Benno Moiseiwitsch in recital: two encores (unpublished 1961 performances)
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Two encores from Benno Moiseiwitsch's February 8, 1961 New York recital: Debussy's La fille au cheveux de lin and Chopin's Minute Waltz.
While various excerpts of this performance have been published, these two encores have not, nor was his traversal of Chopin's Preludes officially released - that is now available on my channel at • Benno Moiseiwitsch pla...
Moiseiwitsch was somewhat past his prime at the time of this concert - another encore of Moszkowski's La Jongleuse was not included in this upload as the pianist's dexterity was too taxed in the performance and it doesn't do him justice. However, the two readings presented here are absolutely superb, played with the charm and refinement for which Moiseiwitsch was and still is celebrated.
The Debussy work is of particular interest as it is completely new to his discography, and it features lyrical phrasing and beautiful tonal colours that are appreciable despite this tape source being unmastered. The Chopin Waltz is wonderfully played with Moiseiwitsch's inimitable grace and elegance, with sumptuous tone, clear voicing, and impressive fingerwork, as well as a few personal touches.
I've always put his pianism in parallel with the one of Sergio Fiorentino. They've an almost unequalled sense of refinement along with a deep awareness of the composer's intentions. Moiseiwitsch is in my personal top 10 ever!
What a poet...and consummate pianist.a joy to hear on the first cold day.
Exactly!!!
Oh, the octave added at 4:00 is brilliant! Sounds very natural. I like these improvs the old masters permitted themselves immensely, it really shows their innate musicality. Thanks so much for uploading.
As always...great upload!
The summa of Golden Age pianism. What more can be said? Refinement, virtuosity, and a 'singing tone' which is breathtaking.
BRAVO!!! to the pianit and the uploader
Thanks, Mark for this gift😘
Just an incredible pianist. I had the great fortune of having heard him live at the RFH. 62 or 63. One of his last recitals, I should think.
WOW, how lucky you are to have heard him. Yes, he died in 1963 so that would be one of the last recitals you heard...
Enchanting! I'm staying tuned with bated breath.
Wonderful. His sound is so transparent, his facility so effortless, and his sheer musicality shines through in every performance. No distortions, no irritating "personal touches" - just the music. And every performance of his that I have heard has these characteristics.
BM Mondays are always a treat, no less this one. What you say about his playing of La Jongleuse........I had a real-life letdown when after hearing Charles Rosen conclude a recital with a wonderful Davidsbundlertanze, he encored with a casual, disinterested Chopin C# minor Waltz.
Thank you it's awesome.
Wowowow!!!! Thanks a million!!!!
The man was 71; quite impressive! His dexterity was less taxed in the Minute Waltz, as much as I can tell as a profane listener. As a matter of fact if I had heard the piece without knowing the interpret, I would have guessed that it was Lipatti.
He makes a few personal touches that are not Lipatti-like but his clarity and precision are amazing. I was quite startled that the Moszkowski that he played was so sloppy because this one is so precise ... believe me, it wouldn't be doing his memory a favour... but this one certainly does!
Thank you.
Wonderful. I have not heard these before. Thank you.
I don't know but this masterpiece should be shared with my dear friend Zak. Hope he likes it
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Heard him live first as teenager in Adelaide, South Australia, and was in awe...
But truly, this encore of a Czerny study played at top speed with brittle intensity was a disgrace to Chopin!
I hear nothing brittle or top-speed with that Chopin at all... there's loads more nuancing and tempo adjustments than one tends to hear in this work today - 3:07-3:10, for example, and the ending.
Fair comment! Probably my pianistic attitude has changed with the times (yes, I can play it and others as in F minor Ballade)
And the ending ain’t Chopin urtext.
@@nickmarshall5302 The sure isn't Urtext - and that's fine by me... Chopin and those of his generation were not Urtext-focused. It's a matter of taste and aptitude - how to add a touch of individuality without losing the spirit.
@@nickmarshall5302 OMG NOT urtext...for shame.