I love what you said - "TERROR AND SADNESS" so true and if it is not there then the piece is nothing.............so many pianists today are SOOO cautious and afraid to show the sadness and terror............bravo to you.
I watched Jonathan Biss receive a master class from Daniel Barenboim. The Maestro was obviously impressed with this extraordinary musician. How wonderful that he is using his scholarly gift to guide others. I enjoyed him in his session with Barenboim, lost track....but now I will follow him whenever I can. I send you thanks, Johnathan, and wish you well alays...as will your fortunate students!
Such an informative and inspiring lesson ! Thanks for sharing the video -- it gives me more insight into the piece, which I'm currently struggling with.
Adele Marcus told me that Lhevinne said to her "You could make the linoleum sing".......( another one of her "modest" moments).....but............Jonathon you could make a rock sing!!!!!
It's technically difficult - not least because the rhythmic juxtapositions are so exposed. But as Biss says, it's the emotional side of this that's exhausting - it's achingly beautiful but disturbing, almost nightmarish. To play it well that troubling and inescapable nature has to come through.
Agreed technically good v clinical....no heart.....unlike Maria João Pires (ruclips.net/video/QDVJkxGz_Tc/видео.html).......hence called a masterclass......
@@Unvaccinatedpureblood You don't seem to understand it either, if you believe music can be understood. It has to be felt, not understood. Yes, chords, harmonies and so on can be learned, but in order to play properly there is more to it.
I love what you said - "TERROR AND SADNESS" so true and if it is not there then the piece is nothing.............so many pianists today are SOOO cautious and afraid to show the sadness and terror............bravo to you.
I watched Jonathan Biss receive a master class from Daniel Barenboim. The Maestro was obviously impressed with this extraordinary musician. How wonderful that he is using his scholarly gift to guide others. I enjoyed him in his session with Barenboim, lost track....but now I will follow him whenever I can. I send you thanks, Johnathan, and wish you well alays...as will your fortunate students!
Such an informative and inspiring lesson ! Thanks for sharing the video -- it gives me more insight into the piece, which I'm currently struggling with.
What an excellent teacher.
Inspiring Jonathan as always, thank you for making this available online!
ur welcome
Really want to watch the master class of the next part of this piece!
An inspiring way of teaching!!!
Biss still plays! I'm so glad to see this. I thought he had retired from performing or something.
why would he retire? was no one going?
@@mcrettable "Inner demons," anxiety about perfection, general mental health. He talks about all of this somewhere.
Adele Marcus told me that Lhevinne said to her "You could make the linoleum sing".......( another one of her "modest" moments).....but............Jonathon you could make a rock sing!!!!!
Thank you for your comments. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed this master class.
Biss is playing octaves with first and third finger. well suited for playing schubert with so many doubled melodies
The least flashy of the four Impromptus and yet the most difficult to play.
The least flashy would be the third.
@@fogonpr Nope technically its more flashy, even though you don't tend to hear it. But the first one is (due to its simplicity) very hard to voice.
It's technically difficult - not least because the rhythmic juxtapositions are so exposed. But as Biss says, it's the emotional side of this that's exhausting - it's achingly beautiful but disturbing, almost nightmarish. To play it well that troubling and inescapable nature has to come through.
Imo, by far the most profound of the set. I view it as a precursor to the final sonata.
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nice
One of the FEW masterclasses on this great work. Here are my own x4 impromptus: ruclips.net/p/PLYUhuuvIrJm1cBxcbTuQO1GgPCfkptQTt
Agreed technically good v clinical....no heart.....unlike Maria João Pires (ruclips.net/video/QDVJkxGz_Tc/видео.html).......hence called a masterclass......
The student doesn’t have a feel for this piece at all.
Wow korean
The instructor speaks speaks too much and (mostly) about himself.
What a dull performance
A lot Schubert is like that to me. 😑😐
esfir ross well I certainly would like to play that dull when I play that piece. This is not Brendel playing here but it is a beautiful effort.
What a dull comment, Esfir!
I agree with you. The student doesn’t understand the music.
@@Unvaccinatedpureblood You don't seem to understand it either, if you believe music can be understood. It has to be felt, not understood. Yes, chords, harmonies and so on can be learned, but in order to play properly there is more to it.
I makes no sense to permanently interrupt a young artist. Instead they should just listen on how Alfred Brendel plays that piece.
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