Valentinna Lisitsa is the Ukrainian pianist that played this performance of Liszt's La Campanella.
In this performance, she has displayed very clear dynamic contrasts. From 3:20 to 4:46, everything was displayed in forte, this is opposing to what Liszt has written, as Liszt himself didn't indicate any signs of forte except crescendo and towards the end there was a fortissimo at the part where it was meant to play in Animato indicated by Liszt.
The articulation done by this pianist has produced a light tone and texture to the music in terms of sound quality. It has given me an impression of bells ringing which is more harsh in nature of its soundings.
The speed used by Valentinna Lisitsa is, in my opinion, rather faster and quicker than my impression of Allegretto.
She also tend to use rubato at the end of every episode, creating a very smooth transitional sounding effects that leads to the next start of a new episode.
A few minor slips were observed. In 3:44, at the running octave part.
She has also added the use of the sustaining pedal at the opening (first 3 octave part).
Some reviews also quoted on Valentina’s performance.
"Lisitsa's playing held me on the edge of my seat ... I couldn't tear
myself away ... Lisitsa plays the stuff like a woman possessed."
- Hawkins, American Record Guide
myself away ... Lisitsa plays the stuff like a woman possessed."
- Hawkins, American Record Guide
"Lisitsa is a gigantic talent ... infallible fingers, imagination and a
control of dynamics little short of electrifying."
- Stephen Wigler, Baltimore Sun
control of dynamics little short of electrifying."
- Stephen Wigler, Baltimore Sun
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