Rachmaninoff called Hofmann the greatest living pianist of his time. Hofmann simply inherited the "violent" approach adopted by Beethoven and Anton Rubinstein yet he still intrepreted the music faithfully. Those like Arthur Rubinstein and modern audiences who dislike Hofmann's dynamics simply don't agree that "violent" approach and probably won't like Beethoven's and Anton Rubinstein's interpretations either.
If we can go back with time machine to challenge Rachmaninoff's, Anton Rubinstein's, and Beethoven's views, we simply find perception and tastes change with time.
No sorry, right from the start I just don't like this interpretation. I don't deny Hofmann's technique, but I just don't agree with some of his interpretations.
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Hofmann is just great, I'm sure his sound is pure Beethoven. The other modern pianists are envious
Fascinating waywardness. Amazing trill-accents!
i just listened this performance and now that's my favourite performance after pletnev :)
Tremendous!
yep
Rachmaninoff called Hofmann the greatest living pianist of his time. Hofmann simply inherited the "violent" approach adopted by Beethoven and Anton Rubinstein yet he still intrepreted the music faithfully. Those like Arthur Rubinstein and modern audiences who dislike Hofmann's dynamics simply don't agree that "violent" approach and probably won't like Beethoven's and Anton Rubinstein's interpretations either.
Arthur Rubinstein? Lol. I’d take Hofmann over him any time.
If we can go back with time machine to challenge Rachmaninoff's, Anton Rubinstein's, and Beethoven's views, we simply find perception and tastes change with time.
the presto comes later.........
nothing to say for his technique but over rubato employed.My two favourite perf are Emil gilels(DGG) and Gieseking(EMI)195x.thks
Yes. Gilels in Seattle, and Gieseking's in the 1930's. I like Moiseivitch and Schnabel's also.
Fast.
No sorry, right from the start I just don't like this interpretation. I don't deny Hofmann's technique, but I just don't agree with some of his interpretations.
amazing technique but i don't like the interpretation of the piece