Chopin Etude Op. 25 No. 9 in G-Flat Major “Butterfly” - Hofmann 1937 (Score)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Most likely the first Chopin etude I ever discovered due to its short length and the fact that my brother played it (I believe). This performance elevates this etude. It is light, jumpy, and staccato-i when its supposed to and when the left hand introduces octaves it becomes powerful. Love the voicing in addition. Performed 1937 Golden Jubilee Concert. There is a satisfying glissando at the beginning.
Video: • Josef Hofmann 1937 COM...
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Unreal control, the voicing is stellar, original, and the rubato is intelligently used
There's no rubato here
@@pga7unmute the audio👍
A playful butterfly.
Not a fan of Nyiregyhazi as I made clear on the other video, but Hofmann on the other hand...This is a delightful recording, crystal clear and probably the most upbeat, bouncy performance I've ever heard of this Etude. The recording quality is also unbelievably good for the time.
One of the best pianists of the 20th century plays beautifully! Love his dynamic range
This piece of music has nothing to do with butterflies.
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You lack imagination imo
@@eternalslumber2k6 Well then so did Chopin, because he did not name this piece after butterflies. I’ll stand with him.
Think about it: Doesn’t it take more imagination to appreciate a piece of absolute music for what it is, on its own terms, rather than to put a cartoonish title after it, like “butterflies” or “ocean” or “winter wind” that have to do with it whatsoever? Those phony titles LIMIT your imagination. 🤦♂️
@@therealtruetwelfth798 i believe this etude being nicknamed after butterflies has more to do with the appearance of the pianist’s right hand while playing than the music itself. Also, having played it myself I always found that keeping in mind the lightness with which a butterfly flaps it’s wings helps in performance.
Correct. The undulating motion of the pianist's right hand is likened to the action of a butterfly's wing. It's so obvious!@@carlovazquez1586