Yeah I’m kind of confused listening to this - I’m absolutely not challenging Zimmermans ability… but I can’t see based on what I’m hearing how this could be played with only the left hand.
For some reason I thought he rolled the chords in the beginning of Rach 2 but I just checked and he doesn't. Ashkenazy does though, so maybe that's who I was thinking of.
Transcribed for tenor alto range mostly. This is a soprano range violin piece. The character of the piece is grossly distorted by thr choice of such a low register. Good performance but poor transcription.
One could alway perform it all up an octave. I assume it's down here because it's a slightly more natural position for the left hand to be (given the length of the piece)
@@klop4228 Yes, I think that's it. An octave higher and the left hand would be (even more) across the body, which would be very awkward. I love this video, and the change of register didn't bother me.
@@klop4228 I don't think that's the reason - the pianist can simply move the bench slightly rightwards. I think Brahms most likely thought this register to be more apt for the natural sonic character of the piano.
Didn’t know Zimmerman had a recording on this piece. Very cool!
Unrelated… it’s a shame we don’t have (probably never will at this point) a recording of Zimmerman playing Rach 3, whether live or studio recording.
@@davidliu4844 Did he play Rach 3?
@@jankwestarz7434he said in a masterclass that he is not playing Rach 3 because the emotional load of the piece is too much for him.
@@Chopin1995that's a great excuse for not playing it
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Busoni probably took notes from Brahms when he wrote his transcription, and added something himself.
is this LP-rip?
Zimerman can reach 10th? I thought his hand size is quite small
Yeah I’m kind of confused listening to this - I’m absolutely not challenging Zimmermans ability… but I can’t see based on what I’m hearing how this could be played with only the left hand.
He has rather big hands. See his octave thrills on Brahms Concerti... incredible
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For some reason I thought he rolled the chords in the beginning of Rach 2 but I just checked and he doesn't. Ashkenazy does though, so maybe that's who I was thinking of.
Am I the only one who's shocked by the tempo changes in this performance? i like organic tempo but this was too much for me
Kinda underwhelming tbh
Too reserved for your taste? Daniil Trifonov has a version if you are looking for something more bombastic.
Brahms is very underwhelming indeed
@@LeotheviolistBrahms in general?? What are you on bro
@@acactus2190 🤣 for starters, I shouldn't need a degree in music theory to prove my point
@@Leotheviolist may you prove your point though? I am genuinely curious
Recording quality is very bad. Piano sounds like a 17th century clavecin with metal plectra!!!! Lol
Transcribed for tenor alto range mostly. This is a soprano range violin piece. The character of the piece is grossly distorted by thr choice of such a low register. Good performance but poor transcription.
One could alway perform it all up an octave. I assume it's down here because it's a slightly more natural position for the left hand to be (given the length of the piece)
@@klop4228 Yes, I think that's it. An octave higher and the left hand would be (even more) across the body, which would be very awkward. I love this video, and the change of register didn't bother me.
@@klop4228 I don't think that's the reason - the pianist can simply move the bench slightly rightwards. I think Brahms most likely thought this register to be more apt for the natural sonic character of the piano.
@@Hameln0905 of course. With two hands. Brahms have several exercices/transcripción in this way.
Play this an octave higher and you will hate it even more. Brahms picked a register where he can at least imitate the open string sounds.