As The Guardian puts it, “Few pianists alive convey the sheer joy and exhilaration of being masters of their craft more vividly and uncomplicatedly than Nelson Freire.” Freire gives here a reserved reading full of depth and with no theatrical displays of Chopin’s Nocturnes, Berceuse, Prelude op. 45
As The Guardian puts it, “Few pianists alive convey the sheer joy and exhilaration of being masters of their craft more vividly and uncomplicatedly than Nelson Freire.” Freire gives here a reserved reading full of depth and with no theatrical displays of Chopin’s Nocturnes, Berceuse, Prelude op. 45, Ecossaises, Heroïc Polonaise, Ballade in A-flat and Scherzi (complete). The Brazilian maestro plays with impressive speed and technical fluency, amazing tonal depth and clarity, beautiful tone, poetic lyrical legato legato, steady and unexaggerated rythmic pulse – luminous glowing sound, crisp articulation, magical pedalling and subtle dynamic shadings. His exquisitely poised voicing and arched phrasing are a marvel. A master pianist.