Jazz for aficionados

Thanks for your thoughts on the Perahia/Schubert.  
 

Schiff’s performance is truly remarkable.  I posted the Perahia recording because I own it and know the sonatas fairly well and  because I have always loved Perahia’s playing.  You wrote that you admire Schiff’s style.  I do also and would be tempted to characterize  what I hear as, not lacking, but devoid of “STYLE”.  Not sure I can put what I mean into words.  Incredibly dignified playing in every positive sense of the word.  As much as I hate to say it, makes Perahia sound “young”:’ too much made of crescendos and makes obvious his phasing twists and turns.  Schifff’s peaks after the crescendos don’t sound LOUD; as do Perahia’s.even though there is as much actual volume.  Lovely playing.

phasing=phrasing

I was amazed that anyone could keep the peaks sounding the same all the way.

My first afterword was I hoped Schubert had heard him , and I meant that

I go(or Did}to every D960 that comes to town, most have sheets .

Perahia is great to the Bach - French suites.and much more, I’ll never get rid of any thing of his .

P.S. was yours before or after his illness. " He has to play a bit difference .  Happy 7K, I only have a little bit.......

DG gives a shot only.

In life Perahia is VERY smart and Schiff is VERY funny ,,

And ! better get out of this channel .