Brahms - piano sonata no. 2 - 4 - FINALE /Julius Katchen/

[grahamcmusic]

To me no-one could equal Julius Katchen playing Brahms piano music Well worth listening to Katchen playing Op 118 no 2 unequaled I believe

[grahamcmusic]

To me no-one could equal Julius Katchen playing Brahms piano music

[CaptainBluebear08]

Julius Katchen, unforgettable.

[Haeronthegreat]

Interesting movement - seems to borrow ideas from the finale of the Hammerklavier and also the F# Major Beethoven sonatas. Brahms did that sort of thing in the first one too; compare the rhythm at the beginning of the first sonata with the beginning of the Hammerklavier!

[driemaaldrommels]

damn I love this piece!! wahoooo!! :-)

[hedones]

version éminemment romantique, mais Brahms me semble mériter un traitement plus... pré expressionniste. Magnifique, malgré tout.

[superbemaison]

Great to see Katchen play his favourite works.

He loved Brahms all his life.This live recording , although not perfect , shows him well inspired.!!!

I thank you by posting this Brahms piece -sound only-with Katchen of course!!!Enjoy'''''

[XTDRAGON]

THANK GOD HIS ASS IS DEAD!!!!

[lisztchopinscriabin]

I think Katchen is an example for all pianists in brahms...

[loboris1995]

@lisztchopinscriabin listen to richter (1959)in this sonata ;)

[armusik]

начало чем то напоминает Обручение Листа

[g1e2c3k4o]

This is a beautiful rendition of Brahm Piano Sonata #2. I have always thought of the 2nd as the less of the three piano sonatas. Mr. Katchen's interpretation has changed my opinion about this work.

[koobird]

not mention the sweat pouring down his face

[koobird]

very thoughtful presentation at the keyboard.... every movement of his hands is meaningful

[antoinezygfryd]

Je connais Julius Katchen depuis 45 ans et ses interprétations n'ont pas pris une ride.

Admirable il était,admirable il est resté.

[superbemaison]

Je l'ai découvert il y a 40 ans et ses disques sont toujours des trésors pour moi.

[singsinsing]

Katchen's good at Brahms, but I must say that I prefer Richter...

[superbemaison]

Both versions are technically good I think although Katchen's is a bit faster.Richter's version is surely more polished but yet!!!!

[nelassov]

If you can listen Katchen in the 2e piano concerto of Rachmaninoff, with Solti and the LSO... terrific....!

[SLOKO970]

A boy from New Jersey makes good.

[marcelmombeekeigen]

no one can beat katchen in brahms!!! He understand's this music like no other.

[suzettegm]

great finale!

[chad410]

wow a favourite pianist suddenly i can actually see him :)