💿 💿 Buy our latest commercial release of recordings never-before available on CD: tinyurl.com/wjsewyg Track List Brailowsky: Liszt Concerto No 1 (live 1945, Mitropoulos) Arrau: Liszt Concerto No 2 (live 1935, Rosbaud) Cziffra: Liszt Totentanz (live 1962, Benzi, from superior source) Magaloff: Liszt Hungarian Fantasy (new to the discography - live 1965, Ansermet)
Wowwww. That's why I always listen to Cziffra's version of any piece, especially Liszt, simply because he can introduce you to voices and sounds in it that you've simply never heard even after having heard the piece at least 100 times by other pianist. Just like Horowitz with Chopin and Rachmaninoff, these guys make you feel like you're listening to these pieces for the first time. They're so technically gifted that their focus is entirely on playing around with the melody and highlighting fun ideas.. Hands down Cziffra is the gold standard for Liszt.
These voicings! Incredible control, unique interpretation, and astounding musicianship as always from the youngest student at the Franz Liszt Academy who, at just the age of 9, had Dohnanyi himself paying for his tuition. Of course, incredible interpretations like this are to be expected! ❤💯 Cziffra was one in a billion who would have astounded Maestro Liszt! Thank you for sharing this gem! Cziffra is always an exciting delight to listen to, even when he was in his older age, had his own personal struggles and tragedies, or if he was just fooling around.
Very interesting phrasing. Cziffra somehow always manages to renew my interest in pieces that I've grown tired of. It's such a shame that he never recorded the Reminiscences
He makes it seem so slow! It has some kind of phrasing that is not to be found in most executions of the piece. Love that pedal is used very discretely.
He enjoys the Music of the piece... not worried about "mechanical" difficulties... Thank you... Yeah... It seems even a different score..., .but It isn't. Just talent. Genius.
Did you edit the photo? Looks like he has a Mohican-like crest 🤣🤣 Cziffra was, remains and always will be the greatest pianist of all time. We don't know how Liszt sounded, so he's the greatest
I’m thinking it is because the picture is very aged and worn, and areas that are in the shadows like his ear, his hair, as well as the keys, are murky and unclear.
His early mono recording is much better. The problem is when you garble the introduction (and the main theme for that matter), it doesn't at all capture the whimsical/delicate nature of the piece Liszt intended to convey. I'm on the firm stance that you should begin the 32nd note figuration at an Allegretto (according to the suggestion of the Liszt Pädagogium (?) q=120-126) pace and keep the tempo flowing until the very end. Almost nobody does this, *but* if Liszt wanted to write cadenzas, he would have. Also, when this figuration makes its reentry at measure 113, it should be recognisable at the same tempo. Check out this beautiful orchestration: ruclips.net/video/IsltdYedZLg/видео.html Probably the single most misplayed/misunderstood piece in the entire Transcendental Etude cycle.
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Track List
Brailowsky: Liszt Concerto No 1 (live 1945, Mitropoulos)
Arrau: Liszt Concerto No 2 (live 1935, Rosbaud)
Cziffra: Liszt Totentanz (live 1962, Benzi, from superior source)
Magaloff: Liszt Hungarian Fantasy (new to the discography - live 1965, Ansermet)
Wow, the way how he brings out (I think) the left hand is genius. So many people bring out the "technique". He brings out the music and excitement.
Most individualistic and imaginative rendition of fantastic piece!
I can't imagine that it is a live version until hearing applause at the end and the last note make the whole piece even more amazing!
Wowwww. That's why I always listen to Cziffra's version of any piece, especially Liszt, simply because he can introduce you to voices and sounds in it that you've simply never heard even after having heard the piece at least 100 times by other pianist. Just like Horowitz with Chopin and Rachmaninoff, these guys make you feel like you're listening to these pieces for the first time. They're so technically gifted that their focus is entirely on playing around with the melody and highlighting fun ideas.. Hands down Cziffra is the gold standard for Liszt.
Terrific performance. Thanks for this amazing upload.
These voicings! Incredible control, unique interpretation, and astounding musicianship as always from the youngest student at the Franz Liszt Academy who, at just the age of 9, had Dohnanyi himself paying for his tuition. Of course, incredible interpretations like this are to be expected! ❤💯 Cziffra was one in a billion who would have astounded Maestro Liszt!
Thank you for sharing this gem! Cziffra is always an exciting delight to listen to, even when he was in his older age, had his own personal struggles and tragedies, or if he was just fooling around.
Very interesting phrasing. Cziffra somehow always manages to renew my interest in pieces that I've grown tired of. It's such a shame that he never recorded the Reminiscences
Love the ending big note ! 😁
A nice surprise!
If I could play like this I would make my own crazy ending after every piece
Bruxo! Incrível!
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WOW!
He makes it seem so slow! It has some kind of phrasing that is not to be found in most executions of the piece. Love that pedal is used very discretely.
He enjoys the Music of the piece... not worried about "mechanical" difficulties... Thank you... Yeah... It seems even a different score..., .but It isn't. Just talent. Genius.
It was Cziffra, and the others.
It was Cziffra and the others.....yes, YES, please continue.
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Never mind the technical aspect (although a bit hard not to mind this!). Musically stunning.
Did you edit the photo? Looks like he has a Mohican-like crest 🤣🤣 Cziffra was, remains and always will be the greatest pianist of all time. We don't know how Liszt sounded, so he's the greatest
No editing in the photo
Uhm...I am shocked...no one has not said anything yet about the picture? Something is very wrong with it!
What is wrong with it?
@@ClassicalPianoRarities it looks like Cziffra got the most recent trending buzz cut and he has no ear haha!
I’m thinking it is because the picture is very aged and worn, and areas that are in the shadows like his ear, his hair, as well as the keys, are murky and unclear.
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HAHAHA da incredible elegance ov da final bazz FART
His early mono recording is much better. The problem is when you garble the introduction (and the main theme for that matter), it doesn't at all capture the whimsical/delicate nature of the piece Liszt intended to convey. I'm on the firm stance that you should begin the 32nd note figuration at an Allegretto (according to the suggestion of the Liszt Pädagogium (?) q=120-126) pace and keep the tempo flowing until the very end. Almost nobody does this, *but* if Liszt wanted to write cadenzas, he would have. Also, when this figuration makes its reentry at measure 113, it should be recognisable at the same tempo. Check out this beautiful orchestration: ruclips.net/video/IsltdYedZLg/видео.html Probably the single most misplayed/misunderstood piece in the entire Transcendental Etude cycle.
a few passages seemed a little garbled to me - those flurries of demisemis...