"Josef Hofmann once told Abram Chasins, after leaving Godowsky’s home, 'Never forget what you heard tonight; never lose the memory of that sound. There’s nothing like it in this world. It’s tragic that the public has never heard Popsy play as only he can play.'” from H. Schonberg's "Great Pianists"
I always guide myself by these 'old' recordings which are not old at all but very much up to date because lyricism never gets old. True lesson to be learned from here!
This is heart-meltingly beautiful playing of Morgangruss. The most sensitive Godowsky playing I have yet heard. Really wouldn't have thought he was capable of such sensitive playing and artistry. Thanks once again pianopera.
This is beautifully arranged and played. I don't even miss hearing the human voice which, I suppose, is the point of the art of playing cantabile . Thank you for posting this fine example.
This is an excellent electrical Brunswick recording of this master of the piano; one only wishes that he would have been asked to record more of his Schubert transcriptions!
IMHO these are not only the best performances Godowsky ever recorded, but the ONLY performances that he recorded that accord with Abram Chasins's famous description from his book "Speaking of Pianists" of the way Godowsky played at home for friends but never in concert. I know others will disagree and cite the Grieg Ballade or some other Godowsky recording, but that's my two cents.
Godowsky's beautiful tone is apparent in the trio of the funeral march of Chopin's 2nd Sonata that Godowsky made a fantastic recording of. In many ways I prefer Godowsky's account to Rachmaninoff's. Also his recordings of the Chopin Nocturnes. Some wonderful playing there, too.
happily12345 Well, yes and no. Listen to Wolfgang Holzmair sing this and you will realize. His complete Schöne Müllerin, recorded in 1983 with pianist Jörg Demus, is on my channel.
"Josef Hofmann once told Abram Chasins, after leaving Godowsky’s home, 'Never forget what you heard tonight; never lose the memory of that sound. There’s nothing like it in this world. It’s tragic that the public has never heard Popsy play as only he can play.'” from H. Schonberg's "Great Pianists"
Recordings like this is why I listen 90% of the time to Golden age pianists and conductors.
100% for me 🙂
who are golden age conductor that you recommend?
I always guide myself by these 'old' recordings which are not old at all but very much up to date because lyricism never gets old. True lesson to be learned from here!
This is heart-meltingly beautiful playing of Morgangruss. The most sensitive Godowsky playing I have yet heard. Really wouldn't have thought he was capable of such sensitive playing and artistry. Thanks once again pianopera.
This is beautifully arranged and played. I don't even miss hearing the human voice which, I suppose, is the point of the art of playing cantabile . Thank you for posting this fine example.
Wow...........!
The video title is most apt. The arrangements make Schubert sound like a thoroughgoing Romantic!
Did you recognize the first theme of Rach III at 5:59? :-)
I'm afraid I didn't ... but can hear it now. Very clever (and typical)!
Indeed sublimely cantabile!!!😊
This is an excellent electrical Brunswick recording of this master of the piano; one only wishes that he would have been asked to record more of his Schubert transcriptions!
IMHO these are not only the best performances Godowsky ever recorded, but the ONLY performances that he recorded that accord with Abram Chasins's famous description from his book "Speaking of Pianists" of the way Godowsky played at home for friends but never in concert. I know others will disagree and cite the Grieg Ballade or some other Godowsky recording, but that's my two cents.
Hut ab!
It's not Schubert, but I think Schubert might have been a bit pleased. It's so beautiful.
It is Schubert !
Godowsky's beautiful tone is apparent in the trio of the funeral march of Chopin's 2nd Sonata that Godowsky made a fantastic recording of. In many ways I prefer Godowsky's account to Rachmaninoff's. Also his recordings of the Chopin Nocturnes. Some wonderful playing there, too.
miraculous, nobody can play like this anymore.
No one else could play like that then either
Who needs a singer?
happily12345 Well, yes and no. Listen to Wolfgang Holzmair sing this and you will realize. His complete Schöne Müllerin, recorded in 1983 with pianist Jörg Demus, is on my channel.