Why was Liberace so popular?

He even starred in the 1955 film Sincerely Yours, which served as a showcase for his talents. In Las Vegas, Liberace became one of the city’s most popular performers and one of its top-paid stars. He became equally famous for the glitz and glamour of his shows and costumes as he was for his music.

Who was the greatest piano virtuoso?

The 20 Greatest Pianists of all time

• Martha Argerich (b.
• Emil Gilels (1916-1985), Russian.
• Artur Schnabel (1882-1951), Austrian.
• Dinu Lipatti (1917-50), Romanian.
• Alfred Cortot (1877-1962), Swiss/French.
• Sviatoslav Richter (1915-97), Russian.
• Vladimir Horowitz (1903-89), Russian.
• Artur Rubinstein (1887-1982), Polish.

How good was Liszt as a pianist?

In fact, Liszt, born 200 years ago this Oct. 22, might have been my choice for the top spot. First and foremost, Liszt was a colossal pianist, the most awesome virtuoso of his era, who in his playing and his compositions for piano pushed the boundaries of technique, texture and sound.

Who was the most talented pianist?

The 25 best piano players of all time

• Claudio Arrau (1903-1991)
• Vladimir Ashkenazy (1937-)
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
• Alfred Brendel (1931-)
• Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
• Myra Hess (1890-1965)
• Stephen Hough (1961-)
• John Ogdon (1937-1989)

Was Liberace really a good pianist?

I say he was a very good pianist “technically” because Liberace was basically a piano entertainer. The real measure of great pianists is not just technical skill. A certain level of technical skill is a given when it comes to professional pianists.

How good of a pianist was Liberace?

Liberace was a very good pianist technically. He was a child prodigy and originally played classical music. I have some sheet music of popular songs arranged as Liberace played them: his own Boogie Woogie , a ragtime number, etc. They reflect an original approach to the music — sort of his own patented Liberace style — and are a little challenging.

Who is the best piano player of all time?

Originally Answered: Who was the best piano player. probably Franz Liszt. Liszt, wielding both excellent execution and creative composition, took pieces everyone knew, made people feel emotions they never felt before, made musicians hear subtleties they had never heard before.

Was Elvis Presley a good piano player?

Elvis Presley was a very good PIANO PLAYER. Not just chords, Elvis really could play the piano very well, no comparison to his guitar playing (which was sufficient for the purpose of course, but Elvis was a good PIANIST).