Sort of "eat your spinach whether you like it or not."
You know, I think sometimes, the roll is written in just because the composer couldn't reach the chord.
Really, you distinguish yourself. I roll what I think is intended to roll musically, and play straight what I believe is a "lack of stretch" roll.
Right now I'm doing a Chopin Polonaise (op 44 i believe), and I am playing many rolls straight, and actually, Rubenstein did the same thing.
well, I believe that it is opinion.I disagree with you...I know that when I compose, I want to write chords out of my reach- you find the exact notes that you want, not what is within your "limits".
I have noticed within some pieces, there are rolls that are quite inconsistent with the music, and the only explanation for this is that the composer strained too much to reach them.We can't argue this topic, because it is a matter of opinion, and that is mine.