Listened today many renditions of this work, bu Russian pianists. Berman's, Pletnev's (very personal and idiosyncratic), Gilels'. And finally I returned, once again, to this magnificent performance, which in my opinion, fully embodies the composer's attitude and spirit.
There is no such thing as ''The greatest pianist of the xxth century''. Each virtuoso pianist is obviously unique because of their own style of mastery and interpretation, no one pianist being better than the other. Richter was superb in Russian repertoire. Rubinstein was superb in Romantic repertoire, particularly Chopin. Arrau was superb in the Germanic school of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and so on.
Fantastic! There is a video where he plays this much more controlled. Here the power, energy and momentum are achieved with great courage and no compromise. Prokopiev is the composer that more than any other suits Richter playing.
prokofiev s sonatas 4 and 5,are also great works. shadowed out by his brilliant war sonatas, this sonata is a beautiful piece too. i think his 4th sonata, composed to commemorare the deth of a friend of his, is perhaps, to me, wonderful composition.and richtr was Prokofiev s favourite pianist for his compositions.
Klare und zugleich lyrische live Aufführung dieses technisch anspruchsvollen Meisterwerks im inspirierenden Tempo mit prefekt artikulierten und zugleich gut phrasierten Töne des Klaviers. Der perfekte Pianismus Richters ist immer noch unübertrefflich. Bestimmt einer der zehn besten Pianisten im 20. Jahrhundrt!
Лучшее, на мой взгляд, исполнение этой сонаты. Пианисты спорят со мной, говорят, мол, Рихтер - это штампик, шаблон. Нас так учили, что он лучший и т д. Я решительно не согласен. По поводу Шестой, Седьмой и Девятой еще можно спорить, кто лучше. Но Вторая, именно эта, пражская 1965 года - эталон!
There are two composers in my humble opinion whom Richter completely identified with - they are Scriabin and Prokofiev. No one else played this area of Russian music with the same spirit and conviction.
Самые первые такты - самые сложные. Идёт бодрым шагом человек, а на стене, чуть отставая от него, идёт такая же бодрая тень. Но попробуй это сыграть! Почему затактовая - шестнадцатая? Потом, по замыслу автора, следует крещендо, то есть начало возникает как бы откуда-то из тишины-пустоты. Но это, как правило, в игре не передаётся. Для слушателя ощущение, что он какую-то ноту пропустил!
or maybe i m wrong ..........it s this sonata, number 2, who Prokofiev dedicated the work to his friend and fellow student at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Maximilian Schmidthof, who committed suicide in 1913.[2]...................i m confused now...........
Listened today many renditions of this work, bu Russian pianists.
Berman's, Pletnev's (very personal and idiosyncratic), Gilels'.
And finally I returned, once again, to this magnificent performance, which in my opinion, fully embodies the composer's attitude and spirit.
The greatest pianist of the XXth century.
There is no such thing as ''The greatest pianist of the xxth century''. Each virtuoso pianist is obviously unique because of their own style of mastery and interpretation, no one pianist being better than the other.
Richter was superb in Russian repertoire. Rubinstein was superb in Romantic repertoire, particularly Chopin. Arrau was superb in the Germanic school of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and so on.
Рихтер был супер и в русском репертуаре и в романтическом репертуаре и в немецком репертуаре. Он гениально играл все - от Баха до Прокофьева.
Meredith Foster Richter is the greatest Beethoven player of all time. Richter's temperament is Beethoven itself. Listen to his live Hammerklavier.
Fantastic! There is a video where he plays this much more controlled. Here the power, energy and momentum are achieved with great courage and no compromise. Prokopiev is the composer that more than any other suits Richter playing.
prokofiev s sonatas 4 and 5,are also great works. shadowed out by his brilliant war sonatas, this sonata is a beautiful piece too. i think his 4th sonata, composed to commemorare the deth of a friend of his, is perhaps, to me, wonderful composition.and richtr was Prokofiev s favourite pianist for his compositions.
Fantástico maestro!
Klare und zugleich lyrische live Aufführung dieses technisch anspruchsvollen Meisterwerks im inspirierenden Tempo mit prefekt artikulierten und zugleich gut phrasierten Töne des Klaviers. Der perfekte Pianismus Richters ist immer noch unübertrefflich. Bestimmt einer der zehn besten Pianisten im 20. Jahrhundrt!
Лучшее, на мой взгляд, исполнение этой сонаты. Пианисты спорят со мной, говорят, мол, Рихтер - это штампик, шаблон. Нас так учили, что он лучший и т д. Я решительно не согласен. По поводу Шестой, Седьмой и Девятой еще можно спорить, кто лучше. Но Вторая, именно эта, пражская 1965 года - эталон!
Unbelievably awesome!!~
ВОСТОРГ! Обожаю эту сонату!!!!
Maestro Richter :-)
amazing
There are two composers in my humble opinion whom Richter completely identified with - they are Scriabin and Prokofiev. No one else played this area of Russian music with the same spirit and conviction.
Richter was a chameleon. He could( and did) play pretty much everything. The only weak point (according to him) is his Mozart.
@@tritonus1415 ditto.
Also Schubert and Haydn.
I would link Scriabin and sofronitsky, but definitely with Prokofiev
Sviatoslav Richter
Damn Coughers...
Самые первые такты - самые сложные. Идёт бодрым шагом человек, а на стене, чуть отставая от него, идёт такая же бодрая тень. Но попробуй это сыграть! Почему затактовая - шестнадцатая? Потом, по замыслу автора, следует крещендо, то есть начало возникает как бы откуда-то из тишины-пустоты. Но это, как правило, в игре не передаётся. Для слушателя ощущение, что он какую-то ноту пропустил!
or maybe i m wrong ..........it s this sonata, number 2, who Prokofiev dedicated the work to his friend and fellow student at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Maximilian Schmidthof, who committed suicide in 1913.[2]...................i m confused now...........
pretty sure its this one. explains why the 3d movement is about the saddest thing ever written.
@@martinspiano7081 This sonata was compose in 1912 and his friend committed suicide in 1913.
It was the Second Piano Conerto as far as i know
No need to argue. Prokofiev dedicated his Piano Sonata No. 2, Piano Sonata No. 4, and Piano Concerto No. 2 all to Schmidthof, before he suicided.
Schmidthof loved this sonata when he was alive. This is why Prokofiev dedicated the 2 sonata to him