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Post Subject: More Gieseking!Posted by Paul S on: 6/21/2008
I Love this guy!
Here is (was) Walter Gieseking, playing his amazingly articulated tone with Alceo Galliera leading the Philharmonia Orchestra off in his own direction, at least at first; This is Beethoven's PC #5, Seraphim 60069 ("stereo", so either a re-master or dubbed from an archived original).
The band seems confused for a while, then they settle in, somewhat resigned to Galliera's plan, and they go from choppy to strong beat/measure phrases. I'm not sure how at this point, but Galliera somehow gets his idea of this odd tempo-driven thing working better, until he finally gives over to Gieseking at the popular "Emperor" theme in the Adagio. No "A" for the orchestra, but the piece works, somehow.
I love Gieseking's incisive and yet incredibly nuanced touch and tone; the total opposite of "suasage fingers". Here he plays, I think, a better instrument than that giant, clunky antique I usually associate with him (and which I also love...).
Electricity was shit, sound started out from a coffee can; didn't matter. Sound got better, Gieseking rose above and stayed great.
Paul S
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