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Geza Zichy Piano music

Started by Rob H, Wednesday 07 September 2016, 15:10

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Rob H

http://www.acteprealable.com/albums/soon_ap0371.html

http://www.acteprealable.com/albums/soon_ap0372.html

Two very interesting CDs of original works and transcriptions (all left hand) by Liszt pupil and one-handed pianist Geza Zichy.


thalbergmad

   https://youtu.be/n55pEu4YgSI 

Artur has posted the Erkonig. Anyone who has tried playing this will no doubt be aware how horridly difficult this is.

Thal

Jonathan

Splendid stuff - I look forward to hearing the whole disc...

Mark Thomas

For the left hand alone? Wow! All credit to him.

Gareth Vaughan

Yes. It is certainly an amazing feat. But musically it sounds ugly and effortful (as well it might) but I don't think that is Cimirro's  fault at all. I think it's Zichy's.  Compare this with one of Godowsky's left hand studies where the writing is altogether better. The effect is to conceal rather than highlight the difficulty.

Mark Thomas

I do agree that the overall effect, irrespective of the number of hands involved, is far too forceful.

thalbergmad

Yes it is too forceful, but Zichy was perhaps trying to duplicate the Liszt version for 2 hands. It sounds difficult and it is, but Godowsky's left handed study on Chopin's Op.10 No.6 for instance sounds easier and is absurdly difficult. Zichy is more muscular.

Thal