More from the young Claudio Arrau

More from the young Claudio Arrau

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norman lebrecht

December 23, 2019

Astonishing Chopin, in 1929.


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  • fflambeau says:
    December 23, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    The photo alone is great (because he is always shown now, as a mature man). He was a huge talent. Thanks.

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  • fflambeau says:
    December 23, 2019 at 11:55 pm

    I should add that Wisconsin Public Radio (now available online worldwide) regularly features not only the great Arrau but many fine pianists from the past (I recently heard a recording there from Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. In fact, listeners can request any music they want.

    See: https://www.wpr.org/classical-music-lists.

    It is 24 hours a day, every day. Highly recommended.

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  • Westfan says:
    December 24, 2019 at 1:49 am

    What a handsome devil he was! And the playing is equally handsome. What a great recording!

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  • Karl says:
    December 24, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    Such fast tempo! I only remember him when he was older- and much slower. The only artist I know who sped up as he aged was Heifetz.

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