Medtner - Sonata Reminiscenza - Hamelin - Part 1

[barbarossa333]

Hamelin should not be playing Medtner or Rach, he has zero musicality.

[RediForKing]

Sorry but I absolutely do not agree with Hamelin's satement that Medtner's music doesn't make the best impression at first. I'm listening to this piece for the first time and I think this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[MasterAzunai]

@RediForKing I completely agree.

[eschiss1]

I find Tozer to be a - taffypuller? not sure the exact expression - too often - pushing and pulling tempo in nonsensical places. Hamelin is not the very best, but I have heard his recording of the op. 38 and 39 cycles. His op. 38 no. 1 is wonderful in my opinion, and even better when heard in the context of the whole cycle (too rarely done, unfortunately- but if like me you're already taken with the sonata, it's really worth hearing the whole op. 38 :) )

[Eden1907]

The greatest of all Reminiscenza interpretations is that of Anna Vinnitskaya.

[rvn10rvn17]

mendtner and rachmaninoff are genius but they both have different lucks

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

Wonderful

[fortissimo25]

such gloriously beautiful balance at the beginning - throughout the entire section too!

[raoul2u]

It's really true that Medtner's music grows on you slowly but inexorably. This is one piece that, almost impossibly, seems more beautiful every time I listen to it: inextricably both heart-breaking and consoling, powerful and infinitely tender. Thanks for posting, and thanks to Hamelin.

[DaveD5929]

Incredibly well said ---

This is probably one of the best pieces to begin to introduce Medtner to listeners unfamiliar with the genius of this incredible man.

And thank you Mr. Hamelin, clearly a genius as well.

[tornadosouls]

love the bald patch!

[Livnoord]

I agree they're a bunch of pedants and vacuous dilletantes looking in the opposite direction of of a sun rising.

[tornadosouls]

The music is, of course, exceptional. The theme is the most memorable I've heard in years...

[sagalat]

Yes, grandly conceived and played, but a bit abstruse, don't you think? Whenever I hear this, I follow it up right away with "Gesegnet Soll Sie Schreiten," Lohengrin

[Waterdroplet9]

Wonderful...What is everyone's favorite Medtner sonata?

[Neuwo]

For me, the Night Wind (op25 no.2) is my favourite. It is an absolutely amazing sonata.

[trigalg693]

Sonata Tragica, op39 no5 :)

[kwaaksnavel]

Beautiful indeed, thoguh those anyone else agree with me that for no.6 Demidenko plays it better?

[jre58591]

demidenko's medtner is very dry compared to hamelin's in my opinion. hamelin is almost as much of an expert on medtner as geoffrey tozer is.

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[kwaaksnavel]

Yes I agree on that in general, but I was talking about forgotten melodies no.6 =O

[abmsghost]

almost?What do you mean exactly..almost?Please specify.

[jre58591]

Well, Hamelin's Medtner is great, but I don't think he is as consistent quality-wise as Tozer is. Not to mention, Tozer has recorded much more Medtner than Hamelin has.

[abmsghost]

Forgive me but I dont understand..Ashkenazy has recorded the complete Rachmaninov pianomusic more than once..Yet, Michelangeli's recording of the 4 th pianoconcerto is a milestone recording..being a dilletent and willing to learn ..please ewxplain better..

[wombat12550]

Hamelin and Tozer's Medtner is very different but if you're looking for top of line Medtner that's the way to go.

[Frozentoes1]

Demidenko is an excellent pianist. I don't agree with you,however. Hamelin is a superior Medtner interpreter. However, Demidenko's Clementi is perhaps the best ever captured on disk.

[brycekulak]

I have played this piece in competition. It's amazing to play; I discover new things about it every time I play or listen. Hamelin and I had a discussion about it once... I believe he is in posession of the autograph score. Great playing!

[madtekno]

stupenda!!!

[scharwenka1850]

A favorite composer of mine. Thanks!