Alfred Cortot in recordings of Chopin's Etude Op. 25 No. 1 from 1925, 1934 and 1942.

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@johnschlesinger2009 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! The 1934 recording is, for me, by far the best. I think that Cortot has never been surpassed in 25/1. The sonority of the melodic line is incredible, yet every note of the accompaniment is there, even at this tempo - faster than Chopin's metronome mark. Anyone who is critical of Cortot pianistically should listen to this, and to Cortot's recording of the Chopin preludes - the B flat minor in particular. Horowitz is reputed to have said that it is not possible to play the Chopin preludes better than Cortot - musically and technically. Who would presume to disagreee?

@johnschlesinger2009 Жыл бұрын

@@josephstef Thanks. I don't use facebook, or other "social media", but thank you for your response. Cortot was unique, musically and pianistically. He used the Pleyel piano, but I am sure that his unique sonority was only partially due to his preference for the instrument favoured by Chopin himself. Cortot's playing was extraordinary, but I doubt that Chopin played with such abandon: I recall Liszt's remark about the swaying trees and their firm trunks "That is the Chopin rubato."

@gerardpleasant 8 ай бұрын

And I would add Ravel Jeux D'eau!

@ClassicalMusicIsWhatILike 3 ай бұрын

This is so great! Thanks for sharing!

@markneedham752 9 ай бұрын

I don't have the training or knowledge to understand a nuance in this music. I am glad of that, as something beautifull can never have some joy removed.

@pamelafrancis4476 9 ай бұрын

It can be a tragedy to be performer because there is always someone who can play "better" than you and that threatens to take your enjoyment away, or as an orchestral player to have to play something you once loved 'ad nauseum' as a conductor dictates.

@paulturner1973 8 ай бұрын

There’s a live 1965 recording of the complete Op25 set by Geza Anda. It has been posted on KZbin by Sadanori Kominata, and there may be other postings too. Much as I too admire Cortot’s tone, this Anda performance has always been a favourite of mine. Also sublime in all the Chopin etudes - both Op10 and Op25 - is the late, great English pianist John Bingham. His Op25 No1 is pure poetry.

@Ernesto7608 8 ай бұрын

I also have a great preference for the playing of Geza Anda. On the Etudes Op. 25 he goes beyond virtuosity into the best expressiveness. But where I find that Anda shines is in his performance of Chopin's waltzes, exquisitely slow and expressive.

@piyamaslimaichay9061 8 ай бұрын

The 1934 recording of this etude is unsurpassable

@joseluisrodriguezpitarch71 8 ай бұрын

Unbeatable❤❤

@Ashun1970 Ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@catherineloriotahahah6614 6 ай бұрын

Créateur de l'école de musique de Paris

@CarmenReyes-em9np 8 ай бұрын

Hermoso Cortot. Carmen Reyes. Ponce.

@大樹正嗣 8 ай бұрын

無機質なピアノが命を得た！コルトーここにあり！

@CarmenReyes-em9np 9 ай бұрын

Si es Cortot. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

@adrianwright8685 8 ай бұрын

1:02 ... hits two notes

@CanAlternateLostTape 8 ай бұрын

Well, off to the trash heap with Cortot then. ;( Of course it’s a cliche to say Cortot’s wrong notes were better than most pianist’s correct ones, but I’d say it’s true. Few else bring so much deep cultural, philosophical, and poetic insight to their performances as Cortot.

@Paroles_et_Musique Ай бұрын

@@CanAlternateLostTape back in 1925, there was only one try when recording, no 15-20 as today + artificial tools to correct wrong notes. I would say Cortot still has better technique than 99% of pianists today, just listen to how much risk he is taking when phrasing, no clumsy rubatos to make sure you hit the right note, as Yuja Wang or company.