Hey Rach fans

[jon-nyc]

Never heard of this guy before but wow. A fascinating interpretation of the Dm sonata, one of my favorite pieces in all of the piano literature.

He really captures subtleties that are easy to miss in more ‘masculine’ interpretations such as Weissenberg or Berezhovsky.

Link to video

[Klaus]

@jon-nyc said in Hey Rach fans:

He really captures subtleties that are easy to miss in more ‘masculine’ interpretations such as Weissenberg or Berezhovsky.

That's a red flag right there. Who wants a sissy interpretation of that piece? I want sweat and broken piano strings, not "subtleties"! If you want submissive, emasculated piano music, I propose you listen to some Mozart sonatas from fucking Brendull.

[Horace]

jon does make a good point though, that if you want a good feminine interpretation of a piece of music, the only way to get it is through a talented male musician.

[jon-nyc]

@Klaus Seriously give it a listen.

[Klaus]

Gave it a listen. First of all,

@jon-nyc said in Hey Rach fans:

one of my favorite pieces in all of the piano literature

completely agree with that. It doesn't get the credit it deserves in public perception and performance practice.

The recording is very smooth. What struck me most is how he's technically mastering the piece to such a high degree that the interpretation isn't about mastering the technical challenges anymore. Very controlled. Almost Michelangeli-esque.

In the ending he got a bit carried away with the high speed, but those fast fat chords were pretty cool.

The second movement stands out compared to most other interpretations of the piece.

I also like how seriously and concentrated he looks during the performance.

[kluurs]

Very compelling. Rachmaninov can work in different ways, poetically, dynamically - or as you've said, masculine vs. feminine. A couple of my favorite Rach 3s - one very poetic, one ridiculously quickly and a few virtuoso performances. I enjoy each for what they showcase.

[jon-nyc]

I’m waiting for TavD to comment.