Chopin Etude Op.25 no.12

[verywellmister]

My favorite piece (and also the piece that increased my interest in piano).  It's so beautiful, especially the recording on pianosociety.com.

Who do you think is the best interpreter for this etude? 

Thanks.

[opus10no2]

other than that, cziffra.

[cmg]

I've always admired John Browning's playing of the Etudes, until, of course, Joyce Hatto's 75th Birthday recording of these works was released by Concert Artists Recordings. 

Her Op 25/12 is a force of nature.  You won't believe your ears. 

p.s. wear a bathing suit when you listen to it . . .

[amitmis]

other than that, cziffra.

You ruined my life!!!

 

[musicsdarkangel]

Garrick Ohlsson easily

[gyzzzmo]

Lugansky.
Btw, i love his entire Chopin Etude repetoire.

[dnephi]

You ruined my life!!!

 

Hahaha

I like Horowitz, on topic.  I also like the LH transc. Godowsky.  It adds some more drama, but loses some breadth.

[henrah]

Kemal Gekic plays an amazing Ocean Etude. Such variety in colour, and some parts he plays sans pedal. By mistake, I don't know, but it sounds good!

[infectedmushroom]

Kemal Gekic plays an amazing Ocean Etude. Such variety in colour, and some parts he plays sans pedal. By mistake, I don't know, but it sounds good!

Can't agree more with you!!


After I heard Kemal Gekic's recording of the Ocean Etude I was completely blown away by his interpretation. It's so different than other recordings... Yet, so amazing.


Here the recording of the Ocean Etude, played by Kemal Gekic: https://rapidshare.com/files/6339420/12_etude_C_minor.mp3.html

[henrah]

yes Yes YES!!! It's so good that I can't listen to any other interpretation without thinking "This is too rhythmically correct."

What do you think about the section where he plays it without pedal? It seems like it might have been by accident, but nevertheless it really is wonderful.
Henrah

[infectedmushroom]

yes Yes YES!!! It's so good that I can't listen to any other interpretation without thinking "This is too rhythmically correct."

What do you think about the section where he plays it without pedal? It seems like it might have been by accident, but nevertheless it really is wonderful.
Henrah

I don't think the section without pedal is an accident, I think it's all part of his interpretation to the Ocean Etude. And yes, it really is wonderful.

Everytime when I hear a performance of the Ocean Etude, I compare it with Kemal's recording and I didn't heard a better interpretation of the Ocean Etude so far...