Many thanks for this great series. Brendel certainly one of my very favorite pianists. Of the many fine Beethoven cyclists, Brendel is tops in my book. WHatever the case, thanks for the thoughtfulness exhibited in these videos.
Uchida is masterful. She absolutely understands Mozart, and many more composers as well. Brendel is very mechanical - I don't see what people hear in his playing.
@KhagarBalugrak have you heard his interpretation of the Beethoven Pathetique! You couldn't possibly call that mechanical. I know this was 11 months ago so sorry about that, but I had to say something, Brendel's sensitivity and touch is amazing.
@KhagarBalugrak with you on that one, here in the UK we have a commerical classical radio station that obviously is paid to play/promote certain artists. We get Brendel all the time and hardly ever hear Uchida playing, though they just brought out a CD to support the Japanese Tsunami fund so we get to hear her more, pity that is has to wait until a tragedy like that to wonder at her playing. You would think we would hear more as she is a Dame of the british empire, money talks I guess.
Soon forgotten lol, the man is dead over 200 years now.. Guess he proved you wrong hehe
It is rof course ok for anybody not to like certain composers, but the suggestion that your subjective taste has something to do with some kind of objective reality is ehh silly.. I'm being kind here :)
how can you say that. mozart was not a composer. mozart was music itserf. he did not create anythig, he just show the world how music really is. not emotions? all hes late work shows that he was the real first romantic. and its not only me who agrees with this
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Mozart is a boring composer. For me and for many others...Doesn´t move me at all. Have no explanation why, but his music is like cheap candy and soon forgotten.
You obviously don't understand his music then. It's not about complexity and BOLD emotions. It's about consistency, quality, and the fact that every note falls in the right place at the right time. It produces a unique kind of beauty that you obviously have not listened to his music enough to discover yet.
Mitsuko Uchida is one of the greatest pianists of Mozart. I put the complete Mozart's sonatas by her and I going to put the complete Beethoven's sonatas by Daniel Barenboim (!!)
@ThePVGS1 Don't take things personally, people are entitled to their opinion, the world would be a boring place if we all thought and acted the same way. I lke Barenboim by the way but I love Uchida, she connects like no other pianist out there.
Don't worry! Rachmaninov himself, will have a whole video to himself at Part 8. Part 8 is starting the section of the series where 4 videos are of famous composers playing their own compositions, and those of others. These four videos will feature composers like Rachmaninov, Grieg, Prokofiev (etc)performing.
Beware a bit on Grieg. He's not the greatest pianist.... the Liten fugl that I have posted is a comparatively inferior recording. However, his other Lyric Pieces and Marriage day at Troldhaugen is a good interpretation, I think.
When will you put Horowitz, Richter, and Rubinstein, the trio who are widely considered the greatest pianists who ever walked the Earth?
The opening creates a wonderful atmosphere of Light, Tenderness, and a Presence of Where I Have No name for but what I felt the same in the Rachmaninoff / Vocalise video you made .... a Divine Love... and when there is a more strong volume it is as if she does but not wants in fact, she is Master in Subtle Touches, Silence, Serene atmospheres..
When Brendel enters this video concert room he is fading away all there was with his male energy, but just a few minutes and then Mitsuku is back, her spirit is stronger, how wonderful Brendel played though.
Gutierrez, Gutierrez,,,,, OMG! I just heard him play. He is FANTASTIC,
vortex481 1 month ago
Brendel?
salogioli 5 months ago
@PianistThatPractice My apologies to OriginalBasaliskos, I was too harsh. Comment removed, back to constructive talk...:-)
ThePVGS1 7 months ago
could someone write the names of the pieces played?
TheRightNeutrino 8 months ago
I mean no disrespect but Brendel sucks. "Legend"? Come on guys, he plays with an expressiveness of a piano roll and with grace of a MIDI player...
muurtalo 1 year ago
Uchida and Brendel are probably my two favorite living pianists.
gbarnardoh 1 year ago
Is this YokoOno?
hedegaard8 1 year ago
in this piece...mozart sounds almost romantic already ----- such heart rending grief...
nbeltranii 1 year ago
I love Brendel. There's something special about his music. Not mechanical at all!
dotcom97 1 year ago
Many thanks for this great series. Brendel certainly one of my very favorite pianists. Of the many fine Beethoven cyclists, Brendel is tops in my book. WHatever the case, thanks for the thoughtfulness exhibited in these videos.
briarcliffbaron 1 year ago
Hey earthatic, what made you think you are the expert judge on pianists??? Fuck off!
24karatbrain 2 years ago
@24karatbrain I do agree on most of the pianists, however, I do have to agree with 24karatbrain
ngpiano72 1 year ago
Uchida is masterful. She absolutely understands Mozart, and many more composers as well. Brendel is very mechanical - I don't see what people hear in his playing.
KhagarBalugrak 2 years ago 6
@KhagarBalugrak have you heard his interpretation of the Beethoven Pathetique! You couldn't possibly call that mechanical. I know this was 11 months ago so sorry about that, but I had to say something, Brendel's sensitivity and touch is amazing.
1810Chopiano 1 year ago
@KhagarBalugrak with you on that one, here in the UK we have a commerical classical radio station that obviously is paid to play/promote certain artists. We get Brendel all the time and hardly ever hear Uchida playing, though they just brought out a CD to support the Japanese Tsunami fund so we get to hear her more, pity that is has to wait until a tragedy like that to wonder at her playing. You would think we would hear more as she is a Dame of the british empire, money talks I guess.
diator 10 months ago
Soon forgotten lol, the man is dead over 200 years now.. Guess he proved you wrong hehe
It is rof course ok for anybody not to like certain composers, but the suggestion that your subjective taste has something to do with some kind of objective reality is ehh silly.. I'm being kind here :)
quinto34 2 years ago
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passerabianca 2 years ago
how can you say that. mozart was not a composer. mozart was music itserf. he did not create anythig, he just show the world how music really is. not emotions? all hes late work shows that he was the real first romantic. and its not only me who agrees with this
piamkl 2 years ago 2
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Mozart is a boring composer. For me and for many others...Doesn´t move me at all. Have no explanation why, but his music is like cheap candy and soon forgotten.
maxhansendk 2 years ago
You obviously don't understand his music then. It's not about complexity and BOLD emotions. It's about consistency, quality, and the fact that every note falls in the right place at the right time. It produces a unique kind of beauty that you obviously have not listened to his music enough to discover yet.
chopzart 2 years ago 2
you're right and I share your opinion ! Nothing compares to Rach and Liszt, althought they are from another time period ...
runonair7777 2 years ago
yea and einstein wasn't a genius at all...
/sarcasm
Smeagollum86 2 years ago
Mitsuko Uchida is one of the greatest pianists of Mozart. I put the complete Mozart's sonatas by her and I going to put the complete Beethoven's sonatas by Daniel Barenboim (!!)
PianistThatPractice 2 years ago 18
@PianistThatPractice Barenboim is garbage.
OriginalBasaliskos 1 year ago
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ThePVGS1 1 year ago
@ThePVGS1 Don't take things personally, people are entitled to their opinion, the world would be a boring place if we all thought and acted the same way. I lke Barenboim by the way but I love Uchida, she connects like no other pianist out there.
diator 10 months ago
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berlinzerberus 2 years ago
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she is very overrated imo!
berlinzerberus 2 years ago
That's a pretty error, beg your pardon!
3629666 2 years ago
You have an excellent point.
Maybe some people have never heard of Sir Clifford Curzon.
oscarnotwild 2 years ago
Wonderful ! Das ist ein Genuß !
BPanther 2 years ago
I will never stop votting for Rachmaninoff!
HellenicMagic 2 years ago
Don't worry! Rachmaninov himself, will have a whole video to himself at Part 8. Part 8 is starting the section of the series where 4 videos are of famous composers playing their own compositions, and those of others. These four videos will feature composers like Rachmaninov, Grieg, Prokofiev (etc)performing.
earthatic 2 years ago
Ok, Boss, needless to say that I CAN"T WAIT for part 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Easter my dearest and respectable friend!
HellenicMagic 2 years ago
Beware a bit on Grieg. He's not the greatest pianist.... the Liten fugl that I have posted is a comparatively inferior recording. However, his other Lyric Pieces and Marriage day at Troldhaugen is a good interpretation, I think.
When will you put Horowitz, Richter, and Rubinstein, the trio who are widely considered the greatest pianists who ever walked the Earth?
Sinfoniette 2 years ago
@HellenicMagic
yes, if we all votting for Rachmaninoff, he will be president
lsbrother 1 year ago
The opening creates a wonderful atmosphere of Light, Tenderness, and a Presence of Where I Have No name for but what I felt the same in the Rachmaninoff / Vocalise video you made .... a Divine Love... and when there is a more strong volume it is as if she does but not wants in fact, she is Master in Subtle Touches, Silence, Serene atmospheres..
EttasFavourites 2 years ago 2
When Brendel enters this video concert room he is fading away all there was with his male energy, but just a few minutes and then Mitsuku is back, her spirit is stronger, how wonderful Brendel played though.
EttasFavourites 2 years ago
Beautiful, what a wonderful way to start my day with such soulful and peaceful music! Thanks for posting
Momoftwinsplus1 2 years ago
Mozarts Piano concerto No. 20, what a great piece! played by the great Mitsuko Uchida.
Brendel! what a great interpreter! Especialy when he plays Beethovens Piano Concerto No.4!
Thanks for posting!
DarkRaimundo 2 years ago 2