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In the Thread: More Gieseking!
Post Subject: Right or wrong? - or judge it on its own merits?Posted by JANDL100 on: 7/11/2008
 Romy the Cat wrote:
 JANDL100 wrote:
Oh, and the sound is surprisingly good! 1953 and 56 mono.
Jerry, unfortunately you heard “wrong” Gieseking. The real Gieseking is the Gieseking before the WW2, in 20s and 30s. After the war the Gieseking’s play changed a lot…

The Cat


Well, I don't think I'd be prepared to put up with 1920/30 sound so I'm never likely to know!

But judging the 1950s performances on their own merits, they sound very good to me - definitely 'world class' playing in the Appassionata and 2 late sonatas, imo.

I've ordered a CD of some of G's Debussy - I've no idea when the recording was made, I will have to wait for it to arrive.

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