Recorded 1958. The great English pianist plays her famous transcription of Jesu,Joy of Man's Desiring from Bach's Cantata No. 147 and the Scarlatti Sonata in G K14.
Ampico roll.I do not usually like or trust reproducing rolls.However, this particular series included several compositions that Josef Lhevinne actually recorded. After comparing his recordings to the rolls,I was convinced that this performance of the Liszt-Busoni La Campanella(which he never recorded)was authentic.Of course,this is not Liszt's conception.
Here is the Rubinstein who would dare to take chances while performing. Far better than his later,cautious recordings of Chopin. I know of no other recording of this polonaise that surpasses this performance.
Paderewski's performance of his Minuet in G has two elements that nearly all others lack. Those elements are charm and subtlety.Paderewski, the composer, plays this composition as he conceived it. In other words, as a delightful,charming minuet.This is not a piece that is well served by the "anything you can do, I can play faster," type of pianist.
Artur Schnabel was the first pianist to bring Schubert's Sonatas before the public. He plays this sonata as if the ink had not yet quite dried on the manuscript.How fresh and new it sounds! By comparison, most other pianist's performances sound dull, un-spontaneous and amateurish.
Edwin Fisher was the first pianist to record the complete "48". Listen to his superb articulation of the D Major Prelude of Bk.1 and his magisterial performance of the G Minor Prelude of Bk.2. Also notice his judicious use of the pedal.
There are very few pianists before the public today that I would even walk across the street to hear perform an all Chopin recital.Garrick Ohlsson is the exception.
A reminder that Oscar Levant's celebrity was based upon his reputation as a pianist. He studied with Sigismond Stojowski, a friend and student of Paderewski. He also was a member of George Gershwin's inner circle. The Chopin Etude in c# minor,op.10,no.4., was recorded on August 26, 1946.
Both Raoul Koczalski and Moriz Rosenthal were pupils of Karl Mikuli, a favorite pupil of Chopin.However,Kocza lski and Rosenthal approach the music of Chopin in entirely different ways.For example,listen to Koczalski's performance of the 2nd A flat Nouvelle Etude, then listen to Rosenthal's.One cannot imagine a more different interpretation. This is just one of many such examples.
In 1903,Grieg recorded nine sides for G&T while in Paris. These are rare and primitive recordings. Here, Grieg plays an abridged version of the Finale from his Piano Sonata in E minor.Rec. May,1903 G&T matrix 2146f.
Paderewski recorded this Sonata on January 29&30 at the age of 76. Unfortunately,this is the only large work that Paderewski ever recorded. He didn't like the breaks that were required when recording 78RPM records.But listen to the colors!!I have also placed Paderewski's performance of the concluding two movements on You Tube.
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