Earl Wild | Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme Of Paganini (June 17, 1973)

[@valerieheinderyckx4506]

Stratosphérique...❤

[@gerontius3]

I remember when this was first broadcast in the UK! A treasure. Wild was a truly sensational pianist, if his name was "Wildowski" he would be mentioned with Horowitz and other greats all the time. In his book he mentions that once he entered a restaurant and spied Horowitz dining with friends - he went over and Horowitz said to his companions "now HERE'S a pianist!" Horowitz was right. Great to see so many of the LSO players I remember from the 70s. THANK YOU!

[@maximisaev6974]

WOW! Easily the most stunning performance of the Paganini Rhapsody period. The only other pianist who could pull this off with such aplomb is the composer himself. Earl Wild, the LSO, Andre Previn, and the 1973 Rachmaninov centenary. It just doesn't get any finer than this. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful musical memories. Outstanding!

[@DavidMichaelDunbar]

What a marvelous treat this video is from the 1970's. A real treasure to see and hear the brilliant pianist Earl Wild play again.

[@emtube9298]

Wow -- now, if that performance doesn't knock your socks off, you must be barefoot... wonderful performance, perfect interpretation, dazzling technique, and utterly imperturbable player. Rachmaninoff would have been pround, I'm sure! Many thanks for sharing this treasure!

[@avrumgolub2735]

Earl Wild, Andre Previn, Rachmaninoff - excellent!

[@747captain]

What a joy to see this today! I LOVE a new film of Earl Wild!

[@neilford99]

Wow. To my ears sounds like a new piece. Myriad subtleties in this performance that seem to pass most performers by. Previn is a fantastically alert accompanist. The recording balance features the brass and woodwinds revealing so much detail. This is quite something.

[@daviddesbois9844]

Very fine version. As always with Wild : agile and playful elegance. Very good accompaniement.

[@bobcochran2890]

Definitely a tv set out of the 70s. Only thing missing is a disco ball! Amazingly brilliant playing much of the time.

[@Highinsight7]

masterful performer, masterful teacher, that's Earl Wide!

[@LeslieLaufman]

love this reminder of his talent! really wonderful. thanks

[@ThomasManton-ze8sy]

Beautiful.

[@santilarosa5062]

18:05 ♥

[@bsmusicd]

Wow, I didn't know this existed. This must be from the same series Argerich performed the Prokofiev third with Previn. Spectacular performance!

[@claudioparrella183]

Tra le migliori del web

[@josemariaduquelopez5483]

Fine record.

[@berlinzerberus]

Hervorragend!

[@farazhaiderpiano]

I wonder what other performances of Earl the Pearl you have in store for all of us to enjoy. Many thanks to whomever manages this channel (presumably his partner, Michael Rolland Davis?). Cheers!

[@Earl_Wild]

Yes I have many more special goodies for everyone. Stay tuned!

[@maximisaev6974]

@@Earl_Wild We'll be here. Bet on it!

[@NOSEhow2LIV]

Wonderful to hear and see! The Earl's rending here is more varied and sensitive than his celebrote studio recording with Horenstein, impressive tho that be. Just a pity about poor balance, volume level and a few tech glitches along the way. Thank you so much.

[@christopherczajasager9030]

A pity a Hamburg or New York Steinway wasn't used...it was for his recording with Horenstein.l turned pages for his Vanguard of Liszt...also..a Steinway...this Boesendorfer is very thin and unreasonable above mezzo forte 😮

[@NOSEhow2LIV]

​@@christopherczajasager9030 Agreed about the pianos! It's strange that certain marvellous pianists shot themselves in the foot (fingers?), with their choice, Richter: Yamahaha, Earl: Ballswin, Pletnev: Kawai....etc. Andras Schiff: Booze-end-offer doesn't matter for Bach!!

[@kevinm6790]

Not all Baldwins were bad. I once heard Andre Watts play the Brahms 2nd on an old scratched up Baldwin and the depth and sonority were out of this world. There was a brief time in the late 70’s when this was his touring piano.

[@phillipoos]

Bravo indeed !

[@FatSwede]

Superlative stuff! Is this available commercially? Out of interest this performance at 23 minutes is longer by more than 2 minutes than his celebrated Kingsway Hall Readers Digest recording with Jascha Horenstein in 1965 - but is a much better overall rendition as in 1965 he was too brusque in places; here he plays with more wit and charm, and with consummate technique and panache when required! Bravo!

[@rudolfpianos]

First time to see Wild. But something wring w the piano?

[@christopherczajasager9030]

With Janis, Cliburn, Kapell, Wild the greatest American pianists😊

[@gerontius3]

The piano (Bosendorfer) is not the best instrument at all here! The BBC couldn't rent a Steinway or (Wild's preferred) Baldwin? There's no "gleam" in the tone which Wild typically gets, his sound is among the most beautiful of all pianists and you don't hear that in this at all.

[@organboi]

So over this piece. And what a shocking toupee.

[@Earl_Wild]

Mr. Wild never wore a toupee. That's his real hair. It's just long because of the style of the 1970's

[@organboi]

@@Earl_Wild Oh wow. Didn't know. Thank you. Amazing hair.

[@hectorberlioz1449]

Terrible pianist, but great orchestra and conductor !

[@Earl_Wild]

No need to make terrible comments! Don't watch.

[@hectorberlioz1449]

​@@Earl_Wildwelcome in the world of free speech, welcome in the world of youtube!

[@neilford99]

@@hectorberlioz1449 stupid comment or a troll. Ignore.

[@shawndaly2693]

@hectorberlioz1449 I don’t know where you get off making comments like that. EW was one of the greatest pianists in history. His technique was considered on par with Liszt and Rachmaninov. In addition to being a great artist, he was a very nice man. I had the honor of meeting him. This is an outstanding performance. (Even though Bosendorfers are not my favorite brand of piano. A Baldwin would have had a much warmer tone.)

[@hectorberlioz1449]

@@shawndaly2693 Wild' the NBC pianist' ....I heard him live in Rotterdam and the Hague and it was very disappointing. The reviews in Holland were not so good and he was not invited in the Concertgebouw. Wild came never back. In this film he is making some mistouchings and little mistakes , which I dont care , but were synonimous for his playing. At the time in Holland we were used to Rubinstein, Ashkenazy, Argerich ea even Horowitz came regularly. Nothing to compare I am sorry. By the way did you hear Liszt haha? Almost nobody plays a Baldwin in Europe. Steinway and Bösendorfer are the brands....