cattleman6420012000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I heard him play a Liszt Concerto (the showy one)in Iceland when I was playing in the Orchestra in early 1973.He was absolutely fantastic.I also remember he won the Chopin Competition.

musicformillions (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I could be wrong but I think in the 70's that Garrick won the International Chopin Competition -- the first American to ever do so. The Poles love him as the Russians love Cliburn. -- and I agree, we need more recordings of his on YouTube.

lavrans4ever (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you, Beckmesser2, for posting this video. It's Chopin I love. Garrick Ohlsson is a great pianist.

n22rk7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I completely agree with coasterman16. Thank you for recognizing that. I was mesmerized by him playing in Atlanta last year. One of the best interpretation of Chopin that I have heard of.

coasterman16 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I am shocked that this is one of only two recording of ohlsson on youtube!

nleytman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I understand your appreciation for Chopin - his music is the most challenging technically and musically.

kelleypb2008 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My teacher used to say: "Your 16th notes sound like eighth notes." Well, here the eighth notes sound like quarter notes: their natural forward momentum is inhibited by the overly slow playing. Chopin wrote eighth notes for a reason, it's not a purely mathematical issue. Lento (here) does not equal Sostenuto, which is the tempo indication. I will say, however, that playing this piece extremely slow makes it somewhat more dificult, not less.

KearneyPiano (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you only say its too slow ecause your comparing it to other people interpritations this is just his interpriation! if he thought it was too slow he wouldnt have played i that way would he have?

garrickohlsson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree with kelleypb2008. It could be a bit faster and more even tempo less rubato, would add drama to the playing.

AulicExclusiva (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Lovely, tender tone, beautiful phrasing, real cantabile on both hands; a truly poetic performance.Thank you, Beckmesser2.