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Skybird · 07-22-14, 06:16 AM

Beethoven: Piano Concerto 5, movement 2

Reading the comments you see that it is not fully clear who pianist and orchestra were. All I can say is it is a stunning recording due to its atypical slow pace - most recordings almost race through this piece to show how fast the pianist can play. But the slow pace models the fragile beauty of this piece by almost forcing the listener to pay attention to sequences of notes/tones that often escape his attention if being played faster.

Our modern world accelerates more and more. Classic music from the past nowadays gets played 30-40% faster than like it was intended by the composer at the time he was living, a known phenomenon in music history. What this pianist does is he deccelerates it again - and it is as if all world around becomes wide and open again.

What is this beauty that touches us from outside? What is it that gets touched by it in our inside?

07-22-14, 06:16 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,800 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Beethoven: Piano Concerto 5, movement 2 Reading the comments you see that it is not fully clear who pianist and orchestra were. All I can say is it is a stunning recording due to its atypical slow pace - most recordings almost race through this piece to show how fast the pianist can play. But the slow pace models the fragile beauty of this piece by almost forcing the listener to pay attention to sequences of notes/tones that often escape his attention if being played faster. Our modern world accelerates more and more. Classic music from the past nowadays gets played 30-40% faster than like it was intended by the composer at the time he was living, a known phenomenon in music history. What this pianist does is he deccelerates it again - and it is as if all world around becomes wide and open again. What is this beauty that touches us from outside? What is it that gets touched by it in our inside? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 07-22-14 at 09:32 AM.