He loved music - and could play anything. But still, the love is most important. Here is a bit from Wikipedia: In 1935, Arrau gave a celebrated rendition of the entire keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach over 12 recitals. In 1936, Arrau gave a complete Mozart keyboard works over 5 recitals, and followed with the complete Schubert and Weber cycles. In 1938, for the first time, Arrau gave the complete Beethoven piano sonatas and concertos in Mexico City. Arrau repeated this several times in his lifetime, including in New York and London.
Claudio Arrau is always a great pianist, and one who is never in a hurry to play too fast to impress his public , but always takes his time to explain whats he doing. Many pianists should take this example. A pleasure to listen to this version.Thanks for uploading
Arrau's weighty hands enable this music to sing and dance without force or strain enabling rich but subtle emotional colouring. Very lovely playing of works that can sound cluttered.
What a poet Arrau was! The phrasing is a marvel of plasticity, the tone coloration is subtle, every gesture is poised and natural. He played in such a way as to show us the heart of the music. Thanks for sharing this.
De pronto escuché este video (audio) sin saber quien tocaba, de inmediato reconocí al Mtro. Arrau, comprobando que nadie pero nadie tiene ese toque, esa intención musical, esa claridad y mucho menos esa profundidad en la interpretación, tampoco ese sonido que se logra unicamente con la relajación absoluta de brazos y manos. Es un verdadero palcer poder entender al Mtro. y por consiguiente disfrutarlo.
Qué bueno es identificarse de inmediato con un comentario y más aún, compartir con alguien esa misma emoción al reconocer desde la PRIMERA NOTA a un pianista por su mágico toque. Así era el maestro Arrau... y eso fue un legado de su "abuelo maestro" Liszt.
Eso mismo pienso yo... Me gustaría encontrar (para comprarla) la obra completa de Robert Schumann tocada con ese sentimiento, pero no tengo idea de qué colección, la de Brilliant la he oído parcialmente y no me convence...Me parece que carece de verdadera emoción y profundidad
After listening to several versions. I had embraced the very "pressurized" way the of the other artists cramming it all together. Now I hear this more "relaxed" version. I assume it's the same amount of notes being played, but the energy level seems lower. However, Francois and Melvyn have convinced me to appreciate the ease at wich Arrau plays.
