The piano recital is something strange. When exercise was developed in the nineteenth century, a large majority of the public should have a piano at home, essential vehicle for the dissemination of music in the absence of radio or blu-ray, and the music was that of contemporary composers. Gradually, the exercise has become increasingly abstract, the piano lounge is more a decorative object. As to the repertoire performed, it has largely turned to stone, the majority being divided into two categories: those who play Bach in a loop and those who alternate Beethoven and Chopin, but also in a loop. The contemporary music is no longer defended by a minority of pianists who seem to be regarded as mild bewilderment disconnected from the real world.
The truth is that the piano recital has become a form unto itself, with enough of an audience, specialized and sharp. A bit like the public chess tournaments, or curling of the Olympic Games. Something a little mysterious to someone who would land by chance and would not know what it is.
But I must confess a soft spot for the year. The piano gives an abstract vision music, with an interpreter who gives a very subjective music he plays.
was an interesting program than Radu Lupu 18, but 2009 at the Châtelet:
Part I: three sonatas of Beethoven 1799,
Sonata No. 9 Op. 14 No. 1
Sonata No. 10 Op. 14 No. 2
Sonata No. 8 "Pathetique" op. 13
Second part: Entire
first book of Debussy's Preludes .
and I'm haste to a step forward, into the hall of the Chatelet, attracted by the presence of Radu Lupu, Romanian pianist, and Debussy's Preludes, One of my favorite works that are not played all that often (though not a rarity, far away).
Radu Lupu is a phenomenon. I do not think there is another example of a pianist reached a certain level of familiarity with the piano playing is as strange. It must be the pianist I have seen most often in concert, I had heard in the early 1990s when he was less known and the rooms were quite empty when it occurred. His game has not changed much in the idea: the game that is more abstract, with a beautiful sound like music but folded on itself. A vision of autistic and meditative entire directory approached, but vibrant and never falls into contemplation.
Over the years, the rooms were filled and this time the Châtelet seemed very full. Radu Lupu himself, who decided not to make records, communicates a bit more with the public. Very closed in on itself at the beginning, today he Gromelle playing and seems aware of the presence of people in the room. The world of the piano seems to have adopted this unusual musician, who is not really a virtuoso who has not a spectacular game. Evidence that non-conformity exists in the world of piano and he can be a real success. The audience at the piano is sometimes happy, despite appearances, to welcome the most original.
's recital tonight has kept its promises: the sonatas of Beethoven in 1799 marked the passage of Beethoven's style still marked by Haydn to an unbridled romanticism. Radu Lupu has played its way, both austere and singing with a very comprehensive approach to music (the cons-soaped songs in this music convoluted, I do not remember that he put both side there are still some years, it is curious).
The first book of Preludes by Debussy was a wonder: poetry sound, subtle dynamics without mannerism, natural, breathing music. Truly a great interpretation of this masterpiece. Radu Lupu has captured the interest of the public very aware of what he was hearing, attention was palpable in the room.
Concerts Radu Lupu are in a kind indeed quite surprising. A wonderful evening
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