Click to win a signed Trifonov disc

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norman lebrecht

October 21, 2016

The banner for Daniil Trifonov’s new release at the top of a page is a secret door to a competition.

Click on the ad and you could win a signed copy.

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Comments

  • Saxon Broken says:
    October 22, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    Is the performance any good?

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    • Furzwängler says:
      October 24, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      Yes, these 2 Cds are definitely worth having. Even if I have a few quibbles about some of the individual etudes (e.g. Gnomenreigen doesn’t have the devilry, or Mazeppa the sheer visceral excitement, of a Cziffra; nor Wilde Jagd the poise of a Richter; nor Chasse-Neige the atmospherics of a Lazar Berman) there are nevertheless many fine things to enjoy, and many memorable moments. I don’t think I have ever heard a more delicate and filigree Ricordanza, with some lovely inner voices, and the unjustly seldom performed Il Lamento from the Three Concert Studies is just magical.

      Worth every Penny or Cent!

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      • Mark Mortimer says:
        October 28, 2016 at 10:36 am

        Nice comments Furzwangler. I like Trofonov’s playing but haven’t heard the CD- it would be interesting to hear his Leggierezza. Wonder if it has the limpid delicacy of Moiseiwitsch’s reading for example.

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        • Furzwängler says:
          November 3, 2016 at 6:05 pm

          His La Leggierezza is pretty stunning. I haven’t heard Benno Moiseiwitsch’s performance of this piece (I have now ordered the CD – thanks for drawing my attention to it! If Moiseiwitsch’s playing is anything like his performance of the Rachmaninov transcription of the Scherzo from Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, it must be something to behold), but I think that Trifonov definitely gives Leopold Godowsky a run for his money in his legendary studio recording of this piece, which no doubt you know. Having said which, if I remember correctly, Godowsky didn’t like being in, or perform at anywhere near his best, in a recording studio, so goodness only knows what he sounded like in a live performance.

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          • Mark Mortimer says:
            November 4, 2016 at 12:11 pm

            Good to know Furzwangler. I think you’ll adore Moiseiwitsch’s Leggierezza- most who appreciate piano playing do. It has all the ethereal magic and more of his Mendelssohn/Rach Scherzo. The Godowsky I know also. It is very fine but M’s version for me is matchless.

  • Pete says:
    October 23, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Where is this clickable banner ad??

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