Frédéric Chopin Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, Op. 51 [0:00] Vivace - [2:18] Sostenuto - [3:46] Tempo I 12 Études, Op. 10 [5:23] 1. in C major, Allegro 12 Études, Op. 25 [7:21] 11. in A minor, Lento - Allegro con brio 2 Nocturnes, Op. 48 [10:59] 1. in C minor, Lento - [13:10] Poco più lento - [15:06] Doppio movimento Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 [17:07] (no tempo indication) - [21:57] Doppio movimento (Tempo di Mazurka) - [25:32] Tempo I (tempo di Polacca) Maurizio Pollini, piano February 26, 1960 Warsaw, National Philharmonic Hall (This performance was given at the 1st stage of "The 6th International Chopin Piano Competition".) * In his initial application he announced a slightly different program: "12 Études, Op. 10 - 2. in A minor" instead of "12 Études, Op. 25 - 11. in A minor".
Maurizio Pollini played in the afternoon session on Friday, February 26. See: sbc.wbp.kielce.pl//Content/13237/PDF/S%C5%82owo%20Ludu%201960%20nr%2058-59%20mag%20nr%2017.pdf (page 2, Przesłuchania piątkowe).
This is fabulous playing for my taste. I love his somewhat slower tempos. This playing is so musical without showing off. He chose to play my favorite pieces too so that didn't hurt. Now I know what Rubinstein meant.
Fabuleux ! Virtuosité exceptionnelle et hors normes ! Musicalité et passion ! J'ai eu l'occasion d'entendre Maurizio en concert jouer l'intégralité des Études et Préludes de Chopin lorsqu'il était jeune ; aucun autre pianiste au monde n'égalait sa virtuosité, sa maîtrise, son sens fabuleux de l'esthétisme. Et cette furia italienne passionnée ! Même Martha Argerich a renoncé à s'inscrire au concours Chopin de 1960 quand elle a su que Maurizio s'était inscrit...
I hadn't heard these before. I've followed the competition for 20 years and attended some of it in 2015. I don't remember anyone with this kind of poetry. Finding all kinds of details, distinct colors for individual parts and pieces. Marvelous.
Ascolteremo e riascolteremo le sue portentose interpretazioni ma il vuoto che ha già lasciato è incolmabile. Anche se fosse vissuto cento anni, non sarebbe stato abbastanza.
He really plays from the heart! This is something which is lacking in some of today's young prodigies. I could listen to this all day! RIP Maurizio Pollini.
My, 18 years old!! How I wish these performances somehow make their way to recordings! The playing here is pure beauty. And speaking of recordings, does this one exist and where!
11:50 how fresh.. I wish there could be a studio recording of such pacing. A bit too simple - but here the piece is nonetheless insaaaaaaanely well stated for what it should deliver on.
I don’t get it? The first piece and etudes are two completely different recording devices and I don’t believe for a second that the first one is from the actually first round of the competition
There were definitely moments when he lost the melodic thread and just hit the notes in order and on the beat. 😢The concluding Polonaise was a better close.
