Strauss - Burleske

[jamie0168]

The two- piano version perhaps?

[argerichfan]

You'll find it over on IMSLP, both 2 piano and full score.   

[jamie0168]

Thank you!!

[argerichfan]

Thank you!!

My pleasure.  I just love the Burleske.  Do you have a favored recording? 

[mikey6]

Not Argerich!  She needs to lighten up!
Frager is great, Janis is interesting.

[argerichfan]

Not Argerich!  She needs to lighten up!

Depends on how you view the piece.  Argerich's recording is very 'feline', Serkin (for example) is very 'canine'.  Many ways to interpret this very interesting example of early Strauss.

Same thing with the operas.  Think of the variety of ways that Salome, Elektra, and the Dyer's Wife have been interpreted over the years.  Then of course we get to Heldenleben and the 'hero' is always in the mind and attitude of the conductor. 

Otherwise, no agreement re Argerich.  But for whatever else, the video (now on YouTube) is a stupendous example of primo piano playing.... she makes no mistakes...

[mikey6]

I disagree, I see the piece as a mockery - it's entertainment, there's little humour in her playing (from what I remember, I may have another listen) yet there's very clear hints of fin and games of Till Eulenspiegel in there and certainly is a masterly comical score.
My opinion....I'm not a huge fan or Argerich anyway (even though I shall be seeing ehr next year - assuming she doesn't cancel!)

[argerichfan]

Well, we've all been victums of Argerich cancellations.   

What is she scheduled to play? 

[mikey6]

Prok 3 surprisingly 

[argerichfan]

Prok 3 surprisingly 

Why am I not surprised?   

Hey, why not Prok 5 instead? 

[mikey6]

Considering it's a rare concert, I'd rather see her at something she's good at (in most people's opinions - but mine may change!) rather than say Mozart or Rach 3 coz I'm soooo sick of that piece!

[dtmowns]

Gould!