played by Stanislav Bunin at the 1985 Competition where he was also the winner. You may download the avi (XViD) version@ rapidshare.com/files/238373697...
I first heard his interpretation of this piece when I was around 5? 6? years old on a CD that my parents owned... I'm 23 now and this is still my favourite one.
Awesome!!!!!! I Love this. It's my best Theme in my life. Bunin's Chopin Etude Op. 10-12 is especially for me. This music comfort & up rising to struggle to me, so many times. Thank you, God, Chopin & Mr. Bunin.
I’ve watched a couple of Kissin performances of this and am trying to resist saying any one performance is better. Kissin’s sound a bit more controlled and interpretative but if you like speed and excitement, it’s hard to beat this one. Plus it looks like he went straight on to another piece!
I should perhaps add that I LOVE the Bunin performance above but don’t want to undervalue other performances. I first heard this Etude in the 1980s accompanying a pairs skating performance at the Winter Olympics
Here’s an excerpt from the skating. A different musical experience, but the endeavour and excellence of the skaters is evident ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fFNHzRc_P4c.html
One of the greatest masters of the keyboard I have ever seen! Master of the grand gesture, this mega-exciting virtuoso should have risen to the top of his profession. How sad for him and an adoring public that as of age 52, (2018), this has not happened. But there is still hope!
Lovely, but I wish he attacked some sections a little harder...at times it started to blend together, and I didn't hear each note breath. It could be quality of the recording as well. Still, what was he 20? Amazing dedication and skill.
'To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is unpardonable!' - Ludwig Van Beethoven "Eine falsche Note zu spielen ist unwichtig, aber ohne Leidenschaft zu spielen ist unverzeihlich!"
@sesquipedalian I never said its bad, I love this performance, but I can't stand the people who are like "well let's see you play it then". People can say what they want to say.
