Sorry, but that is something obvious, though not stated, in the piano world. Many of the prodigious pianists have large hands and possess an otherworldly swiftness yet remain able to punch a lot of force. When one pays attention, it becomes clear.
Are you familiar with the original Chopin? (I studied with Catherine Rollins so I sort-of know a few things.) I don't understand the rationale for this other than a late night bar challenge. It's "very nice" but it's not the same & the man does have two working hands. I am not that impressed.
@@Discerning_Viewerit is rather disappointing that people like you don’t get the difference between talent and “oh this man has two working hands, why doesn’t he use them?” You act like you know everything, but if you anything about Godowsky, you would know the piece’s intention is for the LH only. Of course ppl know about the original, and you are only showing your ignorance toward real talent by stating the obvious.
I am sure that there is not a pianist on this planet who would not wish to have hands as beautiful as yours and a musical mind to match. God bless you!
but you know the piece - s you also know this isnt it - it's showy, but other than that, I dont' see it has much value otehr than he had a really good time messing with it
@@ensiehsafary7633 Having no value at all vs. more beautiful than the original. I guess it should be left to the listener to make that decision for themselves. Tastes are different. I personally don't think this is more beautiful than the original, but I do think that it has remarkable value as a study, showing the range of possibilities of the left hand alone.
I had no idea that this Godowsky variation was played only in the left hand. Fascinating. The original Chopin has a bit more richness to it, but this sounds far more full than one would expect from a single-handed piece. It would be interesting to see a split-screen with the pedaling as well, as I imagine it must contribute significantly to the sound but would require just the right amount of finesse and technique. I only discovered you a few days ago but am inspired by these performances to reconnect with the piano after taking a long absence from classical repertoire and spending years doing choral and other types of music.
lol. look at the faces of the Orchestra professors...they are smiling in awe..and Dmitry seems to talk to the piano orto his one " spider " hand running
I want to cherish this video in my heart to rehear and rewatch at any time I want to. This enormously powerful Shishkin's Revolutionary heartens me greatly. Thanks, Shishkin!
Imagine the right hand attempts to come in at 0:29, only for the left hand to take the melody, confusing the right hand. Each time the right hand thinks it's going to be his turn, the left hand just keeps doing everything, making the right hand increasingly jealous. Eventually the right hand grabs a hammer and moves toward the left hand, but Dmitry looks scoldingly at the right hand, and it weakly puts the hammer back down.
Really?! One freaking hand? There are alot of highly skilled pianists that I'm not impressed with but this is another level of skill that I admit, I envy. I imagine he had alot of fun figuring this out and having little breakthroughs as he put it together. Kool!
Godowsky turns the simple chopin harmonies and makes them late romantic with more cromaticism and much more emotion to it. One single hand makes a much more complex harmony than the original with two hands...
