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Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
on: January 14, 2006, 01:47:09 AM
Hey everybody! This my first time posting here, but I have been reading this forum for quite some time. I know that some of you really like Francesco Libetta and just wanted to mention (for those of you that don't already know) that he will be performing the entire 53 Chopin/Godowsky Etudes live at the University of Miami in the beginning of February. Also, for those of you who can't go (like me) a DVD of the performance will also be released. I don't know about the rest of you, but I cannot wait for this to be released, I will probably die of anticipation. Libetta also has two CD's that will be released on January 24th one of which will be Czerny: Art of Finger Dexterity. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know what was upcoming from him.

P.S. Has anybody ever heard Severin von Eckardstein play before. I recently attended a recital of his and was blown away. In particular I was really impressed with his last encore which was Rzewski's Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues. I mean come on, playing with you elbow! I was just wondering what everyone else thought about him.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #1 on: January 14, 2006, 10:22:40 AM
Libetta is stunning in many respects.

I got his DVD for christmas and it´s awesome.

Ask him if he has considered learning Sorabji´s OC?


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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #2 on: January 14, 2006, 03:10:07 PM
FUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIBETTA!!!!!!

hahaha, this is long awaited stuff!

finally!

i didnt know that the godowsky etudes would be live!

that will be the BEST PIANO DVD EVER

FUNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

libetta is randomly virtually unknown everywhere, except , randomly, miami

ahhaha, his roque DVD is randomly my most watched dvd of all

legendary

when will the dvd be available?

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #3 on: January 14, 2006, 04:23:14 PM
definately a good news

although he had a very limited released DVD has the same content (all 53 godowsky chopin etudes) released before

which is rarely seen nowadays

I am glad he decided to re-record/video-tape this

i have fragments of his performance video from before, some of his performance is just stunning, even above Hamelin's level (LH op.10 no.2 as an example)
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #4 on: January 14, 2006, 06:37:32 PM
I am not sure when it will be released, I'm guessing a couple months. The last DVD he recorded with the Miami International Piano Festival took about four months to be released, so take that for what its worth. If you don't have this DVD you definatley should buy it. He only plays three songs but its worth it.

The songs are:
Saint-Saëns: Étude en forme de valse (I think this is better than the La Roque performance)
Schubert/arr. Strauss: Kuppelwieser-Waltzer
Chopin/arr. Godowsky: Ignis Fatuus -
(based on Chopin’s Chromatic Etude Op. 10, No. 2)

I agree with you stevie about the La Roque d'Antheron DVD, I watch that on a daily basis. It cost me $200 just to watch it. I had to buy a region free DVD player and import the DVD to the US. However, I dont regret paying that much for it. Not to mention I bought the Berezovsky one shortly after.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #5 on: January 14, 2006, 06:44:40 PM
I am not sure when it will be released, I'm guessing a couple months. The last DVD he recorded with the Miami International Piano Festival took about four months to be released, so take that for what its worth. If you don't have this DVD you definatley should buy it. He only plays three songs but its worth it.

The songs are:
Saint-Saëns: Étude en forme de valse (I think this is better than the La Roque performance)
Schubert/arr. Strauss: Kuppelwieser-Waltzer
Chopin/arr. Godowsky: Ignis Fatuus -
(based on Chopin’s Chromatic Etude Op. 10, No. 2)

I agree with you stevie about the La Roque d'Antheron DVD, I watch that on a daily basis. It cost me $200 just to watch it. I had to buy a region free DVD player and import the DVD to the US. However, I dont regret paying that much for it. Not to mention I bought the Berezovsky one shortly after.

Songs? That's funny, my version doesn't have any lyrics! ;)

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #6 on: January 14, 2006, 11:35:49 PM

P.S. Has anybody ever heard Severin von Eckardstein play before. I recently attended a recital of his and was blown away. In particular I was really impressed with his last encore which was Rzewski's Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues. I mean come on, playing with you elbow! I was just wondering what everyone else thought about him.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #7 on: January 15, 2006, 03:00:28 PM
Berceuse, can you please post the link or PM me on information for this recital?  I am very interested in flying down to attend, but I'm not finding anything online with my searches.

Is this something thru the University of Miami School of Music, or is this part of the Miami Piano Festival?
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #8 on: January 30, 2006, 08:42:44 PM
Hey guys, just an update:

Libetta's concert in Miami FL has been rescheduled (originally he was going to play half the Chopin-Godowsky etudes on Mon Feb 6 and the other half on Fri Feb 10):

The date/time isn't set yet, but his concert is being rescheduled for sometime near the end of March.  He plans on performing ALL the Chopin-Godowsky etudes in a single concert with an hour break in between.

Count me in.    8)
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #9 on: January 30, 2006, 09:14:24 PM
Hey guys, just an update:

Libetta's concert in Miami FL has been rescheduled (originally he was going to play half the Chopin-Godowsky etudes on Mon Feb 6 and the other half on Fri Feb 10):

The date/time isn't set yet, but his concert is being rescheduled for sometime near the end of March.  He plans on performing ALL the Chopin-Godowsky etudes in a single concert with an hour break in between.

Count me in.    8)
turn to be a legendary concerto for sure!
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #10 on: January 30, 2006, 09:56:49 PM
Hey guys, just an update:

ALL the Chopin-Godowsky etudes in a single concert with an hour break in between.

Count me in.    8)

   O my god , that will drive me crazy, sounds too boring.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #11 on: January 31, 2006, 12:36:35 AM
I expect this DVD would not be available in my country or if so the price tag would make it impossible to purchase (the lib la roque is $55!). I shall wait for da mart cap (or possibly comme cap).  8)

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #12 on: January 31, 2006, 02:01:00 AM
I'll be there.

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #13 on: February 03, 2006, 12:38:35 PM
   O my god , that will drive me crazy, sounds too boring.

NO respect

I'll be there.

respect!!!!!!!!

report back wiz inzane info

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #14 on: February 08, 2006, 05:06:33 PM
I called down to the Miami Piano festival, and spoke with his direct contact who told me that he would be performing at the end of May.  I guess he's coming to Carnagie hall first, then flying down to Miami do perform the Godowsky.  I'm definitly going.

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #15 on: February 08, 2006, 09:05:25 PM
I called down to the Miami Piano festival, and spoke with his direct contact who told me that he would be performing at the end of May.  I guess he's coming to Carnagie hall first, then flying down to Miami do perform the Godowsky.  I'm definitly going.

Strange. The director of the MPF told me Libetta will perform at the end of March.  ??

Plus, Carnegie Hall's calendar is booked solid March-June, and Libetta isn't on it...

cz3p32, please let me know what you hear, and I'll do the same.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #16 on: February 13, 2006, 04:09:46 PM
I have emailed Libetta in the past and he's always gotten back to me.  So this time i wrote to him asking about the festival.  He did write back to me (took about a week).  he is definitly doing the chopin/godowsky in Milano, and he is definitly playing in NYC in May.  Here is a copy of his email to me...

Of course I remember your mails about theStrauss/Risler!
I didn't corfirm the Chopin/Godowsky Etudes for the Miami International
Piano Festival; but I'll play them in Milano on March 5 and 26 - after
years, this time seems to be the right moment to videorecord them.
On May 23 I'll play in New York, but I can't say now the program yet. A
solo recital, anyway.
Regards,
Francesco

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #17 on: February 13, 2006, 04:45:31 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

respect DA LIB!!

wutz hiz email addrezz?

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #18 on: February 13, 2006, 05:20:31 PM
I have emailed Libetta in the past and he's always gotten back to me.  So this time i wrote to him asking about the festival.  He did write back to me (took about a week).  he is definitly doing the chopin/godowsky in Milano, and he is definitly playing in NYC in May.  Here is a copy of his email to me...

Of course I remember your mails about theStrauss/Risler!
I didn't corfirm the Chopin/Godowsky Etudes for the Miami International
Piano Festival; but I'll play them in Milano on March 5 and 26 - after
years, this time seems to be the right moment to videorecord them.
On May 23 I'll play in New York, but I can't say now the program yet. A
solo recital, anyway.
Regards,
Francesco

cz4p32, you rock!  Thanks for the info!  Well done!!
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #19 on: February 13, 2006, 05:33:39 PM
I e-mailed him a couple months ago, pretty much just telling him how much I enjoyed his playing of some lesser known composers and he e-mailed me back. He told me about a CD he was going to record, but I have no idea where to buy it or anything. I'll post his reply and see if anyone else has an idea.

thank you very much for your mail.

As you appreciate my playing of such a wide range of styles, you can be
interested in something extravagant I'm recording with a private label.

The title of the CD is:
pastiches et melanges (as in Proust)

There is some interesting pieces:
- Casella imitating music by Wagner, Fauré, Brahms, Debussy, Strauss,
Franck, d’Indy, Ravel;
- Ravel imitating music by Borodine and Gounod
- Clementi imitating music by Haydn, Mozart, etc.. and.. HIMSELF.

Then, the most difficult part: I'll play some piano pieces, imitating
great pianist - often in music they never played. For instance:
Godowsky plays Brahms/Chopin, Studio Op. 25 n. 2
De Pachmann plays Chopin, Studio Op. 25 n. 9
Zecchi plays Schumann, Toccata Op. 11
Sofronitzski plays Pizzetti, Poemetto Romantico (I-Appassionato)
Paderewsky plays Schumann, Chopin, da Carnaval Op. 9
Lhevinne plays Hanon, Tremolo
Friedman plays Pick-Mangiagalli, La danza di Olaf
Libetta plays Gesualdo, Madrigale (!!!)
Cortot plays Balakirev, Islamey (just first part)

Best regards,
Francesco Libetta

So does anybody have any idea as to where to find this CD because I need to have this. I don't want to keep e-mailing him because at one point we kept emailing each other for a couple weeks and I don't want to annoy him. He definatley seems like a great person though.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #20 on: February 13, 2006, 09:03:20 PM
I e-mailed him a couple months ago, pretty much just telling him how much I enjoyed his playing of some lesser known composers and he e-mailed me back. He told me about a CD he was going to record, but I have no idea where to buy it or anything. I'll post his reply and see if anyone else has an idea.

thank you very much for your mail.

As you appreciate my playing of such a wide range of styles, you can be
interested in something extravagant I'm recording with a private label.

The title of the CD is:
pastiches et melanges (as in Proust)

There is some interesting pieces:
- Casella imitating music by Wagner, Fauré, Brahms, Debussy, Strauss,
Franck, d’Indy, Ravel;
- Ravel imitating music by Borodine and Gounod
- Clementi imitating music by Haydn, Mozart, etc.. and.. HIMSELF.

Then, the most difficult part: I'll play some piano pieces, imitating
great pianist - often in music they never played. For instance:
Godowsky plays Brahms/Chopin, Studio Op. 25 n. 2
De Pachmann plays Chopin, Studio Op. 25 n. 9
Zecchi plays Schumann, Toccata Op. 11
Sofronitzski plays Pizzetti, Poemetto Romantico (I-Appassionato)
Paderewsky plays Schumann, Chopin, da Carnaval Op. 9
Lhevinne plays Hanon, Tremolo
Friedman plays Pick-Mangiagalli, La danza di Olaf
Libetta plays Gesualdo, Madrigale (!!!)
Cortot plays Balakirev, Islamey (just first part)

Best regards,
Francesco Libetta

So does anybody have any idea as to where to find this CD because I need to have this. I don't want to keep e-mailing him because at one point we kept emailing each other for a couple weeks and I don't want to annoy him. He definatley seems like a great person though.
I e-mailed him a couple months ago, pretty much just telling him how much I enjoyed his playing of some lesser known composers and he e-mailed me back. He told me about a CD he was going to record, but I have no idea where to buy it or anything. I'll post his reply and see if anyone else has an idea.

thank you very much for your mail.

As you appreciate my playing of such a wide range of styles, you can be
interested in something extravagant I'm recording with a private label.

The title of the CD is:
pastiches et melanges (as in Proust)

There is some interesting pieces:
- Casella imitating music by Wagner, Fauré, Brahms, Debussy, Strauss,
Franck, d’Indy, Ravel;
- Ravel imitating music by Borodine and Gounod
- Clementi imitating music by Haydn, Mozart, etc.. and.. HIMSELF.

Then, the most difficult part: I'll play some piano pieces, imitating
great pianist - often in music they never played. For instance:
Godowsky plays Brahms/Chopin, Studio Op. 25 n. 2
De Pachmann plays Chopin, Studio Op. 25 n. 9
Zecchi plays Schumann, Toccata Op. 11
Sofronitzski plays Pizzetti, Poemetto Romantico (I-Appassionato)
Paderewsky plays Schumann, Chopin, da Carnaval Op. 9
Lhevinne plays Hanon, Tremolo
Friedman plays Pick-Mangiagalli, La danza di Olaf
Libetta plays Gesualdo, Madrigale (!!!)
Cortot plays Balakirev, Islamey (just first part)

Best regards,
Francesco Libetta

So does anybody have any idea as to where to find this CD because I need to have this. I don't want to keep e-mailing him because at one point we kept emailing each other for a couple weeks and I don't want to annoy him. He definatley seems like a great person though.

What a nonsense !

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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #21 on: February 17, 2006, 10:46:39 PM
Here is another little update. Libetta is going to release 5 new CDs in the next two weeks. They are: Francesco Libetta Plays Mussorgsky & Balakirev, Carl Czerny: The Art of Finger Dexterity, Piano Music by Ettore Pozzoli, Liszt: Complete Tone Poems Arranged for Two Pianos, and Live in Fort Lauderdale. So definatley watch out for these, I can try to upload parts once I get them.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #22 on: February 17, 2006, 11:12:50 PM
Carl Czerny: The Art of Finger Dexterity

Rock on
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #23 on: February 17, 2006, 11:24:26 PM
Francesco Libetta Plays Mussorgsky & Balakirev,
I hope they will be some more of Balakirev not just Islamey but would be glad to hear his Islamey
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #24 on: February 18, 2006, 12:27:34 AM
I hope they will be some more of Balakirev not just Islamey but would be glad to hear his Islamey
The Moussorgsky is Pictures at an Exhibition and the Balakirev is a sonata, I don't think it will include Islamey, but I'm not exactly sure.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #25 on: February 23, 2006, 11:49:19 PM
The Moussorgsky is Pictures at an Exhibition and the Balakirev is a sonata, I don't think it will include Islamey, but I'm not exactly sure.
cool! cant wait to hear Balakirev sonata from Libetta
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #26 on: March 19, 2006, 04:07:45 PM
Bumping this thread up.

Has anyone heard anything more on if/when/where Libetta will play the Chopin-Godowsky etudes?

Thanks.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #27 on: March 19, 2006, 07:17:11 PM
Mr. Libetta has joined dasdc.net. No kidding. You can direct your questions there if you wish.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #28 on: March 20, 2006, 03:48:32 PM
Mr. Libetta has joined dasdc.net. No kidding. You can direct your questions there if you wish.

OK, I logged on to Da SDC and asked Libetta... we'll see.   ;)
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #29 on: March 21, 2006, 02:31:31 AM
"da LIB says:
"Once in life is enough". "








Well I guess Mr. Libetta wishes to keep you on your toes.
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #30 on: March 21, 2006, 01:17:48 PM
"da LIB says:
"Once in life is enough". "

Well I guess Mr. Libetta wishes to keep you on your toes.

Yeah, I saw.  If that IS really him, then it's disappointing.  What an amazing concert that would have been (Miami) had he not cancelled.    :'(
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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #31 on: March 22, 2006, 08:49:23 AM
We can only hope that it´s an Italian expression.

Many Italian people speaks very bad English and forget that an expression doesn´t have the same meaning in English.


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Re: Libetta - Chopin/Godowsky Etudes
Reply #32 on: February 03, 2016, 05:28:30 AM
Digging up an old thread. Does anyone know where to purchase Libetta's DVD of all of the Godowsky Etudes (referenced in this thread)? I've seen a select few on youtube, but it would be really nice to watch all of them.
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