Radu Lupu, Brahms 3 Intermezzi for Piano Op117 Radu Lupu

1. in E flat major
2. in B flat minor
3. in C sharp minor

[petergreen]

RIP sir.

Your music will live forever.

[photo]

A beautiful, highly sensitive, richly nuanced, deeply felt performance of these most intimate and personal pieces by Brahms.

[mikecarroll]

Exquisite...nobody played Brahms like Lupu

[ordipapa]

Perfection de musicalité, intériorité et poésie. Ardu Lupus nous manque beaucoup.

[heejeongchun]

When I hear his touch, I can imagine every sublime thing.

[saltburner]

I do not know a finer recording of Brahms' late masterpieces. Radu Lupu really plumbs the depts of these autumnal works.

[annulrsolformrkelse]

May he rest in peace. His music will always stay dear in our hearts.

[mfreeman]

For me number one is the most moving performance of the most moving piece of music I know. I've heard Lupu in concert twice, and he did Beethoven concerti both times, and it was wonderful but this—this. Transcendent.

[ronvanwezel]

Wat raak je overtuigd van een hogere macht, een Platonische wereld, bij het beluisteren van deze muziek. Johannes Brahms, Radu Lupu, voor altijd in mijn hart.

[거마그못텤]

This 117 01 has made me nice and kind person. Thanks a million Radu Lupu!

[hyramesshiramess]

So wonderfully thoughtful, deeply felt, tenderhearted, and otherworldly! A dear and beautiful soul confiding his inmost feelings to us. What a PRIVILEGE it is to hear him!

[aminho]

Beautifully presented. Soothing crescendo and rubato adds to tranquility and relaxation. A master/maestro of piano music. I'm greatly impressed by its depth of expression.

[ivanosoave]

Per me la sua è la più profonda interpretazione degli intermezzi. Radu sente queste note come se fossero sue!

[berthill]

This is so personal that just listening makes me feel like an intruder,

[pianist]

This is heavenly! I have learnt and performed this music, but I didn’t understand until I listen this recording! Time to relearn!

[keiththomas]

I love Radu Lupu he is tops for me. The big Romanian has immense power but also unbelievable tenderness. His artistic temperament is, for me, unmatched.

[giraddestra]

dolcissima e meravigliosa malinconia, un uomo che parla a se stesso e con Dio. Grazie a Lui per averci dato un artista cosi.e grazie, Radu.

[cristinafenn]

Definitive! As someone else said, Brahms playing Brahms! Soul in every note and pause. Listen even more carefully and you can hear Radu's voice in moments of anguish! Sublime!

[TERRYBIGGENDEN]

He must be the finest interpreter of Brahms ever. He IS Brahms in this music. It;s a fabulous performance and recording. I can;t believe his absolute fine judgement.

[CarlBowlby]

The first Intermezzo of Opus 117 has a challenger with Glenn Gould playing his version. I dare say this interpretation is a little better. More tenderness and almost in the spirit of Satie. Beautiful music.