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Offline ben19rach

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Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
on: June 18, 2003, 03:40:14 PM
I am playing now the first part of schumann's piano cpncerto and i need some tips and please help in what recording to pick ? Do u have any idea wich recording is best to listen???
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Offline JTownley

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance
Reply #1 on: June 19, 2003, 10:28:13 AM
Wow! With a 100 different recordings available you've got the pick of the litter! My recommendation: it's a gentle concerto, basically. At the risk of sounding a little sexist here, I'd go with a female. I think it requires a feminine touch to bring out the nuances. Men tend to pound the hell out of it like it was Rachmaninoff. Go with Helene Grimaud's performance. Beautifully done. As an added bonus you get to stare at her lovely face on the cover while you listen. For a preview go to this link and watch a video snippet of her playing it.
https://www.wdehaan.demon.nl/
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Offline Noah

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance
Reply #2 on: June 19, 2003, 02:50:04 PM
Hahaha, if it wasn't for her fine playing, this video is one of the most ridiculous things I've seen
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Offline rachfan

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance
Reply #3 on: June 22, 2003, 05:06:45 AM
On the Schumann concerto,  two classics are the one by Dinu Lipatti, Ernest Anseme conducting, and also the Geza Anda rendition conducted by Rafael Kubelik.  
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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance
Reply #4 on: July 01, 2003, 01:26:17 AM
My two personal favorites are played by Pollini and Perahia.  :-/
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Offline pianopoet

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #5 on: October 29, 2004, 10:54:38 PM
Andsnes is THE best without a doubt...!
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Offline allchopin

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #6 on: October 30, 2004, 01:53:04 AM
I have a video of Argerich flawlessly playing the whole concerto (actually, she does slip up one chord a tad  :o) and it's, as always, superb.  (She also plays Funerailles and Jeau-Deux)
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Offline thracozaag

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #7 on: October 30, 2004, 02:03:02 AM
Lipatti
ABM
Cortot
Emil Von Sauer

koji (STSD)
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Offline Fastzuernst

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #8 on: October 30, 2004, 09:37:23 AM
How bout that development section? it a real Biµch
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Offline kempff

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #9 on: October 30, 2004, 12:31:41 PM
For the recordings I prefer:

Richter, Kempff and Brendel, Pollini and sometimes Arrau.
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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #10 on: October 30, 2004, 01:22:44 PM
  No offence, but perhaps you should broaden your listening horizons a bit. (I do enjoy the Kempff performance)

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Offline kempff

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #11 on: October 30, 2004, 03:37:27 PM
Quote from: Thracozaag on October 30, 2004, 01:22:44 PM
  No offence, but perhaps you should broaden your listening horizons a bit. (I do enjoy the Kempff performance)

koji (STSD)

I knew someone would say that. Well, among those names i mentioned, I trully enjoy kempff and Richter performance. There is also a Jeno jando one that i like.
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Offline zhiliang

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #12 on: November 04, 2004, 07:44:02 AM
There is also Radu Lupu and also Krystian Zimerman...
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Offline m

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #13 on: November 04, 2004, 07:54:48 AM
Many years ago I heard live Emil Gilels playing this Concerto. It was unforgettable and probably one of the most incredible performances.
My favorite recording is Dinu Lipatti. Some of Michelangeli recordings of this Concerto are very good.
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Offline Ludwig Van Rachabji

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #14 on: November 05, 2004, 12:02:13 AM
I like the Zimerman recording with Herbert Von Karajan as the conducter. He plays the Grieg as well.  A very nice CD, I think.

Ludwig Van Rachabji
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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #15 on: November 05, 2004, 01:17:23 PM
Quote from: Marik on November 04, 2004, 07:54:48 AM
Many years ago I heard live Emil Gilels playing this Concerto. It was unforgettable and probably one of the most incredible performances.
My favorite recording is Dinu Lipatti. Some of Michelangeli recordings of this Concerto are very good.

  Man, am I ever envious of YOU.  Wow.

koji (STSD)
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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #16 on: November 14, 2004, 08:40:59 PM
i haven't heard the zimmerman recording but i know i'm gonna like it.
i heard the perahia recording and i like it.
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Offline piano88

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #17 on: December 18, 2004, 03:39:36 AM
Definately Argerich!
Baremboim, Arrau, Solomon and Michelangeli are also good.
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Offline Regulus Medtner

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Re: Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?
Reply #18 on: December 18, 2004, 09:14:31 AM
Argerich (not the DVD recording) and Perahia for me.
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