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Peter Katin
22-12-10, 17:09
I've just seen that Benjamin Grosvenor is playing Gaspard de la Nuit this evening at about 7.00. It will be interesting to hear what he does with it.
french frank
22-12-10, 17:55
I heard him play it in the summer at St George's in a programme (http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=876) including Liszt's B minor piano sonata. I'll be interested to hear how you think he's shaping up.
Peter Katin
22-12-10, 22:40
I heard him play it in the summer at St George's in a programme (http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=876) including Liszt's B minor piano sonata. I'll be interested to hear how you think he's shaping up.

Wow, that's quite a programme! I was very impressed by the Ravel but excessive speed in Scarbo detracted from the effects - something he has to watch for. His talking beforehand certainly made a lot of sense.
Pianorak
23-12-10, 08:29
I didn't know what to expect having been underwhelmed by his recent Chopin recital. But I really enjoyed his Gaspard with the opening ppps beautifully maintained throughout and Le Gibet sending shivers down my spine. I must admit by the time Scarbo arrived my mind had begun to wander just a bit because I kept asking myself if this was the same pianist whose Chopin I had been quite unable to appreciate and respond to. Full marks to this latest newcomer to the New Generation Artists roster.:ok:
Panjandrum
23-12-10, 08:46
I didn't know what to expect having been underwhelmed by his recent Chopin recital. But I really enjoyed his Gaspard with the opening ppps beautifully maintained throughout and Le Gibet sending shivers down my spine. I must admit by the time Scarbo arrived my mind had begun to wander just a bit because I kept asking myself if this was the same pianist whose Chopin I had been quite unable to appreciate and respond to. Full marks to this latest newcomer to the New Generation Artists roster.:ok:

Pianorak, I think we have to cut BG a bit of slack here: he is after all still barely a kid learning his trade.
Pianorak
23-12-10, 11:08
Pianorak, I think we have to cut BG a bit of slack here: he is after all still barely a kid learning his trade.

I do so agree with you and I felt no allwances had to be made for his age in the case of the Gaspard. But I did agree with another forumite's view on his recent all-Chopin recital. Unfortunately cannot find the thread now.