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aucklander
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The thread about Argerich made me realize that I don't have a CD of this wonderful work, which takes me right back to the piano lessons in my youth. Is there a 'great' Fantasiestucke to be had out there?
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Squirrel-Honest
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There are a number that I like. First and foremost is probably Richter, albeit incomplete. He captures the dual nature of Schumann's style better than most for me. The next tier for me would include Nat, Rubinstein, and Argerich (I like BMG/Ricordi more than EMI).
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juanorez
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aucklander
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The greatest would have probably been Richter's. But he decided to eliminate Grillen and Fabeln.
Rubinstein is not terrible.
And didn't Bauer record them? Sorry, a senior moment just occurred.
Tom Deacon
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Freedjocd
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sweetlazymamy
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I was refering to the EMI 'Live from the Concertgebouw' recording.
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quickcup
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Certainly - Rubinstein.
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quickcup
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Richter's selections ain't bad. (I will be crucified for this blaspheming compliment.) If you don't mind not-terrific-not-awful studio mono, get Moiseiwitsch on Testament.
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Rolf Guthmann
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Additions since then: Argerich live (EMI), more daring and white-hot than her studio version; several more Rubinstein versions - he left 5 complete recordings, the first 3 of which I often find interesting, particularly the characterful '49 recording (but then, I even hear moments of beauty in the late '75 live version, from the [in]famous 'last recital for Israel'...); Friedrich Gulda (Philips) - vigorous and quite intensely agitated, but perhaps more conventional than one would have expected from mid '80s Gulda; Gianoli and Demus - both mainly soft and lyrical (playing the work like another Kinderszenen), and relatively dragging and square in the agitated parts; Giacometti - a HIP version, rather small-scale and naggingly unvaried (also, I don't much like the recorded sound: a bit distant, resonant and bass-heavy); Indjic - not bad, clear and detailed but rather 'central' (fluent, regular, eschewing passion and extremes).
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ugosanchezo
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Question for you and others recommending Rubinstein. WHICH Rubinstein do you like? I think I give the nod to the '49 version but like the later version as well.
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quickcup
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. . . and I don't need to issue a separate opinion from the majority on Rubinstein's, which I also like.
I am looking forward to a revised, lengthy article from Robert (and of the quality Robert used us with), on the 117 versions he must possess.( :
regards,
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