Pianist/composer Conrad Tao

[Rach3]

Just a tiny example of his abilities ( about 3 minutes ) ; Holy cow !:
Elliott Carter's Caténaires:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfUvbHPiulU

[barney]

I've got his CD American Rage, and I think it's fantastic. Very exciting.

In your post, Rach3, it's not just the flying fingers, it's the delicacy of touch on each note.

[Rach3]

In your post, Rach3, it's not just the flying fingers, it's the delicacy of touch on each note.

Agreed, it's always hard to play fast AND soft.

[Rach3]

More Tao ( 16 minutes) playing Rzewski's "Which Side Are You On " from "Four North American Ballads" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euppwaLbByA

[Rach3]

Tao playing live video one of my fav Beethoven sonatas,Op.31,# 3, 2019, at WQXR,NYC, terrific ! Wish more 20-somethings could see, hear him :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftj465Qlwpc

[barney]

More Tao ( 16 minutes) playing Rzewski's "Which Side Are You On " from "Four North American Ballads" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euppwaLbByA

Yes, this is on American Rage. Isn't it outstanding?

[Rach3]

Tao playing live video one of my fav Beethoven sonatas,Op.31,# 3, 2019, at WQXR,NYC, terrific ! Wish more 20-somethings could see, hear him :

Was actually inspired to hear Op.31,# 1 again, too rarely heard IMHO ( Richard Goode,1993,recording on YT, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LAuhkrBc4 ), and reminded what a great set the entire Op.31 is. We go from almost early Classical Beethoven ( #1) , to almost late transcendent Beethoven ( # 2,“ Tempest” ) , to middle Romantic Beethoven ( # 3,”The Hunt” ).