year ago
It would have been fantastic if he played without that rubato - unfortunately it really ruins the feel of the piece to me. Funny how the few places where he doesn't change the tempo actually feel awesome. And the whole "double time" part in the last third just feels slow and sluggish.
RobinLSL 1 year ago
It doesnt sound jazzy at all. It shouldnt be played in other ways than kapustin intended it to. Its him whos the genious, not us. Otherwise it doesnt sounds like good music.
magicmrmadman 1 year ago
totally!
1bit 2 years ago
i love this interpretation..slower but freedom and musicality shines! love it!
vananhthepianist 2 years ago
I believe he received an honorable mention. Anyone who has the balls to attempt Kapustin in an amateur pianist contest and play it fairly well is worthy of such an honor.
mendax1773 3 years ago
BRAVO THOMAS!
I agree with kage1369. You are one of the fantastic kapustin players on youtube. Your approach is slow (read: playing at 3/4 speed), but I like the clarity you lent to the piece, which I could not have believed possible.
Glad that you are joining competitions. And that you are quite obviously having fun with the music! I'm learning this as well, and your recording gives me something much to take away. Thank you!
burobbi 3 years ago
I've it if you want, you can contact me, I'll send you.
floriannoack 3 years ago