In Reply to: RE: Recs. wanted: Schumann Fantasy, Op. 17 posted by pbarach on March 1, 2012 at 13:56:40:
For me, the Schumann Fantasy Pollini recorded in the early 1970s is one of his greatest achievements. It continues to be the best interpretation I've ever heard (which does not include all of the recommendations PBarach has provided). I think the work is one of the most difficult to pull off. Tempo flexibility can turn into meandering directionlessness. In contrast, Pollini takes a very rigid approach and performs the piece with what I'd say is grandeur. Just a beautiful interpretation.
I also wanted to mention the Nelson Freire live recording. He's a pianist I very much like but once again he plays with a freedom that backfires and exhibits the flaws I've heard in so many interpretations.
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- We're going to have to disagree about Pollini on this - jult52 05:57:03 03/02/12 (5)
- RE: We're going to have to disagree about Pollini on this - vahe 13:16:17 03/02/12 (2)
- Movements that work - MichaelV8 17:26:01 03/07/12 (1)
- Great project Michael - jult52 06:05:07 03/08/12 (0)
- RE: We're going to have to disagree about Pollini on this - Mich 11:54:59 03/02/12 (0)
- RE: We're going to have to disagree about Pollini on this - garf 06:32:56 03/02/12 (0)