Brahms - Klavierstücke op.119 - Serkin London 1975

Johannes Brahms
Vier Klavierstücke op.119
n°1 Intermezzo 0:00
n°2 Intermezzo 04:49
n°3 Intermezzo 09:18
n°4 Rhapsodie 10:58
Rudolf Serkin
Live recording, London, 3.II.1975

[@PaulJones-oj4kr]

The first Intermezzo is perfectly rendered. Marvelous. Serkin always gave memorable concerts. We heard him a lot in New York City and Cleveland. Tremendous playing. Banging.....sometimes; often. So did Horowitz and the rest of them. There were times that he broke through to a different reality, that of the composer, and the audience knew it instantly, shedding a great deal of clapping, shouting, and tears.

[@mikhailtrushechkin1642]

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[@bertrameckle]

Ein Klavierspiel der alten Schule mit viel Hintergrund und ohne falsche Extravaganzen.
Wer Serkin,wie ich, im Konzert erlebt hat,ist begeistert von seiner Interpretation.

[@themusicalgerbil192]

It's true, Serkin is the only one who does the first intermezzo justice. According to Brahms' own words: "The little piece is exceptionally melancholic and ‘to be played very slowly’ is not an understatement. Every bar and every note must sound like a ritard[ando], as if one wanted to suck melancholy out of each and every one, lustily and with pleasure out of these very dissonances!"

[@donkgated8074]

Each to their own. I find the interpretation of the first rather contrived and tortured. Radu Lupu's is more coherent with much of the qualities you described.
Confession: I do find Peter Serkin's artistic profile often contrived and tortured, as if because he is expected to emulate his father Rudolf's artistry. Peter is a sensitive musician and should really try to be his own person rather than trying to match the intense artistic profile of his father.

[@PeterLunowPL]

@@donkgated8074 interesting what you write...I must be a traitor in your eyes, because I thought Lupu was the ultimate expression of nr.1
I just heard this Serkin interpretation and was at first shocked by the incredibly slow rendition. But after a few times listening, I must confess that I think it is breathtakingly beautiful

[@donkgated8074]

@@PeterLunowPL
Haha not at all! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I don't appreciate Mr Serkin's artistry as much as others, but it's great that others find beauty in it. I appreciate greatly his love for music and dedication to teaching. I have friends who are benefactors of his generosity and kindness, both as a person and musician - he is sorely missed.
Edit: friends - both pianist and composer.

[@PeterLunowPL]

@@donkgated8074 at least you are a tolerant man, haha. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@donkgated8074]

@@PeterLunowPL Goodness. Stay safe up there! Greetings from Australia

[@photo161]

No. 1 begins VERY slowly, and yet with his extreme sensitivity to dynamics Serkin makes it work, at least for me. I first heard these astonishing pieces more than 45 years ago. I since have heard them played often and often quite well. YetI have listened to this live interpretation by Serkin several times now, and how I have come to love this performance! Do listen more than once...

[@gerardbegni2806]

A great rendreing of these pieces. I love the waltz that appears in the second piece. Serkin renders the first piece with much reserve.

[@mtierra]

I think he plays the first intermezzo slow the way Brahms described it in a letter to Clara -- as no tonality and so extremely slow. These were his last pieces for the piano. Serking is one of the most daringly expressive pianists of all time.

[@mikhailtrushechkin1642]

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[@madraven07]

Every clarinetist (or violist) who wants to learn the two sonatas (op. 120) should listen to these piano works - so many style similarities.

[@donkgated8074]

And likewise, every pianist who wants to play the late piano works should listen to the clarinet sonatas, trio and quintet.

[@MrGer2295]

Beautiful ! Thanks for sharing!

[@mikhailtrushechkin1642]

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[@Eckleoriginal]

Lieber Bertam, ich habe Serkin zwar nicht im Konzertsaal erlebt, aber viel auf Schallplatten gehört. Wahr ist, Serkin spielt sehr natürlich und zugleich mit großer Emotionalität: wunderbares Klavierspiel im Konzertsaal, mit wunderbarem Klang !

[@notaire2]

Warmherzige live Aufführung dieser melodischen Klavierstücke im relativ langsamen Tempo mit anmütigem Anschlag und effektiv kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt wunderschön!

[@mikhailtrushechkin1642]

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[@mirnamiglioranzi6641]

Meravigliosa op.119 di Brahms ,esecuzione impareggiabile di Rudolf Serkin ...mi***

[@jcharwag]

Hervorragend ... in jedem Ton, "Beseelung".

[@TRRyan]

Rudy has been one of my favorites since the 1960's when my Dad had a record of his Brahms 2nd Piano with the Philadelphia and Eugene Ormandy. The only time I was completely disappointed with an interpretation of Serkin's was the opening movement to Beethoven's piano sonata #30. His tempo was weird, and a conductor I knew agreed.
All in all though, I'd say he had as good a balance between keeping his ego in check (are you listening, Vladimir?) and being terrifically expressive.

[@MsLinjohn]

the man that taught Cecile Licad ... the great teacher and player

[@amber40494]

Exciting, really sings

[@mikhailtrushechkin1642]

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[@Dtiaah]

❤

[@kome1976]

First two Brahms Why like Schumann, Schubert last one 🍂

[@butaketon]

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[@calebhu6383]

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[@user-sb9jj2oq4o]

1.4

[@bealreadyhappy]

Gosh?

[@maralba8319]

1. Radu Lupu
2. Rudolf Serkin
3. 4. 5. 6... Everyone else