Nelson Freire in Verbier (J.Bach, L.Beethoven, C.Debussy. 2007)

Verbier Festival has long become the most significant annual classical music festival in the world. Having been there once, you will forever become infected wit its spirit and will strive to come again and again.
This recording is from now-distant 2007th. It is impossible to distract yourself away from Nelson Freire's mesmerizing performance, from the magic of his sound, from his amazing hands, from his always unexpected - yet convincing! - interpretations.
Great many thanks to Ideale Audience for saving this unique concert for us. Once again, we see what kind of musician we have lost.
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Фестиваль в Вербье давно уже стал самым весомым и представительным ежегодным фестивалем классической музыки в мире. Побывав там единожды, вы навсегда заразитесь его духом и будете стремиться приехать туда снова и снова.
Эта запись - из далёкого уже 2007-го. Невозможно оторваться от завораживающей игры Нельсона Фрейре, от магии его звука, от его удивительных рук, от его - всегда неожиданных - интерпретаций.
Огромное спасибо Ideale Audience за то, что сохранили этот уникальный концерт. Мы ещё раз мы видим, какого уровня музыканта потеряли.
Program:
• Johann Sebastian Bach/Ferruccio Busoni, "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland", BWV 659
• Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein"
1. Allegro con brio
2. Introduzione: Adagio molto
3. Rondo: Allegretto moderato
• Claude Debussy, Children's Corner
1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
2. Jimbo's Lullaby
3. Serenade for the doll
4. The snow is dancing
5. The Little Shepherd
6. Golliwog's Cakewalk
• Isaac Albéniz, Tango
• Robert Schumann, Arabesque, op. cit. 18

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Nelson José Pinto Freire - Brazilian pianist , considered one the greatest pianist of the second half of the 20th century. Pride of Brazil....RIP Maestro...🙏😥

[@hectorobino2240]

Esse é o nome dele vc conheceu

[@pghagen]

Again a marvelous recital by this genius on the piano. His magic fingers, hands and face are a joy to look at. He was born for the piano and as a little boy he replayed melodies by heart his elder sister played on the piano. He also was a very good sight reader so he could learn very quickly pieces from the score. Thanks to IPB we still can enjoy the many recitals he left us. I still miss him too as he visited many times my home town Amsterdam for performances. May he rest in piece!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Amen! He was one of the very few Olympians.

[@mariafatima3743]

Um.pianista genial, sempre uma grande emoção ouvi-lo❤

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Sim, ele era único. Uma perda tão grande!

[@eduardobon1468]

“O médico cuida do seu corpo, o professor te educa e o artista alimenta o seu espírito. E são três coisas que não são valorizadas no Brasil, infelizmente. Ver aquelas crianças saindo de um ambiente de balas perdidas, de violência, de miséria, é bom. E o meu sonho é ver este teatro cheio dessas crianças”, disse Nelson. Obrigado Nelson freire ..que belas palavras suas

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Não conhecia essa frase do grande Nelson Freire. Obrigado. Anos depois de sua partida deste mundo, a dor ainda é a mesma...

[@g.antinesca]

Davvero meraviglioso, grazie di cuore!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Siete i benvenuti. Vieni di nuovo!

[@pautabrasileira]

Impressive and touching. Really beautiful program. Thank you very much for the video!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Nelson Freire was unparalleled!

[@g.antinesca]

Una Waldstein poetica e creativa, con fraseggi scanzonati che questa musica richiede, interpretata davvero al meglio!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Secondo me, Nelson Freire è stato uno dei migliori musicisti del mondo.

[@nilsonmatta6392]

Marvelous Nelson Freire!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

He was unparalelled!

[@pavelvasianovych4030]

Bravo! Thank you very much for this recording!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Nelson Freire was one of the very few Olympians and a very humble man at the same time. I happened to talk to him once for about 10 minutes and still remember. Thank you for the comment, Pavel.

[@marialuciafranca1055]

Maior pianista do mundo! Saudades!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Sentimos falta dele também! Sua partida deste mundo é uma enorme perda para todos nós!

[@ricardoardeoliveira2138]

Thanks for this moment❤

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Freire was unique. His death is a great loss even to this day. Thank you for the comment, Ricardo.

[@alegal752]

Un Grande Grande pianista 😢❤🙏🏻🙏🏻ci mancherai Maestro Nelson

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Nelson Freire era uno degli olimpionici. Non c'è nessuno come lui.

[@huismanq]

He had a fever that day and wasn't feeling great. He played Albéniz's Navarra as an encore, but stopped halfway through the piece. He said to the audience: it is not a good day for Navarra. Then he played other encores. Medici cut that part from the video, unfortunately.

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

I did not know this, thank you so much for this piece of information. "Navarra" is not the easiest piece to play, especially as encore. It is suppose to emanate the energy, but not openly, rather the fire within. Knowing his modest personality, I can only imagine how bad it was for him if he stopped half way. But then, the audience in Verbier is absolutely exquisite. They understand and appreciate an honest performance. I can't wait for the summer to go there again.

[@MrMaximilianno]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@reginapaulinapereiradefari5608]

maravilhoso! saudades!❤️

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Indeed!

[@eliudnevarez]

Gracias por compartir las interpretaciones de este excelso pianista.

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Me encantó Nelson Freire, fue uno de los mejores

[@barney6888]

good luck to those of you who think the Bach-Busoni is "easy". The giant wall you slam into is Bach's shoe.

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

+1

[@gutembergmao]

Que maravilha ouvir Nelsinho Freire, um verdadeiro lenitivo aos ouvidos e para alma.

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Absolutamente! Tom maravilhoso e sabedoria nas interpretações. Ele era único!

[@astrasfo]

His singing tone is bell-like in its clarity... The Bach is incandescent. Where is the program??

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

The program has been added. Sorry for the delay.

[@graziafronti6071]

❤ super ❤

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Thank you. :)

[@anamariaalegre3020]

Gracias

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

You are very welcome!

[@mariaalicealves4348]

Magnífico! Único!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

¡Sí, efectivamente! Nelson Freire fue incomparable.

[@LeonardoAlvesCastro]

25:57 - 26:38 goosegumps!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Yes, because it's Freire! :)

[@georgerobertodlugosz2428]

Alguém que marcará o cenario da música erudita com sua presença única e vibrante

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Você está certo, Nelson Freire foi absolutamente único

[@barberbach5883]

Superb!!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

He was one of the very few Olympians...

[@marcostefanoboietti6013]

Per il minimo scompiglio eri beatitudine prima bel bosco gemello sei disegno di vento ora. Colore e movimento rimani polvere rossa - tu - in questi giorni appena nati

[@barbelschilling892]

JA ! ❤ ☀️ ❤

[@astrasfo]

Has anyone noticed his resemblance to Artur Schnabel?

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Hm-m! Never thought about it, but you know, there may be some face features that are slightly similar. Maybe this is a generic nobleness...

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

🇮🇷 🖐️ 🌹

[@mariaalicecoelho1325]

🌹❤💋

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Thank you, Maria

[@zeliags]

_________ MARAVILHOSO!!! 💙💙💙