Characterizing Different Sounds And Techniques

Don't know whether this has been thought of or even done before. I'm thinking about listing different kinds of sounds with masters that represent specific types of effects produced from the piano. Systematic analysis of different techniques may be drawn from them..... The distinction is artificial indeed, as any pianist could play countless types of sound. But it is true that certain pianists at producing certain effects more dramatically, or as might be more useful to us, MORE EASILY. The easier the movement appears to be, the more likely that the master is approaching the most efficient way of doing it. If Cziffra, Lang Lang are fast and easy on octaves; Argerich and Kissin are unbelievably fast and well articulated on repeated notes, why don't we see how they organize each of those magical and classical moments? Personally I am especially interested in the sound effects that has less to do with subtle changes with speed, but more to do with the way the notes are connected and articulated. This is because the more artistic and elaborate characterization of personal style is on one hand impossible, and on the other hand not as useful for us to copy. Articulation to pianists, on the hand, is like color to painters. The more color we have, the more freedom we have in our music making. All "classics" is, indeed, better be mentioned with a video, preferably but not necessarily in youtube. Let me start first if it's an interesting idea. I personally prefer Having said that, though, I could only mention the masters I know that are almost perfect for me. Indeed they're unlikely to show us any thing they're not so good at. So let's begin: evgeny kissin, la campanella Time: from 1:57 to 2:07, the repeated notes, which were performed on live, were played with absolute confidence with no slight slowing down. I've not heard another pianist doing this so effortlessly. Cziffra, Liszt - Grand Galop Chromatique I don't personally like him as much as other masters like Horowitz. He may be able to play faster octaves than Horowitz, but they don't SOUND as fast, and much less magical overall. But from the view point of learning how octaves could be played so effortlessly, I think it's good to include him. For an amateur like me it's hard to see what he's doing here, but let me include clips of Volodos here. By the way, I am amazed by his ability to produce such a variety of sounds and effects. I'm interested in knowing how he did it, esp. when I found him not so tall, so probably doesn't have large hand. --------------------------------------------- So much now....Anyone, please add to the list. By the way, I found some similarity in the movements between pianists who may be good at the same kind of things, or may even sound similar sometimes. For example, Argerich and Cziffra look similar for me sometimes, especially the way they strike the keys so fast yet end up with their hands entirely relax and loose. And both could play really fast effortlessly.