Medtner - Fairy Tale op.20 no.1

[andhow04]

hi  everyone i am back with several recordings... this is from a concert a couple of weeks ago.  here is the whole program:

Medtner - two fairy tales, op.20
Quentin Kim - Sonata in g# minor
Franck - Prelude, Chorale n Fugue
INTERMISSION
Debussy - Masques / D'un cahier d'esquisses / L'isle joyeuse
Bartok - Musiques nocturnes
Messiaen - petites esquisses d'oiseaux

i have posted a couple of those pieces already; here's the first of the medtner fairy tales.  i was improvising a bit before i started.  at some point there will be a video as well, but not till later on

ejoy

[furtwaengler]

For my own purposes, I like to keep recitals together. I hope you don't mind.

Medtner - two fairy tales, op.20 (and a previous recording of op. 20 no. 2)
Quentin Kim - Sonata in g# minor (a previous recording)
Franck - Prelude, Chorale n Fugue
INTERMISSION
Debussy - Masques / D'un cahier d'esquisses / L'isle joyeuse
Bartok - Musiques nocturnes
Messiaen - petites esquisses d'oiseaux
encore: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"

I've downloaded the files and am looking forward to listening to the concert. I always enjoy your playing.

[andhow04]

that's interestign!  wel i can post these Sonata recordings if you like, i think they are probably better... and also la campanella was posted earlier.

[furtwaengler]

I'd enjoy hearing both la campanella (a real favorite) and the updated Kim if you're okay with uploading them. (In the mean time, I'll track down that older recording).

[rachfan]

Hi anyhow,

I liked your rendition of this tale.  It was very expressive indeed in bringing out Medtner's brand of late romantic sound.  Given all of the moving passage work, you controlled the pedaling very well throughout the performance.  Great! 

[andhow04]

thanks!  i love this one and also heifetz has transcribed it for violin and piano.  so medtner was not as obscure as some would say...

[ramseytheii]

This is a wonderful and very dramatic performance of this piece, which is one of my favorite of Medtner's pieces.

That's interesting that you were improvising beforehand, that must then have been on stage then?  I like how you suggested the theme in the improvisation.

Bravo!  One more win for those who care about the pianistic art.

Walter Ramsey

[andhow04]

thanx, glad you liked it, yes i was on stage and just wanted to make sure i was absolutely comfortable.  i hate just jumping in!

[birba]

I'm not a medtner "fan" but your playing is very convincing nonethess.  I think I heard you in something else a while back (other then this programme)  because I recognized that beautiful shirt in the video! 

[andhow04]

I'm not a medtner "fan" but your playing is very convincing nonethess.  I think I heard you in something else a while back (other then this programme)  because I recognized that beautiful shirt in the video! 

haha, yes i did make a video previously with medtner, but it was op.20 no.2; that video is still psoted, as well as the performance from this concert, which was separate... what an amazing shirt! 

sorry to hear you aren't a medtner fan, i think a lot of it is so great!

[lontano]

hi  everyone i am back with several recordings...
i have posted a couple of those pieces already; here's the first of the medtner fairy tales.  i was improvising a bit before i started.  at some point there will be a video as well, but not till later on

ejoy

A very fine, passionate performance of a beautiful piece! I was just discussing Op.20/2 "Campanella" with a friend and mentioned that I didn't have a recording of this one, only to find it here the same day. Thank you!!

[emill]

Nice .... pleasant ... beautiful piece ....  very well played and recorded!!  thanks....

[andhow04]

A very fine, passionate performance of a beautiful piece! I was just discussing Op.20/2 "Campanella" with a friend and mentioned that I didn't have a recording of this one, only to find it here the same day. Thank you!!

i don't know who all plays this... i don;t think medtner recorded it tho he did do la campanella..
thanx!