If I Could Choose Only One Recording By...DINU LIPATTI

It Would Have To Be...Schumann: Piano Concerto
The early Philharmonia led by freshly de-Nazified Herbert von Karajan, capped by the most supple and sensitive account of the solo piano part imaginable--what could be better?

[@user-et8mh2ki1c]

Thank you, Dave. I have NEVER heard of Lipatti before. Thanks for an important introduction to him.

[@brianwilliams9408]

When I was on vacation in Romania, I saw his home in Bucharest, which was conveniently located close to my hotel.

[@marktanney3347]

I love Lipatti in everything he does. This is such a great one.

[@maximisaev6974]

I'm SO glad Dave you chose to feature Lipatti. I would have chosen his Grieg Concerto, but his Schumann is every bit as fine. I'm very hopeful that the much younger generations than mine will appreciate Lipatti's legacy, ALL OF IT and feel just as enriched as us old duffers who first encountered his recordings. This appreciation video of yours is special Dave, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Take care!

[@michelangelomulieri5134]

On Schumann and Chopin, along with Michelangeli, set the standard for beauty on music aesthetics

[@jdistler2]

My choice would be Lipatti's stunning Ravel Alborada del gracioso, although the Schumann is indeed profoundly special!

[@DavesClassicalGuide]

Yes, but it's just too short!

[@davidecarlassara8525]

Lipatti is magic! I love his rubato like few others' And yes, the Schumann it is! I agree.

[@bbailey7818]

I'm ordering this APR release even though I have the EMI. My Lipatti choice could well be the Besancon Recital. Not for maudlin reasons but because of the varied repertoire.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

I think the best way to describe Lipatti’s flexible and singing style is “espressivo but within the tempo”. He thought in terms of line, rather than vertical alignment…and the result was that one never “hears” the bar lines. And, as music notation began without bar lines, I believe that’s how it was meant to be. He made the music organic, not mechanic.

[@leestamm3187]

Great choice, one of my faves, too. Lipatti left us way too soon. I've heard several Karajan Philharmonia concerto recordings of this vintage, in which he showed greater sensitivity to his soloists than in many of his later era performances.

[@HrishiSomayaji]

I am not sure where to make these types of suggestions, but let me put a word in for the If I Could Choose Only One Work by... Enrique Granados, and the work should be the Goyescas (piano suite). The reason is that the work displays the full variety of Granados' style, ebullience and rhythmic vigor are present in spades, but so too are the moments of rapt stillness and poetic uncertainty. The work also happens to be one of the great summits of late 19th century piano literature, from both an artistic and virtuosic point of view.

[@petroslinardos]

Here is a real challenge: find a Lipatti recording that is not truly special. I am helpless.