So interesting to hear how pianists of yesteryear interpreted piano works.
What we now consider "liberties" were then quite fine, even by composers playing their own pieces.
Busoni (1866-1924) had fabulous technique, was virtually on a par with Horowitz (before there was a Horowitz), and Busoni's style and personality certainly comes through in this early recording when he was in his prime. Enjoy.
Topic: Busoni Plays Rigoletto Paraphrase 1905