Lhevinne's absolute command of every note, both technically and semantically; matchless. This recording is undoubtedly one of the best lied recordings ever made. Lhevinne represented a true artistic modernization connected to the roots. I think Lhevinne's secret here was that despite all his control, he didn't lose his dynamism, natural cantabile sense, flow and spontaneity. Of course, he is not as "spontaneous" as Rachmaninov, Hofmann or Cortot, but he was never dry or unexciting. There was always a spark in his playing. Lhevinne plays in a technically very difficult manner (modern pianists simplify many things compared to Lhevinne), I think there is a sense of adrenaline that this dangerous playing provides; This provides a kind of excitement and spontaneity. No studio tricks either. It is also important that Lhevinne has not recorded regularly or given concerts. He probably did it when the "right" moment came. This piano playing is not sterile in the worst sense. Many pianists sacrifice meaning, character, color, rhythmicity or flow for the sake of "perfectionism" and that's why they're not "perfect". Lhevinne achieves this without making any compromises. Unlike modern pianism, there is no need to look at the score while listening to Lhevinne because everything is clear and meaningful. Lhevinne's recordings made me realize how many pianists hide their poor technique and false sense of control.
Sadly many people nowadays don’t know that a piano can sing and imitate a whole orchestra. That the piano isn’t ab apparatus with percussive keys only.
Lieder singing is NOT whispering or crooning like what Schwarzkopf or Fischer-Dieskau did!!!!!!!!!! Lotte Lehmann, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Leo Slezak, Heinrich Schlusnus, Alexander Kipnis all recorded a massive amount of lieder but they never did such thing! And of course Brandt, who was one of the earliest born singers on record, belongs to the old school.
Lhevinne's absolute command of every note, both technically and semantically; matchless. This recording is undoubtedly one of the best lied recordings ever made.
Lhevinne represented a true artistic modernization connected to the roots. I think Lhevinne's secret here was that despite all his control, he didn't lose his dynamism, natural cantabile sense, flow and spontaneity. Of course, he is not as "spontaneous" as Rachmaninov, Hofmann or Cortot, but he was never dry or unexciting. There was always a spark in his playing. Lhevinne plays in a technically very difficult manner (modern pianists simplify many things compared to Lhevinne), I think there is a sense of adrenaline that this dangerous playing provides; This provides a kind of excitement and spontaneity. No studio tricks either. It is also important that Lhevinne has not recorded regularly or given concerts. He probably did it when the "right" moment came. This piano playing is not sterile in the worst sense. Many pianists sacrifice meaning, character, color, rhythmicity or flow for the sake of "perfectionism" and that's why they're not "perfect". Lhevinne achieves this without making any compromises. Unlike modern pianism, there is no need to look at the score while listening to Lhevinne because everything is clear and meaningful. Lhevinne's recordings made me realize how many pianists hide their poor technique and false sense of control.
Sadly many people nowadays don’t know that a piano can sing and imitate a whole orchestra. That the piano isn’t ab apparatus with percussive keys only.
Wait what is the difference with first and second performances? :))
Hahaha exactly!
What second performance?
@@ConcordMass Lhevinne recording
Love this series.❤
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Lieder singing is NOT whispering or crooning like what Schwarzkopf or Fischer-Dieskau did!!!!!!!!!! Lotte Lehmann, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Leo Slezak, Heinrich Schlusnus, Alexander Kipnis all recorded a massive amount of lieder but they never did such thing! And of course Brandt, who was one of the earliest born singers on record, belongs to the old school.
The likes of Marian Anderson and Elisabeth Schumann also never did it!
@ Both better than the AWFUL Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.