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In Reply to: RE: Jed Distler says, "Khatia Calms Down" posted by Chris from Lafayette on December 15, 2014 at 14:03:44
I like all of the music included here and wonder if you've heard any of it.
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I've been a bit Francked-out recently, but I see that this recording is also on Spotify, so I'll try to give it a listen in the next day or two. In answer to your specific question, yes, I've heard all these pieces - just not these specific performances on this album. And I agree with you that they're all great pieces on this album (even if I've been over-exposed to the Franck over the years!). ;-)
I know you've heard these pieces - was just wondering about these performances. I look forward to your comments. I have lots of things on my "want list" and this RBCD probably would fall pretty far down the list unless it has outstanding performances.
It is HOT!
Khatia's gone back to her hepped-up mode! The second movement of the Franck really made me sit up at attention - what a charge she imparts to the music, especially to that piano solo right at the beginning of the movement! She must have somewhat small hands, because I hear her breaking some solid chords - I don't know if folks would be bothered by that. (I wouldn't imagine so, but you never know.) I've heard a lot of recordings of this piece (far from all however!), but I feel confident that this is one of the great ones!
And I've never heard such a high-voltage version of the Grieg, and would never have expected that the folk-dance-inspired last movement would respond well to such treatment - but it does, and how! As so often with Khatia, she just gives us a new, revealing slant on the music.
Khatia goes back to "calm" mode in the first two tracks of the Dvorak - very beautifully played by both musicians. And not to forget Capucon, he plays very well himself throughout the recital.
I've got a couple of "chores" to do later today, but if I finish them on time, I'm going to reward myself by downloading the 24/96 versions of both this album with Capucon and the "Motherland" album - well worthwhile!
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