Chopin piano sonata no. 1 in c minor, movement 1

[therealKINDLE]

Oh I say! Anyone for a pickled cuccumber what?

[junghesse]

I do not even know even one piece of chopin that´s not creative or good. I mean his first sonata, wow ! Compare it to early work of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy or Mozart and then judge again ;) Even that 1st sonata is pretty creative. I like it.

[Pianoguy32]

i only hear an uncreative pianist

[308813062]

"It is one of chopin's least appreciated works, and certainly the least "famous" of his piano soantas, with some critics addressing the work as Chopin's least creative work."

- I must say that sounds a bit too harsh about Chopin. Is it really that bad? I would ask those critics to please do me a big favor: do not say such hate things about chopin, for chopin is the best composer to ever have lived on this earth!

[AcePro]

This movement is one of the most emotionally moving, interesting beautiful pieces of work I have ever head. With the brief switches to major, the opposing rhythms, the power, the sweetness. This just brought me through a range of motions I can't even describe

[maternalheart66]

I understand it's not his greatest work, but for 18 this is a pretty dang good sonata.

[BeholdTheLeviathan]

Fantastically woven piece, I love it.

[paopaomanalansan]

There really something different in this sonata.. maybe just because it's rare!

[JasonTailby]

these Chopin sonatas are performed by Dutch pianist FRED OLDENBURG. I think the CD info with Van Deek is in fact the conductor of the concertos on them. Hope this helps guys. Thanks for posting - really enjoyed Oldenburg's interpretation. Have you heard Harasiewicz playing this sonata? - I will post it if I can work out how.

[dialecticon]

This is Ashkenazy's version. i am quite sure.

[uhartchristian]

I do like this interpretation. it is a mature pianist playing.

could it be the emil guilels version?

[Noshirm]

I've loved this neglected sonata ever since I heard it played by Nikita Magaloff years ago. Who is the pianist here?

[Counterten0r]

I'm afraid I am not currently aware of who the pianist is, though I shall attempt to discover.

[Noshirm]

Please do! I had heard a recording by a young Russian pianist of this Sonata on a BBC disc some months ago. It was a powerhouse performance that made a strong case for the inclusion of this piece in the concert repertoire. Thanks again! (:-D)

[Counterten0r]

Arie Van Beek, apparently.

[Noshirm]

I must look him up right away! Thank you so much for this update!

[Counterten0r]

It's no problem, glad I could help. Sorry I'd forgotten about your question until now.

[Noshirm]

Don't mention it! (:-D)

[Noshirm]

Isn't he a conductor? is it that he is also a pianist?

[Counterten0r]

Ah, indeed. I've checked the full album info. This came as part of a 13 CD box set, titled "Chopin: The Piano works". Type Arie Van Beek into amazon and you'll find it.

[Noshirm]

Gotcha. And thanks again!