An unnoticed gem. I'm in heaven. Thank you Sokolov
@stonefireice60582 жыл бұрын
Grigory Sokolov is a rightful heir of the” piano throne” previously occupied by his mentor Emil Gilels. He is very famous in Europe, where most of his performances have been held regularly. He has been to the USA with concert tour right after winning the 3rd Tchaikovsky competition at 16. He met Van Clibourn then. He was in the USA only one more time several years later. Since then he has not been willing to come again. Whatever happened then, prevents him to come. As his friend I heard much about his first visit and his meeting with Van. But being very reserved otherwise, I only could sense, something bothered him after his second visit. I wouldn’t dare to ask, about it. Soon after that I left StPetersburg for the USA and he moved to Italy.
@reaganwiles_art2 жыл бұрын
man this is a fantastic rendering!
@davidrogoff88126 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary. Revelatory. Deeply communicative.
@user-bc9mn7gq2c3 жыл бұрын
How does he do it? Those full chords so easy on the ear. All the different colors and nuances in the 1st movt. He keeps you on the edge of your seat. And that touch of humor at the end of the 1st movt.--those detache notes in the bass--stepping down to oblivion almost. Also i like his refusal to underplay the sudden outbursts of turbulent emotion.
@julianglantz3 жыл бұрын
I am an unashamed champion of Richter’s, shall we say controversial, interpretation of this wonderful sonata. I’ve listened to countless other ‘conventional’ interpretations and none move me, or engage me, in the manner Richter’s does. But your comments struck a chord - and so does this worthy and fascinating reading - quite different in tone, and of course speed, to Richter, yet in terms of musical quality and understanding, in many respects, comparable. Thanks for your input.
@rsjmd4 жыл бұрын
Hard to imagine so few views in all these years as well as the paucity of comments.
@ursrieger10533 жыл бұрын
I heard Richter and Brendel playing this Sonata. But Sokolov shows us etherial beauty.
@Alix777.2 ай бұрын
Weird way to spell Richter
@4cgordon11 жыл бұрын
Bravissimo!!
@dielotosblume12052 жыл бұрын
17:35 2nd mov. 27:00 3rd mov. 31:22 4th mov.
@nandiniOM11 жыл бұрын
SUPERB - there's no-one like HIM!
@duwir59593 жыл бұрын
Beside the late Arrau and perhaps Richter, I do not know one single pianist, who played this sonata with so much inner insight and intensity.
@Lexy_Meier2 ай бұрын
On the same level: Arcadi Volodos
@Alix777.2 ай бұрын
Richter way above everyone in Schubert.
@atharf.s77947 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks
@1947laurenceАй бұрын
❤❤❤
@dejanstevanic54083 жыл бұрын
Genial. Thank you.
@duwir59594 жыл бұрын
to sum it up: the best 894 on disc. Arrau and Richter played the sonata also wonderful, Giseking should be also mentioned, but Sokolov has an emotional approach which is simple great and overwhelming.
@luisdiazlopez3712 Жыл бұрын
Se trata de la escuela rusa de piano. Arrau es un pianista alemán y Richter, ruso, es "sui generis". Greetins from Chile.
@nbharakey11 ай бұрын
Anybody else noticed how the story of the last movement went from "life is good, let's not care", to "but what if...(34:50)", to "oh shit", to a full blown nightmare, in such a masterful way?
@user-rl2xr6pw7g Жыл бұрын
❤
@davidjamison16723 жыл бұрын
I suppose in the end somebody would appear who one could compare to Richter but that I found surprising.
@dracul3100012 жыл бұрын
To tutaj Grisha mi sie najbardziej wydaje bogiem.Jego centrum
@jaehyunjeonklavier3 жыл бұрын
31:24 4th
@portischarles8 жыл бұрын
Sokolov mistakes intensity for profundity.
@Hajnikovmuz7 жыл бұрын
interesting observation
@annewoodborne8047 жыл бұрын
pretentious non-statement
@rsjmd6 жыл бұрын
I don't agree that Peter's observation is a non statement nor one bit pretentious. Sokolov would seem to make a point of intensity in many pieces, thus his interpretation or feeling of what is profundity. Such are the nuances of any performers "interpretation." And this is a site for all to attempt insight. Perhaps your perspective of pretentiousness is itself a bit pretentious? But it's the enjoyment of the music that's important, ne c'est pas?
@rsjmd6 жыл бұрын
As well, comparing to Richter, the guy with the big, heavy hands, his version of 894, www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5101817/America-s-iron-lungs.html#ixzz4z1Z5I0xF, is by one listener's opinion too "slow" but imo compared to some of his banging passages in Beethoven it is very sensitive
@colmanstephenson5 жыл бұрын
I believe what you call "intensity" I call "clarity". Clarity is the hallmark of a Sokolov performance.