This is great. I would not exchange knowing these recordings against all money in this world. Free time travel right to be at the side of liszt. Its exactly waht i wished to do one day. Thank you herr rosenthal for all those travels in time with me, yore a great magician. Love fro monte leone
0:00 Mazurka op. 24 no. 3 in A flat 1:32 Mazurka op. 33 no. 2 in D 4:02 Mazurka op. 63 no. 1 in B 6:19 Mazurka op. 63 no. 3 in C sharp minor 8:17 Mazurka op. 67 no. 1 in G
These are indeed amazing. The rubato is idiosyncratic, of a lost golden age of romanticism. His singing tone is reminiscent of Josef Hofmann. Thank you for sharing these priceless gems!
A student of Liszt, no doubt Rosenthal was an outstanding pianist. I don't think any living pianist can play like that with such a singing tone anymore. Rosenthal's, and many other greats of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, sound was impeccable. Piano playing doesn't get much better than that. I remember listening to recording of how Josef Lhevinne and Emil von Sauer played Chopin, absolutely stunning and pretty similar.
He found the essential folklore spirit within these miniature gems; and what a lovely unforced sound he produced, entirely in keeping with the compositional style. A fascinating recording from the golden age of romantic pianism.
Thank you so much for sharing amazing talent of Moryc Rosenthal! His renditions of Chopin and Liszt are just out of this world so eternally beautiful!, Absolutely Perfect!!! Thank you so much!!!
He was a student of Liszt. One of the most masterful of all the early Chopin interpreters. He knows how to bring these Mazurkas to life like no other. He's not afraid of taking all kinds of liberties, adding notes, dynamics, etc to truly c-create and interpret this music. They make you feel like dancing with the characteristic 3rd beat skip of the mazurka, which is what distinguishes it from a waltz.
I believe Aleksander Michałowski is also one of the best Chopin interpreters, living in the time of musical freedom and improvisation unlike today, in the very conservative times. He was also one of the last living students to have a teacher born in the 18th century, and he studied with pupils of Chopin. He was also a composer, which is a lost art of the modern era. Now everyone focuses on competitions, sadly. But anyways, take a listen to his Op 63 No 3 Mazurka, it is a very beautiful and unique interpretation by Aleksander Michałowski.
The best mazurka players, the most artistic that I have heard, in no particular order are Paderewski, Rosenthal, Friedman and Pachman, but there are others of that generation who were in their rank.
Such technique rivals and surpasses Chopin's, but to create such compositions is the truest form of musical art there is; None like Chopin, and none like Rosenthal.
enlightening! I thought 'only' Friedman and Horowitz played these on such a convincing manner.... e n c h a n t i n g ! ah, the art of rubato, pedaling, accentuation....almost non-existent today.wonderful than real sound of MR and not the poverty=stricken 'ampico rolls;....
i disagree. This is not at all how Chopin would have played it. This is exactly how he hated people to play his music, with sudden attacks, sudden stops, sudden accents, all in bad taste. If you want to hear how Chopin would have played it listen to Cortot or Koczalsky or even Rachmanninov would be closer. But here we are in a bad section of those who distorted Chopin's music to make the masses think they're special pianists.
@@oneginee In fact I've always thought of Horowitz as being the ideal interpreter of the Mazurkas. I have to agree this is annoyingly indulgent playing.
This is inimitable. The thing is, on a historical recording everybody sais ooh and aah, but i wonder if this kind of playing would harvest succes today. What do you think? (Personally i think this is as good as mazurka's get, unbelievably subtle).
Actually I'm not nor have ever stated such....you must be confusing me within frederic's angry monomania about Zimmy; shadowing can confuse the faculties... But why quibble when it's a question of honesty here. eh? ;-]
Thanks as always. Rosenthal, for me, is remarkable but arch and, as with so much of Hofmann and Horowitz, he leaves me cold. For more affecting Mazurkas try Maryla Jonas.
Coming from someone who thinks there is no great Brahms play by anyone born after the 1890's, "fine" is probably a great compliment to Yuja.... But your tainted views are posted only for the pleasure of your small band of initiates...the rest of us will just have to shoulder on past the disingenuous, and continue to be open to more calm and veracious musical understanding...
This is great. I would not exchange knowing these recordings against all money in this world.
Free time travel right to be at the side of liszt. Its exactly waht i wished to do one day.
Thank you herr rosenthal for all those travels in time with me, yore a great magician.
Love fro monte leone
I cant believe my ears....What a refinement ,rubato, ,like he improvises on the spot,golden tone,I could go on and on
Thank you SO much gullivior
0:00 Mazurka op. 24 no. 3 in A flat
1:32 Mazurka op. 33 no. 2 in D
4:02 Mazurka op. 63 no. 1 in B
6:19 Mazurka op. 63 no. 3 in C sharp minor
8:17 Mazurka op. 67 no. 1 in G
These are indeed amazing. The rubato is idiosyncratic, of a lost golden age of romanticism. His singing tone is reminiscent of Josef Hofmann. Thank you for sharing these priceless gems!
He was a student of Liszt. One of the most masterful of all the early Chopin interpreters. He knows how to bring these Mazurkas to life like no other.
Moritz Rosenthal was a student of Rafael Joseffy, a student of Liszt. But he did meet Liszt.
@@US_made_911_terror_and_Covid19 Moriz indeed studied with Liszt.
Moriz Rosenthal also studied with Mikuli, who was Chopin’s teaching assistant and one of his best pupils!
A student of Liszt, no doubt Rosenthal was an outstanding pianist. I don't think any living pianist can play like that with such a singing tone anymore. Rosenthal's, and many other greats of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, sound was impeccable. Piano playing doesn't get much better than that. I remember listening to recording of how Josef Lhevinne and Emil von Sauer played Chopin, absolutely stunning and pretty similar.
He found the essential folklore spirit within these miniature gems; and what a lovely unforced sound he produced, entirely in keeping with the compositional style.
A fascinating recording from the golden age of romantic pianism.
Thank you so much for sharing amazing talent of Moryc Rosenthal! His renditions of Chopin and Liszt are just out of this world so eternally beautiful!, Absolutely Perfect!!! Thank you so much!!!
7:54 and suddenly two voices singing ....... miracle miracle miracle ......
The polyphony... I can't stop repeating that part
Fritz maisenbacher Are you from Strasbourg?
Thank you, without you I wouldn't have noticed. And it is a miracle
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Yes.
You are welcome. @@albino844
He was a student of Liszt. One of the most masterful of all the early Chopin interpreters. He knows how to bring these Mazurkas to life like no other. He's not afraid of taking all kinds of liberties, adding notes, dynamics, etc to truly c-create and interpret this music. They make you feel like dancing with the characteristic 3rd beat skip of the mazurka, which is what distinguishes it from a waltz.
I believe Aleksander Michałowski is also one of the best Chopin interpreters, living in the time of musical freedom and improvisation unlike today, in the very conservative times. He was also one of the last living students to have a teacher born in the 18th century, and he studied with pupils of Chopin. He was also a composer, which is a lost art of the modern era. Now everyone focuses on competitions, sadly. But anyways, take a listen to his Op 63 No 3 Mazurka, it is a very beautiful and unique interpretation by Aleksander Michałowski.
Moriz Rosenthal also studied with Mikuli, who was Chopin’s teaching assistant and one of his best pupils!
Astonishing and fresh. I’m so glad to have been told about this great artist!
The best mazurka players, the most artistic that I have heard, in no particular order are Paderewski, Rosenthal, Friedman and Pachman, but there are others of that generation who were in their rank.
Such technique rivals and surpasses Chopin's, but to create such compositions is the truest form of musical art there is; None like Chopin, and none like Rosenthal.
breathtakingly beautiful
Fab-fabulous! Out of this world....
enlightening! I thought 'only' Friedman and Horowitz played these on such a convincing manner....
e n c h a n t i n g !
ah, the art of rubato, pedaling, accentuation....almost non-existent today.wonderful than real sound of MR and not the poverty=stricken 'ampico rolls;....
Thanks for uploading these historic recordings.
Amazing, probably as close as you can get to listening to Chopin himself! I wish he hadn't knocked my Paderewski though.
Don't feel bad. Moriz was mean to everyone. :(
i disagree. This is not at all how Chopin would have played it. This is exactly how he hated people to play his music, with sudden attacks, sudden stops, sudden accents, all in bad taste. If you want to hear how Chopin would have played it listen to Cortot or Koczalsky or even Rachmanninov would be closer. But here we are in a bad section of those who distorted Chopin's music to make the masses think they're special pianists.
Paderewski deserved it. He was a vile anti-Semite and an arrogant sob.
@@oneginee In fact I've always thought of Horowitz as being the ideal interpreter of the Mazurkas. I have to agree this is annoyingly indulgent playing.
@@oneginee Koczalsky plays the Mazurka in a similar manner.
Stunning performance!
Great artista. Thanks for sharing.
Moriz
Marvelous!
Pianists of this age grab you by the ear-holes and do not allow you to fall asleep!! Full of changes of mood keeping the listener on his/her toes.
The Mazurka style can not get much better then that
It can only get better than that.
@@oneginee you are everywhere. Are you trying to make people here believe whatever you believe?
Ignaz Friedman
This is inimitable. The thing is, on a historical recording everybody sais ooh and aah, but i wonder if this kind of playing would harvest succes today. What do you think? (Personally i think this is as good as mazurka's get, unbelievably subtle).
Learn from HIM, how to play Mazurkas.
Prof. VARDI ! Such a distinguished and discerning man deserves accurate respect, unlike a respect for accuracy lacking in some others...eh?
Listening to these recitals, do I really get a glimpse at the origins of ragtime?
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Actually I'm not nor have ever stated such....you must be confusing me within frederic's angry monomania about Zimmy; shadowing can confuse the faculties...
But why quibble when it's a question of honesty here. eh? ;-]
Thanks as always. Rosenthal, for me, is remarkable but arch and, as with so much of Hofmann and Horowitz, he leaves me cold. For more affecting Mazurkas try Maryla Jonas.
Seasoned and boisterous tone. A tad crude at points, but clearly from the heart.
Coming from someone who thinks there is no great Brahms play by anyone born after the 1890's, "fine" is probably a great compliment to Yuja....
But your tainted views are posted only for the pleasure of your small band of initiates...the rest of us will just have to shoulder on past the disingenuous, and continue to be open to more calm and veracious musical understanding...