Time to settle down and listen to some Chopin, Brahms and Liszt . . . 
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My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson) -
Which is what I did. I was enormously impressed although somehow Russians miss something in Chopin - perhaps in the filigree passages which tend to get thrown away. But I shouldn't grumble, there was so much music there. If the engineers hadn't kept changing their minds about the level it would have been perfect, I'm sure.Originally posted by Pianorak View Post -
Yes, quite. I was impressed with his Chopin until he began the Liszt Etudes which I thought were just stunning. Reflecting then on his Chopin I began to question his none-too subtle rubato in the Op15/1, would have wished for a slightly softer opening of the Prelude op.45 and a wider range of colours in the Chopin overall. And where were the pp in the Brahms 118/6? However, I thought his Chasse-neige was superb as were his two encores.Originally posted by Peter Katin View Post
BTW. His recording of the Rachmaninov Corelli Variations I think is outstanding - with John Lill's recording at the other end of the spectrum (which was a huge surprise to me as I think JL is a fine pianist).My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)Comment
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