▼ *TIMESTAMPS* below ▼ A collection of charming little pieces to show the tender side of Cziffra in contrast to his virtuoso side that he's usually associated with. 0:00:00 - Grieg - Lyric Piece, Op. 43 No. 1 "Butterfly" 0:02:10 - Mendelssohn - Song Without Words Op. 62 No. 6 "Spring Song" 0:05:17 - Couperin - La Bandoline 0:07:59 - Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata K.446 in F major, Pastorale. Allegrissimo 0:12:17 - Mozart - II. Andante cantabile con espressione, from Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, KV310 0:21:09 - Schumann - "Träumerei" from 'Kinderszenen' Op. 15 0:24:11 - Krebs - Bourrée, from Partita in E-flat Major, KWV 827 0:25:35 - Bach/Busoni - Chorale-Prelude 'Nun freut euch, liebe Christen' 0:28:28 - Bizet/Rachmaninoff - Minuet from 'L'Arlésienne' 0:31:52 - Field - Rondo, from Sonata No. 1 in E-flat Major 0:36:13 - Beethoven - II. Adagio cantabile, from Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor "Pathétique", Op. 13 0:42:17 - Brahms - Waltz, Op. 39 No. 15 in A-flat Major 0:43:56 - Chopin - Nocturne, Op. 27 No. 2 in D-flat Major 0:49:34 - Debussy - Clair de lune 0:54:48 - Ravel - Sonatine, II. Mouvement de Menuet 0:58:12 - Chopin - Berceuse, Op. 57 in D-flat Major 1:02:57 - Debussy - La plus que lente
Sometimes I get frustrated when people only associate Cziffra with speed, virtuosity and bombast - but they can be forgiven because realistically it's so difficult to imagine that an artist could do it all - and have such incredible range as Cziffra had. He could set the keys aflame but be could also caress and tease the keys - he could great giant waves of sound and also conjure some of the most tender and intimate feeling imaginable. Truly one of the biggest musical talents of the entire 20th century - contrary to the stereotypes associated with him, he was an artist as deep as they come. He was born to play the piano, and his legacy continues to inspire and ignite passion in those who are lucky enough to discover his rich tapestry of work.
Cziffra the legendary flame throwing virtuoso scaling down his gargantuan technique to charm the birds from the trees. In the late 1950s a London critic said that only a poet could describe the variety of touch, light and shade in his playing. A lesson to all piano students.
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▼ *TIMESTAMPS* below ▼
A collection of charming little pieces to show the tender side of Cziffra in contrast to his virtuoso side that he's usually associated with.
0:00:00 - Grieg - Lyric Piece, Op. 43 No. 1 "Butterfly"
0:02:10 - Mendelssohn - Song Without Words Op. 62 No. 6 "Spring Song"
0:05:17 - Couperin - La Bandoline
0:07:59 - Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata K.446 in F major, Pastorale. Allegrissimo
0:12:17 - Mozart - II. Andante cantabile con espressione, from Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, KV310
0:21:09 - Schumann - "Träumerei" from 'Kinderszenen' Op. 15
0:24:11 - Krebs - Bourrée, from Partita in E-flat Major, KWV 827
0:25:35 - Bach/Busoni - Chorale-Prelude 'Nun freut euch, liebe Christen'
0:28:28 - Bizet/Rachmaninoff - Minuet from 'L'Arlésienne'
0:31:52 - Field - Rondo, from Sonata No. 1 in E-flat Major
0:36:13 - Beethoven - II. Adagio cantabile, from Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor "Pathétique", Op. 13
0:42:17 - Brahms - Waltz, Op. 39 No. 15 in A-flat Major
0:43:56 - Chopin - Nocturne, Op. 27 No. 2 in D-flat Major
0:49:34 - Debussy - Clair de lune
0:54:48 - Ravel - Sonatine, II. Mouvement de Menuet
0:58:12 - Chopin - Berceuse, Op. 57 in D-flat Major
1:02:57 - Debussy - La plus que lente
Sometimes I get frustrated when people only associate Cziffra with speed, virtuosity and bombast - but they can be forgiven because realistically it's so difficult to imagine that an artist could do it all - and have such incredible range as Cziffra had.
He could set the keys aflame but be could also caress and tease the keys - he could great giant waves of sound and also conjure some of the most tender and intimate feeling imaginable.
Truly one of the biggest musical talents of the entire 20th century - contrary to the stereotypes associated with him, he was an artist as deep as they come. He was born to play the piano, and his legacy continues to inspire and ignite passion in those who are lucky enough to discover his rich tapestry of work.
Thank you - that was both beautifully said, and really true.
Couldn't agree more...
Cziffra the legendary flame throwing virtuoso scaling down his gargantuan technique to charm the birds from the trees. In the late 1950s a London critic said that only a poet could describe the variety of touch, light and shade in his playing. A lesson to all piano students.
I dont often listen to clair de lune, as ive heard it dozens of times, but it's like i just discovered it with Cziffra. My favorite version by far
A poet and a demon of the keyboard. One of the greatest of the greatest.
his phenomenal voicing is welp demonstrated here
What a wonderful assortment of pieces. Thank you very much!
A different side of Cziffra shines here. I think Lully's Gavotte en Rondeau and Scarlatti's sonata K159 in C major are necessary... Anyway, great set!
Such beautiful playing, really
Danke
Nice
A me non piace sto pezzo!!