Two other well-known pianists have tackled this sonata. Both are worth listening to- Terrence Judd and Horowitz himself. Browning's interpretation is incredible to listen to, first time listen or veteran. I love his angle of the slow movement. He doesn't care about what's around him but lets the sound and space of it dictate the tale.
An extremely difficult piece extremely well performed. I smiled when towards the end of the second movement Barber quotes very subtle Beethoven's "The tempest" sonata.
It's strange... I used to love this piece, and many others like it. But as I have grown older, I find myself going "backward" towards more lyrical, neo-romantic music. As the world becomes more insane (at least outwardly) I seem to be discovering more harmony and consonance in it. And I do not believe it is merely a longing for such beauty, but an actual awareness of it all around me.
A lot of these sound like things you would find in botw. Especially when encountering a guardian. Probably sampled it off a demo disc like they have previous entries.
3:10 has to be my favorite section of the first movement, taking the 2nd more lyrical theme and allowing it to unfold in a lush, diatonic landscape. It’s also neat that we see brief glimpses of this much earlier, as in 1:08 and 1:49. We are also treated to this diatonic harmonization in the recapitulation, with a brief instance at 5:02 and a more elaborated phrase at 5:43 which comes from the corresponding section of the development (3:10). Notable about this latter instance is that it also combines the second lyrical theme with the characteristic half-step fragment of the first theme. The exposition also lacks this extended diatonic presentation of the lyrical theme, so Barber is extending the recapitulation perhaps to respond to the happenings of the development and to combine the two main themes. This sonata sounded quite disparate and scattered to me on first listening, but I think it’s pretty and well-conceived after sitting with it for a while.
If Gaspard de la Nuit centered around an evil little gremlin, I feel like this centers around a lost tribe of wood fairies and sea sprites skipping gayly about the flat-shaped clover and flowers in the field, until they collapse from exhaustion and say aw fuck it.
Incredible is kind of an understatement, it's EXTREMELY difficult to play. Among the Top 10 most difficult Piano Sonatas if you exclude all the Sorabji, Sciarrino, Boulez and these contemporary freaks XD
My brother played this while at Julliard. The nuances are well addressed in this recording, but I have to say my brother's performance exceeded this, particularly in regards to fast passages that are not just there to be pounded out, but given due consideration.
no, not at all, this while it has it's themes, has a ton of filler garbage thrown into everything that has meaning, unlike beethoven that clearly focuses on what he wants to make in his music.
Modern? Nah. More like 20th century modern (modernism). It definitely sounds like something written in 1949. I’ve heard even more dissonant music than this! But I can understand this might not be for everyone. Still, this performance was pretty awesome! And cool piece!
Don't write it off forever, come back and give it another shot every few years. I've been listening to classical music for over 20 years and it's only recently that I could listen to and enjoy something like this. I have recordings on my shelves that I didn't like or was lukewarm toward 10-20 years ago when I first heard them. I've been pulling them out for another listen and with many of them it's as if I'm hearing them with different ears.
PP very soft, and yet not here, especially in terms of contrast between identical passages. Also, not understanding that to execute a stringendo, one must start slightly slower then INCREASE tempo. Pay ATTENTION to the composer's markings PLEASE!! Even I could instruct this pianist. YES, I know it's Browning. That's why I'm disappointed.
This is one of the finest works of the 20th century. I see it as a Romantic Sonata completely covered with modernistic techniques and sparkles
Perfect analyst
Not romantic at all, but still in tradition of Skrjabin
An incredibly profound piece and a stunning, totally transparent and MAGIC performance of John Browning!
Most talk about Barber, but the performer is outstanding.
John Browning is a mastering Champion of Barber
Two other well-known pianists have tackled this sonata. Both are worth listening to- Terrence Judd and Horowitz himself. Browning's interpretation is incredible to listen to, first time listen or veteran.
I love his angle of the slow movement. He doesn't care about what's around him but lets the sound and space of it dictate the tale.
Marc-Andre Hamelin has also recorded it, on a Hyperion disc paired with the Concord Sonata of Ives.
An extremely difficult piece extremely well performed. I smiled when towards the end of the second movement Barber quotes very subtle Beethoven's "The tempest" sonata.
0:07 Allegro energico (E flat minor)
6:56 Allegro vivace e leggero (G major)
8:56 Adagio mesto (C major)
14:21 Allegro con spirito (E flat minor)
The third movement is in B minor.
@@remomazzetti8757 Yeah, it's just not notated
It's strange... I used to love this piece, and many others like it. But as I have grown older, I find myself going "backward" towards more lyrical, neo-romantic music. As the world becomes more insane (at least outwardly) I seem to be discovering more harmony and consonance in it. And I do not believe it is merely a longing for such beauty, but an actual awareness of it all around me.
0:07
6:56
8:56
14:21
thanks
A lot of these sound like things you would find in botw. Especially when encountering a guardian.
Probably sampled it off a demo disc like they have previous entries.
Yaaas I have been waiting for this piece uploaded with score for so long
this is a strong contender for most classical music nerd comment I have ever seen
I like a man who's not afraid to use double-accidentals where they're appropriate
well it is just the rules of harmony
@@TempodiPiano and yet too many people ignore the rules of harmony and notate them wrong
@@klop4228 that's just uneducated internet sheet music
@@Pakkens_Backyard You'd think, but I've seen it in publications by many famous composers and big publishers.
Let's listen Roslavets piano sonata 1... There are some appropriate triple-accidentals
Excellent performance. The pianist is very very good. The sonata is an extraordinary master piece.
This is so fine. Like everything from Barber. I never understand why he isn't more prominent in the canon.
3:53 The Rite of Spring
3:10 has to be my favorite section of the first movement, taking the 2nd more lyrical theme and allowing it to unfold in a lush, diatonic landscape. It’s also neat that we see brief glimpses of this much earlier, as in 1:08 and 1:49. We are also treated to this diatonic harmonization in the recapitulation, with a brief instance at 5:02 and a more elaborated phrase at 5:43 which comes from the corresponding section of the development (3:10). Notable about this latter instance is that it also combines the second lyrical theme with the characteristic half-step fragment of the first theme. The exposition also lacks this extended diatonic presentation of the lyrical theme, so Barber is extending the recapitulation perhaps to respond to the happenings of the development and to combine the two main themes. This sonata sounded quite disparate and scattered to me on first listening, but I think it’s pretty and well-conceived after sitting with it for a while.
I struggled to understand this sonata, but your comment really brought the first movement into focus for me!
I'd forgotten about this piece. It's really good.
3:24 damnnn that was clean
What a fantastic scherzo!!!!!!!! Reminds me of Villa-Lobos' "Caixinha de Música Quebrada"
This is one of the great 20th Century piano sonatas, even if the opening of the fugue's subject sounds like "I Loves You Porgy".
If Gaspard de la Nuit centered around an evil little gremlin, I feel like this centers around a lost tribe of wood fairies and sea sprites skipping gayly about the flat-shaped clover and flowers in the field, until they collapse from exhaustion and say aw fuck it.
Exquisitely beautifull.
The fugues theme is like an evolved ragtime, especially at 16:04
(looks at description box)
the heck, horowitz? XD
17:30
Amazing pieces!
How many accidentals do u want that sometimes make u question the existence of key signatures?
Barber: *HELL YEAH!* 🤘😝🤘
That looks incredibly difficult to play! The good thing is, if you get some notes wrong, nobody would ever notice.
Incredible is kind of an understatement, it's EXTREMELY difficult to play. Among the Top 10 most difficult Piano Sonatas if you exclude all the Sorabji, Sciarrino, Boulez and these contemporary freaks XD
Oh, first time it is so difficult for me to hear (understand) this composition,but I'll try.
A new world is opening to you! You are going to love it. I recommend to you start with the third and fourth movements.
Incredible
amazing piece
18:42 my man just completely leaves out the left hand haha and honestly, who in their right minds wouldn't 😂
00:07 - 1st
14:22 - 4th
9:13 why does it sound like octaves in the right hand?
Lol I have no idea what I was talking about
0:07 14:21
My brother played this while at Julliard. The nuances are well addressed in this recording, but I have to say my brother's performance exceeded this, particularly in regards to fast passages that are not just there to be pounded out, but given due consideration.
Your brother must be one hell of a performer then
Are you related to the Satn Shumway who wrote the textbook on keyboard harmony?
ok nice but have you tried Tiesto's Adagio for Strings???
A Beethoven kind of genius.
A hammerklavier 's Beethoven ' s kind of génius ,and eventually greater , especially for thé scherzo ?
no, not at all, this while it has it's themes, has a ton of filler garbage thrown into everything that has meaning, unlike beethoven that clearly focuses on what he wants to make in his music.
@@Whatismusic123 filler garbage? What? Lmfao did you even listen to the piece…
3:09 5:43
WTF HOROWITZ??? WHAT ABOUT IVES????
한글 자막 정말 좋아요. 이제 한글이 로마자보다 위에 있기를 기다리면 되겠군요.
Pas assez rapide , le scherzo !!!
I'm sure it's very modern, but I'm afraid I just don't like it.
1949 isn’t exactly what one would call ‘modern’
Modern? Nah. More like 20th century modern (modernism). It definitely sounds like something written in 1949. I’ve heard even more dissonant music than this! But I can understand this might not be for everyone. Still, this performance was pretty awesome! And cool piece!
Too chaotic to satiate my needs. Not quite a simpleton yet seeking a modicum of simplicity defines me
Don't write it off forever, come back and give it another shot every few years. I've been listening to classical music for over 20 years and it's only recently that I could listen to and enjoy something like this. I have recordings on my shelves that I didn't like or was lukewarm toward 10-20 years ago when I first heard them. I've been pulling them out for another listen and with many of them it's as if I'm hearing them with different ears.
PP very soft, and yet not here, especially in terms of contrast between identical passages. Also, not understanding that to execute a stringendo, one must start slightly slower then INCREASE tempo. Pay ATTENTION to the composer's markings PLEASE!! Even I could instruct this pianist. YES, I know it's Browning. That's why I'm disappointed.
Daniel Shumway He did?
PP very soft lol
Пустое бренчание
Agreed.
Бренчишь ты, сам попробуй создать произведение
10:57