Nikolai Medtner: Sonata in E minor "Night Wind". Andrey Ponochevny (piano) Minsk 2011

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Nikolai Medtner: Sonata in E minor "Night Wind". Andrey Ponochevny (piano) Minsk 2011

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Nikolai Medtner Sonata in E minor "Night Wind" . Andrey Ponochevny (piano) . Live from Minsk Philharmonic Hall. June 2011
The Seventh Sonata in E minor, "Night Wind" op.25, No.2 was completed in 1911 and dedicated to Sergei Rachmaninoff, who immediately recognized its greatness. It bears this epigraph by the Russian poet Tyutchev, in which the poet sees chaos as man's natural inheritance:
What are you wailing about, night wind, what are you lamenting so frantically? What does your strange voice, now muffled and plaintive, now loud, signify? In a language intelligible to the heart you speak of torment past comprehension, and you did and at times stir up frenzied sounds in the heart!
Oh, do not sing these fearful songs about ancient, native chaos! Now avidly the world of night within the soul listens to the loved story! It longs to burst out the mortal breast and to merge with the Unbounded... Oh, do not wake the sleeping tempest: beneath them chaos stirs.
Medtner also added: the whole piece in epic spirit"
О чем ты воешь, ветр ночной?
О чем так сетуешь безумно?..
Что значит странный голос твой,
То глухо-жалобный, то шумно?
Понятным сердцу языком
Твердишь о непонятной муке-
И роешь, и взрываешь в нем
Порой неистовые звуки!..
О! страшных песен сих не пой
Про древний хаос, про родимый!
Как жадно мир души ночной
Внимает повести любимой!
Из смертной рвется он груди,
Он с беспредельным жаждет слиться!..
О! бурь заснувших не буди-
Под ними хаос шевелится!..

Пікірлер: 114

@dukkhamanavar9857 Жыл бұрын

the build up at 6:20 till the climax at 7:09 was so satisfying i could almost felt like i was facing the night wind and accepting all of its fury. My goodness this is such beautiful music.

@alexeilyubimov7760 3 жыл бұрын

I come back to this performance again and again. The BEST interpretation of this sonata!

@lt6jam Жыл бұрын

World needs more Medtner

@zackwyvern2582 7 жыл бұрын

Rare is it when a pianist with less than worldly fame lays claim to the position of "greatest recording, and reference to all future ones" on any pieces. Moravec was one such pianist, with the Chopin nocturnes; here, Ponochevey takes that prize with his flawless performance of this sonata. Everything is so well considered in this interpretation. The 4 voices - the melodic voice, the narrator of the events; the contrapuntal voice, the voice that appears to counter it, to join in, but not to take the spotlight; the colorful thick swathes of Medtner's special harmonic chords and arpeggios and runs; and the lustrous and enigmatic night wind, always present but never dominant, capricious and demanding. Ponochevey makes no noticeable mistakes and never falters in this recording. How amazing his progress was, in only a year. Surely as this sonata lives on, so does Ponochevey's brilliant interpretation of it.

@hassansoliman970 5 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful comment❤

@petetheterminator7932 4 жыл бұрын

@bill Bloggs is this a joke?

@dgunde13gunderson78 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, there, so glad SO MANY fans of MEDTNER. Horowitz loved him! just learning the 45 min 3 rd violin sonata! Douglas viola, piano, organ, recorders, guitar etc. SD CA

@eurisko618 10 жыл бұрын

In my opinion this is the greatest piano sonata of the late romantic - early 20th century. It is brilliant in so many ways...and it is a beast to perform! This live performance is breathtaking!

@DynastieArtistique 5 ай бұрын

I agree, I find the Night Wind, along with Feinberg’s 3rd Sonata, to be the greatest sonatas of the whole 20th century

@georggeiersdorf1077 Жыл бұрын

Отзывы только положительные, присоединяюсь к ним. Просто потрясён и музыкой, и исполнением. Был совершенно не знаком с творчеством этого композитора. В ближайшее время ознакомлюсь. Спасибо!

@johannaalt9791 3 жыл бұрын

can't believe this was a live recording, unbelievably good performance!

@NikoXanio 11 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite piano works. Medtner is often on my playlist, whilst its a shame that more people aren't aware of him, its makes no difference to me because I get to enjoy this rare and precious luxury either way (as do all of you!). This performance is for want of a better word, perfect. The performer is completely in tune with the voice and spirit of this music. What a pleasure it is, a wonderful reminder that in the absence of all else in our lives, God allows us this gift.

@stephanjwilliams Жыл бұрын

This is also one of my favorite piano works, and along with Beethoven's Sonata No. 30, Op. 109 - my favorite piano sonata.

@alexs1504 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest sonata I've ever heard, this performance is amazing

@WMAlbers1 5 жыл бұрын

This man has entirely made this sonata his own, and turned it in a hurricane. Astounding artistry!

@vilniusviolin 8 жыл бұрын

Яркое, красочное исполнение, затрагивающее глубину и суть этого шедевра музыки! На мой взгляд гениальное исполнение. Спасибо, Андрей!

@bongaz3547 3 жыл бұрын

For some reason this sonata didn't capture my interest at first, I remeber thinking it was too chaotic and noisy, but listening to this now i love it, quite lyrical actually. A stellar recording, and live none the less!

@py4839 8 жыл бұрын

The great music must touch our heart.

@adamkarnbrink1210 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent performance, Andrey

@InsaneHardt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for uploading !

@nicholasreis6654 4 жыл бұрын

Masterful playing...Bravo!!!

@euartogullible 5 жыл бұрын

I was listening to Medtner on KZfaq, and it rotated through this. This is the greatest interpretation of this sonata ever. This sonata was NEVER one of my favorites by Medtner. But I was working in my office and I stopped what I was doing and said, "WOW!" This recording is incredible. Please record more Medtner! You obviously understand his music in a way that is recognizably special! This is not just a world class recording. This is a legendary recording.

@bivwvid 12 жыл бұрын

I'm blown away (no pun intended)! This is a towering achievement, a performance of dreams of a sonata I have long adored. Such depth, insight, detail, and passion in this performance. The long melodic structure unfolds like an epic narrative with the right tragic weight and sweep. I really don't know what to say...it is one of the only performances I can confidently say matches the piece itself, and for that you must be very well pleased. A towering achievement! So happy I found it!

@luisfernandotapia451 5 жыл бұрын

This rendition is by far the best I've heard. Inicially I didnt like Medtner,s music that much, but Im now in love with it.

@ehfik 4 жыл бұрын

this quickly became my favorite piece of classical music. thank you for this wonderful performance!

@milton3204 10 жыл бұрын

This sonata is the product of true genius. Absolutely amazing. I pray that one day I'll have the resources to tackle this monster-piece.

@TheMightyFork_ 7 жыл бұрын

Milton you won't have.. you're not human.

@lsbrother 7 жыл бұрын

how do you know he's not human?!

@TheMightyFork_ 7 жыл бұрын

lsbrother he's a cartoon

@lsbrother 7 жыл бұрын

I see - how do you know he's a cartoon?

@darrylschultz9311 6 жыл бұрын

lsbrother All I can think of is that perhaps Alon once overheard a silly rumor that Mickey & Minnie Mouse had a son who they named Milton,and Alon not only believed it,but thinks that anyone called Milton might be the Mouse's boy!"Milton Mouse"-it's got a nice cheesy ring to it!

@wol4fram 12 жыл бұрын

I meant that I saw him this Spring for the first time. He was amazing.

@user-hl1ti5yl3q 3 жыл бұрын

なんて美しい、メランコリーに溢れた曲なんでしょう。ピアノ協奏曲も素晴らしいが、ソナタも聴いている人を虜にする魅力がある。ラフマニノフの陰に隠れているのかもしれぬが、多くの人に聴いて欲しいと思います。

@ucj5421 10 ай бұрын

メトネル本当に良いですよね！！これからどんどん有名になってほしい作曲家のうちの一人です。

@stephanjwilliams 2 жыл бұрын

I'm blown away by both the composition and the performance. Absolutely stunning all the way around!

@user-ed5fs2sb2z 5 жыл бұрын

The best. So emotional, sensual and thrilling. Upd: the best of the best!!!

@antoniavignera2339 3 жыл бұрын

Grandioso e formidabile Medtner.Bravissimo per la magistrale esecuzione Il pianista.

@user-zx1xb7yz8g Ай бұрын

Gorgeous work ❤❤❤❤❤

@alwatsonpianist 8 жыл бұрын

Superb music and fantastic performance!!! Bravissimo

@wol4fram 12 жыл бұрын

I saw him for the first time this summer in Las Cruces, NM. He managed to bring sparkling pianissimos and smooth legatos out of a baby grand Kawai in an acoustically poor concert hall. Now I'm discovering that he has also devoted his immense talent to sharing the most titanic work of one of my favorite composers. I'm really beginning to think that Medtner is finally coming out of the shadows. I'm seeing live performances and even student performances of his works show on youtube. Thank you, A. P

@josephlecher6814 3 жыл бұрын

I just to the area. Where did he perform?

@tonyrothman 8 жыл бұрын

It's hard to imagine it being played better.

@liampitcher 5 жыл бұрын

It's impossible to imagine this played better.

@tomdis8637 5 жыл бұрын

This performance for passion and beautiful shaping, Marc-Andre Hamelin for a magisterial, chiseled-in-stone, flawless one. A blessing to have both!

@bsdkflh 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic playing, world class. I somewhat hesitantly agree with others here, this might be the best rendition of this immensely difficult work I've heard. Although the more I listen - the less doubts I have about that.

@bsdkflh 5 жыл бұрын

I have got to amend that. I had just noticed the word "live". Holy crap, this is LIVE? This is simply unheard of. I work with lots of recordings, this is a phenomenon. I hope you are in good health, Mr Ponovechny.

@DynastieArtistique 4 ай бұрын

I consider this recording and Eckardsteins to be on par with eachother, even though i must admit, I enjoy Eckardstein’s slightly better

@martinpianista 8 жыл бұрын

Really wonderful performance!

@c.g.marseille4510 6 жыл бұрын

What a very, very nice piece of music this is !

@oldbrassman2157 Жыл бұрын

Great performance on a masterful piece. Thank you for posting this.

@blakeferguson5585 3 жыл бұрын

8:02 when the 2 notes of the main theme come in it is like a doorbell to the netherworld

@pablokalincausky8359 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic interpretation !!! Well done, Andrey...

@KaiReeman 2 жыл бұрын

Гениально

@sophiagilmson7481 5 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal performance! Thank you, Andrey!

@claudiolehmann775 4 жыл бұрын

Great performance of this sonata by Mendner by Andrey Ponochevny

@javiertw89 11 жыл бұрын

Great sonata! And a marvelous performance. Thanks for uploading it.

@PSHEYACOOL 8 жыл бұрын

Грандиозная соната и отличное исполнение. В этой сонате, по-моему, Метнер наиболее близок стилю Рахманинова (сохраняя самобытность, разумеется).Кстати, она и посвящена Рахманинову.

@kuang-licheng402 8 жыл бұрын

best version

@janventer2892 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant pianism..!!!

@EnriqueGiliOrtiz 4 жыл бұрын

¡Magnífico!

@johnmerrick9591 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty fabulous playing of a great work.

@benisaschahorowitz4576 5 жыл бұрын

Grande Medtner!!!

@MOVINGCLASSICS 6 жыл бұрын

wow, your performance is awesome! I enjoyed it!

@rrozoff1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this. Alas, in which century will Medtner at last be appreciated at his real worth?

@dejanromih7913 3 жыл бұрын

this is lovely, thank you!

@ziegunerweiser 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful playing, I just ordered Mejoueva 's recording, it will be interesting to compare the differences.

@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji 2 жыл бұрын

Epic performance! My favourite sonata along with sonata romantica :)

@segmentsAndCurves 2 жыл бұрын

Minacciosa supremacy.

@DynastieArtistique 4 ай бұрын

@@segmentsAndCurvesminacciosa night wind and ballade supremacy

@andreystarikov1870 4 жыл бұрын

Can anyone point me something equally sublime on youtube in terms of composition+performance.

@Viktorvelat95 4 жыл бұрын

Andrey Starikov yes, look up any recording by Ivan Moravec (especially Chopin ballades, barcarolle, nocturnes, scherzos or Debussy reflets dans l’eau) or Schumann f minor sonata played by Sokolov

@andreystarikov1870 4 жыл бұрын

@@Viktorvelat95 Spasibo! Excellent picks.

@ranipinchuk3386 4 жыл бұрын

The performance of Kissin of Medtner Sonata Reminiscenza, Op 38 No 1, in A minor: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZsljfaqbqNjakX0.html

@ranipinchuk3386 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, I can add here the performance of Helene Grimaud of the Bach, Busoni - Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qd1pd89-s9TUgIE.html . The original piece by Bach (see kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9KRprBpkp_HYHk.html ) is already an amazing piece - the most beautiful piece ever written - and I always recommend listen to it several times before jumping to the Busoni interpretation of it. But Busoni did a miracle and took the most beautiful piece written and improved it!

@andreystarikov1870 4 жыл бұрын

@@ranipinchuk3386 thanks to your comment I discovered Helene. What lush sound she delivers!

@robertflynn6686 4 жыл бұрын

I believe Medtner outdid himself. I even heard a little Gershwin in there.

@ostrafunda7068 3 жыл бұрын

🌬🖤🌪

@clepsyd 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great upload! BTW is the image a painting? If so, can anyone tell me by whom?

@tonyrothman 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like it might be a painting by Alexei Savrasov, but I'm not sure. Possibly Isaak Levitan

@tonyrothman 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it's Savrasov, maybe even the one featured near the beginning of this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7NxnbiaxtfahJ8.html

@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a higher quality recording of this performance somewhere??

@kelownapianoconsult5354 2 жыл бұрын

So, not for nothing that Rachmaninoff said Medtner was the "finest composer of our times". Heady praise, or what?! Russians rule the piano, and the world of suspended fourths, swirling snow, and authentic tragedy.

@huathebard 7 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing performance of a staggeringly difficult work. I have to ask though, is your profile pic ripped off your tinder or something?

@SpaghettiToaster 5 жыл бұрын

Is yours ripped from shutterstock?

@DynastieArtistique 4 ай бұрын

@@SpaghettiToasterLMAOOOOO

@linettemarie1104 Жыл бұрын

Sons d,'or enchantement L.Marie

@user-ou8pe9it8j 2 жыл бұрын

@amybeach9559 3 жыл бұрын

i love the schumannish sound behind it

@halvard1218 4 жыл бұрын

1:22 I hear a bit of Medtner's first piano concerto in here lol

@williamshakemilk2192 Жыл бұрын

Image name?

@vandret Ай бұрын

Panting by Alexei Savrasov

@DaveD5929 4 жыл бұрын

There are only two factors that prevent this from greatness, neither of which are the fault Mr. Ponochevny. The first is the quality of the instrument, or more accurately, the lack of quality thereof. This instrument has a tinny, almost grating sound, which for me is extremely disappointing and annoying nearly to the point of distraction. This is particularly noticeable in the upper registers, but is a factor overall as well. The second factor, however, is truly appalling. This instrument is so out of tune it’s almost painful. It sounds like they didn’t bother tuning it. This factor is even more disappointing and appalling in light of the magnificence of this performance. What a shame. As far as performance and interpretation, I am in total agreement with most, if not all the comments of others below. The fact this is a live performance makes it all the more remarkable. The fast tempi he takes are literally hair-raising. Absolutely stunning - made all the more remarkable that he is able to maintain clarity of the complex voicing and texture at this tempo. A breathtaking and marvelous performance. Bravo! Please record this in a studio on a tuned piano at some point in the future.

@bathtubbarracuda2581 6 жыл бұрын

medtner>rachmaninov

@SpaghettiToaster 5 жыл бұрын

Medtner disagrees

@stephenwatkins8951 5 жыл бұрын

@@SpaghettiToaster But Rachmaninoff agrees :) Wish I could have the two of them over for dinner, plus Scriabin for the quirks and Prokofiev for the wit. Would be a lively discussion.

@nihilistlemon1995 3 жыл бұрын

Medtner concertos are not as good as Rachmaninov

@stephanjwilliams Жыл бұрын

@@nihilistlemon1995 I believe Medtner's 3rd Concerto on par with Rachmaninov's 3rd. Both are as great as concertos get.

@DynastieArtistique 4 ай бұрын

Just don’t. Don’t.

@chrisczajasager 11 жыл бұрын

he piece sounds like someone improvising in 'romantic style;... rather cliche, long-winded, and indulgent even amusing... t' was 'all said' by Medtner's predecessors Schumann,Chopin, Liszt,,Tschaikowsky

@marcomedina4434 7 жыл бұрын

At face value it may appear that way, but there's a world of developmental genius that happens throughout and contrapuntal textures that were never even touched on by the likes those mentioned. This piece is truly a forgotten masterpiece.

@kareliask 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with marco, part of the genius of this piece is Medtner avoiding the laboured qualities of overly-formal writing which can dog second-rate composers. It is coherent over a large canvas, yet sounds free and loose - very open to individual nuances of the performer

@zackwyvern2582 7 жыл бұрын

It is surprisingly, upon deep analysis, very full. Both movements are adequate to complete the story that Medtner wished to tell here. Medtner was always a master of form; here, even while breaking western structures, he manages to fulfill his ambitions completely. Medtner's pianism also suits the free, rubato-stricken nature of the piece, of an arbitrary and vicious night wind.

@ivanskameikin2032 Жыл бұрын

Замечательное исполнение, немного редкость

@DynastieArtistique 4 ай бұрын

Tell me you don’t understand the music without telling me you dont understand the music