Truthfully, they are 'works'. Rubinstein recorded the Scherzi for EMI in England. EMI knew how to record pianists - giving the artist some room and not crowding the scene with a mic hanging practically inside the piano. I truly believe that this is the finest recording of this work in existence. Rubinstein's relationship with the music itself was unparalleled. He was about 45 here, incidentally.
this actually is a song. the voice was technically the first instrument and other instrument like the piano were created to mimic the qualities of the voice. In a way, the piano sings to us just like the lyrical song of a tenor or baritone.
I don't know if others agree but I always found the EMI recordings were far superior to the RCA. EMI managed always to capture the softness of rubinstein's tone whereas RCA made it hard.
@kccasey7601 A nice sentiment, but a song is a very specific musical piece. This would not be called a "Lieder", neither would it be called a "Chanson", and it is not a song either. Songs are physically sung (by a voice). Like for example folk songs, etc. On occasion, it is otherwise stated, like for example the Mendelssohn Songs Without Words. Otherwise, I disagree that this could be called a song.
+barpepper Are you kidding? Horowitz and Chopin is a horrible combination (at least for me). These are two different worlds Rubinstein's Chopin and Horowitz' Chopin! I simply cannot listen to Horowitz playing Chopin. But with Art(h)ur Rubinstein Chopin begins to live again!
Truthfully, they are 'works'. Rubinstein recorded the Scherzi for EMI in England. EMI knew how to record pianists - giving the artist some room and not crowding the scene with a mic hanging practically inside the piano. I truly believe that this is the finest recording of this work in existence. Rubinstein's relationship with the music itself was unparalleled. He was about 45 here, incidentally.
this is my favurite - however I thibk I'll learn the 'smaller' e flat maj nocturne - bye
I always loved rubinstein. Good song choice.
表現力が素晴らしい。ルービンシュタインしか出来無い弾き方だなと思います。この演奏は少し荒い所がありますが。中間のレント部分はやはりこの人しかいない節回し。そして主題戻っていく所は全く他の人と違う!凄い!それにしても生なましい良い音だなぁ。この曲練習してますが表現難しいです。ただこの曲速いですがこんなに速くは弾かなくてもキレイなんですよね。
Please people: These are not SONGS! They are PIECES. Composed for Solo Piano.
No words= Not a song!
Thank you
Song without words ( Mendelssohn )
this actually is a song. the voice was technically the first instrument and other instrument like the piano were created to mimic the qualities of the voice. In a way, the piano sings to us just like the lyrical song of a tenor or baritone.
Rubinstein turned 45 on January 28, 1932.
@keysblack I know I hated it when people have a misconception of my fav songs.
I don't know if others agree but I always found the EMI recordings were far superior to the RCA. EMI managed always to capture the softness of rubinstein's tone whereas RCA made it hard.
"young rubinstein" wasn't so young in 1932..
@kccasey7601
A nice sentiment, but a song is a very specific musical piece. This would not be called a "Lieder", neither would it be called a "Chanson", and it is not a song either.
Songs are physically sung (by a voice). Like for example folk songs, etc. On occasion, it is otherwise stated, like for example the Mendelssohn Songs Without Words. Otherwise, I disagree that this could be called a song.
It can be.
Besides Scherzo is a playful song.
But then there are pieces like études.
+barpepper Are you kidding? Horowitz and Chopin is a horrible combination (at least for me). These are two different worlds Rubinstein's Chopin and Horowitz' Chopin! I simply cannot listen to Horowitz playing Chopin. But with Art(h)ur Rubinstein Chopin begins to live again!
MusikPiratCH whatever
Rubinstein turned 45 on January 28, 1932.