Chopin Prelude Op 45 Prelude No.16 Op.25 Garrick Ohlsson

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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.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: February 16, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Author: Beckmesser2

Length: 0:06:12
Rating: 5.00
Views: 4,388

Tags: Chopin Preludes Nocturnes Ohlsson

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lavrans4ever (Tuesday 7th of October 2008 03:32:29 AM)
Thank you, Beckmesser2, for posting this video. It's Chopin I love. Garrick Ohlsson is a great pianist.
n22rk7 (Monday 22nd of September 2008 03:36:22 PM)
I completely agree with coasterman16. Thank you for recognizing that. I was mesmerized by him playing in Atlanta last year. One of the best interpretation of Chopin that I have heard of.
musicformillions (Sunday 12th of October 2008 11:58:44 AM)
I could be wrong but I think in the 70's that Garrick won the International Chopin Competition -- the first American to ever do so. The Poles love him as the Russians love Cliburn. -- and I agree, we need more recordings of his on YouTube.
cattleman6420012000 (Saturday 15th of November 2008 08:22:18 AM)
I heard him play a Liszt Concerto (the showy one)in Iceland when I was playing in the Orchestra in early 1973.He was absolutely fantastic.I also remember he won the Chopin Competition.
coasterman16 (Sunday 21st of September 2008 08:53:31 PM)
I am shocked that this is one of only two recording of ohlsson on youtube!
nleytman (Friday 15th of August 2008 08:46:25 PM)
I understand your appreciation for Chopin - his music is the most challenging technically and musically.
KearneyPiano (Sunday 10th of August 2008 03:43:20 PM)
you only say its too slow ecause your comparing it to other people interpritations this is just his interpriation! if he thought it was too slow he wouldnt have played i that way would he have?
kelleypb2008 (Sunday 10th of August 2008 03:56:06 PM)
My teacher used to say: "Your 16th notes sound like eighth notes." Well, here the eighth notes sound like quarter notes: their natural forward momentum is inhibited by the overly slow playing. Chopin wrote eighth notes for a reason, it's not a purely mathematical issue. Lento (here) does not equal Sostenuto, which is the tempo indication. I will say, however, that playing this piece extremely slow makes it somewhat more dificult, not less.
garrickohlsson (Friday 1st of August 2008 10:21:08 PM)
I agree with kelleypb2008. It could be a bit faster and more even tempo less rubato, would add drama to the playing.
AulicExclusiva (Tuesday 8th of July 2008 04:45:02 PM)
Lovely, tender tone, beautiful phrasing, real cantabile on both hands; a truly poetic performance. Thank you, Beckmesser2.