0:01 From the very beginning, a flowing current of sheer beauty ... uncontrolled, massive, generous, with noble brutality. I'm singing in front of my screen, with no shame at all ......
A revelation. The first movement’s tempo allows both uninterrupted lines and a vocal-style sculpting of them. Schnabel disdains the usual phrase-end gaps, moving through them (as Brahms himself advocated, as a matter of principle) to reveal much longer, INTEGRATED(!) structures than we ever hear today-and this performance gives the lie to a common misconception that technically he wasn’t a stunningly-equipped pianist. Great to hear Szigeti before that disfiguring wobble invaded his vibrato and, of course, Fournier’s stunning, unerring ability to “find the opium” rounds out an unforgettable experience. Thank you for posting it!
This is so very passionate! Amazing playing! There also extant recordings from the same’47 festival of the Schubert B Flat and the Mendelssohn D minor.
Ignore the distortion at the start; it soon disappears. Sadly, though, it reappears in the third movement, which is ruined by it, as is the finale. But do listen to the first movement! Thanks for posting.
Thank you for this incredible documentation of the collaboration of three legendary musicians. I read that they actually performed the full cycle of Brahms's chamber music together, but sadly most of the recordings were too degraded to be restored. It made this one even more precious.
Yes, indeed. And I urge you to get hold of the recording by Christian Zacharias, Ulf Hoelscher and Heinrich Schiff (sadly not on YT), which is nothing short of incandescent; one of THE great chamber music recordings. Enjoy!
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0:01 From the very beginning, a flowing current of sheer beauty ... uncontrolled, massive, generous, with noble brutality.
I'm singing in front of my screen, with no shame at all ......
A revelation. The first movement’s tempo allows both uninterrupted lines and a vocal-style sculpting of them. Schnabel disdains the usual phrase-end gaps, moving through them (as Brahms himself advocated, as a matter of principle) to reveal much longer, INTEGRATED(!) structures than we ever hear today-and this performance gives the lie to a common misconception that technically he wasn’t a stunningly-equipped pianist. Great to hear Szigeti before that disfiguring wobble invaded his vibrato and, of course, Fournier’s stunning, unerring ability to “find the opium” rounds out an unforgettable experience. Thank you for posting it!
Quelle fantastique interprétation! Le tempo... un lyrisme de rêve...Trois musiciens époustouflants.
Fournier's opening phrase is stunning.
I have been seeking this performance half my life or more!
The only few recordings that bring out the con brio quality
It's really wonderful. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
This is so very passionate! Amazing playing! There also extant recordings from the same’47 festival of the Schubert B Flat and the Mendelssohn D minor.
The third movement shows Schnabel's mastery of slow tempi, maintaining the melodic line while allowing the glorious theme to unfold with all majesty.
Ignore the distortion at the start; it soon disappears. Sadly, though, it reappears in the third movement, which is ruined by it, as is the finale. But do listen to the first movement! Thanks for posting.
Speechless… Bravo!!
Does anyone know where and when this astounding performance was recorded?
September 26, 1947. Broadcast recording from London.
Thank you for this incredible documentation of the collaboration of three legendary musicians. I read that they actually performed the full cycle of Brahms's chamber music together, but sadly most of the recordings were too degraded to be restored. It made this one even more precious.
finally "allegro con Brio"!
Yes, indeed. And I urge you to get hold of the recording by Christian Zacharias, Ulf Hoelscher and Heinrich Schiff (sadly not on YT), which is nothing short of incandescent; one of THE great chamber music recordings. Enjoy!
@@josephlaredo5272 Personally I don't like it as much as this one, but I'll upload it soon since I think it's still great.