I really do not know how to judge. They can all 'do it'. But the point of this piece is that it's supposed to be 'slight' - a 'jeu' d'esprit'. You mustn't 'plonk' it out or RUSH it. You have to take your time. A light touch. You have to let it breathe. It's not supposed to be some proclamative 'statement'. The young Russians 'got it'. Francois was best. Sokolov too. Ash got it wrong. God, I wish I'd practised enough just to have got through it.
Cziffra absolutely bonkers with insane accelerations. Personal favourite is Lukas - crystal clear, steady and great tempo. He should have won the Chopin competition in 2010.
IluvCziffra nothere.Distorted.Francois has elegance. Ashkenazy has smarts and everything's. LangLang may have the greatest imagination.Friedman is incredible but tasteless and bvulgar and stylish simultaneously.