Vladimir Sofronitsky plays Chopin 2 Nocturnes Op. 27

[MrsAnicon]

GREAT!

[Bluetooth6483]

I think Sofronitzky was much more interested in colours than in singing. That's why he plays Scriabin much more than Chopin!

[AlanHemenway]

Sofronitsky was Valentina Lisitsa's inspiration when she was young. She told me that she also likes Cortot for Chopin. I think she is better than the both of them. She has a more flowing palette with better measured phrasing... she smothes out the rough spots that other pianists have.

[truecrypt]

@AlanHemenway

Though Lisitsa is an outstanding pianist and interesting YT phenomenon, I wouldn't prefer her over Sofronitsky or Cortot... Their "rough spots" worth more than any-body's slick execution. Smooth food is easier to digest but will you ever trade hard farmer's bread for overly processed, well sanitized and beautifully wrapped "bread" in your local supermarket? ;)

[AlanHemenway]

@truecrypt When I say she smoths out the rough spots, I really mean that she makes everybody else sound awkward. She doesn't sacrifice anything. Even this sounds tentative! Valentina has spoiled me and ruined my appreciation for a lot of other pianists. When I listen to here I realize, Yes, that's the wau it should be played.

[GerryRains1946]

@AlanHemenway

Have you heard her live. I have. The two gentlemen are from before my time, but I have their recordings. With all due respect you are certainly are in a distinct minority.

[AlanHemenway]

@GerryRains1946 I've heard her at the Oregon Symphony and attended a recital and master class at George Fox University. Lisitsa has her channel where she has posted 183 of her videos to date, with millions of views and an overwhelming following, with many ardent music loverers like myself who proclaim that she is the greatest we have ever heard. To me she is most musical makes all other pianists sound awkward. Listen to her do the Presto Agitato of the Moonlight Son. then all of Appassionata

[GerryRains1946]

@AlanHemenway

Listen to Marc-Andre Hamelin.

[Cedericoco]

I've just discovered a great master, thanks to you...

Thank you very much!

[Annalisa2001]

Yes,Sofronitsky is Sofronitsky,great pianist.Lipatti is romanian pianist not russian, maybe the biggest performer of Chopin's works!

[mtierra]

There's so much to like about the playing of no 2 but I wonder why the piano sounds so percussive? His touch or the recording? I suspect the first. Compare Rubinstein version especially for touch sensitivity.

[truecrypt]

@mtierra

Actually you "touched" a very interesting subject! Sofronitsky's touch was incredibly fast and intense. Every single sound produced this way is like a burst of energy... Such playing would seem rough and even distorted while listening in close proximity, but should you move couple yards farther and separate bursts would connect into wonderful lines and deep perspective. it's like seeing a great painting - get close and it turns into random spots... Just "move farther"!

[georgierey1]

do you know where I can download an 'easy' version of this piece to play on the piano?

[ideiassoltas]

Thank you, once again, Truecript!

Richter was right...

[jungian9111]

How amazing to me...

[jungian9111]

(Perfection) I see why you love and admire the man Luke..

[kwastormayt]

he plays it so dark so magical so wonderful

[OceansBoulevard]

Sofronitsky isn't the russian Cortot or the russian Lipatti or the russian Gould.

Sofronitsky is Sofronitsky, the great Sofronitsky

[Lukecash12]

Right you are. Richter called him a God.

[satyu131089]

@OceansBoulevard yeah that's right... and it's not sensible to draw that comparison cos there were so many other greats of russia... Rachmaninov, Horowitz, Sofronitsky, Richter, Gilels, Ashkenazy to Kissin and Berezovsky.... Russia is on top while France had just Cortot..

[uhartchristian]

@satyu131089 you are not well informed, france has more than cortot. there was Marguerite Long, Eliane Richepin who were both also great teachers who "produced" competition winners worldwide. and ther was Samson Francois and many other you may never have heard. Eric Heidsieck today is a fabulous pianist and a lot others...but the carrers in france are not organized like in russia where all is centralized . Its more difficult for french pianists to get known...

[satyu131089]

@uhartchristian I don't know even one of those you mentioned... probably they weren't so great to be noticed....

[uhartchristian]

@satyu131089 well you can check these french pianists on youtube, you may change mind....

[quirkjerks]

love love love it.

So at ease that tears do not burn.

-The jerk.

[Lukecash12]

Every time i listen to Sofronitsky I think: Wow, he brought that and that out in the performance. There is no performance that is the same with him. He always brings out all of the good qualities in a piece, and in this performance the left hand is very clear, each note in plain sight. He takes the B section in a bombastic way, so sonorous and expressive. What an artist.

[mariadelacanela]

so..i'm leraning piano since 12 years ago ( i'm 18) and i've always said that chopin is my favourite composer...its all pure poetry, and not easy lol..i'm trying to learn the first one of the vid and from 1:54 its very difficult..

[chopinopus28]

pure magic. i won't say better than lipatti's or pachmann's. i won't say worce too.

he was a true poet.

[jumala1960]

Thank you for shared my dear Foreveisis .

wonderful, 10* -

Al

[ForeverIsis]

8:24 - 8:41 is a bit poor for sofronitzkys qualtity

[kajohada]

amazing,the russian lipatti!!

[TheVieuxchat]

I would rather say " the russian Cortot"

[geneticssucks]

i would rather say sofronitsky, pure and simple. these comparisons don't benefit anyone

[mxtiplitz]

My God, is the best interpretation ever played.

[Cavaradossi1981]

Divine Sofronitsky.One of the truly greatest of all times

[donthuis]

Fine rendering of moods, close to Lipatti's. There's an sharp edge to the sound though, too much brilliance added in postprocessing? Or a side-effect of the poor quality most USSR-LP's had at the time. Especially early Melodia pressings I used to buy end of the 60's were faulty. But it does not prevent me from appreciating this fine pianist here.

[smithsherman]

Pachmann owns this piece like nobody else ever will...but this is certainly more lovely than you'll commonly here in the last 75 years.This piece is one person asail upon the stormy seas of vulnerability.,

[weikko79]

Thanks for this! Where did you get this recording???

[truecrypt]

Old LP set. Made in USSR ;)

[mxtiplitz]

@truecrypt Thank you very much, truecrypt. In other life I liked to be an pupil of Sofronitsky. I have a photo of my father in the Red Square of Moscow with a USSR flag in commemoration of the Revolution. My father was a great pianist, but now he only read historical books. Once a day he says me that the better pianist were made in russia and eastern countries. There are some exceptions, but when I listen to Sir Lang Lang I think that if this our future we are losed. Sorry for my poor english.

[vino122]

@mxtiplitz that with Lanf is true

[vino122]

@mxtiplitz that with Lang is true

[uhartchristian]

@mxtiplitz listen to the young George Li here on youtube; lang lang is nothing compared to this young musician.

yes the chinese pianists do good work today , specially those living in USA or canada where they are integrated and get the necessary financial help and education. Lets put it other way roung we are not lost in this world, music goes on to exist and the traditions also continues to be transmitted. the russian school origin is viennesse school . its european culture the Zsar imported !!

[GetMeThere1]

Nice pic of the young S. He looks like he sees beauty and meaning...

[bineblies]

Its not Sof~ its Chopin in the picture..

[GetMeThere1]

I think you need to watch the entire video before commenting.

[suicide1112]

I'm so excited that Brilliant will be releasing a 9cd boxset of his works.

:-)

[JASenior44]

who's?

sofronitsky or chopin?

[suicide1112]

Sofronitsky.

I think there is already a Chopin boxset.

[Lontano]

That is a wonderful collection. I hope it is priced appropriately. VS was one of my early influences to Scriabin, and he also was one of the first recording artists to play Kodaly and others who hadn't reached the LP stage when I was a teen in the 1960's. Whe do you think the Brilliant set will reach American markets?

[suicide1112]

I'm sure it shall be priced fairly. That is what Brilliant is generally known for. I think sometime in May is when the set should be able to be purchased. I'm not sure on the date though.

[maurizioya]

wonderful news!

Do you know what repertoire it will include?

Is there something not included in Philips Great Pianist, BMG Russian Piano school, and Denon-Japanese?

[s02r]

Thanks for theese historic jewels! There is something to learn from theese recordings for everyone!