IMO this concert in Japan is the zenith of Pogo (as far as I know his performances) . In my ears he was playing at the maximum level of any pianist. And his technique is mesmerizing, with such a fluidity and power; it is my favorite hand technique of all I have ever seen. I absolutely love every piece he played that night. A very special mention to his Ravel's Ondine... please search his play in this concert if you have not seen it yet.
Such a small but energetic work. It's detached chords and rhythmic impetus under the hands of Pogorelich make it sound so heroic. I love it! How both Brahms and Pogorelich bring it to a close with the rekindling of delicacies and an eccentrically place pause over a quaver rest. This is really wonderful! I would love to hear Pogorelich play the enrire Opus 118. Phillip Wilcher (composer)
What fun you will have preparing this piece by Brahms - and how very lucky to be able to see and hear it played by Pogorelich. I hope you do well in the competition. Cheers and best wishes..... Phillip Wilcher (composer)
I mean small in duration against - a miniature - but not small in it's musical content.Composers such as Brahms and Schumann gave the form a certain independence where previously intermezzi and the word itself literally meant " in the middle" - something interspersed....the 6 th Intermezzi in this set is also "small" duration-wise, but within it's small scope there breathes an entire symphony. This is the wonder of Brahms. Best wishes to you.....
how marvellous pogorelich plays the brahms ballada.he is really a great virtuoso and musician too. the gorgeous hands do truly support him in his great art.what a tragedy that his standard is decaying these days and i do really pray for him that he will recover from that very soon,the loss would be irretrievable...
Hey sog123456789 - I've been thinking - somewhere on the net is an article I wrote about the Brahms Opus 118 for Music Teacher Magazine. Search it out if you want. I studied the Opus 118 in depth years ago - they taught me more about the art of composition than any piece. They are wonderful!Anyway, best to you for the New Year.... Phillip
actually it is not. The chords are very natural and fall to the fingers easily. Making the slow part sound convincing is what I found to be the hardest.
the problem is, players who has no problems with technique are tempted to play faster than it is demanded. The content of this piece is not arrived! Pogorelich plays that like presto, so it lose most of drama. Now he would play it in another way. It's to fast in the A-part (no presto!) and to slow in the B-Part (to emotionally)- There is no causal relationship-it has only in technique brilliant-that's what the most people are impressed with.
IMO this concert in Japan is the zenith of Pogo (as far as I know his performances) . In my ears he was playing at the maximum level of any pianist. And his technique is mesmerizing, with such a fluidity and power; it is my favorite hand technique of all I have ever seen.
I absolutely love every piece he played that night. A very special mention to his Ravel's Ondine... please search his play in this concert if you have not seen it yet.
Such a small but energetic work. It's detached chords and rhythmic impetus under the hands of Pogorelich make it sound so heroic. I love it! How both Brahms and Pogorelich bring it to a close with the rekindling of delicacies and an eccentrically place pause over a quaver rest. This is really wonderful! I would love to hear Pogorelich play the enrire Opus 118.
Phillip Wilcher (composer)
I love you Ivo, I saw you in La Rochelle it was 10 years. ♥️
It's nice to share thoughts with musicians. Brahms is wonderful, isn't he....
Best wishes to you once again....
What fun you will have preparing this piece by Brahms - and how very lucky to be able to see and hear it played by Pogorelich. I hope you do well in the competition. Cheers and best wishes.....
Phillip Wilcher (composer)
I love the particularly masculine sonority (if there where such thing) that Brahms achieves with chords with octave in the L.H.
spokoinoi2000, thanks a lot for uploading these amazing Pogorelich videos!
Cheers!
Ahh les basses de Pogorelich ! Très joli phrasé sur B.
Best definition of word 'masterpiece'.
Perfect played.
I love Pogorelich's playing of this piece!!
love the middle section so so much!!
You may be able to find it through the Music Teacher Magazine website and saerching through their archives....Cheers and best wishes.
He is very musical.
I mean small in duration against - a miniature - but not small in it's musical content.Composers such as Brahms and Schumann gave the form a certain independence where previously intermezzi and the word itself literally meant " in the middle" - something interspersed....the 6 th Intermezzi in this set is also "small" duration-wise, but within it's small scope there breathes an entire symphony. This is the wonder of Brahms. Best wishes to you.....
I'm going to play that! I have to prepare it for a contest
This great!!!!!!!!!!
how marvellous pogorelich plays the brahms ballada.he is really a great virtuoso and musician too.
the gorgeous hands do truly support him in his great art.what a tragedy that his standard is decaying these days and i do really pray for him that he will recover from that very soon,the loss would be irretrievable...
The surest sign of a true master...HE MAKES IT LOOK SOOOOOO EASY!!
EXQUISITO..GRACIAS MAESTRO..
Hey sog123456789 - I've been thinking - somewhere on the net is an article I wrote about the Brahms Opus 118 for Music Teacher Magazine. Search it out if you want. I studied the Opus 118 in depth years ago - they taught me more about the art of composition than any piece. They are wonderful!Anyway, best to you for the New Year.... Phillip
This piece is fucking hard.
Agreed. Great juxtaposition of the two sections of the piece.
@MrMica147 I agree. It is a little difficult in some of the details of the piece but otherwise, fairly simple....im 14 :)
where is the rallentando and piano after the first 10 bars?
right where it should be, listen carefully
@friedant72. I'm 14 and I've mastered in about three months :3. You've learned all I assume?
Jacob Bumgarner good for you I'm twelve and I'm really struggling
I had no idea the term "lo-fi" was used 13 years ago, interesting.
actually it is not. The chords are very natural and fall to the fingers easily. Making the slow part sound convincing is what I found to be the hardest.
I wonder what piano that is
where went his hair from the chopin competition. i liked so much. btw, is he homosexual? no, for real, take a look at him at the chopin competition.
I'm 15, and i think this piece is very hard, I play it! :D
actually I prefer pogorelichs' intepetation over kissins'....
No sherlocks signor Bellendo.
Why would 11 Kissin fans dislike this?
ALLUCINANTE! O___O
the problem is, players who has no problems with technique are tempted to play faster than it is demanded. The content of this piece is not arrived! Pogorelich plays that like presto, so it lose most of drama. Now he would play it in another way. It's to fast in the A-part (no presto!) and to slow in the B-Part (to emotionally)- There is no causal relationship-it has only in technique brilliant-that's what the most people are impressed with.
TOMHEART **too
his movements and the sound are off.
let himself go?
it's sarcastic?
I prefer Kissin's ...
Rather fast in part A, with no shaping at all; mechanical. Richter does much better on the CD I have and brings out the top melody superbly.
To be honest I don't think he's particularly inventive here.