However, the piece proceeds in fits, and tempi are squeezed and pulled just about to their limits. Argerich's Scherzo #3 (from her "debut" recording) is positively phantasmagoric and electrifying. Preparing for this review, I listened long and hard to Horowitz, Rubinstein, Davidovich, and Argerich, mainly because at least their repertoire (in recordings easily available to me) duplicated Tryon's program. The latter, not known as a Chopin specialist these days, mainly because we've become used to "encyclopedic" recordings (*all* the Nocturnes, *all* the Ballades, and so on), nevertheless was a sovereign in the Chopin he did play. Still, with the long and crowded tradition of great Chopin playing, why should you bother? Her main strength lies in communicating the architecture of the works with more clarity than just about anybody other than Horowitz. Valerie Tryon comes down more in Rubinstein's camp than, say, Pollini's. Still, how many pianists have let Chopin sing as gorgeously as Rubinstein, who seems to "just play"? On the other hand, an Argerich or Pollini can take your breath away, and you don't mistake either for anyone else. With the second, scrupulousness becomes sterility. With the first, individuality very easily becomes an eccentricity which fails to serve the music. Rubinstein and Moravec follow this course.īoth approaches have their dangers and their triumphs. On the other hand, the music also seems to have its own "groove," and the trick here is finding it. Players in this group concern themselves with building their Chopin. On the one hand, it calls for great flexibility and thus opens itself up to "interpretation." Garrick Ohlsson and Martha Argerich personify this approach. Pressed in 180-gram blue vinyl by Pallas of Berlin in luxury gatefold sleeve – pressing will be limited to make this a true collector’s edition.Chopin's music seems to me to support two broad approaches. Chopin is above all his composer of choice to whom he has devoted endless hours of study and appreciation. His previous recordings have received worldwide acclaim – “Schliessmann is too good a pianist for anyone to pass on this” – American Record Guide “without equal” – Fanfare. German pianist Burkard Schliessmann is a performer with a passion and vision – to seek out and interpret the forms, colours and textures, indeed the soul and expression: the poetic impact, of works we believe have already been fully explored.
Divine Art’s first vinyl release is a selection of tracks from the Burkard Schliessmann triple SACD ‘Chronological Chopin’ which won a silver medal at the Global Music Awards 2017 as well as glowing reviews from music critics the world over.Īn audiophile two-disc set recorded and mastered at 24-bit quality, this is a very rare opportunity to obtain new recordings of Chopin’s masterpieces in the best sound and by a compelling interpreter.
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