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stevie

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Re: Rubinstein vs. Yundi Li

Reply #50 on: August 02, 2005, 10:49:13 PM

Quote from: BoliverAllmon on August 02, 2005, 10:39:10 PM

they both play HR2

hamelin plays the original (with his own cadenza), langlang plays the horowitz version which is completely different.

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Re: Rubinstein vs. Yundi Li

Reply #51 on: August 02, 2005, 11:33:05 PM

oh ok. I think LL is trying to emulate Horowitz.

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Reply #52 on: August 02, 2005, 11:54:21 PM

Quote from: BoliverAllmon on August 02, 2005, 11:33:05 PM

oh ok. I think LL is trying to emulate Horowitz.

have you actually listened closely to both of their styles of playing? they are not alike at all.

and what would be the point of playing a piece EXACTLY like horowitz did?

langlang brings out new things in the transcription, and i actually prefer the way he plays it(in some live recordings) to horowitz's.

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Reply #53 on: August 03, 2005, 01:42:16 AM

I didn't mean in the way they sound. I mean in other ways. Horowitz was known for playing rach 3 and tchaik 1. What has LL been pushing? oh the same thing. Well at least according to his 60 min. interview. He plays Horowitz transcriptions. He performs all the time. I think he looked up to Horowitz or something and is emulating some things from him.

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Re: Rubinstein vs. Yundi Li

Reply #54 on: August 03, 2005, 03:29:43 PM

Quote from: BoliverAllmon on August 03, 2005, 01:42:16 AM

I didn't mean in the way they sound. I mean in other ways. Horowitz was known for playing rach 3 and tchaik 1. What has LL been pushing? oh the same thing. Well at least according to his 60 min. interview. He plays Horowitz transcriptions. He performs all the time. I think he looked up to Horowitz or something and is emulating some things from him.

boliver

yes, that is true, but also true of many other young pianists.

dont blame langlang for playing it safe in his repertoire choices - hes only been around a short time.

and in fact, on his DVD he plays some chinese composer's music, very well i thought, and that is admirable.

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Re: Rubinstein vs. Yundi Li

Reply #55 on: August 03, 2005, 05:42:44 PM

not saying that it is wrong to emulate Horowtiz, I just feel he is.

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Reply #56 on: August 03, 2005, 05:46:17 PM

Quote from: BoliverAllmon on August 03, 2005, 05:42:44 PM

not saying that it is wrong to emulate Horowtiz, I just feel he is.

well, volodos has done the same, cant blame them.

they emulate repertoire choice, and stunning virtiosity, but the actual musical element that is personal to each of their playing styles is completely unique.

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Re: Rubinstein vs. Yundi Li

Reply #57 on: August 03, 2005, 05:57:32 PM

Quote from: stevie on August 03, 2005, 05:46:17 PM

well, volodos has done the same, cant blame them.

they emulate repertoire choice, and stunning virtiosity, but the actual musical element that is personal to each of their playing styles is completely unique.

true

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