He was elected posthumously to the romanian academy. Lipattis soundworld, articulated by an infinitesimal range of dynamics, colours and textures, would alone. One hundred years since the birth of romanian pianist and composer dinu lipatti by clara weiss. Dinu lipatti, frederic chopin, otto ackermann, tonhalleorchester.
Dinu lipatti 1romanian pianist and composer dinu lipatti 2 19171950 had a brief but exceptional career. When lipatti came second in the vienna international piano competition in 1933, alfred cortot resigned from the jury in protest. The third podcast in a series devoted to the recordings of dinu lipatti, the second devoted specifically to the hunt for lost recordings of the pianist. His star shone briefly, but with incredible intensity and its lingering aura threatened at times to obscure the view of his playing. When lipatti 19171950 died at the age of 33, he was already a piano legend. Dinu lipatti biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Should add a references in popular culture subhed for the mountain goats dinu lipattis bones off of the sunset tree album. Listen to your favorite songs from dinu lipatti 100th anniversary edition by dinu lipatti now.
Joseph haydn, dinu lipatti, wolfgang amadeus mozart. Bach partita no 1 b flat allemande lipatti rec 1950 by. I particularly like his advice that one should discover the complete emotional content by playing it a great deal in various different ways this is sound advice for pianists of all. Romanian pianist and composer, born 19th march 1917 in bucure. Lipatti signed an exclusive recording contract with columbia in 1946 and worked regularly with producer walter legge. Lipatti restitutions project concludes mark ainley invites you to listen for the first time in bucharest to excerpts from the latest recordings found in a private collection in new york. Dinu lipatti is regarded as a legend among 20th century pianists and one who died far too soon, of leukemia at age 33. This second podcast about dinu lipatti features piano files host mark ainley discussing the search for unofficial recordings that began when the legendary romanian pianist died prematurely at the age of 33 on december 2, 1950. Please consult the manual of style for creating composer work lists. However, the first movement appears in much improved sound on youtube. Was it justice that such a talented musician had such a short life. If i were forced to sum up dinu lipattis life and achievements in one sentence, that would be it.
Dinu lipatti plays bach, concerto bwv 1052 in d minor re mineur, 3rd mov. Playback options listening on switch spotify device. Yet had she met and heard dinu lipatti 19171950 she might well have altered her view. I am delighted to share some news that is thrilling for dinu lipatti fans. A letter from dinu lipatti to a student the crosseyed.
A new source has been obtained of some early test recordings of lipatti. Unpublished dinu lipatti recordings world premiere. Dinu lipatti schubert impromptu in g flat major youtube. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Probably the most famous piano recital of the 20th century, beautifully remastered. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Dinu constantin lipatti was a romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was cut short by his death from causes related to hodgkins disease at age. For lipatti possessed both the qualities of a saint and a richly human nature, and strove throughout his painfully short life for an ever closer identification with his chosen composers. Dinu lipatti family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. A new remastering i made of the only known complete tape of lipattis fabled 1950 zurich performance of the chopin e minor concerto with. And you can also find on youtube the op27 no2 nocturne, from the same concert. Save the bucharest home of dinu lipatti from the bulldozers a vital cultural monument in bucharest is at imminent risk of development or demolition. This beautiful and instructive letter was sent by pianist dinu lipatti to one of his students.
Dinu lipattis february 7, 1950 concert performance of 3 solo works by chopin. Deaths from leukemia in the article because hodgkins lymphoma is a form of leukemia. This section lists works by other composers that were arranged, transcribed, edited, translated or otherwise adapted by dinu lipatti. Dinu lipatti 100th anniversary edition by dinu lipatti. A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be found on this page. Even near death, lipattis mastery was as imbued with. This episode starts around 1985, when host mark ainley first came across dinu lipattis playing, exploring his research into unofficial recordings of the pianist. Remembered mostly for his technical and interpretative skills, lipatti was considered an exceptional performer of the works of chopin, mozart, and bach among others. They may also be protected by in the usa, unless published before 1925, in which case they are pd there as well. Although he is not at the piano and there are only about 10 seconds of him in this silent film, it is tremendously exciting to. These repertoire icons are coupled to dino lipattis crystalline concertino in the classical style 1936, which sheds neoclassical light on the vintage idiom. A recording of dinu lipattis playing schuberts impromptu in gflat major d.
Dinu lipatti birthday tributes by mark ainley march 19, 2019 no comments march 19 is the anniversary of dinu lipattis birth though as was recently discovered, romania was using a different calendar at the time, so that date today would in fact be april 1st. Dinu lipatti is a unique figure in the pantheon of pianists. His international fame is due almost exclusively to the widespread distribution of recorded output that was in the words of his producer walter legge, small in output but of the purest gold. As an erstwhile pupil of cortot, it was perhaps not surprising that lipatti always kept a special place in his heart for chopin.
The first known film footage of the great pianist has been located. The latter program was recorded and i made a youtube video that includes photographs as well as occasional documents pertaining to the topic of discussion. Dinu constantin lipatti was a romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was cut. Dinu lipatti is regarded as a legend among 20th century pianists. Alfred cortot thought lipattis playing perfection, while clara haskil once wrote to him, how i envy your talent. He was the first postmodern pianist, the link between schnabel, rubinstein, and cortot on the one hand and gulda, pollini, mcdermott, and. Dinu lipatti march 19, 1917, bucharest december 2, 1950, geneva was a romanian.
His mentor, walter legge, the powerful, longtime head of angelemi adopted him and treasured him. Dinu lipatti plays schubert impromptu in gflat major. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Alamy stock photo e ven though he died in 1950 at just 33, any list of the greatest pianists of the 20th century would have to include dinu lipatti. Dinu lipatti, of course, was already an iconic pianist before his early death at 33 in. Dinu lipatti born 19th march, 1917, in bucharest died 2nd december, 1950, in geneva. When the second world war broke out, lipatti and his wife were scurried to safety from roumania, and lived in. Dinu lipatti is regarded as a legend among twentieth century pianists. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from dinu lipatti. Lipattis life was to be cut short by leukemia, arthritis, and other debilitating conditions.