Chopin Scherzi

[arensky]

Love that one? Does the other make you sick?

Recordings and Performances good and bad?

Inquiring mind wants to know>>>

[presto agitato]

Op 31 with Ashkenazy

[arensky]

That was not easy, I love them all, but finally had to go with # 3 op.39. I  equally enjoy the recordings of Argerich and Rubinstein. I heard Emannuel Ax play all 4 a couple of years ago; astonishing. The playing of a really great artist on the order of Horowitz, Serkin, Arrau or Rubinstein, he's one of the new immortals; thank God there's someone carrying the torch!

[chopiabin]

I absolutely love Rubinstein's recording of all four. I don't think I can vote though, because the 2nd and 3rd are tied as my favs. I don't really like the first one that much. I'm also currently working on the second one, and it's really fun.

[espresso]

Pogorelich's account of the 4 scherzi is absolutely fascinating

[Waldszenen]

2-1-3-4 in that order.


Richter and Pogorelich for No. 1 (I'd have also included Horowitz if he didn't make that particularly crappy one, don't know what year)

Zimerman for No. 2, Cziffra as well... perhaps Argerich

Indifferent for Nos. 3 and 4.

[arensky]

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[stevie]

probably no3 right now, but it has changed

least favourite for SURE is the no2, its really overplayed IMO compared to the others

[musicsdarkangel]

I vote for no. 1,  but only up to tempo, like Yundi, or better yet, Jablonski.

[arensky]

I vote for no. 1,  but only up to tempo, like Yundi, or better yet, Jablonski.

Interesting, I agree. I've heard this played slowly and I don't care for it that way, this piece needs to fly like the wind. What's your idea of a correct MM?

[musicsdarkangel]

Interesting, I agree. I've heard this played slowly and I don't care for it that way, this piece needs to fly like the wind. What's your idea of a correct MM?

You know, I'll get out my metranome later, but all I know is that EVERYONE, from Ashkenazy to Argerich, plays it way too slowly.


The only two I have heard that play it at a good tempo are Krystof Jablonski and Yundi Li.

[lisztisforkids]

No. 3!!!! Presonally i cant stand 1 and 4 but thats just me.

[frederic]

Op 31 with Ashkenazy

Ahhhh! Scandalous!

[arensky]

The only two I have heard that play it at a good tempo are Krystof Jablonski and Yundi Li.

Listened to Yundi Li play #1 last night, it's astonishing, and sensitive in the middle section, what a good singing line. This is someone to keep your eyes on....

[amojoam]

no. 1 is my favorite. I love the polish medley in the midst of everything else.