It's electrifying. Having listened to more than 10 other versions, this is my favorite. The last etude op25 no.12 by him also has that edge, that electrifying passionate substance that is so rare. Extreme articulation and tone control, as well as powerful chords and octaves, are in service of expression as it should be. It is probable he dedicates lots and lots of hours to perfect each piece.
Let me first say that I've been a nasty critic to many musicians on RUclips and I hadn't read anybody's comment on here to sway me but........ my first impression is that this is an awesome performance. He plays as if the music is in 3 D. His interweaving clear lines, sense of form and proportion, and superb sense of dynamics makes this such a bravura performance unlike anything before, a rendition which must be so close to Chopin's idealized conception.
I'm here for 3 reasons: 1.) This is featured in the anime The Song of The Wind & The Trees. 2.) My mother played this when she was a young woman. 3.) It's the most beautiful peace of music I've ever heard!
@TheSanduleak That's fitting, the piece was one of Chopin's technical studies. That said, I agree that Richter's massive facility on the piano is unrivaled when it comes to this sort of thing.
Too hot summer shining sunny day, a man hold a soften melty icecream in hand befor eatiging it ,he watch to highest noon time sun a while with feeling giddiness by strong hotter and stronger higher beams from the highest sun at the first. I could understand in natural from your serious pure shining piano sound arts. Please play for long with your passionate sounds which it are grand and are filled with strong powers Next time , I hope to keep listening earth size your arts.
Big mistake ? Are you joking ? SHIT, this is recorded in LIVE, and it's quasi impossible to play this without mistakes, and surely with a massive programm behind !!! It would have be the same with an other pianist !
Excellent performance! Reminds me of my favorite version, posterior to this one, by Yundi Li, which I think is even more brilliant while preserving the same elegance this one has. Listen to Yundi Li's here on youtube, if possible the one mislabeled "Yundi Li: Chopin Edude Op 25 No.1 in A minor..."
this performance is absolutely breathtaking, one of the most incredible things I have ever heard.
The best pianist alive. Technique, musicality at the highest level.
YES this is the best version ever done. everything comes out so clear. SOKOLOV is one of the very best pianists today.
Hands down, best version. While pouring emotion into the music, the lines remain crystal clear!
It's electrifying. Having listened to more than 10 other versions, this is my favorite. The last etude op25 no.12 by him also has that edge, that electrifying passionate substance that is so rare. Extreme articulation and tone control, as well as powerful chords and octaves, are in service of expression as it should be. It is probable he dedicates lots and lots of hours to perfect each piece.
Wonderful dynamics and clarity. Such amazing music he brings from the piano of this most difficult Etude. Fantastic!
I always like whatever Sokolov plays, he seems a modest and certainly under-rated player.
So-ko-lov blows your sock(s)-all-off
There should be an auto-replay button on RUclips.
Let me first say that I've been a nasty critic to many musicians on RUclips and I hadn't read anybody's comment on here to sway me but........ my first impression is that this is an awesome performance.
He plays as if the music is in 3 D. His interweaving clear lines, sense of form and proportion, and superb sense of dynamics makes this such a bravura performance unlike anything before, a rendition which must be so close to Chopin's idealized conception.
At last ! An audible and really meaningful right hand ! May Chopin praise Sokolov.
WORLD CLASS TECHNIQUE.
Again, tears! If there is better Chopin playing than this I have yet to hear it...
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I'm here for 3 reasons: 1.) This is featured in the anime The Song of The Wind & The Trees. 2.) My mother played this when she was a young woman. 3.) It's the most beautiful peace of music I've ever heard!
@TheSanduleak
That's fitting, the piece was one of Chopin's technical studies. That said, I agree that Richter's massive facility on the piano is unrivaled when it comes to this sort of thing.
Perfect!
@angeladeniselear I just LOVE Chopin's version.....
0:00 - 0:24 Creepy...
others: WTF?!?!?!
I'm purring like a cat after this. This's seriously harder than what you think.
Too hot summer shining sunny day, a man hold a soften melty icecream in hand befor eatiging it ,he watch to highest noon time sun a while with feeling giddiness by strong hotter and stronger higher beams from the highest sun at the first.
I could understand in natural from your serious pure shining piano sound arts.
Please play for long with your passionate sounds which it are grand and are filled with strong powers
Next time , I hope to keep listening earth size your arts.
Big mistake ? Are you joking ?
SHIT, this is recorded in LIVE, and it's quasi impossible to play this without mistakes, and surely with a massive programm behind !!! It would have be the same with an other pianist !
Excellent performance! Reminds me of my favorite version, posterior to this one, by Yundi Li, which I think is even more brilliant while preserving the same elegance this one has. Listen to Yundi Li's here on youtube, if possible the one mislabeled "Yundi Li: Chopin Edude Op 25 No.1 in A minor..."
Not Polish enough? Not enough French? Did you really understand what you've said here? Thank you!
@musicy88 --- but not Arrau's