Bolet - Chopin Ballade No. 1
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@pdbracken This is an outstanding interpretation indeed, but whether you prefer it to others remains ultimately a question of taste. Bolet's playing has qualities Horowitz' does not have, and vice versa. Bolet, e.g., (like any other pianist) lacks this supernatural rhythmical instinct Horowitz had; so many passages (first page, e.g.) do not achieve that "flow" which captivates listeners of Horowitz' renditions. (Needless to say that I could fill pages praising Bolet's playing!)
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@pdbracken Maybe you've missed this one: /watch?v=RQk3Zh71dGA Presto con fuoco at 2:55, you won't find better interpretation than this. Although it's cutted for the movie and played on untuned piano, which makes it even more incredible.
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@go12147 no, not true. Ballads tell stories. It can be any kind of story.
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Wonderful.
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@takappar I believe go12147 was only trying to say, the piano is singing. Though technically, I would think you are right, go12147 described the ballad in poetic sort of way. And I would agree, ballads are the lovesongs of piano, like Liebestraums are love dreams.
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@Bret6464 sorry but the versions of those three are heavily overshadowed by this version. This interpretation is many levels above them.
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Beautiful, immensely expressive and lyrical interpretation, love it :-))
One of the best performances, together with those by Gilels, Horowitz and Argerich.
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@coffeescup couldn't agree more
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I do not know if it's because of his huge hands or his great skill, but a piece which takes other geniuses like Rubinstein and Horowitz
to a huge effort look so smooth and even when he plays. Simply touching.
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This video confirms - if it ever needed confirming - that Bolet was the master of his art bar none. God, have I listened to every rendition of this piece, many times over.
No other pianist can hold a candle to this performance. How did Bolet achieve this mastery? It is so spectacularly definitive. So right. The thing about Bolet is that once you've heard his interpretation, none other will do.
pdbracken 1 year ago 10
ive listened to every version on youtube. his transitions are the most seamless and fluid and he handles the piece with such care. this man is such an unassuming genius.
coffeescup 4 months ago 5