Friedrich Gulda plays Gulda - For Rico (1981)

[@joejames4095]

I met the man - he presented me with an award in Vienna.... Love this!!

[@snorefest1621]

he utilized the bebüng (vibrato) brilliantly. He made the plucky sound of the clavichord sound like a guitar, like the music of the 70s, especially with his crispy articulation. It's a blend of baroque and Casiopea. The guitar riff was cleverly imitated using vibrato and his articulate strokes, especially with the free improvisations and FUNKy and blue chords, which echo not only jazz but also the antiquated improvisations of the Baroque era. During the solo part, he made the improvisation sound like it was from an ELECTRIC GUITAR, through his remarkable stops and his pitch bending, which feels surprising like a guitar. Integrating the baroque COUNTERPOINT but also the modern jazzy LICKS, incorporated into the same tune. The blue/quasi-rock melody is immaculately tasty as if his BRILLIANT CHOPS are edible. The combination of the various well-timed and marked "plucks" made this feel like a string instrument similar to that of a guitar or banjo. He exploited the potential of the inner mechanism of this "outdated" clavichord perfectly, connecting its music to the modern world as if he made a bridge that links Händel and Pat Methene. Instead of treating classical music as something only [quasi-intellectuals] seem to enjoy, he made it alive. That CRUNCHY note at 1:35 and the lick at 2:06 is so indelibly EARGASMIC that I can crank back and listen to it a hundred times. This music is an utter masterpiece, he made this Mediaval-sounding instrument a tool that seems to connect with the audience. He got a standing ovation from me!! He was probably in fact the greatest pianist, who, although he doesn't appeal to many audiences as many first-rate pianists today, still left a resounding legacy. He was tired of the classical community staying "lowkey" instead of edging near their potential. Music was supposed to be interactive and danceable, however, these old, oily "intellectuals" constrained the mainstream classical community into a box that can never be touched, with its only purpose sitting here to gather dust, I believe Gulda's witty use of this instrument is absolute GENIUS, to the least degree. Classical music is for people to interact with. I'm so glad had the honor of studying with him.

[@JaySuryavanshiMusic]

No wonder his students were geniuses like Martha Argerich and Claudio Abaddo. Superb composition. My new favourite.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rolfhoffmann7108]

Yes!!

[@rolfhoffmann7108]

Thought all circles......

[@lotharramstedt282]

Friedrich Gulda ist einmalig, ein fröhlicher Musikant zur Gemütsergötzung, tiefsinnig und humorvoll.

[@yuhengwu6853]

Gulda was a genius!

[@albertopelissier5326]

Gulda inarrivabile

[@herrickinman9303]

A much overused word.

[@spmoran4703]

I agree a total genius.

[@gregoryohmusic]

This is so great. What fingers!

[@elenalivsjits347]

Stunning!

[@cnoda-s7m]

リコさんへのお父さんの深い愛情が感じられますね😊

[@margaritathepianolady]

Awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨✨

[@luciennerosset9319]

Genial!!

[@vladimirsmurans4933]

Super!

[@chedlineffati9178]

Du hast eindeutig Recht

[@guillermoarambula]

Impresionante !

[@lohsemichael6398]

Was für ein Genie!

[@erichkusterer6339]

Meine kurze Antwort: JA. ❤

[@kilimanjarno]

delightful

[@lolesrodriguez8521]

Me vuelve loca!❤️

[@alegal752]

Fantastic❤

[@suyay1]

Some people should be eternal

[@simone222]

Martha Argerich's greatest influence ❤️🌹

[@seydidemirtas]

Saygılar Baba. Klavikordu ağlattın.

[@b.biermann6841]

❣

[@rolfhoffmann7108]

Really!!!!

[@mr.hashundredsofprivatepla3711]

What kind of clavichord is that? It sounds like a clavinet.

[@guarrho]

They think it's funny

[@seuradu8065]

Genial !

[@viniciusventino9664]

Genial!