Talk:Lazar Berman

Played Chopin?

Note that Berman did indeed play Chopin and even record some pieces fairly late in his life. For details, see the discography at: http://home.swipnet.se/bjorn_ostlund/berman.htm (27 March 2005)

Clarification of chopin quote done> Berman did indeed publicly play Chopin after his loss at the Chopin competition; the quote left unmodified leaves an impression of an attitude towards repertoire that is childish and unprofessional, both characteristics untypical of Berman. (25 January 2006)

Why isn't the quote cited in some way? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.65.249.173 (talk) 03:47, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

As said above, Berman's alleged declaration on his refusal to play Chopin is odd, since it is blatantly untrue. Considering it's uncited, I suggest we remove it from the article. If anyone knows any source that can bear out this statement (however strange the statement is), please come to the fore. MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:20, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

I have deleted the unreferenced quote. Obviously, Chopin appears in his discography, including a DG recording of Chopin's Polonaises made when he was in his 40s. As for programming it in concert, I heard him play Chopin's Sonata, Op. 35, in Cleveland's Severance Hall in 1976.MisterCSharp (talk) 12:10, 11 January 2016 (UTC)

Three concertos?

The article says, "He had the endurance to play three concertos or sonatas in one night. . ." Can we have a reference, and more specific information? Playing three or more sonatas would be perfectly common unless they were particularly big sonatas. Three concertos would be less impressive if they were by Mozart than if they were by Liszt or Chopin (or some combination, since there are only two of each. . .). Chick Bowen 03:57, 31 October 2005 (UTC)