Bach-Busoni Chaconne in Dm, recommended recordings?

[SteinwayTony]

All I have is Bolet's rendition of it that was included on his Great Pianists set.  It's a live performance though, and the sound quality suffers, not to mention all the coughing and sneezing.

Do any of you have recommended recordings for one of my favorite transcriptions?

[Goldberg]

Hard to beat Michelangeli.

[steinwaymodeld]

Michaelangeli
Pletnev
Hamelin

[amanfang]

I liked Kissin myself - even better than Michelangeli.

[sharon_f]

Alicia De Larrocha,

[musicsdarkangel]

Alicia De Larrocha,

yes

[allchopin]

I believe Biret has a good recording.   Is this piece for left hand only?

[Goldberg]

No, I think that's the Brahms transcription.

[anda]

szeryng! there's no pianist who can play the chaconne this way...

[kempff]

Michelangeli does the best for me. Hamelin also great.

[SteinwayTony]

Think I'll hunt down Michelangeli and Hamelin.

Thanks for the thoughtful input!

[doggone]

Shura Cherkassky!

[dbrainiak914]

In my opinion, Alicia de Larrocha's recording of this piece is one of the greatest recordings of human musical history.  I can't help but cry when listening to her middle section.

[p2u_]

Do any of you have recommended recordings for one of my favorite transcriptions?

I do not give you this as "recommended" or "favorite". Just another "reading":
Artur Rubinstein plays Bach-Busoni - Chaconne dm part 1
Artur Rubinstein plays Bach-Busoni - Chaconne dm part 2
P.S.: He recorded it at the age of 83 (!)

Paul

[marik1]

Two completely different interpretations, but my favorites are Yakov Flier and Rosalyn Tureck.

Best, M

[cadenza14224]

I have no idea if she's recorded it...but Helene Grimaud's interpretation is to die for, I highly recommend it.

[p2u_]

I have no idea if she's recorded it...but Helene Grimaud's interpretation is to die for, I highly recommend it.

There is a version live, actually. Here it is:
Bach-Busoni - Chaconne in Dm - Helene Grimaud

Paul

[pts1]

Here is the very best one, IMHO.

This is part 1, but it gives the feeling and structure of the piece, i.e. a theme with variations, which is often overlooked and indistinct in many piano performances.

Based on this Heifetz performance I think Michellangeli gives the truest and best piano performance I've heard. Anyone wishing to learn the piano version would do well to listen to the Heifetz performance first, which well conveys the architectural structure of the piece, each variation like a masterfully carved stone placed to create a musical cathedral.

[jian10]

Has anybody checked out Helene Grimaud?  Her rendition is very impressive.

[p2u_]

Has anybody checked out Helene Grimaud?  Her rendition is very impressive.

Please see replies 15 & 16 in this topic.

Paul