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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut8dr4W2x4Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFlyKTyFfrs

Starting out as a child I was a Rubinstein fan, then I discovered Horowitz and was blown away by his monumental ability.  Then the stupendous technique of Cziffra who just didn't seem to get much recognition - too much tech, not enough interpretation, not enough repitoire, or ?

But just learning about rotation and arm weight, I'm back to Rubinstein and am so impressed to see him play. 

My favorite this instant is Rub (and always Horo and Sokolov, Clib, Cz, Ingmar - and of the girls:  always Martha, Valentina (most graceful hands), 'tishvili vs Yuja, Zlata, Yulianna

And from what I can see, people have more fun playing Prok and too bad but Rub said he was too lazy to learn P's sonatas - what a shame...  I've have loved to see him play Dance of the Knights.

Some really good angles of his technique.

Fearless drops, some from above his head, few want to assume that risk.  Nevertheless, this is the way I am trying to play.  For me these drops are more difficult than leaps because a leap starts from a keyboard reference whereas the drop does not. 

And then there is the showmanship...