What a kind, brilliant, and open-hearted musician. His death is our great loss. I remember him conducting a master class in Seattle, and his insistence was in simply "telling the story" about each piece of music. Wrong notes don't matter. Tell the story with an introduction, building a structure, a climax, and a resolution. He treated every young student with respect and appreciation. What a kind, wonderful soul.
I saw him play this piece twice, 1980 and 2006. I interviewed him about both Brahms concerti in 1981. The difference between the two performances--a younger man entering the prime of his career and an older maestro entering the winter of his career and having experienced physical and perhaps neurological challenges--stood out to me. The sensitivity and maturity and peace that came from that 2006 performance was evident. This performance is even more nuanced and mature. I miss his presence on this earth a great deal, and I am thankful that he dwelt among us for a time and I got to know him a little. Thank you for this memory!
Épouvantable. Tout est pressé, mal attaqué, bousculé, et on se sent davantage à Ménilmontant qu’à l’hôtel de Polignac ou à la Hofburg. Pas d’élégance, pas de sentiment apocalyptique. Ces pages si belles ne sont ni comprises ni lues avec précision. Bon pour le bal musette.
00:10 Chopin…Nocturne in B major, Op. 62, No. 1 Chopin…Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 07:36 Allegro maestoso 16:18 Scherzo: Molto vivace 18:42 Largo 27:02 Finale: Presto non tanto
