Benno Moiseiwitsch: Chopin 24 Préludes; Schumann Kinderszenen
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From this well-chosen sampler, it's possible to tell both why Benno Moiseiwitsch was so esteemed by connoisseurs and why he has been largely forgotten. In the major Chopin and Schumann works, Moiseiwitsch's refinement is outstanding. He can float a lyrical line with moving emotion, and since that's mostly what the Schumann requires, this 1930 performance (very nicely restored) is a total success. In some of the Chopin Preludes, the pianist resists the opportunity to make a real splash, and the result might seem a bit disappointing to those who want more extroversion. The Mendelssohn-Rachmaninov "Midsummer Night's Dream" Scherzo and Stravinsky Etude are dazzling in their speed and clarity. His Rachmaninov miniatures are totally convincing. But in Prokofiev's "Suggestion diabolique," the pianist's fury is too restrained, compared with such powerhouses as Richter and Prokofiev himself. If you enjoy Moiseiwitsch's poetry and don't insist on a different kind of musical personality, this will prove a very satisfying collection. The audio engineers have managed to make recordings ranging from 1930 mono to 1956 stereo surprisingly consistent in sound. --Leslie Gerber
Benno Moiseiwitsch: Chopin 24 Préludes; Schumann Kinderszenen, Music, Fryderyk Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Rachmaninov, Robert Schumann, Igor Stravinsky, John Vallier, Carl Maria von Weber, Benno Moiseiwitsch, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Music, Collection of Preludes for Keyboard, Keyboard, Keyboard Work Entitled "Piece" or "Stück", Keyboard Work with Descriptive or Unclassified Title, Moment Musical for Keyboard, Music for Keyboard, Orchestral, Prelude for Keyboard, Romantic Incidental Music for Orchestra, Romantic Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, Vocal
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Benno Moiseiwitsch: Chopin 24 Préludes; Schumann Kinderszenen
Manufacturer: Testament
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Release Date: 2001-04-10 |
Amazon.com
From this well-chosen sampler, it's possible to tell both why Benno Moiseiwitsch was so esteemed by connoisseurs and why he has been largely forgotten. In the major Chopin and Schumann works, Moiseiwitsch's refinement is outstanding. He can float a lyrical line with moving emotion, and since that's mostly what the Schumann requires, this 1930 performance (very nicely restored) is a total success. In some of the Chopin Preludes, the pianist resists the opportunity to make a real splash, and the result might seem a bit disappointing to those who want more extroversion. The Mendelssohn-Rachmaninov "Midsummer Night's Dream" Scherzo and Stravinsky Etude are dazzling in their speed and clarity. His Rachmaninov miniatures are totally convincing. But in Prokofiev's "Suggestion diabolique," the pianist's fury is too restrained, compared with such powerhouses as Richter and Prokofiev himself. If you enjoy Moiseiwitsch's poetry and don't insist on a different kind of musical personality, this will prove a very satisfying collection. The audio engineers have managed to make recordings ranging from 1930 mono to 1956 stereo surprisingly consistent in sound. --Leslie Gerber
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