in Piano International (Mar, 2015)
The elusive pianist Nelson Freire is on sterling form for these two pianistic pinnacles. Freire’s articulation and patrician gravitas are reminiscent of Arrau (as is his sparing pedal, although not as extreme as that pianist’s). Lyricism is at the heart of his playing and informs everything he does. This can mean that the fiery side of Beethoven can suffer. After a mesmeric slow movement, with Freire’s tone miraculously luminous, the Rondo’s shock beginning is underplayed. Beethoven’s last sonata emerges better, with Freire finding some ruggedness in the opening movement (and honouring the rigour of the counterpoint), while the finale is an oasis of calm. …
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Beethoven: 1. Allegro vivace e con brio (Piano Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 – “Geistertrio”) (Live At Verbier Festiv…
Beethoven: 2. Largo assai ed espressivo (Piano Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 – “Geistertrio”) (Live At Verbier Festiv…
Beethoven: 3. Presto (Piano Trio No. 5 In D, Op. 70 No. 1 – “Geistertrio”) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2…
Schumann: 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 2. Kuriose Geschichte (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 3. Hasche-Mann (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 4. Bittendes Kind (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 5. Glückes genug (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 6. Wichtige Begebenheit (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 7. Träumerei (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 8. Am Kamin (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 10. Fast zu ernst (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 11. Fürchtenmachen (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schumann: 13. Der Dichter spricht (Kinderszenen, Op. 15) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schubert: Grand Rondeau In A Major, D. 951 (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Ravel: 1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (Ma mère l’oye – For Piano Duet, M. 60) (Live At Verbier Festival,)
Ravel: Petit Poucet (Ma mère l’oye – For Piano Duet, M. 60) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Ravel: 3. Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes (Ma mère l’oye – For Piano Duet, M. 60) (Live At Verbier Festival,)
Ravel: 4. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête (Ma mère l’oye – For Piano Duet, M. 60) (Live At Verbier Festival,)
Ravel: 5. Le jardin féerique (Ma mère l’oye – For Piano Duet, M. 60) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schubert: 1. Allegro moderato (Sonata For Arpeggione And Piano In A Minor, D. 821) (Live At Verbier Festival,)
Schubert: 2. Adagio (Sonata For Arpeggione And Piano In A Minor, D. 821) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Schubert: 3. Allegretto (Sonata For Arpeggione And Piano In A Minor, D. 821) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / )
Bartók: Allegro appassionato (Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1, Sz. 75) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Bartók: Adagio (Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1, Sz. 75) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Bartók: Allegro (Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 1, Sz. 75) (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Lutoslawski: Variations On A Theme By Paganini For 2 Pianos (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Improvisation On “Happy Birthday To You” (Live At Verbier Festival, Switzerland / 2007)
Argerich, Martha
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