Channel dedicated to the pianist Alicia de Larrocha (Barcelona, May 23, 1923 - Barcelona, September 25, 2009), by her daughter. The objective of this channel is to preserve and spread her memory and legacy showing her extensive repertoire, mainly through unreleased live recordings.
I heard her I believe in the 1980’s play books I and II of Iberia at the Tanglewood summer festival . it was a beautiful, full moon evening casting magical shadows on the landscape and although I knew I should have remained in my seat with visual as well as aural attention to this great artist, I left the open air auditorium and wandered the grounds with the music still clearly audible creating an unforgettable experience. An treasure that remains. Thank you Madame de Larrocha.
Such a joy to hear! I wish that there was a recording of Alicia de Larrocha performing the Brahms Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 34. I heard her perform it in the mid-90's (I believe it was with the Tokyo String Quartet) in New York and it was phenomenal!
Alicia de Larrocha is one the greatest interpreters of Spanish music! I had the privilege of meeting her after her recitals in Los Angeles several times in the 70's - true nobility!
Yo estaba bien seguro de que mi versión favorita era la de Arrau, pero hace uno días el feed me empujó esta, y ahora estoy dudando. Más piadoso Arrau, más espirituosa esta señora. Ambos geniales. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Sábado, 13 de abril de 2024. Desde Arizona.
Alicia de Larrocha es sin duda la mejor pianista mujer de las que existe grabación. Su sonido era cálido, sólido, profundo. Sus interpretaciones eran muy musicales. Su especialidad era la música española, en la cual es inigualable. Diría que está a la misma altura de Arthur Rubinstein. Al igual que Arrau, una de sus mayores virtudes como intérprete era su buen gusto. Arrau tocaba el piano como un caballero; Alicia de Larrocha, como una dama. Era una pianista con clase, una reina del piano. Me alegra que se haya hecho el trabajo de recopilar y publicar todo el material de esta gran artista.
She really was one of the best pianists I ever heard. The way when playing a lot of notes with her right hand, and suddenly grasping a lower note with her thumb is amazing. She really excelled in the Spanish piano music, and performed these works throughout the world. As far as I know she recorded both Iberia as well as Goyescas four times.
I obtained a score of this piece yesterday and attempted to sight read it (quite unsuccessfully)…this music truly requires the coordination of an acrobat (like that required for Iberia and Goyescas)…I think it’s why she excelled in this kind of music (and whatever else she played)…and I think her tiny hands were more of an asset than a hindrance in her career…my admiration for this artist continues over 30 years since I first heard her in recital.
Unquestionably a great and original pianist, although in this recording she does not come so close to Chopin's musical characteristics. The music and rhythms have more the flair and temperament of Spanish dynamics, pulsating Spanish castanets etc...stylistically open up in the imagination, haha. As a result, the tonal form of expression typical of Chopin, his more "cautious" tonal sensitivity, so to speak, is indeed somewhat lost. But of course you can also play it the way she does. Above all because she does indeed serve up the most captivating, highest pianism.
Outstanding performance! If she had concentrated more on Liszt's works, she would have been mentioned in the same breath as Edith Farnadi and France Clidat. It is a shame that today, I won't say who, but pianists who destroy Liszt with their vulgar attire and smug, devastating interpretations are gaining fame. Such a noble performance should not be buried under their abominations.
Listening to this again after several months…I think she programmed the Liszt Sonata with Schuman Fantasy at a recital at the Kennedy Center around 1977, which was before I was turned on to classical music, so I unfortunately missed the concert. I’m still blown away each time I hear it…and puzzled as to why she played it so infrequently…but where is the Schuman Fantasy? Can that be uploaded as well?
Gracias por subir esta verdadera joya !!!!!!!! Alicia increíble como siempre !!!!! Un precioso homenaje también a Ozawa que tantísimo arte nos regaló !!!
Para mí, que lo admito, descubrí a Alicia de Larrocha hace muy poco, ella es LA pianista de todos los tiempos. En todas las grabaciones que he escuchado de ella, ella es excepcional, y excepcional hasta el punto que no sé quién puede igualarla. Tengo 76 años, soy guitarrista clásico, pero soy un gran amante de músicas muy diferentes. Desde la música clásica, pasando por la música clásica del india, pasando por la música africana, pasando por la música china o coreana como las canciones Pansori etc... Cuando escucho a esta inmensa pianista, simplemente me asombra su inteligencia y su comprensión de lo que llamamos "música". . Ella está en la intimidad misma de este mundo sonoro, siente cada pequeña célula de él y nos ofrece, a través de este instrumento que ha conquistado y trascendido totalmente, todas sus mágicas y poderosas posibilidades. Me conmueve profundamente cada grabación que escucho de ella. Hay que escucharla tocar esta sonata en si bemol D960 de Schubert, realmente impresionante por su precisión y grandeza, como en Granados y las "Escenas románticas", como en tantas otras. Aunque sea póstumo, le debo un profundo y eterno agradecimiento por toda la belleza que me dio al escucharla.
🙏🥰❤ As the daughter of Alicia de Larrocha, I thank you for your wonderful and kind words about my mother. Perhaps you may be interested in the website: www.aliciadelarrocha.com or one of the social networks where I publish information and recordings: - facebook.com/AliciadeLarrochaOficial/ - twitter.com/alicia_larrocha - instagram.com/alicia_de_larrocha_oficial/
Der liebe Gott wäre gut beraten gewesen, so jemanden nicht sterben zu lassen. Das ist alles von einer so selbstverständlichen, unspektakulären Vollkommenheit.
Thanks to RU-vid i just discovered this channel, and i am amazed! AdL played with so much energy and bravura, it is perfect for this piece, reminds me the way Cziffra played it. What a pianist she was.
