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In the Thread: Rachmaninoff, PC 3; Kondrashin/Van Cliburn
Post Subject: The speed of artPosted by Paul S on: 6/15/2008
Yes, you remember correctly; this begins quite slowly; but it is so "charged" with content that it does not "seem slow" so much as it draws you in. I usually adapt my listening to whatever cadence the artist chooses, at least give them the benefit of the doubt for a while. I am not so much a "Cliburn fan" as I simply listened to and appreciate this great playing and this great reading and rendering of a great concerto.
I know a lot of people - especially young people - don't get Gieseking, but I happen to like a lot of his work. But I'm not sure he ever played slow? I can only guess how quickly Barbarolli and Gieseking together would blow through the Rach PC3.
I always felt like some fast players, like Gieseking and Hofmann, at their bests better facilitated real music than others who merely "affect" any given tempo; just like the idiots who make a big show of crossing hands... please...
I sometimes fear that some great music will just "get lost" to a generation or so.
Forget it's Cliburn. It listens good.
Best regards,
Paul SRerurn to Romy the Cat's Site