Lazar Mener plays Chopin Mazurka "La dernière" (The Last) - 1982

Lazar Mener plays Chopin Mazurka in F minor, "La dernière" (The Last), op.68 no.4; composed in 1849, reconstructed by Auguste Franchomme (French cellist and Chopin's friend) and Julian Fontana after Chopin's death, published by Fontana in 1855.

* Transfer from 1982 vinyl (Lazar Mener - First Recordings)

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** Photograph of Chopin's hand-cast, made by Auguste Clésinger the morning after Chopin's death.

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• Lazar
• Mener
• Chopin
• Mazurka
• La
• dernière
• op.68
• no.4

[geminian7846]

Fascinating! About the most idiosyncratic approach to Chopin that I've ever heard. It's so extreme I can't help liking it, although I'm almost ashamed to admit it! I can imagine it would cause outrage and indignation among purists, though.

[xper2xper]

@geminian7846

Whatever the "purists" say, this is a wonderful playing to my taste..

There're three other mazurkas, a ballade, and a rachmaninoff performance of him yet to be posted from the same LP..

By the way, have you listened to his Scriabin op.8 no.11 that I've posted couple of days back?

[ludwigop132]

I love it!!! Thanks!

[xper2xper]

@ludwigop132

Unfortunately, there are no recordings available except the LP that I have (which is listed among rare vinyls), no mention of him on YT.. Glad you've enjoyed it!

Cheers!

[bvbwv3]

So beautiful. No matter how "idiosyncratic", it works within itself. So many thanks for the posting!

[geminian7846]

@xper2xper

I have now, and I look forward to your forthcoming posts. This man has a highly individual style. I've never heard of him before.

By the way, is the thumping noise in the background from 0:41 to 1:58 on the original record or did it get in accidentally during your transcription?