Hamelin in Stockholm - Chopin-Godowsky - Studies 3/14

pf: Marc-André Hamelin
Nalen, Stockholm, Sweden.
10th March 2003.
Chopin-Godowsky - Study No. 1 in C major from Op. 10, No. 1
Chopin-Godowsky - Study No. 13 in E-flat minor for left hand from Op. 10, No. 6

[@AmalgamOfMeat]

2:58 the most impressive thing I've ever seen a pianist do.

[@ensiehsafary7633]

Everyone praising Hamelin but I've never listened to godowsky's version of the Eb minor etude and in blew my mind . Godowsky is a genius in transcriptions and a GOD at left hand only ones. This and the op 10 no.12 proved that to me

[@wilbur1960]

The Eb Minor Etude seems so effortless for Hamelin. Remarkable to say the least.

[@SimonPiano42]

unbelievable. great to see his fingerwork.

[@1984ekul]

This is piano porn of the most explicit order.

[@cowboytim98]

That's a fairly small, intimate room... I'm surprised he didn't shatter their little champagne glasses!

[@belialah]

I would like to see Volodos Playing this etudes.

[@ollie3003]

Yeah! ive learnt the 2nd study he plays, but there is no comparison even if i worked on it for another 100 years

[@ann03071874]

@patricioapaez Its true, however his 2002 recording of the Transcendental etudes is really mind blowing!

[@PointyTailofSatan]

A lot of concert pianists won't play Godowsky, because his music would eat them and spit them out.

[@keota52248]

I love that Hamelin plays this repertoire as beautifully as he plays Haydn Sonatas.

[@belialah]

@Frozentoes1 I think that the italian pianist Libetta too.

[@pianonime]

I like Hamelin as a pianist. Berezovsky not so much. And Hamelin's repertoire is just fantastic.

[@leonardmartin6048]

Hamelin is both: a better pianist and a better person.

[@dido93]

@Frozentoes1 Libetta too......

[@cowzilla8]

Chopin + Beast Mode = Godowsky.

[@patricioapaez]

@werq34ac Berezovsky is good but inconsistent :I

[@RediForKing]

@Frozentoes1 I think he and Berezovsky are the only one who even play them.

[@Yamsareverytasty]

and hamelin isn't even left handed! I could watch that spidery hand for hours...

[@ensiehsafary7633]

Actually that doesn't really matter in playing the piano . The hands grow up simultaneously

[@jeanlucchapelon]

great but a little circus!!!