Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Totentanz
from: Deutsche Grammophon
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Sales Rank: 113632
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Rating:  - * Liszt in all his splendor ... Krystian Zimmerman has a talent for bringing to the music he performs a feeling of his having spoken to the composer about his intentions in the music he composed. These performances provide a very moving and rousing feeling of Liszt as he intended this music to be played. He and the orchestra play most persuasively the pianissimo passages with unity and also the fortissimo passages with passion and splendor. If you have heard these compositions by other soloists, you'll most definitely want to hear and own these also because they shine above the average performance. Rating:  - * Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 ... I heard this recording of the Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 on the radio and was amazed at the the artistry an technical skill of Krystian Zimerman. I just had to have a copy. Rating: - * Excellent performances by a great pianist ... Krystian Zimerman is one of the greatest pianists of the modern era. His technique is outstanding, but it is the superb artistry of his performances which makes him one of the few truly great pianists currently performing. Another reason that Zimerman's performances are consistently outstanding is that he is guite selective in what he performs and records. He limits his repertoire to music which he personally likes and with which he feels empathy, rather than simply recording whatever the public wants to buy. Personally I love the Liszt piano concertos and I'm grateful that Zimerman chose to record them. His performances are superb. Yes, these works in parts have the bombast typical of Liszt, but they are beautiful nevertheless and many passages are exquisitely lyrical. If you think of these compositions as tired old warhorses, please acquire this CD and let Zimerman's outstanding artistry reveal them to you as the masterpieces they are. Rating: - * The Standard ... Over my now fairly long lifetime, I have heard many different recordings of the Liszt Piano Concertos, but this is the one I keep returning to. And as one who is fortunate to have occasional contact with many great artists, I can tell you that more than one has mentioned this is the recording of Lizst No.2 they find outstanding. Rating: - * Decent recording, but... ... Good performances, but there is definitely something missing for me. The word 'dry' pops into my head when I hear this recording. Not quite enough sound? Not quite enough passion? I can't quite put my finger on it, but perhaps I percieve any performance of Liszt's music as having to be more passionate. Good performances, yes. But there are better interpretations out there than these. Recommended only marginally. |
