Originally posted by Darkbloom
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Prom 73 - 7.09.17: Sir András Schiff performs Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier
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Originally posted by Heldenleben View PostAside from the staggering technical command and consummate musicianship how does Andras Schiff remember all the notes ?
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Originally posted by Constantbee View PostSo true. By the same token maybe you enjoy the occasional 5 minute fillers on BBC 4 TV of Freddy Kemp playing Chopin Etudes? WTC pieces would suit slots like that quite well, imho.
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Time was when I couldn't listen to Andras Schiff, especially not playing Bach as it just seemed too much like a demented sewing machine a lot of the time. Then I heard him as accompanist(forget who the singer was) and was surprised at how different his playing sounded. More recently I've heard performances of his that I've found much more to my liking than previously so was quite happy to give this broadcast a go. I would tend to agree somewhat with the 'samey' , but that seemed to suit the time of day and my mood very well, so not a negative for me in this instance.
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Some time ago we saw him at the Sheldonian, Oxford on a warm summer evening. He came onto the platform, acknowledged applause and walked off.
Then the announcement: "Mr Schiff has asked if those in the upper gallery would kindly close all windows.". His playing was distinctive and very memorable
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I very much enjoyed the 48 here – I have his recording on Decca among others.
Each pair has a tonality that is most remote from its predecessor; C,c,D,d etc.
I wondered what would be the effect to reprogramming them in a cycle of 5th’s with the relative minor pairs set with the corresponding major pairs, C,a,G,e etc with the tonality evolving gradually throughout the 48.
I suspect it would be a terrible idea but would be interested in the impressions of anyone who had tried it.
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Originally posted by gmw View PostI very much enjoyed the 48 here – I have his recording on Decca among others.
Each pair has a tonality that is most remote from its predecessor; C,c,D,d etc.
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Originally posted by gmw View PostI very much enjoyed the 48 here – I have his recording on Decca among others.
Each pair has a tonality that is most remote from its predecessor; C,c,D,d etc.
I wondered what would be the effect to reprogramming them in a cycle of 5th’s with the relative minor pairs set with the corresponding major pairs, C,a,G,e etc with the tonality evolving gradually throughout the 48.
I suspect it would be a terrible idea but would be interested in the impressions of anyone who had tried it.
Sadly I cannot recall whether this experiment was in any way instructive. Well, it was thirty years ago...
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post... I have not done what you suggest - but I do recall programming the Chopin Preludes (which are of course arranged in a cycle of fifths) to follow the Bach pattern of C c C# c# D d etc.
Sadly I cannot recall whether this experiment was in any way instructive. Well, it was thirty years ago...
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The pianist Josep Colom featured on TTN the other night does something similar from 1'19" here
... in addition, improvising links to join the pieces"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by ardcarp View PostIf that is what you want. But it is Schiff's almost 'hands-off' approach which I just love. Second only to Ms Hewitt in my affections! No pulling around, just great articulation and the subtlest of phrasing. Also no attempt to dig into the power of the modern concert Steinway. As far as Heldenleben's point about memorising the dots, that's no great feat. One might also think that as the 48 are within the grasp of the average fumbling pianist, performing it in public (even very public) might not be such a big deal. BUT, there is no undergrowth to hide in among the relentless logic of Bach's lines. I suspect (but don't know) that a performer might feel less exposed in, say, Hammerklavier, Islamei or Gaspard.
I'm not a performer though.....
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