Rafał Blechacz - Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase, S. 434

Live recording from a recital on 2004/11/14 in Warsaw
Initial broadcast by Polskie Radio Chopin (Polish Radio Chopin)
Photo from 2009, from Polish News
Mr. Blechacz rarely plays works by Liszt these days, but according to Polskie Radio Chopin's special broadcast during Mr. Blechacz' birthday in 2023, he focused more on dramatic and virtuosic piano pieces before winning the Chopin competition, and thus played Liszt more often.
I personally don't think it's a great loss for Mr. Blechacz' true fans that he stays away from Liszt, but this is a good opportunity to show the doubters that Mr. Blechacz CAN play Liszt, and just as well as Chopin.
*My two cents: due to the complexity of Liszt's work and his love of encorporating the higher keys, Liszt's pieces can easily become hard on the ears (or turn straight up into cringe-worthy noise) if the pianist isn't careful. Mr. Blechacz' Liszt here is, however, dynamic and surprisingly easy on the ears, which proves his musical genius.*

[@5nana947]

遊び心のある弾き方
新鮮で好きです

[@w3sp]

What a rare gem

[@Pamela-dv7gb]

The best interprétation of this pièce. I can see when an pianist has an great interprétation and this time Im surprise by how great it is ❤

[@cancercancer7641]

Dziękuję pozdrawiam serdecznie z 🇵🇱

[@melodiousman]

An outstanding pianist and artist!

[@sachikofredericak]

I'm so happy I could listen to it! Thank you so much for sharing it 🌹

[@r.blechaczradio]

I'm glad you enjoy it, that's what I'm here for😉

[@na.iijima2559]

I do agree your opinion😊
very happy to see this brilliant song to be shared with many fans ❤❤
thanks a lot🌹

[@r.blechaczradio]

Thanks for agreeing with me, and yes, hopefully the Polish radio stations will have more gems from Mr. Blechacz to share with us in the future🥰.

[@user-mh5rw9gz8r]

Very rare and interesting!
Thank you so much your sharing and opinions

[@r.blechaczradio]

Always a pleasure, and thank you for taking interest in my opinions😊

[@marityyost664]

Es un enorme placer reencontrarte Rafal llll Tan talentoso tan expresivo en tu impecable musicalidad...