Is Volodos the new Horowitz?

[cuberdrift]

I mean, he's Russian and he's got that loud, booming sound and all, so I was wondering if he's trying to copy the old master.

And he also recorded Horowitz's rendition of the Racozky March, which in my opinion doesn't compare to the original recording by the Jewish guru himself.

What do you think?

[thalbergmad]

I think Volodos is the new Volodos.

Thal

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I think Volodos is the new Volodos.

Thal

Stole the words out of my keyboard.

[visitor]

I Volodos the Volodos think new is

[thalbergmad]

I mean, he's Russian and he's got that loud, booming sound and all, so I was wondering if he's trying to copy the old master.

Not that i am a pianist, but i stopped trying to copy others when i was about 10 and i doubt if any mature pianist tries to sound like anyone else other than themselves.

To me, the only conceivable similarity between the two is despite the huge technique and show off pieces, arguably their greatest performances lie within the works of Schubert. 

Thal

[ahinton]

Not that i am a pianist, but i stopped trying to copy others when i was about 10 and i doubt if any mature pianist tries to sound like anyone else other than themselves.

To me, the only conceivable similarity between the two is despite the huge technique and show off pieces, arguably their greatest performances lie within the works of Schubert.

Is Thalbergmad the new Thalberg or is he mad (or both)?

Best,

Thalisztair

[chopinlover01]

"Someone who is an artist must have an unconformable personality. They must be the one, and nobody else. If someone says "He's the second Liszt" or, "He's the second Paderweski", the second is already wrong. If he's the second, he's no good at all."
- Arthur Rubinstein

[stevensk]

I think Volodos is the new Volodos.

Thal

-Are there two of them? Didnt know that