Yes, Bortkiewicz was influence by other composers but so what? Every composer was influenced by others. He was probably the last great Romantic before "modern" music rose. Hearing this I think of Brahms (perhaps due to the pianist).
Bach? Chopin? I need to learn more, about Classical Music. This would be good music, to have lunch, with a famous Hollywood director, with! Keep up the good work!
Great performance. Though some of the influences already mentioned are apparent, it does not take away from this sure-handed composition and the considerable understanding and handling of pianistic textures.
Bezaubernd Wobei die optisch speziellen sehr langen Takte akustisch recht konventionell klingen. Das Reich der Sonatinen ist wahrlich ein ganz eigenes Universum....
I love how tremolos only appear in The Serpent's Kiss as it elicits the image of a rattlesnake rattling. Same with the clicking, it makes me think of how snakes stick their tongue out even if they dont make a clicking noise
At 2:12 and 2:19 we hear Debussey, and the Chopin Scherzo #3 at 5:25.I might be hearing Satie in the second movement. If we were living in this period we'd no doubt hear more. The third movement reflects "Girl With the Flaxen Hair," here and there. Still a nice and very listenable piece.
