André Tchaikowsky/M.Ravel Gaspard de la nuit,for piano Pt1-3
BetterSound: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=... Ravel Gaspard de la nuit, for piano1908 No.1, Ondine No.2, Le gibet No.3, Scarbo André Tchaikowsky,piano============= ==================Related information:André Tchaikowsky's biographical website has an excellent base of information including many live mp3 files to listen to.Summary BiographyThe pianist and composer the world knew as André Tchaikowsky was born Robert Andrzej Krauthammer in Warsaw, Poland, on November 1st, 1935. He began his piano studies at the age of 4 with his mother, an amateur pianist, but with the onset of World War II, the family was forced into the Warsaw Ghetto and the lessons ended. Smuggled out of the ghetto in 1942 and given false identity papers with the name Andrzej Czajkowski (Western spelling, André Tchaikowsky), he went into hiding with his Grandmother Celina until the end of the war.At the age of 9, Andrzej began formal piano studies at the State School in Lodz where his teacher was Emma Altberg, herself a student of the great Wanda Landowska. An extraordinary talent, he continued to the Paris Conservatory in 1948 becoming the youngest student ever admitted to the higher class of Professor Lazar Lévy. His first public performance was in Paris in 1948 where he played Chopin and his own compositions. He graduated from the Paris Conservatory in 1950 with Gold Medals in sight-reading and piano performance at the age of 14.Returning to Poland in 1950, he studied at the State Music Academy in Sopot under Prof. Olga Iliwicka-Dabrowska, and starting in 1951 at the State Music Academy in Warsaw under Prof. Stanislaw Szpinalski for piano and Kazimierz Sikorski for composition. He was awarded membership in the Polish Composers Union at the age of 15 after submitting his Suite for Piano. Of the Suite, Membership Committee Chairman Zygmunt Mycielski wrote, "Andrzej Czajkowski shows considerable composing talent through his musical inventiveness, which is remarkable for such a young boy. I can state the Czajkowski undoubtedly possesses a great talent, musicality, and originality."In 1955, Andrzej Czajkowski won 8th prize in the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, and the next year, Czajkowski took part in the 1956 Queen Elizabeth of Belgium Competition, winning third prize, which launched his international career. Jury member Arthur Rubinstein was quoted as saying, "I think André Tchaikowsky is one of the finest pianists of our generation - he is even better than that - he is a wonderful musician." Under the auspices of the world's leading impresario, Sol Hurok, and with the considerable assistance of Arthur Rubinstein, huge concert tours followed for André Tchaikowsky (Hurok insisted on the Western spelling). Starting in 1956, André continued his piano studies in Brussels with the famous Polish pianist Stefan Askenase, and in 1957, composition with Nadia Boulanger at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau. It was at Fontainebleau that he completed a piano concerto dedicated to the American pianist John Browning. http://andretchaikowsky.com/bi... *Note:Support the artist, their families and their legacy by purchasing their music.
Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm
Author: tHEnOOSEsWING
Length: 06:19
Rating: 5.00
Views: 328
Tags: André+Tchaikowsky Gaspard+de+la+nuit Maurice+Ravel
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pianopera (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
I agree. To compare, I've made a playlist where all three versions, Gieseking, Michelangeli and Casadesus, are included.After listening again and again I must say that I feel that Casadesus' version is closest to Ravel's intentions.
tHEnOOSEsWING (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
2/2 Walter Gieseking is available at your channel and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli is available at dzezdobrze channel. André Tchaikowsky plays with a chasm of despair that seems to occupy some of his works and it is in these profound feelings that I am finding myself attracted and attached to, at least for this interpretation. Every performer should experience Maurice Ravel's world and stay in for a good period of time.
tHEnOOSEsWING (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
1/2 You are welcome Erwin. I believe that Gieseking's performance lacks definition in some parts, however it is a very good edition. Now some of the fault lies with the recording method used for his particular recording. Gaspards movements are flagrantly subtle and require a tremendous effort to continue the elements so that the rhythm is not lost within itself. Michelangeli has the right weight and colour and at times attacks the insecurities that are evident in some passages.
pianopera (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Thanks for another very interesting video, Paul! I particularly liked the pictures of Ravel's home, as I was just reading the excellent book of Jean Echenoz.I enjoyed this version of the Gaspard, but personally I have some reservations concerning the interpretation. I find the second movement played too slow and the last part (Scarbo) too fast. Michelangeli, Gieseking and Casedesus remain my favourite performers of this piece.What a tragic loss, A.T. died too young... |
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