Piano Sonata No. 1 is my favourite work by Rachmaninov, and I love Berezovsky's performance of this song most. I only have the CD but I've never ever expected I could see him playing this song!! I thank you so very much for uploading!!!!!
Wow - Berezovsky was the person who actually introduced me to the two major Rachmaninov sonatas. It this, and the Transcendental Etudes by Liszt - I listened to those CDs so many times I'm shocked my radio didn't break. Those were the days.
Damn, same here. I remember vividly the sinister winter days where I found this and started to listen to it on regular. I didn't understand that much, some catchy tunes for sure but it had some huge dark energy that went well with my mood that sometimes I was even afraid to listen to it. :-) Later on I've seen berezovsky live, one of which was the etudes and I can tell you it was probably the best solo recital I've attended! Then also this sonata by young Trifonov, it was not as crispy as I expected it from here but still great. To this day this is my no.1 piece. Fav piece no.1 in d minor. :-)
I first heard Boris from this cd with the 1st Rachmaninov sonata and Chopin variations op.22 and I was just STUNNED with him!!!...(and this one became one of my favorite piano sonatas ever)
Come on guys, he's one of the few who doesn't make the left hand harmony chords in the exposition lost behind the right hand arpeggios, and it is such an important thing here!
Amazing! I don't usually appreciate BB's work, often hasty, banged & musically offhand.There is some unsteadiness in his start, but then he seems to plunge into the composer's deepest ideas with a fine understanding. This work has suffered so many unsatisfactory performances; here we're getting closer to something doing justice to a craggy, imperfect, but magnificent creation.
@toquepiano Rachmaninoff was once asked something like "You have these wonderful moments in your music that pass away in the blink of an eye - why don't you insist on them, they would sound so nice?" He replied "It's like in life: when you get something nice and unexpected, you'd better enjoy it when it's there, because it's not going to stay there forever epecially for you". OK, I'll also have a look on your recital, but next week, I'm going away now :) Regards, Daniel
@toquepiano It's your oppinon and I do understand and respect it. The real problem: most of Rachmaninoff's music has a big advantage and a problem at the same time: its real content is very well hidden underneath a nice shiny outer shell. In terms of playing, the 3rd movement of the 2nd concerto wouldn't give as much reward as the first piano sonata, becuase there's just less content in it. Totally different situation though for the 3rd movement of the 4th concerto, in its original 1926 form :)
13 лет назад
@danieldumanescu Now I understand your point better. YAY for 4th Concerto, indeed. Probably there is a lot more content in Rachmaninov's sonata hidden into that wild mist of notes, but the problem is that, at least for this sonata, I probably would have to listen a LOT more to it before I start liking it. I'd rather to do that with other composers' works that demands quite a bit from the listener.
ho ho :)) no wonder it has 0 dislikes:)))) this interpretation is supposed to be perfect ...why ..it is berezovsky:)) i'm dreaming to be like him someday
thanks for noting this- i was kind of wondering why beginning was not noticeably softer- it makes me trust your judgement of the performance and composition more, and yes, too bad they cannot be more fully realized.
@toquepiano I'm sorry, but if you don't get this sonata, you don't love Rachmaninoff, but only the sound of his other music. Keep on trying, cos' it's far from easy. If you do love Rachmaninoff, you'll get there eventually. Moreover, there is some sort of general oppinion that there's just too much to play in this sonata, so no one achieved a fully satisfactory performance yet.
13 лет назад
@danieldumanescu I agree with the point that there's too much to play, but I really think it doesn't worth the effort. It's not as rewarding as playing the 3rd movement of the 2nd Concerto, f. e. If you think this is the best of Rachmaninoff, maybe then I don't like "your" Rachmaninoff. I do think that his 2nd sonata surpasses far beyond this first one. I just think he was not inspired or with good ideas when he wrote this one. I still would see Berezovsky's playing, because he's outstanding.
I am a huge fan of Boris and I know this piece well. I find the first movement a bit too urgent, a bit too rushed. Aesthetically, I would have preferred a horsepower reduction, and more held back. There are such deep levels of poetry in this first movement and I feel that the inner textures are given only a cursory glance. Otherwise, his Rach is always high on my list.
@danieldumanescu I would really appreciate if you critize my interpretation of Rachmaninov, since I made a recital last year only with his studies and preludes. :)
he realises he needs a Covid test before taking the plane...
13 лет назад
I love Rachmaninov, but I don't get this sonata. For me it's just so boring. On the other hand, it's incredible how Berezovsky can achive such a marvelous tone. If I had his talent, I'd never play this piece.
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Piano Sonata No. 1 is my favourite work by Rachmaninov, and I love Berezovsky's performance of this song most. I only have the CD but I've never ever expected I could see him playing this song!! I thank you so very much for uploading!!!!!
Wow - Berezovsky was the person who actually introduced me to the two major Rachmaninov sonatas. It this, and the Transcendental Etudes by Liszt - I listened to those CDs so many times I'm shocked my radio didn't break. Those were the days.
Damn, same here. I remember vividly the sinister winter days where I found this and started to listen to it on regular. I didn't understand that much, some catchy tunes for sure but it had some huge dark energy that went well with my mood that sometimes I was even afraid to listen to it. :-) Later on I've seen berezovsky live, one of which was the etudes and I can tell you it was probably the best solo recital I've attended! Then also this sonata by young Trifonov, it was not as crispy as I expected it from here but still great.
To this day this is my no.1 piece. Fav piece no.1 in d minor. :-)
I first heard Boris from this cd with the 1st Rachmaninov sonata and Chopin variations op.22 and I was just STUNNED with him!!!...(and this one became one of my favorite piano sonatas ever)
fantastic pianist, his hands are amazing. Love it. Thanks
He's a big guy. I wonder how tall he is?
WONDERFUL, MAGNIFIQUE LE BORIS
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Отличное исполнение профессинала. Спасибо.
Extraordinary and inspiring performance! But which tone-deaf technocrat decided to offer the three-movement sonata in five chunks??
you can listen this sonata on YT with Alan Ferber , you may find what you miss in BB's interpretation...
Come on guys, he's one of the few who doesn't make the left hand harmony chords in the exposition lost behind the right hand arpeggios, and it is such an important thing here!
Amazing! I don't usually appreciate BB's work, often hasty, banged & musically offhand.There is some unsteadiness in his start, but then he seems to plunge into the composer's deepest ideas with a fine understanding. This work has suffered so many unsatisfactory performances; here we're getting closer to something doing justice to a craggy, imperfect, but magnificent creation.
This is possibly Rachmaninov's most Alkan-like piece; those textures, one example from 6:50 - 7:50
@toquepiano Rachmaninoff was once asked something like "You have these wonderful moments in your music that pass away in the blink of an eye - why don't you insist on them, they would sound so nice?" He replied "It's like in life: when you get something nice and unexpected, you'd better enjoy it when it's there, because it's not going to stay there forever epecially for you".
OK, I'll also have a look on your recital, but next week, I'm going away now :)
Regards,
Daniel
one of my favorit,but this time berezovsky didnt surprise me....
@toquepiano It's your oppinon and I do understand and respect it. The real problem: most of Rachmaninoff's music has a big advantage and a problem at the same time: its real content is very well hidden underneath a nice shiny outer shell. In terms of playing, the 3rd movement of the 2nd concerto wouldn't give as much reward as the first piano sonata, becuase there's just less content in it. Totally different situation though for the 3rd movement of the 4th concerto, in its original 1926 form :)
@danieldumanescu Now I understand your point better. YAY for 4th Concerto, indeed. Probably there is a lot more content in Rachmaninov's sonata hidden into that wild mist of notes, but the problem is that, at least for this sonata, I probably would have to listen a LOT more to it before I start liking it. I'd rather to do that with other composers' works that demands quite a bit from the listener.
ho ho :)) no wonder it has 0 dislikes:)))) this interpretation is supposed to be perfect ...why ..it is berezovsky:)) i'm dreaming to be like him someday
excuse-me, not Alan Farber, but Albert Farber
THE perfect interpretation of this magnificent sonata... ruined by dynamic range compression applied by some egghead
thanks for noting this- i was kind of wondering why beginning was not noticeably softer- it makes me trust your judgement of the performance and composition more, and yes, too bad they cannot be more fully realized.
@@youtubejasonyoutubejason6962 listen to the CD recording, it's as good as it gets.
@toquepiano I'm sorry, but if you don't get this sonata, you don't love Rachmaninoff, but only the sound of his other music. Keep on trying, cos' it's far from easy. If you do love Rachmaninoff, you'll get there eventually. Moreover, there is some sort of general oppinion that there's just too much to play in this sonata, so no one achieved a fully satisfactory performance yet.
@danieldumanescu I agree with the point that there's too much to play, but I really think it doesn't worth the effort. It's not as rewarding as playing the 3rd movement of the 2nd Concerto, f. e. If you think this is the best of Rachmaninoff, maybe then I don't like "your" Rachmaninoff. I do think that his 2nd sonata surpasses far beyond this first one. I just think he was not inspired or with good ideas when he wrote this one. I still would see Berezovsky's playing, because he's outstanding.
I am a huge fan of Boris and I know this piece well. I find the first movement a bit too urgent, a bit too rushed. Aesthetically, I would have preferred a horsepower reduction, and more held back. There are such deep levels of poetry in this first movement and I feel that the inner textures are given only a cursory glance. Otherwise, his Rach is always high on my list.
he has big hands !
@danieldumanescu I would really appreciate if you critize my interpretation of Rachmaninov, since I made a recital last year only with his studies and preludes. :)
Boris, are you getting late to you next flight?
he realises he needs a Covid test before taking the plane...
I love Rachmaninov, but I don't get this sonata. For me it's just so boring. On the other hand, it's incredible how Berezovsky can achive such a marvelous tone. If I had his talent, I'd never play this piece.
adore it