This is not blaming the Piano player, I hear it all the time. They take a nice and even song, then decide to drop a lot of flare that just ruins it for me.
Some what of an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tgCpyxJuO8 - The sound is great From 2:35 until 2:42, an then it just seems like they unnecessarily decide to throw in a bunch of unneeded notes (to my ear).
Just to be clear, I'm not trying to be condescending. I am as basic as they come.
However, there is a pattern in Music to throw random groups of fast playing of notes, in a piece that spends most of its time not being that way. And it's like nails on a chalkboard to me.
For all I know, it's the original music and not the Piano player doing it, but I really want to know what it's called.
Ornaments in music, runs in voice, are a preference. Some folks prefer a basic, bare bones, perhaps a pure approach. Many others, like the ornaments, the runs, the fills, and vote with their ears (and pocket books).
There are few rights or wrongs in music. Each person might like or dislike different things. Those on the edges, in the small groups, might have a lot of things that they don't like, that the masses do like.
In some music for piano the ornaments are necessary. They will make more sense if you can understand the structure of the piece well enough that you know which notes are fundamental and which are ornamental. I believe almost all instruments are intended to approximate the human voice. The ornaments provide the necessary breathing and liveliness that the piano is otherwise incapable of producing. The style of ornaments and whether or not they feel like natural breathing or sighing depends on the skill and artistry of the performer. Just my general opinion, of course.
This is not to say that plenty of performers or composers have more style than substance. That of course happens plenty often!
I listened to Pollini Beethoven Appassionata 2 without watching the screen. You're right, he's building upon it and it actually sounds like it is meant to be a stepping stone in the progression (if I am characterizing that right).
As for Daniil Trifonov - F. Chopin Impromptu in F-sharp major op. 36, 0:49->0:50 I didn't really find added value to the piece, 0:56 started off okay, but what he does with it in 0:57 was making me strain to keep interest.
But I do understand the difference now between Random Noodling and Ornament, but sometimes it seems to blur for me.
I listened to Pollini Beethoven Appassionata 2 without watching the screen. You're right, he's building upon it and it actually sounds like it is meant to be a stepping stone in the progression (if I am characterizing that right).
As for Daniil Trifonov - F. Chopin Impromptu in F-sharp major op. 36, 0:49->0:50 I didn't really find added value to the piece, 0:56 started off okay, but what he does with it in 0:57 was making me strain to keep interest.
