Bach, Brahms: Chaconne In D Minor For The Left Hand (Zimerman)

[@davidliu4844]

Didn’t know Zimmerman had a recording on this piece. Very cool!

[@davidliu4844]

Unrelated… it’s a shame we don’t have (probably never will at this point) a recording of Zimmerman playing Rach 3, whether live or studio recording.

[@jankwestarz7434]

@@davidliu4844 Did he play Rach 3?

[@Chopin1995]

​@@jankwestarz7434he said in a masterclass that he is not playing Rach 3 because the emotional load of the piece is too much for him.

[@saldana7395]

​@@Chopin1995that's a great excuse for not playing it

[@antoninopirrone2541]

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[@satrialesporkstore7889]

Busoni probably took notes from Brahms when he wrote his transcription, and added something himself.

[@原神_Impact]

is this LP-rip?

[@user-tl1wt7mp8e]

Zimerman can reach 10th? I thought his hand size is quite small

[@runnerkidal]

Yeah I’m kind of confused listening to this - I’m absolutely not challenging Zimmermans ability… but I can’t see based on what I’m hearing how this could be played with only the left hand.

[@cristianarriagapiano]

He has rather big hands. See his octave thrills on Brahms Concerti... incredible

[@runnerkidal]

@ 🤯

[@crystal4o681]

For some reason I thought he rolled the chords in the beginning of Rach 2 but I just checked and he doesn't. Ashkenazy does though, so maybe that's who I was thinking of.

[@sennarghal691]

Am I the only one who's shocked by the tempo changes in this performance? i like organic tempo but this was too much for me

[@robertrust]

Kinda underwhelming tbh

[@popmushee]

Too reserved for your taste? Daniil Trifonov has a version if you are looking for something more bombastic.

[@Leotheviolist]

Brahms is very underwhelming indeed

[@acactus2190]

@@LeotheviolistBrahms in general?? What are you on bro

[@Leotheviolist]

@@acactus2190 🤣 for starters, I shouldn't need a degree in music theory to prove my point

[@acactus2190]

@@Leotheviolist may you prove your point though? I am genuinely curious

[@phineasbluster2872]

Recording quality is very bad. Piano sounds like a 17th century clavecin with metal plectra!!!! Lol

[@MH.Speedcrawler]

Transcribed for tenor alto range mostly. This is a soprano range violin piece. The character of the piece is grossly distorted by thr choice of such a low register. Good performance but poor transcription.

[@klop4228]

One could alway perform it all up an octave. I assume it's down here because it's a slightly more natural position for the left hand to be (given the length of the piece)

[@sgut1947]

@@klop4228 Yes, I think that's it. An octave higher and the left hand would be (even more) across the body, which would be very awkward. I love this video, and the change of register didn't bother me.

[@lylecohen1638]

@@klop4228 I don't think that's the reason - the pianist can simply move the bench slightly rightwards. I think Brahms most likely thought this register to be more apt for the natural sonic character of the piano.

[@clementesantiago1763]

​@@Hameln0905 of course. With two hands. Brahms have several exercices/transcripción in this way.

[@mertnecati875]

Play this an octave higher and you will hate it even more. Brahms picked a register where he can at least imitate the open string sounds.