By far the most complete performance of this work, both interpretatively and the fact that it contains all five movements plus the unpublished variations.
Sokolov is in my opinion one of the greatest pianists still alive, belonging to the group of great pianists of all times like Richter, Rubinstein, Horowitz, Arrau and many others !!!!!
The first movement is played here in Schumann's revision of 1853. Sokolov chooses to include the rarely played Scherzo Vivacissimo, believed to have been composed in 1836, but published posthumously in 1866. The Variations also are re-edited by Sokolov, who includes 2 often excluded variations. He makes a convincing case, but not always works. I have to say though that the finale prestissimo possibile is the most imaginative playing of this work that I have ever heard. Amazing.
Tremendous. Wonderful that Sokolov icludes the movements that Schumann left out. How could one do without that new delightful carnavalesque Scherzo. Sokolov really brings out the chrarcater of the themes - he adds something mysterious to the Clara Wieck theme of the slow movement. He plays the now second Scherzo with just the right lightness and humour so that it is not overly assertive and the great wild assertion comes in the Finale, a wonderful mosaic of all the themes or characters.
not a comment on a comment, but for sheer refinement, infinite softness, unimaginable detail, beauty of sound quality, hypnotic intensity, liquid magic and pure foreverness - for me there's never been anyone like Grigory. Not in the whole of history.
From ballistic to tenderness in the blink of an eye. Sokolov has the rare ability to deliver masculine aggression and feminine sensitivity with conviction and a unique interpretation unlike no other.
Yes, but sometimes the rall. are exagerated. With much less rall. Horowitz manages to keep the the whole thin g much more exciting, I think. But very great performance indeed! Bravissimo!
@@santorinischnabel да, всё гораздо сложнее, чем мужской и женской взгляд на мир. Здесь и интеллект и чувствительность, и зрелость, и доброе отношение к людям, и любовь к искусству в себе. И ещё что-то свыше.
It´s the best performance I´ve heard of this sonata EVER! This man is pure genius! That first movement is very hard to make it sound "right". He just nails it! Not to mention the Andantino. Pure poetry.
The more you listen to it, the more it goes deeply, sharpening your heart...This piece is a revelation! Schumann composed it for Clara and I do like it.
This was most beautifully performed. It was nice to hear hear the complete work. Thank you for the download. I really enjoy Schumann's musical complexities and I know it takes one hell of a pianist to untangle them and show them in all their brilliant colours. Thank you Mr S.
Присоединяюсь. Представьте, у меня такая же фамилия, и я этим горжусь. Глупость. Но меня трогает даже такая фантазийная причастность к этому выдающемуся музыканту.
Wow, BOTH Scherzi and a couple of variations I didn't know existed - a Schumann Extravaganza! This is my first listening of this work, I really enjoyed it. I haven't listened to Sokolov before, but he's fantastic. I
wind, ocean, tempest, this piece started like it was the beginning of the life. After. "Scherzo molto comodo". an old prickly man whisper to a young children.
Listening again for at least the 5th time. Apart from the superlative interpretation, what can one say about the fabulous Schumann Sonatas, all three? Original and inventive from bar to bar, from phrase to phrase.
Great performance! I do not think there is anybody who could play this piece like this these days. Horowitz is still the reference for this piece, but Mr. Sokolov comes close, what is the best compliment any pianist can get!
I think it is of a wholly different order than the Horowitz version here on RUclips. Just stating what is there, in the score, suffices to prove human insanity, as Schumann knew he was conveying and Sokolov achieves - it is not necessary to act it out eccentrically, as Horowitz does.
"Concierto sin orquesta" "El artista , dice el crítico musical, no es un músico que labora, sino un alma que manifiesta sus penas más íntimas utilizando el lenguaje musical.. Solo situándose el auditorio en este punto de vista podrá comprender el profundo alcance de la tercera Sonata" Yo me tomo el atrevimiento de añadir que no solo así debe situarse el oyente sino fundamentalmente el ejecutante para lograr trasmitir ese sentimiento, ese laborar., con cada nota.
Che capolavoro che ha scritto Schumann! .. esecuzione importante e robusta del grande Sokolov.. . Per la parte a variazioni continuo a preferire Horowitz.. ma parliamo di giganti.
I adore Grisha, but I wish I could understand his interpretation of the Clara Wieck Variations - I’m sure he could see it, but I can’t understand them being taken that slowly :(
The unconventional movement titles already convey Schumann's search for thematic material to sustain the whirls of arpeggio forms which sound almost atonal at times. It is possible that, if he had persisted in writing exclusively for the keyboard, that his music would have evolved into expressionism. It takes a Sokolov to make sense of the Sonata. One wonders whether he found real pleasure in compassing its difficulties.
I find Horowitz too mechanical at times playing this sonata. With Schumann you need to let go of the tempo sometimes otherwise matching the compass will result in almost disaster. Schumann's conception of time is literally of a mad man, it's his own conception of time that makes sense, but you have to get close to his way of understanding music. And as contradictory as it might sound, only a "sound" person conscient of that can get close to that conception, and Sokolov does that with beautiful results.
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By far the most complete performance of this work, both interpretatively and the fact that it contains all five movements plus the unpublished variations.
Living legend plays legendary piece...
Sokolov is in my opinion one of the greatest pianists still alive, belonging to the group of great pianists of all times like Richter, Rubinstein, Horowitz, Arrau and many others !!!!!
Sokolov plays with such dedication and intent in EVERY performance. A giant among the greatest of pianists.
One of Schumann’s grratest pieces and so rarely played...
Sokolov’s performance touches the sky...
« rarely played » because too difficult
It's called "the concert without an orchestra"
@@1947laurence I disagree, it's much less difficult than the Fantasie or the Carnaval for example.
1. Allegro
2. Scherzo Vivacissimo 9:08
3. Scherzo Molto comodo 13:13
4. Quasi variazoni_Andantino de Clara Wieck 19:10
5. Prestissimo possibile 31:00
This is my favourite piano performance of all times. I return here from time to time to check whether I still like it so much. I do!
Соколов- лучший пианист современности и один из всех величайших пианистов.
I have never heard this sonata played so magnificently.
The first movement is played here in Schumann's revision of 1853. Sokolov chooses to include the rarely played Scherzo Vivacissimo, believed to have been composed in 1836, but published posthumously in 1866. The Variations also are re-edited by Sokolov, who includes 2 often excluded variations. He makes a convincing case, but not always works. I have to say though that the finale prestissimo possibile is the most imaginative playing of this work that I have ever heard. Amazing.
I very much appreciate comments such as this that explain to a layman, this one anyway, why the music does not sound quite familiar.
thanks very much for the information about this masterpiece!!
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@@bosareva looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
Schumann has always been my particular choice when it comes to classical music. Pure emotion.
me too, also pure beauty, pure beauty of his soul maybe.
@@raymondgood2359 But despite all this it is such magnificent compositional work - always!
Sokolov shows the real depth and greatness of this very rich and complicated Schumann' s Sonata.
This is such an imaginative piece, and he gives it so much color, details, contrast, life and at the same time with such fluidity. Oh my god!
Tremendous. Wonderful that Sokolov icludes the movements that Schumann left out. How could one do without that new delightful carnavalesque Scherzo. Sokolov really brings out the chrarcater of the themes - he adds something mysterious to the Clara Wieck theme of the slow movement. He plays the now second Scherzo with just the right lightness and humour so that it is not overly assertive and the great wild assertion comes in the Finale, a wonderful mosaic of all the themes or characters.
not a comment on a comment, but for sheer refinement, infinite softness, unimaginable detail, beauty of sound quality, hypnotic intensity, liquid magic and pure foreverness - for me there's never been anyone like Grigory. Not in the whole of history.
From ballistic to tenderness in the blink of an eye. Sokolov has the rare ability to deliver masculine aggression and feminine sensitivity with conviction and a unique interpretation unlike no other.
There is a story that once Argerich and Friere listened to performances and tried to decide whether the pianist was male or female.
Yes, but sometimes the rall. are exagerated. With much less rall. Horowitz manages to keep the the whole thin g much more exciting, I think. But very great performance indeed! Bravissimo!
scottbos68 I like your analysis! Tells it like it is!
@@santorinischnabel да, всё гораздо сложнее, чем мужской и женской взгляд на мир. Здесь и интеллект и чувствительность, и зрелость, и доброе отношение к людям, и любовь к искусству в себе. И ещё что-то свыше.
On s'est difficilement approché de si prêt de l'âme hantée d'un Schumann... De toute beauté ici aussi.
It´s the best performance I´ve heard of this sonata EVER! This man is pure genius! That first movement is very hard to make it sound "right". He just nails it! Not to mention the Andantino. Pure poetry.
The more you listen to it, the more it goes deeply, sharpening your heart...This piece is a revelation! Schumann composed it for Clara and I do like it.
i think he composed everything for her, don't you?
@@raymondgood2359 Yes!
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Sokolov is just amazinf, he never disappoints, one of the greatest masters of our time
Соколов - гениальный пианист - художник нашего (и, может, последующего) времени.
The delicate hues of the author and the player have made us floating in the cloudy sky of one afternoon like this one...
Muito obrigado pela postagem, não conhecia o segundo movimento! É uma das sonatas mais maravilhosas da história da música! Com Sokolov!❤❤❤❤❤❤
This was most beautifully performed. It was nice to hear hear the complete work. Thank you for the download. I really enjoy Schumann's musical complexities and I know it takes one hell of a pianist to untangle them and show them in all their brilliant colours. Thank you Mr S.
ВЕЛИКИЙ И ДО ТОГО РОДНОЙ
РУССКОЙ ДУШЕ ,МНЕ ,КАЖЕТСЯ, ОСОБЕННО ! ПИАНИСТ - АНГЕЛ !!!! ГРИГОРИЙ СОКОЛОВ,
ВЫ СОВЕРШЕНСТВО !!!
Присоединяюсь. Представьте, у меня такая же фамилия, и я этим горжусь. Глупость. Но меня трогает даже такая фантазийная причастность к этому выдающемуся музыканту.
Absolutely stunning
Obra grandiosa e emocionante! Como Shumann toca o meu coração ❤!
To listen to this piece is like God Himself flows through you
Wow, BOTH Scherzi and a couple of variations I didn't know existed - a Schumann Extravaganza! This is my first listening of this work, I really enjoyed it. I haven't listened to Sokolov before, but he's fantastic. I
Did you at least know what a piano is before listening to this? 🤔
Как надо глубоко чувствовать, чтобы такое написать. Великий Шуман! Браво, маэстро Соколов! С любовью, сожалением и признательностью из России.
Sokolv, the true master, what an incredible rendition of this sonata!
Best interpretation ever
wind, ocean, tempest, this piece started like it was the beginning of the life. After. "Scherzo molto comodo". an old prickly man whisper to a young children.
Listening again for at least the 5th time. Apart from the superlative interpretation, what can one say about the fabulous Schumann Sonatas, all three? Original and inventive from bar to bar, from phrase to phrase.
❤❤❤❤ plus je l'écoute et plus j'ai un véritable orgasme musical. Du génie à l'état pur
Schumann was so honest in his music that sometimes it is almost too much to bear it, like here in Andantino de Clara Wieck.
no words for this
¡¡¡HERMOSÍSIMO: Gracias al gran Schumann y a Sokolov, quien en mi opinión le hace plena justicia a esta bella y maravillosa obra!!!
Really love it
I love this play so much !!!
So goood !
Он находится под крылом Бога! Гений!🕊️
Great performance! I do not think there is anybody who could play this piece like this these days. Horowitz is still the reference for this piece, but Mr. Sokolov comes close, what is the best compliment any pianist can get!
I think it is of a wholly different order than the Horowitz version here on RUclips. Just stating what is there, in the score, suffices to prove human insanity, as Schumann knew he was conveying and Sokolov achieves - it is not necessary to act it out eccentrically, as Horowitz does.
"Concierto sin orquesta" "El artista , dice el crítico musical, no es un músico que labora, sino un alma que manifiesta sus penas más íntimas utilizando el lenguaje musical.. Solo situándose el auditorio en este punto de vista podrá comprender el profundo alcance de la tercera Sonata" Yo me tomo el atrevimiento de añadir que no solo así debe situarse el oyente sino fundamentalmente el ejecutante para lograr trasmitir ese sentimiento, ese laborar., con cada nota.
The very, very , very best !!!)
lovely photo choice
The prehensile tail of Russian pianism grabs us, once again, by the ears and won't let go.
graaaaaan sonata :)
heroic!!!
1:30 I love it :)
Immense.
-- Magnifique. --
Impressive.
Che capolavoro che ha scritto Schumann! .. esecuzione importante e robusta del grande Sokolov.. . Per la parte a variazioni continuo a preferire Horowitz.. ma parliamo di giganti.
Muito belo!!!!!!!!!
I adore Grisha, but I wish I could understand his interpretation of the Clara Wieck Variations - I’m sure he could see it, but I can’t understand them being taken that slowly :(
The unconventional movement titles already convey Schumann's search for thematic material to sustain the whirls of arpeggio forms which sound almost atonal at times. It is possible that, if he had persisted in writing exclusively for the keyboard, that his music would have evolved into expressionism. It takes a Sokolov to make sense of the Sonata. One wonders whether he found real pleasure in compassing its difficulties.
it just shows how different people are. to me it is romanticism in its purest form. nothing atonal about it!
GROSSARTIG!
Gracias
berlinzerberus
For example 34 minutes 47 seconds to 34 minutes 51 seconds ... There is a habit like Sokolov in such a place.
He gives the work a more poetic reading than Demus i find. It breathes more also. This said i also enjoy Demus .
everytime, there need to be people coughing throughout the piece....
komponiert in 1835
Can someone provide the timings please?
10:27 débussian isnt it?
А разве второй номер Scherzo vivacissimo из этой сонаты?...
Мастер🎹
Im playing this piece, and I can't find a score with the added variations of the quasi variazioni. any idea of a edition that contains them?
Henle
26:16
como puedo conseguir estas partituras por favor
I find Horowitz too mechanical at times playing this sonata. With Schumann you need to let go of the tempo sometimes otherwise matching the compass will result in almost disaster. Schumann's conception of time is literally of a mad man, it's his own conception of time that makes sense, but you have to get close to his way of understanding music. And as contradictory as it might sound, only a "sound" person conscient of that can get close to that conception, and Sokolov does that with beautiful results.
I fully agree. “Sound", yes - and/or matured by experience.
I love ++++
Thanks Valentina Gaida
The most convincing case for musical piracy I have yet heard, maybe.
A great performance. But Horowitz is incomparable here, supreme.
блеск!
I love Schuman, but this is not one of his best works despite having many interesting moments...having said that, this performance is amazing...
it's one of my favorites, revealing more of schumann than any other work.
27:48
19:10
prefer jorg demus' interpretation. so far i dont think that it has been bested.
I agree
Horowitz is going further