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The Music Room => General Classical Music Discussion => Topic started by: pjme on July 27, 2015, 06:48:15 AM

Title: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: pjme on July 27, 2015, 06:48:15 AM
One of the greats! A subtle poet...


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http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/pianist-ivan-moravec-has-died?pmtx=biggest-savings&utm_expid=32540977-5.-DEFmKXoQdmXwfDwHzJRUQ.3&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkclassical.com%2F39249-rip-ivan-moravec-1930-a.html

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Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Florestan on July 27, 2015, 06:50:37 AM
Sad news. RIP.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Brian on July 27, 2015, 07:12:17 AM
Oh no!!!

One of the great pianists of our time.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: jochanaan on July 27, 2015, 07:48:13 AM
Listening to him on Youtube now, playing Clair de Lune.  Beautiful, poetic playing.  He will be missed indeed.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Rinaldo on July 27, 2015, 07:55:48 AM
https://www.youtube.com/v/D0Cqoly14kQ
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Dancing Divertimentian on July 27, 2015, 09:05:03 AM
Oh, my. Very sad to hear this. One of the greats, no doubt.



Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: North Star on July 27, 2015, 09:40:15 AM
Very sad news indeed.

https://www.youtube.com/v/a8MdCABDhSc   https://www.youtube.com/v/qFcOLYrKs3U
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Pat B on July 27, 2015, 01:12:16 PM
One of my absolute favorites. Aside from his great playing, he seemed genuinely charming and sincere. I love this interview:

https://www.youtube.com/v/AL4ChhWLykk

Rest in peace, maestro.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Bruckner is God on July 27, 2015, 03:17:28 PM
RIP. I had the pleasure of hearing him play Chopin at the Edinburgh festival some years ago. I shall never forget it, one of the highlights of my concert going life.  He will be missed.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Moonfish on July 27, 2015, 03:40:44 PM
I hope his performances travel through the centuries!

https://www.youtube.com/v/n_zM49emRoE
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: Todd on July 27, 2015, 04:18:09 PM
Definitely one of the greats of the recorded era.  I was able to attend one of his recitals in the early aughts, where he played Debussy, Ravel, Brahms, and Chopin.  It was one of the best recitals I've attended, and I even stood in line afterward to get his autograph on a Mozart disc, something I have otherwise not done.  He will be missed, but at least there are those great recordings.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: XB-70 Valkyrie on July 28, 2015, 10:09:14 PM
A true poet of the instrument. A student of Michelangeli, I believe.
Title: Re: In memoriam Ivan Moravec 1930-2015.
Post by: king ubu on July 28, 2015, 10:24:44 PM
I only know some of his Chopin on Supraphon - and creepily enough was playing the Préludes one (depicted in the first post) yesterday, early morning, as I woke up and went back to bed with a migraine right away. Lights out, Moravec in, two rounds ... wonderful recording.
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Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on April 09, 2024, 10:51:34 AM
I'm watching a DVD about Ivan Moravec.  It's a combo of takes of him playing, interviews with him but also interviews with others about him.  It's from a Supraphon boxed set of his recordings.  Really interesting to watch.  Has anyone else here viewed it?
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