Earl Wild's performance of Liszt's Waltz on Themes of Gounod's "Faust". This was the finale of his Ohio State concert, recorded on February 28th, 1988.
What a magnificent piece! Thrilling performance by Mr Wild. I love this piece and really had forgotten about it for years. I read Earl still practices a minimum of 4 hours a day since he was a kid. No wonder he has those titanic chops.
You guys do realize he was about 75 when this was taped, right? The fact that he could still do then what most others couldn't at half his age is, frankly, remarkable. Let the "missed" notes slide.
I had the pleasure and privilege of coaching with Earl Wild after graduating from Juilliard. One of the unforgettable experiences in addition to the lessons, was assisting as occasionally turning pages at this recording session where he played his own version of this Gounod Valse....on Steinway, too. Fabulous playing!!!!!😮😅
This is Earl Wild's own embellished version of the original Liszt transcription. There are many passages where he deviates from Liszt's score and adds all manner of pianistic filigree.
I believe that there is a Schirmer edition available that has Mr. Wild's changes and insertions to this, as well as other pieces. Mephisto Waltz no. 1 comes to mind.
Rubinstein last performed in 1989. 1987 was the year he recorded the Brahms Concerto no. 1 with Mehta and Israel Philharmonic I think(!!!) Or were you talking specifically about Carnegie hall performances? Either way, anybody above 80 who could still play absolutely deserve our utmost admiration! And this was when he's 75? INSANE!
No, I don't think so. I believe he gave his last official recital at Carnegie Hall last November on his 90th birthday (maybe a world record? I think the next oldest was Rubinstein at 87). I heard he actually had a cardiac arrhythmia that night, but played anyway. He's had to take it easy since then. I believe he's recovered as best he can, though, and is doing well for his age. There WAS talk of a small concert last July for the IKIF, but I don't know if that actually happened.
Does anyone know if Van Cliburn ever recorded this? I'm guessing "No" or I would have found it by now, but if I've missed it, please let me know. Thank you.
Well, Liszt himself changed much of the music he was playing - and I believe nobody would have the nerve to say that he did make those changes to cover his technical shortcomings. In my opinion, Wild is making very interesting and musical things in his performance . Try to listen and not to babble bullshit.
@@brentaudi9354 When Baldwin no longer had a Concert department, he changed to Shigeru Kawai. His last two CD's recorded age 88 and age 90 respectively, are on a ravishing Shigeru Kawai EX10
@@DavidBoycePiano Kawai actually went after Wild. Kawai also did the same with Van Cliburn. Both Wild and Cliburn last recordings were on Kawai pianos. Both artist felt that Kawai was finally making positive changes that were needed to pianos. Cliburn said in one of his last interviews that concert pianos had not changed in 100 years and Kawai was making great strides with their positive changes to pianos.
...oh God how embarassing... I meant Rubinstein last performed when he was 89 and he recorded the Brahms when he was 87. I must've thought 1989 and 1987 when I was delirious.
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It never ceases to amaze me how effortless this piece is for him.
What a magnificent piece! Thrilling performance by Mr Wild. I love this piece and really had forgotten about it for years. I read Earl still practices a minimum of 4 hours a day since he was a kid. No wonder he has those titanic chops.
You guys do realize he was about 75 when this was taped, right? The fact that he could still do then what most others couldn't at half his age is, frankly, remarkable. Let the "missed" notes slide.
Earl wild was one of the greatest pianists.
I had the pleasure and privilege of coaching with Earl Wild after graduating from Juilliard. One of the unforgettable experiences in addition to the lessons, was assisting as occasionally turning pages at this recording session where he played his own version of this Gounod Valse....on Steinway, too. Fabulous playing!!!!!😮😅
Bravo ! Just wonderful ! Thanks a lot !
Lovely joyous playing. Elegance and sheen. Not note perfect sure. It was a live performance after all. Bravo maestro.
soy un admisiempre he sido u n admirador del virtuosismo y de la elegancia de Earl wilde como pianista y en esta obra me parece magistral
Listen to his recording of it on Vanguard --- he simply blows it away! (it was 30 years earlier....)
The piece gets terribly awesome at 8:50!
:) 8:50
This is Earl Wild's own embellished version of the original Liszt transcription. There are many passages where he deviates from Liszt's score and adds all manner of pianistic filigree.
Wonderful playing!
Find me again in 10 years! Wasn’t born when uploaded
It's a Baldwin SD 10. Great piano.
Wild was a Baldwin artist most of his career. When Baldwin went belly up, he mostly played Kawai pianos.
thats amazing :D
Yeah. I'm SURE that's what the audience was thinking. "Those danged ossia's!" they said.
If you think how difficult it must be to play this piece proficiently, just imagine what it took for Liszt to write this monster.
I believe that there is a Schirmer edition available that has Mr. Wild's changes and insertions to this, as well as other pieces. Mephisto Waltz no. 1 comes to mind.
Baldwin, actually. He was a Baldwin artist for many years.
Rubinstein last performed in 1989. 1987 was the year he recorded the Brahms Concerto no. 1 with Mehta and Israel Philharmonic I think(!!!)
Or were you talking specifically about Carnegie hall performances? Either way, anybody above 80 who could still play absolutely deserve our utmost admiration! And this was when he's 75? INSANE!
@Estuddian - Liszt transposed the Gounod orchestra score for piano.
No, I don't think so. I believe he gave his last official recital at Carnegie Hall last November on his 90th birthday (maybe a world record? I think the next oldest was Rubinstein at 87). I heard he actually had a cardiac arrhythmia that night, but played anyway. He's had to take it easy since then. I believe he's recovered as best he can, though, and is doing well for his age. There WAS talk of a small concert last July for the IKIF, but I don't know if that actually happened.
Earl Wild is still going strong at old age. Does he still perform regularly?
he died on 2010
Does anyone know if Van Cliburn ever recorded this? I'm guessing "No" or I would have found it by now, but if I've missed it, please let me know. Thank you.
cziffra1980,
That is funny!LOL! Nice.
That's ok. We're all entitled to be delirious while in a once..
He seems to play this more gently than most.....great, nevertheless.
As if we can see Josef Hofmann through a giant Wild.
@1Thompsonmusic Everyone and their mother plays his worst pieces, and they play them while missing the point, too.
Well, Liszt himself changed much of the music he was playing - and I believe nobody would have the nerve to say that he did make those changes to cover his technical shortcomings. In my opinion, Wild is making very interesting and musical things in his performance . Try to listen and not to babble bullshit.
That piano is neither a Bosendoerfer nor a Steinway. A Baldwin perhaps?
Wild was a Baldwin Artist most of his career. Baldwin made fantastic concert grands.
@@brentaudi9354 When Baldwin no longer had a Concert department, he changed to Shigeru Kawai. His last two CD's recorded age 88 and age 90 respectively, are on a ravishing Shigeru Kawai EX10
@@DavidBoycePiano Kawai actually went after Wild. Kawai also did the same with Van Cliburn. Both Wild and Cliburn last recordings were on Kawai pianos. Both artist felt that Kawai was finally making positive changes that were needed to pianos. Cliburn said in one of his last interviews that concert pianos had not changed in 100 years and Kawai was making great strides with their positive changes to pianos.
Does Wild not look like Schroeder at times during this piece? :)
...oh God how embarassing...
I meant Rubinstein last performed when he was 89 and he recorded the Brahms when he was 87.
I must've thought 1989 and 1987 when I was delirious.
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