Poll
Question:
Pick two of your favorite Schubert Impromptus of D899, D935, D946
Option 1: No. 1 in C minor, D899
Option 2: No. 2 in E flat, D899
Option 3: No. 3 in G flat, D899
Option 4: No. 4 in A flat, D899
Option 5: No. 1 in F minor, D935
Option 6: No. 2 in A flat, D935
Option 7: No. 3 in B flat, D935
Option 8: No. 4 in F minor, D935
Option 9: No. 1 in E flat minor, D946
Option 10: No. 2 in E flat, D946
Option 11: No. 3 in C, D946
Silly poll Friday! :)
I don't know. Could you hum them for me?
My absolute favorite is the D946 No. 1 in E flat minor.
And the C minor No. 1 from D899 is my 2nd choice.
Quote from: Brahmsian on December 11, 2009, 10:04:39 AM
My absolute favorite is the D946 No. 1 in E flat minor.
And the C minor No. 1 from D899 is my 2nd choice.
Sounds about right to me.
I consider the first 8 as a unit, but I will give a listen this weekend and try to pick two faves. The G flat has always been a favorite of mine. I sang part of the melody for a "Sightreading" final in college.
Quote from: George on December 11, 2009, 10:09:16 AM
The G flat has always been a favorite of mine. I sang part of the melody for a "Sightreading" final in college.
Sang it? Hmm, interesting. :)
Quote from: Brahmsian on December 11, 2009, 10:26:40 AM
Sang it? Hmm, interesting. :)
Something like - "Do - Do - Do - Re - Si - do - do - re la si"
(i'm way off but you get the idea)
I've chosen D935.1 first because this has always been my favorite - it has such a wide emotional range from dramatic passion to pure wistfulness.
My second choice is D946.2 but with one proviso - that both interludes are played as they should be, i.e. l'istesso tempo. This is especially important in the second, which should flow with a pulsating accompaniment - it becomes too long if stretched out and it should never be taken slowly.
I couldn't possibly choose, but I'm following the thread with interest.
My favorites:
D. 899 ........ No. 3 in G flat
D. 935 ........ No. 4 in F minor
The winners (for me) - D 899, Nos 1 and 3
Runners Up - D 935, No 2 (esp the super slow performance by Richter on Regis) and D. 946, No 2 (gorgeous music)
Why choose... 0:)
all 8 of them !!! :D
(i didn't know there was another 3.... :-[ )
Quote from: papy on December 14, 2009, 11:07:20 AM
(i didn't know there was another 3.... :-[ )
They may not always be referred to as impromptus. Three Pieces for Piano in the case of my Brendel set. Remember D. 946. Remember especially D. 946 No. 1.
And No. 2.
Also No. 3.
0:)
So far, my two are in the lead. $:)
Quote from: Opus106 on December 14, 2009, 11:13:13 AM
They may not always be referred to as impromptus. Three Pieces for Piano in the case of my Brendel set. Remember D. 946. Remember especially D. 946 No. 1.
And No. 2.
Also No. 3.
0:)
;D
could be why... 0:)
It's no longer Friday but I'm still in a silly mood so I'll participate. I tell ya, I had trouble choosing between 899/1 and 3; between the delicious march of the C minor and the beautifully sustained lyricism of the G flat. In the end the march won. What didn't cause a problem was choosing my very favorite impromptu: 899/2, the one that begins in E flat major and ends in the minor. The way the giddy opening gets darker and darker (by way of "Fly Me to the Moon" 8) ), finally erupting in the wild Hungarian flavored central section, makes it irresistible to me.
What are your favorite versions? Of the complete sets I only own Brendel. Zimerman's CD is on sale now at Amazon.de: I just ordered it. What about Pires, Barenboim, Perahia, Lupu?
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 15, 2009, 01:08:34 PM
It's no longer Friday but I'm still in a silly mood so I'll participate. I tell ya, I had trouble choosing between 899/1 and 3; between the delicious march of the C minor and the beautifully sustained lyricism of the G flat. In the end the march won. What didn't cause a problem was choosing my very favorite impromptu: 899/2, the one that begins in E flat major and ends in the minor. The way the giddy opening gets darker and darker (by way of "Fly Me to the Moon" 8) ), finally erupting in the wild Hungarian flavored central section, makes it irresistible to me.
What are your favorite versions? Of the complete sets I only own Brendel. Zimerman's CD is on sale now at Amazon.de: I just ordered it. What about Pires, Barenboim, Perahia, Lupu?
Sarge
Pires is great here. She Richterizes (slower and deeper than usual) the Impromptus, even dedicating the CD release of her Impromptus to him. I think you'd love them. PM me if you want a sample.
Quote from: George on December 15, 2009, 01:46:59 PM
Pires is great here. She Richterizes (slower and deeper than usual) the Impromptus, even dedicating the CD release of her Impromptus to him. I think you'd love them. PM me if you want a sample.
Yes, that does good. I'll add her to my basket. Thanks, George.
Sarge