A discreet master

Geza Anda not included in the pantheon of the greatest virtuosos of the twentieth century. Without against him with much else except its relative discretion to the disk, and its supposed intellectual coldness. Just listen to this concert to realize that the photographs, music, are the prerogative of the hearing impaired. Most striking of all, it's the eclecticism of the interpreter of Beethoven to Bartok, through Schumann and Brahms, he gives us a dazzling panorama of the piano, and each time with a depth, rigor and an invention renewed. His technique is magnificent. His bias is needed without showing off, but with a security interest that says a lot about the inner journey of this great musician poet. The Beethoven is particularly striking. Schumann plays with all the traps, delivering a compelling reading without tremolo formidable Symphonic Etudes. The Brahms is a wonderful counterpoint expertly mastered, colorful and rhythmic. Suite for piano Bartok finally remains an absolute reference.