We’re very lucky that this instrument survived at all let alone in such good condition and obviously with such good care. And that we have such a great musician as Mr. Levin to play it.
I bought this set of CDs and am 3 discs in. It is a beautiful sounding fortepiano and the playing of Mr. Levin is superb. With the quicker decay and less powerful bass of a fortepiano, it is so easy to hear all the voices in the counterpoint clearly.
Enregistrement exceptionnel des sonates de Mozart par un grand interprète d’un professionnalisme hors norme, des ornements renversants d’une beauté sans comparaison. ♥️🎶🎹 0:20
I honestly like the sound of this older instrument better than a current piano. The character of it seems entirely different. Modern pianos... although beautiful and esp well suited to stuff like, say, Moonlight Sonata,, can eventually begin to wear on my ear and they sound less expressive over time. I hear the beginning to that 5th song at a recital sometimes and wiggle in my chair and sigh (even though I still do enjoy hearing it). But certain instruments, I CRAVE to keep hearing.. It's the same with certain individuals' voices. It's like there needs to be a balance between a reliable, strong character of something and also the personally-expressive nuance that can span the gamut... Idk; something like that. Just a lowbrow's musings. EDIT: OKay, I think I got what I was trying to say (IMO, of course, as a know-nothing who doesn't even know what he doesn't even know): Regardless of the specific advantages that current pianos offer, in regards to the most important musical characteristics to my own ear, current pianos seem to me to add a bit of an increased obfuscation to an individual's expression in an important way. This old instrument sounds very naturally-acoustic, raw, textural, and personal. It also seems like it might be less forgiving. Maybe that didn't add any clarity.
@@asimyadav6639 listen to k 333, sonata 13, if you can play it, or know it by heart, it will blow your mind how Levin treats the repeats, how he adds different melodies and ornaments all over the place, with a taste almost unachievable. I hope i can one day be as good as Levin. Actually, as Mozart, but thats a bit much to ask. Lol
I suggest that this instrument (which presumably lacks a metal frame) is unlikely to play as it did 240 years ago. It sounds clanky to me. Perhaps a modern reproduction would be better.
The instrument builder Paul McNulty makes copies of Walter and Stein fortepianos and they all have a similar sound which is unique to the Viennese aesthetic. Mozarts piano here has a rather bright timbre which could lend itself to the age of the wood but it’s not uncommon to hear newly built fortepianos which sound alike.
We’re very lucky that this instrument survived at all let alone in such good condition and obviously with such good care. And that we have such a great musician as Mr. Levin to play it.
I bought this set of CDs and am 3 discs in. It is a beautiful sounding fortepiano and the playing of Mr. Levin is superb. With the quicker decay and less powerful bass of a fortepiano, it is so easy to hear all the voices in the counterpoint clearly.
Exquisite sound indeed, and such an insight on Mozart…look forward to this release. Thank you.
I really appreciate his performance on fortepiano！！the complete cd of mozart keyboard sonatas，and some of the concerts❤❤❤
Enregistrement exceptionnel des sonates de Mozart par un grand interprète d’un professionnalisme hors norme, des ornements renversants d’une beauté sans comparaison. ♥️🎶🎹 0:20
What temperament tuning or tunings are in use on this collection? Just curious; it sounds amazing.
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I honestly like the sound of this older instrument better than a current piano. The character of it seems entirely different.
Modern pianos... although beautiful and esp well suited to stuff like, say, Moonlight Sonata,, can eventually begin to wear on my ear and they sound less expressive over time. I hear the beginning to that 5th song at a recital sometimes and wiggle in my chair and sigh (even though I still do enjoy hearing it). But certain instruments, I CRAVE to keep hearing.. It's the same with certain individuals' voices.
It's like there needs to be a balance between a reliable, strong character of something and also the personally-expressive nuance that can span the gamut... Idk; something like that.
Just a lowbrow's musings.
EDIT: OKay, I think I got what I was trying to say (IMO, of course, as a know-nothing who doesn't even know what he doesn't even know): Regardless of the specific advantages that current pianos offer, in regards to the most important musical characteristics to my own ear, current pianos seem to me to add a bit of an increased obfuscation to an individual's expression in an important way. This old instrument sounds very naturally-acoustic, raw, textural, and personal. It also seems like it might be less forgiving.
Maybe that didn't add any clarity.
when is the release date?
It will be released on 16 Sep 2022…happy listening. This looks special.
@@asimyadav6639 it's amazing how he improvised as Mozart would do in his time, on the repeats, absolute genius,
@@ignacioclerici5341 I have been listening to this, will love it if ECM issues a few more video recording…
@@asimyadav6639 listen to k 333, sonata 13, if you can play it, or know it by heart, it will blow your mind how Levin treats the repeats, how he adds different melodies and ornaments all over the place, with a taste almost unachievable.
I hope i can one day be as good as Levin. Actually, as Mozart, but thats a bit much to ask. Lol
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I suggest that this instrument (which presumably lacks a metal frame) is unlikely to play as it did 240 years ago. It sounds clanky to me. Perhaps a modern reproduction would be better.
The instrument builder Paul McNulty makes copies of Walter and Stein fortepianos and they all have a similar sound which is unique to the Viennese aesthetic. Mozarts piano here has a rather bright timbre which could lend itself to the age of the wood but it’s not uncommon to hear newly built fortepianos which sound alike.