the most colourful pianist?

[stevie]

which pianist redefined what sound you thought were possible to produce on the piano?

which pianist is capable of producing the most dazzling range of sonorities and pianistic colours?

for me - cziffra and horowitz

[chromatickler]

pavel raikerus

[stevie]

pavel raikerus

indeed! he redefined many of the ways i thought some of liszt's pieces could sound.

[brewtality]

Cortot, Hofmann, Horowitz and Cziffra. Generally, I prefer it when pianists subtly play with colours rather than make it obvious to all and sundry what they're doing. However some pianists like Hamelin tend to play so subtly that its sounds a bit monotonous, while others like Pollini are just plain cold imo.

[rob47]

Alicia de Larrocha paints quite the picture on her Concerto's from Spain cd

i think.

[jeremyjchilds]

Jennifer Lim is exciting in concert...

[arensky]

which pianist redefined what sound you thought were possible to produce on the piano?

which pianist is capable of producing the most dazzling range of sonorities and pianistic colours?

for me - cziffra and horowitz

Redefined....Boris Berman, Michelangeli

Most dazzling range.....Vladimir Horowitz

[m]

the most colourful pianist

Never saw them on Halloween.

[sevencircles]

What recording has the most and most musical tonal colors in a recording by any pianist?

[m]

What recording has the most and most musical tonal colors in a recording by any pianist?

Horowitz. Even though in his late years he did it a lot out of musical context.

[Bouter Boogie]

Horowitz I love him playing Scriabin works for piano solo

[stevie]

Horowitz. Even though in his late years he did it a lot out of musical context.

which single recording though?

perhaps live rachmaninov sonata 2?

[practicingnow]

which single recording though?

perhaps live rachmaninov sonata 2?

I'll second that

[musicsdarkangel]

Ashkenazy, Horowitz, Rachmaninoff, Van Cliburn, Arrau are names that immediately come to mind.

[pianistimo]

dr. carl cranmer.  if he plays in your area, go and have a listen.  he's really good.