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Offline point of grace

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Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
on: January 18, 2008, 10:26:51 PM
who has the best version of this piece for you?

Horowitz
Argerich
Cliburn
Rubinstein
Cziffra

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for me the best is Argerich´s... far, though i dont like her playing very much....

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Rachmaninoff Op. 16 No. 4 and 5
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Offline gerryjay

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #1 on: January 18, 2008, 10:52:01 PM
 hey grace!
 c'mon, martha is so cool. i really love her playing.

 but for chopin's polonaises, i'm rather conservative...rubinstein's version is the one for me. anyway, i like several others, including the names you listed. thinking a bit, it's not a piece i care too much about...  ;D
 
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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #2 on: January 19, 2008, 01:16:01 AM
If I had to chose from that liszt, I would pick Argerich. Anyway, My favorite is by Rafal Blechacz :).
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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #3 on: January 19, 2008, 05:54:29 AM
Horowitz comes close.  But I have never heard a recording of this which I am completely happy. 

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #4 on: January 19, 2008, 06:47:27 AM
Out of that list, I would say Argerich has my favorite interpretation, but Blechacz's is also great.

The best performance I've ever heard of this piece was a studio recording by Earl Wild made in the early 1980s.  I haven't yet heard a version of it that tops that one in sheer energy or musicality.
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Offline Petter

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #5 on: January 19, 2008, 01:07:28 PM
Im bound to say John Cleese and Monty Python perform the best version  ;)
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Offline swim4ever_22

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #6 on: January 19, 2008, 06:10:13 PM
For me, I'd have to say Ashkenazy and Rubinstein. But I've only heard this piece perform by those two and then two others pianists whose names I don't recall... :-\
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Offline point of grace

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #7 on: January 19, 2008, 07:40:29 PM
Quote from: gerryjay on January 18, 2008, 10:52:01 PM
hey grace!
 c'mon, martha is so cool. i really love her playing.

 but for chopin's polonaises, i'm rather conservative...rubinstein's version is the one for me. anyway, i like several others, including the names you listed. thinking a bit, it's not a piece i care too much about...  ;D
 

are you from south america?? hihi
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Brahms Op. 79 No. 2
Rachmaninoff Op. 16 No. 4 and 5

Offline dmc

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 10:49:35 PM
How come my name isn't on your list ?.... ;D

Seriously, Rubinstein is my guy.  I heard Martha play this on YouTube when she was in the Chopin competition 1000 years ago, but to me that doesn't count now.  At one time I liked Horowitz's recording but over time I grew to like Rubinstein and can't listen to Horowitz playing this anymore.  Funny how tastes change like that.
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Offline gerryjay

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #9 on: January 19, 2008, 11:14:35 PM
Quote from: point of grace on January 19, 2008, 07:40:29 PM
are you from south america?? hihi
yeap!  8)
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Offline point of grace

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #10 on: January 20, 2008, 12:23:12 AM
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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #11 on: January 20, 2008, 02:18:59 AM
 brazil, south end.
 saludos!
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Offline point of grace

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Re: Chopin: Polonaise Op.53 (Heroic)
Reply #12 on: January 20, 2008, 03:09:56 AM
Quote from: gerryjay on January 20, 2008, 02:18:59 AM
brazil, south end.
 saludos!

o mais grande du mundo!!! lol

yo soy de Argentina

saludos para brasil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rachmaninoff Op. 16 No. 4 and 5
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