I have been making a personal study of this movement, listening to all the versions I can find on RUclips. I particularly like this one because to me Mr Zuber masters the tension between flow and clarity. Too much pedal, and the flow turns too mushy. Too much diction and the flow gets killed. It is a very subtle balance, and I really like this one a lot because he gets this just right for me. And he keeps it restrained when there is a tendency to rush the tempo a bit during crescendos (which kills the drama). But at 3:20 there is a crescendo that leads back into the main theme, and at this point Mr Zuber pulls back at the entry into the main theme---why? Playing through the crescendo into a fuller entry back into the main theme is a thrilling effect in other performances. Is is written that way or a matter of individual interpretation? But taken all together, this is my current clear favorite. Thank you so much for bringing such beauty and finesse for all of us to experience!
Great feelings and interpretation!!! Eric Zuber transports us to a world of musical bliss!!!
Eric, it's just simply one of the most beautiful recordings I have ever heard on this piece!
Thank you so much Rose :)
I have been making a personal study of this movement, listening to all the versions I can find on RUclips. I particularly like this one because to me Mr Zuber masters the tension between flow and clarity. Too much pedal, and the flow turns too mushy. Too much diction and the flow gets killed. It is a very subtle balance, and I really like this one a lot because he gets this just right for me. And he keeps it restrained when there is a tendency to rush the tempo a bit during crescendos (which kills the drama). But at 3:20 there is a crescendo that leads back into the main theme, and at this point Mr Zuber pulls back at the entry into the main theme---why? Playing through the crescendo into a fuller entry back into the main theme is a thrilling effect in other performances. Is is written that way or a matter of individual interpretation?
But taken all together, this is my current clear favorite.
Thank you so much for bringing such beauty and finesse for all of us to experience!
Wow! I can play the note but it sounds nothing like this. Just wonderful!