Dinu Lipatti: A 70th Anniversary Anthology Recital

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In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the death of Dinu Lipatti, a collection of recordings of the legendary pianist arranged as a recital.
This anthology presents recordings in a similar order and groupings to those of the pianist's recitals throughout the 1940s, including the sequence and pairings of the Bach, Scarlatti, and Liszt works included here.
This collection features recordings from his studio discography as well as unofficial test discs and broadcast recordings of works not part of the pianist's official output. The primary commercial sources for these transfers are the ones listed here - please support the labels by purchasing your own copies:
Studio recordings:
www.prestomusic.com/classical...
www.prestomusic.com/classical...
Private recordings:
www.marstonrecords.com/produc...
www.prestomusic.com/classical... (digital only)
Further details about Lipatti's recital programmes and the source of these recordings can be found on this feature on my website:
www.thepianofiles.com/dinu-li...
The programme:
0:00 Bach-Busoni: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
4:08 Bach-Hess: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Scarlatti: Three Sonatas:
7:36 G Major K.9
10:25 G Minor K.450
13:48 D Minor K.14
Chopin:
17:05 Sonata No.3 in B Minor Op.58
41:53 Waltz No.2 in A-Flat Major Op.34 No.1
46:27 Etude Op.25 No.5
49:41 Etude Op.10 No.5
Liszt:
51:24 La Leggierezza
55:56 Gnomenreigen
Brahms:
58:38 Intermezzo in E-Flat Major (abbr.) Op.117 No.1
1:01:45 Intermezzo in A Minor (abbr.) Op.116 No.2
1:04:32 Intermezzo in C Major Op.119 No.3
1:06:09 Capriccio in D Minor Op.116 No.7
1:08:22 Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso

[@fslubin]

Lipatti’s Bach is the last page of the last chapter of the universe.

[@user-qn8nv5wb2g]

Так играют люди присланные самим Господом, ни как не иначе , жаль, открыл его в свои 82

[@user-zx3pm2sl6x]

Yes, indeed..

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

Fslubin. YES!!!

[@DavidMillsom]

There are truly great pianists, Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Gould, Cortot, Rubenstein and many others but only in Lipatti does one encounter the quality of divinity.

[@benedetti]

Please don't forget the contemporary pianists like Alexander MALOFEEV, a real maestro...(19 years only), you will see his name often in the future...for sure!

[@davideberhardt100]

fr dave in baltimore [e-mail] this the recital to die for- as a pianist- i want to study Scarlatti more- have been to Ivvanovka, Nohant and Ravel's house- is there a Scarlatti museum? a Lupatti museum? Let me know.

[@marilynsears6957]

Agree totally. I told my little brother ( who plays for the Houston Ballet, and competed in the Gina Bachauer and the Naumberg international competitions) that I want him to play the Bach Hess Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring like Lipatti. His response was” Then you can’t die until you’re 100, so maybe I can play like Lipatti

[@kgtys]

i und sind jetzt

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

I prefer and like these beautiful colorful piano sound players more=Wilhelm Kempff Emil Gilels Radu Lupu Vladimir Ashkenazy! Most genius like=Sviatoslav Richter Solomon Cutner Grigory Sokolov!!

[@Nagennif1011]

The unmatched poet of the keyboard. To quote the 23rd Psalm, "he restoreth my soul."

[@meredith218461]

Some of todays young pretenders should listen to this. Here is pianism and musicianship raised to a divine level.

[@remomazzetti8757]

One of the true poets of the Piano.

[@carlfigueiredo2095]

And it has to be said, no one, but no one can, or ever will, match his Alborada!

[@PeterLunowPL]

couldn't agree more

[@jrodriguezpiano]

How about his cuachoocoso?

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

Dinu Lipatti wahr ein Genius

[@Alleaaella]

Difficult to find the right words to describe this experience 👌

[@carlfigueiredo2095]

Such a beautiful tribute to the finest, the most noble, the Prince of Pianists. He truly touches one's soul; and when he plays Bach, I find my tears flowing uncontrollably. There is very little on record that comes anywhere near to a spiritual experience than the playing of Lipatti. Thank you so much.

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

Nessuno come questo regalo del cielo. Nel passato, nel presente, nel futuro.

[@fredsteven8313]

It's always a hopeless struggle to describe in words an impression of something as ephemeral as a great artist's sound, but words are all we have. Lipatti has entranced me from the first moment I heard the Besancon lp eons ago. It bypasses your brain and goes directly to the heart.

[@tatianaandro4554]

Какой великолепный и поэтический комментарий! Он трогает не менее, чем исполнение Дину Липпати!

[@Davidfooterman]

If I start playing Lipatti at bedtime it’s a sleepless night for me. I had a dream that Lipatti played the Waldstein for Beethoven who promptly got his hearing back. If indeed there is a Lipatti Waldstein out there, OMG I can’t wait!

[@AxelLenarduzzi-concert-pianist]

Magical, when i listen to Lipatii it's always a blessing for my soul

[@notediclasse]

A real genius!!!

[@elsasanders2175]

His interpretativo is out of this World. He is divine

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

​@@elsasanders2175 YES!!!

[@buxthierry5518]

Une splendeur , dans l'intimité de ce génial pianiste, dans un ultime corps à corps avec la maladie, voici La Musique !

[@liliaaliciaduhaldebruz6712]

❤

[@Lillars]

Merci infiniment pour ce beau "récital". Lipatti restera au-dessus de tout.

[@lilianerodrigues3366]

Quel bonheur de retrouver cet immense pianiste remarquable virtuose !! 33 ans trop jeune pour nous priver de son immense talent. Une main droite exceptionnelle? MERCI de le retrouver !!!... ❤

[@kanekokazuko7034]

あまりにも美しく、素晴らしい‼️でも、切なくて涙が止まりません。あまりにも早く天国に旅立ってしまったリパッティさん😵💧悲しいけれど、やっぱり何度も聴きたい名演奏です。配信ありがとうございました🎵😆💕✨

[@slawomirzygmanowski1746]

Delight, admiration, astonishment and great emotion. And a 'breakneck' repertoire... Just Dinu

[@Ebudequilmes]

Excellent. Today I discovered, thanks to my older brother, that Lipatti was one of my mother's favorite pianists.

[@martincook318]

Having got a few off Dinu Lippati's Reissued Records on EMI Columbia 33C and 33CX from 1955 I can still feel his Presence in My Lounge and I think the Chopin Walzes LP is My favourite and who ever did the transfers in the 1950's from the Columbia 78rpm Records had dun a Marvelous job and the LP was transferred to the HMV Treasurey HLM Series,and I think that I've got a copy of this LP Record that has been transferred to U-Tube,and it was such a tragedy to die at that age 33 and thank God that great Gains have been Made in the fight against Cancer as the Poor Man must have been in terrible pain on his last Recital in September 1950 and Cancer is one thing that I wouldn't wish on My own worst enemy and all but the Recital two Record set are on the Blue and Gold labels and I've Managed to get a Blue and Gold Columbia 33CX-1499 and 33CX-1500 on the Blue and Gold of his last Resital in a Excellent Outersleeve and this Peace of Music by Ravel was Reissued on a Columbia LP Record 33CX-1386 witch I've got a copy of in my own Record-Collection again on the famous Blue and Gold label

[@liliaaliciaduhaldebruz6712]

❤

[@nelidaferraz6497]

So elegant and discreet. His meridional soul burst out in Scarlatti ‘ s sonatas and in Ravel’s splendours Alborada del Gracioso. I’ m so happy to listen to it. Thanks for uploading this magnificent recital.

[@fabiopalma4429]

This would be the best recital ever to attend :)

[@tatianaandro4554]

Какое красивое и элегантное исполнение! Очень интересно, что один из любимейших мной композиторов и пианистов - Сергей Рахманинов родился так же как и Дину 1 апреля!

[@valicalin17]

Thank you for this, Mark, it is a great joy and pleasure to listen Dinu's almost unreal, fantastic interpretation, and to have it here for free❤ Every time I'm listening to him it amazes me, God bless his soul!🙏

[@liliaaliciaduhaldebruz6712]

❤

[@michaelbrodsky1221]

Thanks so very much for this homage to a sublime artist.

[@betsydog0120]

One of my absolutely favorite pianists! Thank you for posting.

[@UaM17]

Thank U very very much 4 all those wonderful jewels & treasures. 🤗❤🙏

[@constantin250]

Thank you so much for posting these recordings they are extremely beautiful, especially the Chopin Sonata it’s gorgeous Lipatti’s playing it’s out of this world a gift from God. Thank you again 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ioanaradu7498]

Mulțumesc că ai existat Dinu Lipatti! Pianul este o prelungire a degetelor tale!...Perfect! 👏👏👏

[@jonnsmusich]

Thanks you so much for these. He truly was one of the greats. Bitterly sad he went so soon.

[@inorikwanon8629]

Thank you very much to bring us some jewels from this outstanding pianist who was the great Dinu Lipati.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

Bravissimo 10000000 mal

[@semidokt]

Minunat! Așa în geniu! Prea devreme plecat! Te iubim de aici, după mai mult de 70 de ani

[@musiclassica]

His playing was truly amazing. In a +2,000 LP and CD collection, Lipatti and Horowitz are the 2 i most turn to. And that’s saying something as my other favorites are Gilels, Richter, Zimerman, Pollini and last but not least, AB Michelangeli. Thank you for uploading this and sharing it with us devotees and newcomers.

[@j.vonhogen9650]

His Scarlatti is marvelous! Wonderful playing. Thank you very much for the upload!

[@Lillars]

4:08 Quelle émotion extraordinaire !

[@jeffsmith1284]

@28:20 This performance of the Largo movement is amazing.

[@ThePianoFiles]

It TRULY is... and this transfer on APR reveals its depth and majesty better than any other I've heard. In preparing this video I listened to it over and over, and I just couldn't get enough of it!

[@jeffsmith1284]

@@ThePianoFiles I can see why. Thank you for posting this wonderful series of recordings.

[@ThePianoFiles]

@@jeffsmith1284 So glad you enjoyed it. Even if you have his recordings already, the APR set is a must have for the quality of the transfers and also the first ever CD release of his test recordings with Janigro (including some Beethoven). Link in the blurb below the video.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

Bravissimo

[@dejanstevanic5408]

Stunning beauty. Thank you.

[@alexeymykitenko9255]

Just genius!

[@liliaaliciaduhaldebruz6712]

Muchísimas gracias por esta publicación de las interpretaciones de mi pianista preferido: Dinu Lipatti!!!

[@nairigrigorian]

Magical! Fantastic!

[@mypianospacetime9977]

Fantastic. Thank you 🙏

[@bettynotzon2998]

Unglaublich.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

wir können sagen bravissimo

[@angeladraghicescu9832]

My God....

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

fabelhaft schön

[@Rodrigodealencarlima]

AMAZING PIANIST!!!

[@correasilvio2010]

I agree! My interpretation of Chopin Valses are inspiration in Lipatti. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6fWf2Z3opJ-oMk

[@joselatorre1696]

Outstanding collection!!!

[@sambafamba]

one of the best.

[@sergeierofeev5390]

No, not one. The best of them all.

[@user-ju2bl6si5f]

Великий.❤

[@sergeierofeev5390]

Величайший вообще-то

[@user-ij6lc5ce1y]

Quelle émotion ! J’ai eu l’immense privilège de le connaître et d’être toute ma vie à l’écoute de ces merveilleux souvenirs laissés grâce aux disques ! Merci ! C’est divin …….. une telle transparence ……

[@mariasand2470]

Das Geheimnis? Vibrato! Gravitation!

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

Vibrato, auf dem Klavier. Aha. Warum nicht gleich auch Portamento?!

[@hectormaradona8410]

Gran descubrimiento Dinu.

[@virtuoso1088]

Thank you for sharing!

[@slypear]

Scarlatti was new to me - awesome!

[@sandytoes4222]

This is wonderful, what an outstanding upload.

[@Marinavalerevna]

Рецитал Дину Липатти, это настоящий подарок! Спасибо!

[@ThePianoFiles]

Not an actual recital but an arrangement of recordings to be like a recital... I WISH we had a full recital other than his final one! The ones he played before he was sick had interesting repertoire combinations.

[@Marinavalerevna]

@@ThePianoFiles Я это поняла. Из подборки выступлений сделали роскошный концерт. Спасибо! Люблю Дину Липатти!

[@FransWentholt]

Thank you, Mark!

[@michelsimion5134]

"Oisive jeunesse A tout asservie Par délicatesse J'ai perdu ma vie"

[@darjeeling6432]

Superb! Thank you.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

bravissimo

[@marinatihonskaya6312]

Мой любимый исполнитель

[@mariavictoriamarquez4961]

Sublime

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

magnifizent

[@dacovaz]

Wonderful! Couldn't have compiled it better myself, except adding the timing like M.L.Pianist did below.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

wunderschön

[@mariastoltz-wahlforss4029]

Så obeskrivligt bra spelat, så trösterikt!

[@yunxie6984]

1:08:03 - 1:08:35 The transition of the D major chord at the end of Brahms Capriccio to the opening D in Ravel's Alborada del Gracioso is so interesting to the ears.

[@Sayeedur123]

What a cool idea.

[@arabellacolli9630]

Dinu Lipatti esun gran pianista con muchas condiciones eraexcelente yo estuve ensu patria lo alcance A conocer yoestabaalla cuando falleció yo quiero pedirles que si tienenmasgrabacioneseriaregio el esunodelosmasgrandesmaestro comoBahkaus grande Dinu perdonarme peroyonohablo idioma cariños ysaludos

[@bluepool210]

yesssssss

[@52Alf]

Thank you!!

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

Niemand kann besser

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

der fabelhaft

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

herzlichen Dank

[@curaticac5391]

Thank you for remembering and for the effort of putting all these together! It was a beautiful gesture. In RO they may be too busy with the virus ... . :-(

[@ThePianoFiles]

Fortunately in Romania the IRC has published a wonderful photo book of Lipatti, to which I contributed one of the four chapters. It's a marvellous production, which will hopefully be available overseas soon. My colleagues at the Radio Romania have also been paying tribute to him, so he's not quite forgotten! I was due to have been there in person for the book launch but unfortunately it was put off due to the virus... hopefully another event can take place soon!

[@curaticac5391]

@@ThePianoFiles Thank you, Mark. I am glad that something was done in my country, as well. In my opinion, as a profane listener, Lipatti was if not the greatest, at least one of the very few great pianists of the XXth century, although people could argue that the scarcity of his recorded repertoire may not justify such a categorical assessment. Or, to put it less categorically, I would say that I haven't heard a better rendition by any other performer, of any of the pieces that he recorded. Among the pianists I hear on KZbin, only Zimerman seems to me that he may be in the same class. Since a photo album was mentioned, you posted a very beautiful photo during the first movement of the Chopin sonata. Probably, he was very, very young in that picture, I guess.

[@user-vo3xz8ss7c]

Спасибо за трансляцию Прекрасный пианист!!!

[@arabellacolli9630]

Este pianista es fabuloso megustamuchoesexcelente quepenaquesehaya muerto tan joven ojalahayamasregistroenmusicade elyonosehablaridiomanosesimeentienden

[@KaisarAnvar]

When I heard Lipatti's repeated note technique, I said to myself, "Forget Argerich." Why don't they do Lipatti Competition?! Like Rubinstein Competition? He deserves an unlimited appreciation.

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

KaisarAnvar. L'ipatti competition? Is ridiculous

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

sehr schönes spiel

[@m.l.pianist2370]

0:00 Bach-Busoni: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland 4:07 Bach-Hess: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Scarlatti: Three Sonatas: 7:35 G Major K.9 10:25 G Minor K.450 13:47 D Minor K.14 Chopin: 17:03 Sonata No.3 in B Minor Op.58 41:52 Waltz No.2 in A-Flat Major Op.34 No.1 46:25 Etude Op.25 No.5 49:40 Etude Op.10 No.5 Liszt: 51:24 La Leggierezza 55:55 Gnomernreigen Brahms: 58:36 Intermezzo in E-Flat Major (abbr.) Op.117 No.1 1:01:44 Intermezzo in A Minor (abbr.) Op.116 No.2 1:04:31 Intermezzo in C Major Op.119 No.3 1:06:08 Capriccio in D Minor Op.116 No.7 1:08:22 Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso

[@gabrielsavin6709]

Thank you!

[@bluepool210]

amazing, thanks!

[@andream.464]

I was about to do this my self, thank you so much!

[@user-vn8yq2et7f]

거진 100년전 사람인데 엄청 까리하게 치는듯. 최신 음질로 들으면 어떨까싶음.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

Dinu ist nicht gestorben Er bleibt unter uns

[@Theolonius-ov1ij]

Grandissimo pianista

[@andream.464]

Please upvote the comment somewhere below that has the timestamps of each piece!

[@ThePianoFiles]

All of those time-stamps are in the text below the player window - click to expand and see the whole text

[@mariasand2470]

Kristall ist

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

alles singt wie eine Oper

[@naecarol.1988]

He was romanian just like me.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

He had two feet just like me!!

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

​@@Pogouldangeliwitz many people are idiota. Greetings from Italy

[@OlJackBurton]

is unfortunate that he was never able to record Beethoven...

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

Fabelhaft

[@l.c.2610]

Lang? Wang? No, thank you. No Lipatti no piano.

[@maroof026]

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