Comments on: Appearing today on WFMT at 1:00pm CT

By: Lynnharrell

Lynnharrell — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:55:18 +0000

Szell responded to his childhood friend with adamant soft playing from the strings and Rudi was further inspired by marcellus’s and johnson’s long sustained breath and ppp! I think for everyone it was a remarkable moment in our musical lives. Thanks for sharing!

By: Peter Ernest Haiman

Peter Ernest Haiman — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:48:50 +0000

Lynn, There is a question I have been longing to ask someone. It is about Rudolf Serkin’s playing of that section of the Andante of Brahm’s 2nd which comes after Robert Marcellus ends and before you begin the ending cello song of that movement. No one plays this piano section with such meditative beauty, such introspection as he does. I have heard many play the 2nd, but no one saw what Serkin brought forth in his playing. Here is my question: Was that his interpretation or did Szell have something to do with helping him see the music hidden in thos notes? Your answer would be very greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Peter Ernest Haiman, Ph. D.

By: Lynn Harrell

Lynn Harrell — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:32:58 +0000

If they have something available I can use, I’ll certainly post it!

By: Eben Harrell

Eben Harrell — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:54:00 +0000

Any chance to post an archived copy?