Re: How difficult is Iberia, really?

On Sat, 2 Nov 2024 1:35:16 +0000, DeepBlue wrote:

On Fri, 1 Nov 2024 20:37:13 +0000, Rachmaninoff wrote:

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On Fri, 1 Nov 2024 6:33:48 +0000, DeepBlue wrote:
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Even La Wang struggles:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2r9kxddZlY
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She needs different shoes and a different
dress for Albeniz! What a bad oversight! ;-)

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Which performance is your favorite these days?
I remember you used to prefer Esteban Sanchez.

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Sanchez was indeed my favorite during the 1990s.
It is still in my must hear list for Iberia. A
number of recordings have surfaced since, both
newer and older, that all "Iberia terrorists"
(per Great Dave's definition) ought to hear,
and that are serious contenders for the top.
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The performance I listen to the most right now
is Gusravo Diaz-Jerez' second Iberia traversal:
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8JhaibW0i5OkxXusmZ2_rqsPuqCuKC1
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His earlier recording is also on YouTube and is
superb as well, though lacking perhaps a bit of
the edge, voicing clarity and the colors of the
more recent video recording. I cannot find the
link to the playlist, however the individual
pieces pop up when searching for
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gustavo diaz-jerez iberia cuaderno topic
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GDJ is also axcellent in other repertoire
than Spanish composers. He is an interesting
composer as well.
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Ihe manadatory listening list for Iberia is
(to my ears):
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Leopoldo Querol -- apparently the first studio
recording of the complete cycle
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Jose Falgarona -- apparently the first live
performance captured on record
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Alicia de Larrocha -- I am partial to the
earlier recordings but some people prefer
the later ones.
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Esteban Sanchez
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Rafael Orozco Flores
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José Maria Pinzolas
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Bernard Job

I am unable to find Querol's complete Iberia on
YouTube, only random bits and pieces. Here are
El Polo and Lavapies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdHTjMvHs8Q
Hie approach is noticeably more angular than
AdL's. He brings out contrasts and dissonances
that AdL tends to smooth over.
If anyone is interested I can upload Querol's
complete Iberia from my personal collection.
Here is Jose Falgarona:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOibSwZXy0
Rafael Orozco Flores:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R13GcRQSPxU
Artur Pizzaro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBT1nG23YxQ
Let me know if anyone would like pointers
to other interpretations available on YT.
For downloads I recommend youtube-dl, and
for those uncomfortable with command line
applications 4kdownloader.
Cheers!