It's true, Serkin is the only one who does the first intermezzo justice. According to Brahms' own words: "The little piece is exceptionally melancholic and ‘to be played very slowly’ is not an understatement. Every bar and every note must sound like a ritard[ando], as if one wanted to suck melancholy out of each and every one, lustily and with pleasure out of these very dissonances!"
Each to their own. I find the interpretation of the first rather contrived and tortured. Radu Lupu's is more coherent with much of the qualities you described. Confession: I do find Peter Serkin's artistic profile often contrived and tortured, as if because he is expected to emulate his father Rudolf's artistry. Peter is a sensitive musician and should really try to be his own person rather than trying to match the intense artistic profile of his father.
@@donkgated8074 interesting what you write...I must be a traitor in your eyes, because I thought Lupu was the ultimate expression of nr.1 I just heard this Serkin interpretation and was at first shocked by the incredibly slow rendition. But after a few times listening, I must confess that I think it is breathtakingly beautiful
@@PeterLunowPL Haha not at all! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I don't appreciate Mr Serkin's artistry as much as others, but it's great that others find beauty in it. I appreciate greatly his love for music and dedication to teaching. I have friends who are benefactors of his generosity and kindness, both as a person and musician - he is sorely missed. Edit: friends - both pianist and composer.
The first Intermezzo is perfectly rendered. Marvelous. Serkin always gave memorable concerts. We heard him a lot in New York City and Cleveland. Tremendous playing. Banging.....sometimes; often. So did Horowitz and the rest of them. There were times that he broke through to a different reality, that of the composer, and the audience knew it instantly, shedding a great deal of clapping, shouting, and tears.
Ein Klavierspiel der alten Schule mit viel Hintergrund und ohne falsche Extravaganzen. Wer Serkin,wie ich, im Konzert erlebt hat,ist begeistert von seiner Interpretation.
I think he plays the first intermezzo slow the way Brahms described it in a letter to Clara -- as no tonality and so extremely slow. These were his last pieces for the piano. Serking is one of the most daringly expressive pianists of all time.
No. 1 begins VERY slowly, and yet with his extreme sensitivity to dynamics Serkin makes it work, at least for me. I first heard these astonishing pieces more than 45 years ago. I since have heard them played often and often quite well. YetI have listened to this live interpretation by Serkin several times now, and how I have come to love this performance! Do listen more than once...
Warmherzige live Aufführung dieser melodischen Klavierstücke im relativ langsamen Tempo mit anmütigem Anschlag und effektiv kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt wunderschön!
Lieber Bertam, ich habe Serkin zwar nicht im Konzertsaal erlebt, aber viel auf Schallplatten gehört. Wahr ist, Serkin spielt sehr natürlich und zugleich mit großer Emotionalität: wunderbares Klavierspiel im Konzertsaal, mit wunderbarem Klang !
Rudy has been one of my favorites since the 1960's when my Dad had a record of his Brahms 2nd Piano with the Philadelphia and Eugene Ormandy. The only time I was completely disappointed with an interpretation of Serkin's was the opening movement to Beethoven's piano sonata #30. His tempo was weird, and a conductor I knew agreed. All in all though, I'd say he had as good a balance between keeping his ego in check (are you listening, Vladimir?) and being terrifically expressive.
It's true, Serkin is the only one who does the first intermezzo justice. According to Brahms' own words: "The little piece is exceptionally melancholic and ‘to be played very slowly’ is not an understatement. Every bar and every note must sound like a ritard[ando], as if one wanted to suck melancholy out of each and every one, lustily and with pleasure out of these very dissonances!"
Each to their own. I find the interpretation of the first rather contrived and tortured. Radu Lupu's is more coherent with much of the qualities you described.
Confession: I do find Peter Serkin's artistic profile often contrived and tortured, as if because he is expected to emulate his father Rudolf's artistry. Peter is a sensitive musician and should really try to be his own person rather than trying to match the intense artistic profile of his father.
@@donkgated8074 interesting what you write...I must be a traitor in your eyes, because I thought Lupu was the ultimate expression of nr.1
I just heard this Serkin interpretation and was at first shocked by the incredibly slow rendition. But after a few times listening, I must confess that I think it is breathtakingly beautiful
@@PeterLunowPL
Haha not at all! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I don't appreciate Mr Serkin's artistry as much as others, but it's great that others find beauty in it. I appreciate greatly his love for music and dedication to teaching. I have friends who are benefactors of his generosity and kindness, both as a person and musician - he is sorely missed.
Edit: friends - both pianist and composer.
@@donkgated8074 at least you are a tolerant man, haha. Greetings from The Netherlands
@@PeterLunowPL Goodness. Stay safe up there! Greetings from Australia
The first Intermezzo is perfectly rendered. Marvelous. Serkin always gave memorable concerts. We heard him a lot in New York City and Cleveland. Tremendous playing. Banging.....sometimes; often. So did Horowitz and the rest of them. There were times that he broke through to a different reality, that of the composer, and the audience knew it instantly, shedding a great deal of clapping, shouting, and tears.
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Ein Klavierspiel der alten Schule mit viel Hintergrund und ohne falsche Extravaganzen.
Wer Serkin,wie ich, im Konzert erlebt hat,ist begeistert von seiner Interpretation.
I think he plays the first intermezzo slow the way Brahms described it in a letter to Clara -- as no tonality and so extremely slow. These were his last pieces for the piano. Serking is one of the most daringly expressive pianists of all time.
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No. 1 begins VERY slowly, and yet with his extreme sensitivity to dynamics Serkin makes it work, at least for me. I first heard these astonishing pieces more than 45 years ago. I since have heard them played often and often quite well. YetI have listened to this live interpretation by Serkin several times now, and how I have come to love this performance! Do listen more than once...
A great rendreing of these pieces. I love the waltz that appears in the second piece. Serkin renders the first piece with much reserve.
Every clarinetist (or violist) who wants to learn the two sonatas (op. 120) should listen to these piano works - so many style similarities.
And likewise, every pianist who wants to play the late piano works should listen to the clarinet sonatas, trio and quintet.
Warmherzige live Aufführung dieser melodischen Klavierstücke im relativ langsamen Tempo mit anmütigem Anschlag und effektiv kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt wunderschön!
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Meravigliosa op.119 di Brahms ,esecuzione impareggiabile di Rudolf Serkin ...mi***
Beautiful ! Thanks for sharing!
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Lieber Bertam, ich habe Serkin zwar nicht im Konzertsaal erlebt, aber viel auf Schallplatten gehört. Wahr ist, Serkin spielt sehr natürlich und zugleich mit großer Emotionalität: wunderbares Klavierspiel im Konzertsaal, mit wunderbarem Klang !
Rudy has been one of my favorites since the 1960's when my Dad had a record of his Brahms 2nd Piano with the Philadelphia and Eugene Ormandy. The only time I was completely disappointed with an interpretation of Serkin's was the opening movement to Beethoven's piano sonata #30. His tempo was weird, and a conductor I knew agreed.
All in all though, I'd say he had as good a balance between keeping his ego in check (are you listening, Vladimir?) and being terrifically expressive.
Hervorragend ... in jedem Ton, "Beseelung".
the man that taught Cecile Licad ... the great teacher and player
Exciting, really sings
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First two Brahms Why like Schumann, Schubert last one 🍂
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