Hey ! Long time without upload. I apologize for that, I can't have the same upload schedule as before, even though i am absolutely not dead. But anyway, here is one of the most incredible masterpiece of the 20th century : Medtner's Sonata Romantica ! Medtner's Sonata Romantica is one of those works which the beauty just cannot be explained with words, only repeated listenings. It's so complex, intricate, even reserved that it can be hard to understand the first times. Though, at the point where you understand this work, you will just not be able to get rid of it. Composed of 4 movements, Romanza (00:07), a Scherzo (7:23), Meditazione (12:44) and a breathtaking finale (16:07), it is in the key of B-Flat minor. Tozer plays this masterpiece with an incredible reffinement, elegance, with an, as always, extremely contrasted playing, going between beautiful and tender pianos, and intense, passioned, even violent forte, full of bravura.
@@SeigneurReefShark I definitely see that, but I was saying "sparkling" not as like glitzy or anything but a beam of light that's modest but beautiful.
Really a beautiful piece. Medtner, may he rest in peace, owes a lot to Tozer, may he rest in peace, who has really shown us the magic of this composer's music. Thanks for posting.
I really don’t understand why Medtner isn’t that known in the classical music world, especially when I listen to this sonata. The Scherzo is probably one of the most catchiest movement in the whole piano literature. The main theme in the Finale has bumpy and lively rhythms which make this work even more exciting. But something a lot of listeners and even Medtnerians overlook are his melodies. The opening melody and the melody which suddenly appears in the Scherzo movement (9:36) are heartbreakingly beautiful and how he develops them further in the third and especially in the last movement is very amazing (especially the moment in the Finale where he uses the opening theme for the climax in the development (20:22). Although the climax is short, it's still very satisfying). I'm very happy that pianists like Geoffrey Tozer, Marc-André Hamelin, Lucas Debargue, Alexander Malofeev and Dmitry Shishkin are keeping this composer's music alive and I hope his amazing music will be heard more in the future.
This is a very eterical but also powerfull piece. I'm a pianist myself, i discovered " Medtner with over 50 Years. It's really tricky to play this music by heart.. but amazing and charmy❤
I. Romanza. Andantino con moto, ma sempre espressivo [0:07] II. Scherzo. Allegro [7:23] III. Meditation. Andante con moto [12:44] IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo [16:07]
Tozer has a manner of playing that just makes every page of the music sound positively scintillating. Edit: wanted to append that you're doing us a great service by uploading these! Though Eckardstein's Night Wind (my personal favourite rendition) seems to be missing!
Took me a while to get this sonata aside from the scherzo, but now it’s one of my favorite piano sonatas ever. Also people have already pointed out passages that sound like Prokofiev Brahms or Scriabin, but around 15:35 reminds me of something from Ornstein lol
Just practicing my sonata form analysis Is this right 1st subject - 0:08 2nd subject - 1:06 Development - 2:07 / 2:10 Recapitulation - 4:24 2nd subject - 5:24
There's the citing of the Chopin's polonaise rhytmic in the 4th part and one well-known cite from Chopin's nocturnes or scherzos (the arpeggio with very 'long' accord into the grace notes, but I didn't find where from it is), it's very interesting
Hello @Seigneur ReefShark, I love the videos that you upload but it would of be better if you played them!!!! (if possible)But continue like this, you are the best!!!!
These videos are videos to help people following the sheet music while listening to the piece. As there isn't all sheet music videos of Medtner sonatas, and some definitely deserve more interpretations, I am doing them all. But I can't (at all) play, at least for now, cause it's way beyond my level. Im definitely gonna upload an improved performance of Rachmaninoff Op. 23 No. 5 tho, as I think my old playing was pretty bad, and certainly unsatisfaying!
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Hey ! Long time without upload. I apologize for that, I can't have the same upload schedule as before, even though i am absolutely not dead. But anyway, here is one of the most incredible masterpiece of the 20th century : Medtner's Sonata Romantica ! Medtner's Sonata Romantica is one of those works which the beauty just cannot be explained with words, only repeated listenings. It's so complex, intricate, even reserved that it can be hard to understand the first times. Though, at the point where you understand this work, you will just not be able to get rid of it. Composed of 4 movements, Romanza (00:07), a Scherzo (7:23), Meditazione (12:44) and a breathtaking finale (16:07), it is in the key of B-Flat minor. Tozer plays this masterpiece with an incredible reffinement, elegance, with an, as always, extremely contrasted playing, going between beautiful and tender pianos, and intense, passioned, even violent forte, full of bravura.
Such elegance!
Sparkling may be a good word to describe...
@@wumisuzume uhm i think elegance and reffinement are better fitting
@@SeigneurReefShark I definitely see that, but I was saying "sparkling" not as like glitzy or anything but a beam of light that's modest but beautiful.
That's only my opinion though
I think this guy is one of the few pianists that can handle medtner without rampaging through it and making a mess
14:24 medtner went full scriabin for a moment
And went full Prokofiev at 10:51 !
And went full Medtner at 00:00 !
I can't unsee it now
@Schuyler Bacn no
@@GUILLOM 39:59 as well
One of the greatest sonatas of 20th centuries, Medtner has to be be played more!
Really a beautiful piece. Medtner, may he rest in peace, owes a lot to Tozer, may he rest in peace, who has really shown us the magic of this composer's music. Thanks for posting.
He owes nothing to tozer. He composed it and tozer is just a vehicle
Hamelin plays the scherzo far better
@ciararespect4296 Without a vehicle, what has the world got? That's it-little black dots on a page.
Geoffrey's passing is tragedy of the highest order. For those who know, he was equally important as a pianist as Hamelin.
This is one of the best romantic sonatas. It has it all - catchy melodies, lush harmonies, master of craftsmanship and coherent structure.
I really don’t understand why Medtner isn’t that known in the classical music world, especially when I listen to this sonata. The Scherzo is probably one of the most catchiest movement in the whole piano literature. The main theme in the Finale has bumpy and lively rhythms which make this work even more exciting. But something a lot of listeners and even Medtnerians overlook are his melodies. The opening melody and the melody which suddenly appears in the Scherzo movement (9:36) are heartbreakingly beautiful and how he develops them further in the third and especially in the last movement is very amazing (especially the moment in the Finale where he uses the opening theme for the climax in the development (20:22). Although the climax is short, it's still very satisfying). I'm very happy that pianists like Geoffrey Tozer, Marc-André Hamelin, Lucas Debargue, Alexander Malofeev and Dmitry Shishkin are keeping this composer's music alive and I hope his amazing music will be heard more in the future.
Btw the chord at 6:43 is just 🤌🤌🤌
Bro called the scherzo one of the most catchiest in the entire piano literature
Il primo tempo mi ricorda il primo della terza di chopin .. a tratti
This is a very eterical but also powerfull piece. I'm a pianist myself, i discovered " Medtner with over 50 Years. It's really tricky to play this music by heart.. but amazing and charmy❤
Amazing how a composers mind works. Its uncanny to have composed and thought about this piece
16:14 the licc
The coda is incredibly beautiful.
I. Romanza. Andantino con moto, ma sempre espressivo [0:07]
II. Scherzo. Allegro [7:23]
III. Meditation. Andante con moto [12:44]
IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo [16:07]
from here 10:00 till the end of movement is super amazing
The scherzo is so good
Actually i dont see any parts that arent good in that sonata
@@lucaslorentz fact
Tozer has a manner of playing that just makes every page of the music sound positively scintillating.
Edit: wanted to append that you're doing us a great service by uploading these! Though Eckardstein's Night Wind (my personal favourite rendition) seems to be missing!
Don't worry for this one, it's my favorite of night winds interpretations too so I'm pretty sure I will do it! But I am not sure at all when though
Merci pour cette vidéo ! Un grand voyage que cette sonate...
Outstanding, prekrashna!
I really like Medtner's unique style. Long, lyrical melodies with rich and often turbulent textures. Nostalgic but not always sad.
Sooooo so beautiful.....
Took me a while to get this sonata aside from the scherzo, but now it’s one of my favorite piano sonatas ever.
Also people have already pointed out passages that sound like Prokofiev Brahms or Scriabin, but around 15:35 reminds me of something from Ornstein lol
人のレパートリーに文句は言いたくないが、ユジャワンのような有名なピアニストたちがこんな美しい曲を弾かない理由がわからない。
ユジャワンは技巧が売りだから、仕方ないね
HamelinとかKissinとかの、ある意味でしっかりしたピアニスト達は結構メトネル弾いてるんじゃないかな
15:20 Rachmaninoff Prélude op. 32/2
💙👍🌷🌷🌷🎵🎶🎹 Thank you very much. (Holland-eu)
So very beautiful piece 🎶🎶🎶💐💐💐
Just practicing my sonata form analysis
Is this right
1st subject - 0:08
2nd subject - 1:06
Development - 2:07 / 2:10
Recapitulation - 4:24
2nd subject - 5:24
15:43 trying to make sense of the gorgeous harmonies: VI6/3 ; VII9 natural ; VI ; IV7/6/4/2
this correct?
0:56 reminds me of Scriabin Sonata No. 6
Based sonata
There's the citing of the Chopin's polonaise rhytmic in the 4th part and one well-known cite from Chopin's nocturnes or scherzos (the arpeggio with very 'long' accord into the grace notes, but I didn't find where from it is), it's very interesting
Bro he cited chopins polanaise in his micciacosa sonata as well near the end lmao
romantica
The scherzo reminds me of Samuel Barber
Hello @Seigneur ReefShark, I love the videos that you upload but it would of be better if you played them!!!! (if possible)But continue like this, you are the best!!!!
These videos are videos to help people following the sheet music while listening to the piece. As there isn't all sheet music videos of Medtner sonatas, and some definitely deserve more interpretations, I am doing them all. But I can't (at all) play, at least for now, cause it's way beyond my level. Im definitely gonna upload an improved performance of Rachmaninoff Op. 23 No. 5 tho, as I think my old playing was pretty bad, and certainly unsatisfaying!
OK no problem, You are right
15:43
Beautiful coda.
Qu'attend t-on pour réhabiliter Medtner ?????
Comment ça, réhabiliter Medtner ?
5:23
youre welcome
yuhh 1k likes
02:48, 06:22,
rachmaninoff???????
Actually hes Saddam Hossein