They Recorded THAT? - Pianists "Playing Against Type"
About this episode
Jed Distler explores examples of pianists recording repertoire that is unexpected for them.
Consider taking out a paid subscription to The Piano Maven podcast via our Substack page ( https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about ), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven Pianists occasionally record repertoire for which they are not immediately associated, or else they record works that one never would imagine hearing from these particular artists. On this episode, Jed explores examples of pianists “playing against type.” Here are links to recordings discussed: Glenn Gould : Chopin Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAHE8PTR8tE Wilhelm Kempff : Faure Nocturne No. 6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEar_UYFCeM Rudolf Serkin : Chopin Etudes Op. 25 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYgpgEDw_08 Alfred Brendel : Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u17LyeUvLs8 Wilhelm Backhaus : Moszkowski Caprice Espagnol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmE-PF-fINA Georges Cziffra : Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 (Appassionata”) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zSIn21gKHc Walter Gieseking : Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2…
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