That's easy: all of 'em, past, present, and yet to come

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

Posted by Bill Way (A) on July 20, 2014 at 17:49:54

In Reply to: How many versions posted by Mike K on July 19, 2014 at 08:55:51:

That's the thing with masterpieces - every good performer brings something new to the game, and often something new with each performance.

I heard Garrick Ohlsson play last year, and a couple years before, both recitals with some of the same Chopin. His newer take on a couple pieces was quite different from the previous outing. Would I go hear him play the same pieces again? In a heartbeat. Great performers keep evolving, even with their most established repertoire.

I just ran across this 1956 vid of Rubinstein playing the A-flat major Polonaise. I've never been a big fan of his take on that piece, but watching this several times makes me want to rethink that.

The other thing that's going on with masterpieces is this: the more you know a piece, the more you can get out of it. Dig into them deeper and deeper. They will reward you. I just got goosebumps watching that vid for the third time. Not the first, and not the second. It was a complete surprise, as I know his recordings well and heard him play many times.

It's never enough. We need them all, and them some. With great music, be greedy.

WW
"Put on your high heeled sneakers. Baby, we''re goin'' out tonight.

Rubinstein Chopin Op. 53 (Open in New Window)

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Topic - New Babe Pianist Beethoven Sonatas (complete) alert - srl1 12:29:57 07/18/14 (13)

How many versions - Mike K 08:55:51 07/19/14 (11)

That's easy: all of 'em, past, present, and yet to come - Bill Way 17:49:54 07/20/14 (2)

I respect your thoughts - Mike K 20:37:37 07/20/14 (1)

RE: I respect your thoughts - ahendler 22:12:18 07/20/14 (0)

I thought the same before, too.... - kuma 15:29:47 07/19/14 (0)

There can never be too many girls, but .... - Amphissa 15:14:57 07/19/14 (4)

Who's going to buy it? nt - srl1 18:35:56 07/19/14 (3)

Me and a lot of other people .... - Amphissa 20:40:14 07/19/14 (2)

RE: Me and a lot of other people .... - srl1 14:09:23 07/20/14 (1)

RE: Me and a lot of other people .... - Amphissa 07:55:23 07/21/14 (0)

Never too many if it's music I like - srl1 11:02:37 07/19/14 (0)

Speaking for myself, I'm almost always interested in new recordings - even of standard repertoire [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:40:04 07/19/14 (0)

Yes - I heard excerpts from those Chopin and Liszt Etudes - Chris from Lafayette 14:47:58 07/18/14 (0)

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That's easy: all of 'em, past, present, and yet to come - Bill Way 17:49:54 07/20/14 (2)

I respect your thoughts - Mike K 20:37:37 07/20/14 (1)

RE: I respect your thoughts - ahendler 22:12:18 07/20/14 (0)

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