Erwin Nyiregyhàzi documentary (2/4)

Part 2

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[RobertErac]

@RobertErac Also I assume when they say "on a par with" they're in the direction of performance, quality, tone, etc. Which, seeing as can never know what B or C sounded like, is inarguable from both sides. He's certainly good. You can't hear his rendition of C's Mazurka and not be moved.

[RobertErac]

@robmartson His mother was particularly stifling, forcing him to play Beethoven in order to make money for her. I'd say that considering him on a part with a successful composer is a bad comparison; as a performer, he does fare particularly well in the area of extreme romantic drama, as another poster said. I doubt it was pressure that ruined his life, - it seems as though he was a fundamentally self-charismatic person. A glittering career and loving childhood may well have ended similarly.

[ublade82]

@robmartson I agree. Beethoven and Chopin are hackish prescriptivists compared to the raw imagination and power of Nyiregyhazi.

[uhartchristian]

about power of his play and fear of breaking strings spoken here in this document:

its the technique of liszt he uses and this avoids breaking strings. he plays with his body, the arm and fingers are the bridge to the cords as are the mechanique of the piano. There is no break of this bridge.

[patarthenry]

In that volume you can hear singing tones and this musician had an obvious vision of the music he played, he was a visionary and in that sense revolutionary in creating. I would think a comparison might be made of Wagner"s ideal of total drama realized in music (and voice) , a new kind of music where a lengthened tone can take on earthly and spiritual evocation, Nyiregyhazi"s effects seem to me to be along those lines. It is chtonian and celestial, grand and mysterious.

[kasyapa]

lipsbach - there's obviously many more than 5. stop hating. the man was totally unique - that tone!

[lipsbach]

maximum volume but not harsh? you must be kidding. it' s really awful, banging. he was clearly a has been by this time, and you guys who promoted him were hearing something that you wanted to hear. there's a reason why only 5 people in the world agree with you. i'm with earl wild on this one, rest both of their souls.

[Concordianpianist]

From what piece is the excerpt that begins at 7:00 ? I enjoyed this documentary very much. Thank you for posting it.

[gainweighttoday]

At Last the documentary!!!

Thank you volodya2!

[kasyapa]

thus far this definitely captures the nyiregyhazi energy.