They are not extinct but they will always be kept from the world by the mediocrity that is in power. That is far more tragic and will indeed cause such extinction within our lifetimes. The comprehension of musicianship and of tasteful playing has been corrupted. (I write this as a second generation student of Josef Hofmann.)
Yes. The clearest and most elegant performance of this etude, of impeccable artistry and technique always in service to music. And strangely only 605 views, while the most sloppy and anonymous versions have thousands of listeners. People seem to have forgotten what a real artist is.
I trully think Hofmman is one of the greatest of all time ... But take a look to the Lhevinne recording .... Amazing one. Here the link th-cam.com/video/5D6VrcW4Sgw/w-d-xo.html
I listened to this with Aube Tzerko, many years ago. He was no fan of Hofmann's. He said, "So little pedal!" and at the end, "Very good, very clean." This version certainly has less pedal than most.
Tobias, in the early fun days of acoustic-horn recording, the engineers ("gods") were always inveighing upon pianists to not use the pedal as it caused "blocking." Scharwenka, in his recordings for Columbia, demonstrates this same characteristic lack, although both Hofmann and Xavier get some in subtly. Arthur Rubinstein's first early acoustics also are lacking in pedal, thus prompting him (as one might suppose) to minimize their importance by ascribing supposed "banjo" qualities unto them. Naughty bullying engineers or no, we are glad they did engineer what we have. . : .
Well, 939 views as of this comment. But only 17 Likes. Baffling. My dad played for him in 1930 and got a scholarship to the Curtis as a result, where he overlapped with Horowitz and Bolet; studied with Saperton. I wonder how he/they would rate post-1950 pianists relative to the earlier greats.
Dios mio! Que digitacion asombrosa. Hoffman fue un gigante. Y tenía manos pequeñas que cubrían una octava solamente. Por eso nunca tocó el 3er concierto de Rach. Decia que no era para él
@@josephhapp9 Así es querido amigo. Stenway hizo algunos pianos con una fracción de teclas algo rebajadas para que el tocara más cómodo según cita en su libro "Los grandes pianistas" Harold Schonberg. ¡Abrazo!
This recording is really good, but there are def some audible mistakes. The mistakes do not matter when playing a piece if you're able to provide an effective interpretation, which Hofmann did, but you'd have to be deaf to say this is the most accurate recording of this piece.
Es una pena que hoy en día se tenga como referente de esta pieza las interpretaciones de Lang Lang u otros pianistas de moda. Para mi gusto no hay interpretación que supere a ésta.
If the Lhevinne Piano roll is even close to what he did in the piece with the Busoni Inflections then I would say that this Hofman simply pales in comparison. Nice trills and repeated noted though.
@@polo7530 vous plaisantez ? Ici toutes les notes sont uniques comme des perles. C’est plein de poésie, d’humilité de pureté. Lang Lang c'est un sportif du piano et souvent un bulldozer, son jeu est surfait, et plein d’arrogance et de mauvais goût, rien n'est naturel. Tous les pianistes solides (moi y compris), on peut jouer cette pièce techniquement très difficile... mais on arrivera jamais à un dixième du génie d’Hoffmann. Alors si vous voulez comparer avec ees pianistes actuels, par pitié ne prenez pas Lang Lang le cabotin illusionniste le plus douteux (même si hyper médiatisé...), prenez des vrais pointures : Matsuev, Delvajan, Lisitza, Kissin, ou la jeune et divine A.Dovgan qui sera La Pianiste du 21ème siècle. Là vous entendrez du pur piano et de la musique.
@@hervegilles7941 j'aime beaucoup kissin mais je trouve que son interprétation de la Campanella n'est pas génial, et sinon je trouvais juste que la façon de jouer de lang Lang sur ce morceau rendait bien mais je ne suis pas un connaisseur c juste mes goût
@@hervegilles7941 je suis d'accord sur le fait que lang Lang surjoue et n'est pas naturelle dans sa gestuelle mais bon j'aime quand on fait sonner un piano très fort😂et c'est ce qu'il fait à la fin du morceau c'est pour ça que j'apprécie son interprétation, et sinon bravo à vous si vous êtes capable de jouer la Campanella ça inspire le respect👏
Cherish these recordings, ladies and gentlemen. True pianists like this man are extinct.
They are not extinct but they will always be kept from the world by the mediocrity that is in power. That is far more tragic and will indeed cause such extinction within our lifetimes. The comprehension of musicianship and of tasteful playing has been corrupted.
(I write this as a second generation student of Josef Hofmann.)
@@josephbrodtan8097 i absolutely agree happy to know that there s still someone in public that has ears...
Argerich: hold my beer
@@juanfavre3598 she's not as great as Hofmann. No one today will come close to this.
@@K72362 nice joke man hahaha really a good one🤣
Yes. The clearest and most elegant performance of this etude, of impeccable artistry and technique always in service to music. And strangely only 605 views, while the most sloppy and anonymous versions have thousands of listeners. People seem to have forgotten what a real artist is.
sad but tru
boomer lol
Someone recommend a superior recording. This one makes every other seem foolish, surely 100 years must have produced at least an equal.
I trully think Hofmman is one of the greatest of all time ... But take a look to the Lhevinne recording .... Amazing one. Here the link th-cam.com/video/5D6VrcW4Sgw/w-d-xo.html
Unquestionably the best performance of this piece.
I listened to this with Aube Tzerko, many years ago. He was no fan of Hofmann's. He said, "So little pedal!" and at the end, "Very good, very clean." This version certainly has less pedal than most.
Tobias, in the early fun days of acoustic-horn recording, the engineers ("gods") were always inveighing upon pianists to not use the pedal as it caused "blocking." Scharwenka, in his recordings for Columbia, demonstrates this same characteristic lack, although both Hofmann and Xavier get some in subtly. Arthur Rubinstein's first early acoustics also are lacking in pedal, thus prompting him (as one might suppose) to minimize their importance by ascribing supposed "banjo" qualities unto them. Naughty bullying engineers or no, we are glad they did engineer what we have.
. : .
Wow this is unbelievable! It's as if I'm hearing this piece for the first time..
Well, 939 views as of this comment. But only 17 Likes. Baffling. My dad played for him in 1930 and got a scholarship to the Curtis as a result, where he overlapped with Horowitz and Bolet; studied with Saperton. I wonder how he/they would rate post-1950 pianists relative to the earlier greats.
one DISLIKE?????someone definitely did it by mistake,being completely drunk, tried to push like but mouse slipped to dislike....
Dios mio! Que digitacion asombrosa. Hoffman fue un gigante. Y tenía manos pequeñas que cubrían una octava solamente. Por eso nunca tocó el 3er concierto de Rach. Decia que no era para él
Used a specially modified keyboard.
@@josephhapp9 Así es querido amigo. Stenway hizo algunos pianos con una fracción de teclas algo rebajadas para que el tocara más cómodo según cita en su libro "Los grandes pianistas" Harold Schonberg. ¡Abrazo!
Stoning!!!!!!! God crystal clear technique
the most accurate of them all
You should hear Earl Wild
Not really alot of nistakes in the beginign which is strange considering thqt is the "easier" part of the etude
This recording is really good, but there are def some audible mistakes. The mistakes do not matter when playing a piece if you're able to provide an effective interpretation, which Hofmann did, but you'd have to be deaf to say this is the most accurate recording of this piece.
@@thenotsookayguyYou must be deaf and blind
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Es una pena que hoy en día se tenga como referente de esta pieza las interpretaciones de Lang Lang u otros pianistas de moda. Para mi gusto no hay interpretación que supere a ésta.
Se. le siente en sala. de concierto no solo en vivo.
effortless even liszt himself i wonder hahaha!
100 years, sill a refernce interpretation
If the Lhevinne Piano roll is even close to what he did in the piece with the Busoni Inflections then I would say that this Hofman simply pales in comparison. Nice trills and repeated noted though.
Moritz Rosenthal was asked if he really played like his piano rolls. "No, and neither did anyone else."
@@jamesorr6537 when Ampico told Schnabel that they now had 13 levels of dynamics Schnabel replied without missing a beat "I have 14.".
Technique vertigineuse (notes répétées !). Aucun pianiste actuel n'arrive à ce niveau.
Lang Lang arrive a jouer la campanelle de cette manière la
@@polo7530 vous plaisantez ? Ici toutes les notes sont uniques comme des perles. C’est plein de poésie, d’humilité de pureté. Lang Lang c'est un sportif du piano et souvent un bulldozer, son jeu est surfait, et plein d’arrogance et de mauvais goût, rien n'est naturel. Tous les pianistes solides (moi y compris), on peut jouer cette pièce techniquement très difficile... mais on arrivera jamais à un dixième du génie d’Hoffmann. Alors si vous voulez comparer avec ees pianistes actuels, par pitié ne prenez pas Lang Lang le cabotin illusionniste le plus douteux (même si hyper médiatisé...), prenez des vrais pointures : Matsuev, Delvajan, Lisitza, Kissin, ou la jeune et divine A.Dovgan qui sera La Pianiste du 21ème siècle. Là vous entendrez du pur piano et de la musique.
@@hervegilles7941 j'aime beaucoup kissin mais je trouve que son interprétation de la Campanella n'est pas génial, et sinon je trouvais juste que la façon de jouer de lang Lang sur ce morceau rendait bien mais je ne suis pas un connaisseur c juste mes goût
@@hervegilles7941 je suis d'accord sur le fait que lang Lang surjoue et n'est pas naturelle dans sa gestuelle mais bon j'aime quand on fait sonner un piano très fort😂et c'est ce qu'il fait à la fin du morceau c'est pour ça que j'apprécie son interprétation, et sinon bravo à vous si vous êtes capable de jouer la Campanella ça inspire le respect👏
This is too slow.