We have now the Leeds Piano Competitors to thank for first showcasing the distinctive poetry of Radu Lupu’s enjoying: the younger Romanian pianist gained first prize there in 1969. That success launched his worldwide profession, however because the years glided by he turned a increasingly reticent performer, each within the live performance corridor and on disc. But each uncommon alternative to listen to him was a reminder of simply how particular a pianist he was, in a repertory that prolonged from Mozart and Beethoven to Bartók and Janáček, and who was fairly peerless in Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. Listed here are only a few examples of his artwork.
Mozart: Piano Concerto no 19 in F, K459
Video recordings of Lupu’s performances are exhausting to search out, so this Mozart concerto with David Zinman and the Deutsche Kammerphiharmonie is a rarity to be treasured.
Schubert: Impromptus D935
Taken from a recital in Moscow in 2012, he additionally recorded the Impromptus in 1983 for Decca.
Schumann: Humoreske Op 20
Recorded reside in 1983 and an ideal instance of Lupu’s skill to rework a comparatively modest work, under no circumstances one in all Schumann’s biggest, into one thing very particular certainly. (Pay attention on Spotify)
Brahms: Piano Concerto No 1
An audio-only recording from a efficiency in Tokyo in 1994, with Wolfgang Sawallisch conducting the NHK Symphony Orchestra. (Pay attention on Spotify: actions 1, 2 and 3).
Schubert: Fantasia in F minor, with Murray Perahia
One of many biggest piano-duet recordings of all time, with Lupu partnered in 1984 by his fellow Leeds winner. (Pay attention on Spotify)
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