Outstanding video of Hungarian pianist Annie Fischer playing an evocative intermezzo by Brahms. Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in E Major Op.116, No.4 Annie Fischer, piano 1976
She speaks this like a native language. Everything in both sound and rhythm is utterly natural. No excess or artifice of any kind. The world needs this.
I was lucky enough to hear her playing a Brahms programme at the QEH in London a few years before this film was made. Overwhelming. I left at the interval in tears, unable to face a 2nd half, wanting to hold the magic of the first half. She was sharing a lifetime with us.
I think Annie Fischer is the purest musician. So much life and pain poured into every note. Are you aware Albert Schweitzer dedicated a major book to her (I think it was called something like "Man and Civilization" - and he explicitly, in the epigraph, expresses gratitude toward her).
The intermezzos are rather difficult not for the technical aspects, anyone can play them, but there is so much space involved that needs to be considered, And when to block a chord, and when to break it, what voice is speaking, you're so exposed as a performer. Beautifully thought out performance. So intimate.
As a pianist, it's shocking to me how, since music school, i would see so many people go completely out of control when they played the really mellow Satie pieces; casually distorting the time and the rhythm and even the melody-line simply BECAUSE there was so much "space" to work with. I always thought, if i recorded them and played back their performance to them, they would be shocked as well. And rather disappointed. This was my first listen to this Brahms Intermezzo, and i feel blessed that it came from this woman whom i only discovered just now.
Wonderful discovery! Extraordinary performance by a consummate musician. I was lucky to hear her in London when I was student her programme included one the Brahms Sonata..❤️
I was just commenting that she single-"handedly" has the most beautiful hands of ANY female pianist i've ever seen. (On the flip-side, however, Valentina Lisita's hands still have more reach!).
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She speaks this like a native language.
Everything in both sound and rhythm is utterly natural. No excess or artifice of any kind. The world needs this.
I agree ❤
I was lucky enough to hear her playing a Brahms programme at the QEH in London a few years before this film was made.
Overwhelming.
I left at the interval in tears, unable to face a 2nd half, wanting to hold the magic of the first half.
She was sharing a lifetime with us.
I identify and did the same times several times when I heard Mieczysław Horszowski play in NYC.
I think Annie Fischer is the purest musician. So much life and pain poured into every note. Are you aware Albert Schweitzer dedicated a major book to her (I think it was called something like "Man and Civilization" - and he explicitly, in the epigraph, expresses gratitude toward her).
The intermezzos are rather difficult not for the technical aspects, anyone can play them, but there is so much space involved that needs to be considered, And when to block a chord, and when to break it, what voice is speaking, you're so exposed as a performer. Beautifully thought out performance. So intimate.
Right
As a pianist, it's shocking to me how, since music school, i would see so many people go completely out of control when they played the really mellow Satie pieces; casually distorting the time and the rhythm and even the melody-line simply BECAUSE there was so much "space" to work with. I always thought, if i recorded them and played back their performance to them, they would be shocked as well. And rather disappointed. This was my first listen to this Brahms Intermezzo, and i feel blessed that it came from this woman whom i only discovered just now.
Beautiful playing very organic not stale, sentimental or syrupy. ❤️
OMG - how beautiful it is!
Many thanks..Annie Fischer!!
Köszönöm, Annie!
Lyrical, spacious and eloquent…the playing of a consummate artist.
I wholeheartedly agree, James.
Indeed!
Sublime ...! Thank you so much ! So touching.
Let me tell you that you have an excellent taste.
One of the giants she was. Nobody today comes close to her
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing
Dies ist wirklich wundervoll und sehr rührend. Dieses Stück von Brahms kann meine Gefühle viel besser beschreiben als ich es jemals mit Worten könnte.
Grandezza Assoluta!
Wonderful discovery! Extraordinary performance by a consummate musician. I was lucky to hear her in London when I was student her programme included one the Brahms Sonata..❤️
Exquisite!
Uma das minhas favoritas.
Loucura, assustador.
Amor.💛🌻
Wonderful performance. I used to play this a lot. and this is how it's done.
Amo! Impressionante! Obrigado!
Gracias
Great pianist.
Thank you for your great uploads and interesting photographs
How wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing! If there is anything else from this recording please do share!
Beautiful..
Wonderful!
It is just so beautiful, Max. She is beautiful!
I was just commenting that she single-"handedly" has the most beautiful hands of ANY female pianist i've ever seen. (On the flip-side, however, Valentina Lisita's hands still have more reach!).
@@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole Sincere.
Very emotional
Seems that Brahms himself may have played it this way.
Max, what's the original source for this video, do you know?
Sublime. But I think it's from Op. 116?
Brian Christan F. Zablan No, 118!
@@fredfenel1417 huh?
Да, 116/4
@@fredfenel1417no. Op 116 no. 4