The "Romantic piano poet" Chopin occupies an extremely important place in the history of classical music, especially in the creation of piano music.
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As a composer, in a short life of less than forty years, he composed about 200 works, most of which were piano works with rich themes and diverse forms, 27 etudes, 17 round dances, 21 nocturnes, 4 improvisations, 2 piano concertos... Chopin's heirloom works are dazzling, and at the same time, they also bring endless musical feasts to music fans.
As a pianist, his playing skills are exquisite, his technique is delicate, the sound is gorgeous, he is very passionate, and the use of piano pedals is also very unique.
In this short life, Chopin developed the piano as an instrument to the extreme, and also transformed the piano in various musical genres, for all learners, Chopin will always be a "hurdle" that cannot be bypassed.
So far in the minds of fans, as long as Chopin's piano music is mentioned, the interpretation of Rubenstein, Agridge, Pollini, Pyres and others is indispensable, but the piano master we are going to talk about today is the great pianist of the twentieth century, Claudio Arrau.
Claudio Aarau, from Chile, South America, who came to Berlin to study at an early age, has a very orthodox German-Austrian style of playing, and it can be said that he is the most perfect pianist in South America who inherits the German tradition, and is also the first South American pianist to truly get rid of the regionality and become an international master.
For a long time, Aarau's repertoire is very extensive, from Baroque to twentieth-century works, and he is known for his interpretation of the works of Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Debussy and other composers, and is widely praised as "the authoritative performer of German and Austrian music".
He left a large number of record records in his lifetime, and was known for recording complete works, and in addition to the most popular recording of "Beethoven's Piano Sonatas", the fame gained by his recording of Chopin's works was definitely not lost. His Chopin is an interpretation of great content, personality, emotion and depth, which is unparalleled and insurmountable existence among his contemporaries.
For Aarau, Chopin's work is second only to Beethoven's recording subjects. He left recordings of Chopin's works in each period, including two full sets of "Preludes", "Narrative Pieces", "Harmonic Pieces", "Improvisational Pieces" and the acclaimed Recordings of the Complete Nocturnes.
Aarau has a pair of super control hands, for Chopin, he has a unique insight, with a perfect performance to show the world the essence of Chopin's works, but also maintain the personality of the master temperament, his touch keys are deep and slow, the details of the processing is also full and flexible, between rationality and sensibility properly grasped. However, in terms of speed, it may be relatively slow, but such a slow is abundant and solid, which can give the listener a rich imagination space.
Fu Cong once said: "When it comes to the problem of speed, I once happened to hear two Chopin's Nocturnes played by Aarau on the radio, which play very slowly, but are very reasonable and very flavorful. He was able to bounce that line intact at that speed, without the feeling of dragging mud and water, which was Aarau's skill, his kung fu. This is not to say that Chopin's "Nocturne" should play so slowly, nor does it mean that it should not be like that, if there is a skill, then play, play so well, I have nothing to say, I admire you. ”
Aarau's playing style is based on a deep, steady and slow foundation, the use of accents and personalized rhythmic characteristics make him different from other pianists, such performances seem to be far from Chopin's poetic style, but it is precisely because of this that his Chopin is more special and profound in the hearts of fans, if you can sink your heart and listen quietly and ponder repeatedly, Aarau's Chopin can be tasted.
Chopin: The Complete Collection of Nocturnes & Improvisations
Claudio Aarau
Chopin's 21 "Nocturnes" are rich in emotion, charm and elegance, and are one of Chopin's most proud and deeply appreciated works by music fans; the reason why "Improvisation" uses the word "improvisation" in its name has a great relationship with its otherworldly and unpredictable playing skills, which seem to be random and scattered on the surface, but in fact, the structure is rigorous and the content is rigorous, although the number is not much, only 4, but it is extremely durable.
Aarau said: "People say to me again and again that I play Chopin differently than others, but I think it is most natural to play like this."
His Chopin Nocturne is very much worth looking forward to and is unanimously applauded. Aarau presents the composer's musical conception with rich timbre variations and brilliant playing techniques. These pieces are informative and still slow, but they are infused with extremely delicate elements in the out-of-the-box rhythm. One thing special is that some "Nocturnes" can not find a feeling in other famous artists, and those who come to listen to Aarau will definitely feel the meaning of "Nocturne".
The 4 "Improvisations" are eloquent, the grainy piano tone is all glorious, and in those extremely smooth melodies, Aarau's rigorous layout and brilliant luster are impressive. The first and second numbers are not tending to be free and improvised, giving a strong appeal in limited freedom, and the third and fourth numbers are particularly artistically convincing, and the rich connotation is like an unstoppable wind, and the sound is in the ears.
There is no doubt that this album is definitely another "fine delicacy" in the star-studded Chopin music feast, and it is also worth your pocket!
Music Fan Reviews
1. Aarau is probably best known for Chopin's Nocturne, and I am overwhelmed by the glittering tones of the master's hazy trance; the touches he wants to say and stop, one by one, splash on the weakest parts of my soul. Under the gentle rhythm, the atmosphere and artistic conception are just wonderful, allowing people to regain the light of the 19th century and return to the romantic and melancholy era.
2. Aarau's album, if you really listen to it, the richness of the connotation and the wonder of the performance are indescribable, and the rhythm, strength, speed and rhythm are really good to match with the phrases! It can be said that no note or phrase is "empty", and the sentence reflects the beauty and love of the night!
3. Saying that "you have not listened to Chopin played by Aarau is equivalent to you have never approached Chopin", which seems to be exaggerated, but it seems to be exaggerated, but it is said: If you really like Chopin's "Nocturne" and "Improvisation", Aarau's version must not be without, let alone listen, I think it is more accurate.
4. The old listening to Pollini, Rubenstein or Fu Cong, ignoring this master, today I like his extremely slow playing.
5. I have to say that the cost performance of this album is still relatively high, the sound effect is also good, and the sound of changing pedals is clear and recognizable. Lau Ye is really as stable as a mountain, excellent technology, deep pronunciation, and Chopin under his hands is like a pot of mellow old wine, affectionate and melodious.
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Disc friends personal review, 9.6 high score disc
Chopin: The Complete Collection of Nocturnes & Improvisations in German 2CD