Too Slow? V. Lisitsa’s and M.Pollini’s Chopin Etude opus 10 n°12
/in Chopin, Metronome Marks, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundFrédéric Chopin, Etude C#Minor, opus 10 nr.4 in Chopin’s Original Tempo
/in Chopin, Metronome Marks, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundIs Pollini’s Chopin Etude Opus 10 no 9 too slow?
/in Chopin, Metronome Marks, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundChopin, Etude opus 10 no 9 in Chopin’s tempo
/in Chopin, Metronome Marks, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundBeethoven’s “Broken” Metronome: Solving the Hammerklavier’s Mysterious 138
/in Beethoven, Metronome Marks, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundSchumann’s “incomprehensible lack” of tempo judgment
/in Metronome Marks, Robert Schumann, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundFamous pianist Godowski wrote in his 1915 edition of Schumann’s Kinderscenen that Schumann had “an incomprehensible lack of judgment in deciding the speed of every number”. In other words: a great composer, but a musical ignorant…? We may not say or write these kind of things anymore but… we still act in our performances accordingly, not paying attention to Schumann’s carefully given metronome numbers.
Let’s dive into this fascinating subject together and, really first time here on the channel, I’ll demonstrate some pieces on my 1866 Erard piano.
Otto Klemperer: Closer to Bach Than We Think?
/in Early Bach Performers, J.S.Bach, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundOtto Klemperer, one of the greatest conductors of all time, but a name we never connect to an ‘authentic’ performance, certainly not of Bach, where a name as Ton Koopman does ring a bell. But is Klemperer really off track in all aspects? Let’s skip a b/w discussion here and see what happens if we compare the last choir of Bach’s Matthaus Passion with a version of Ton Koopman.
How Fast Haydn really Played – A Unique Source!
/in Haydn, Tempo Research /by Authentic SoundJoseph Haydn is a composer that often is played with crispness and speed. But is that really so? In this video I share with you a unique contemporary source that will nail you to the ground (for a moment).
Beethoven, Piano Sonata n°3 (1) in Czerny’s tempo : Wim Winters, clavichord
/in Beethoven, Metronome Marks, Tempo Research /by Authentic Sound“Beethoven Like You’ve Never Heard Before”, as the title of a popular Beethoven video goes. Perhaps it’s true for this version as well. His Pianosonata n°3, Opus 10/3 in C Major, played according to what Carl Czerny (and Ignaz Moscheles) gave as their tempi.
Check out our latest blog posts!
- YES!!! We DO play TOO FAST: The 1816 “Maelzel” Metronome Directions explained 12th September 2018
- Chopin’s Unique Tribute to Bach: his Etude in C Major 2nd September 2018
- Too Slow? V. Lisitsa’s and M.Pollini’s Chopin Etude opus 10 n°12 18th August 2018
- Frédéric Chopin, Etude C#Minor, opus 10 nr.4 in Chopin’s Original Tempo 30th July 2018
- Is Pollini’s Chopin Etude Opus 10 no 9 too slow? 20th June 2018
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