Evgeny Kissin plays Ballade op.118

[msmarmion]

I prefer the playing of Andreas Thiel in this piece. Listen to it and compare.

[marimari9594]

like this <3

[livelovelisten100]

most pianists make the g minor theme to this piece sound like its in 4/4 when it's actually in cut time. the voicing in the middle b major section was beautiful, but again, the choice of pacing detracted from the 2/4 long-phrase feel that brahms intended. didn't think the transition section between b major and the original theme flowed well either... the accelerando was too abrupt- the transition from legato to the original "allegro energico" should still contain brahms' marked 2/4 feel

[MatheusDinizsr]

Loved it

[TheFrenchiesRock]

i think it should be played faster...

[Timrath]

@TheFrenchiesRock For pity's sake, please no! Everyone and their dog plays it fast. That just takes away all the power and makes it sound like a techno song.

[MrMica147]

@TheFrenchiesRock me to

[nightslayer]

help!! i performing this very soon for my diploma aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[bertiethetoupee4]

This is my favourite interpretation of this piece. It's much more passionate than other versions I've heard, with a little more rubato. The quiet section leaves me frustrated, though. Why does he slow down so much? Also the dynamics there are a little bit unexpressive. Still, great performance.

[mrmazmaz]

Brahms is about emotion in pure strength and speed i think, that's not the real thing, doesn't mean it's bad, Kissin is a lot better at playing Liszt than any other composers imo

[Yaniss]

i like the tempo and this version but the basses are too softly played... mabe it's because of the recording

[eda2k]

Slow tempo, any very very fluctuating. The tempo it`s Allegro Energico, what he`s playing it isn`t even Allegretto, more like Andante ... He`s a great performer, but ... The best interpretation of the Intermezzo op.118 that i`ve ever heard it`s with Radu Lupu. Take Care !

[1p8t7r]

this is not an intermezzo!!!

and as for this piece, it is fantastic, and kissin did a great interpretation!

[eda2k]

Well ... this "Ballade" it`s from the 6 Intermezzo op.118, actually the 3rd. Better inform next time !

[1p8t7r]

but still, isn't an Intermezzo.

those are "Six pieces for piano"

The six pieces are:

No. 1. Intermezzo in A minor. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato

No. 2. Intermezzo in A major. Andante teneramente

No. 3. Ballade in G minor. Allegro energico

No. 4. Intermezzo in F minor. Allegretto un poco agitato

No. 5. Romance in F major. Andante

No. 6. Intermezzo in E flat minor. Andante, largo e mesto

Better inform next time!

[eda2k]

@1p8t7r Well ... i don`t know if you ever seen the score of the Intermezzo`s. Yes ... there are 6 pieces, but they are not called that. The name of the cycle it`s Intermezzo.

[1p8t7r]

yes i've seen it, and played all of op.118, and they are called Pieces for piano. but ok, perhapse you've seen the edition where they are all called intermezzo's

[TwoWoods13]

excellente interprétation la meilleur selon moi sur youtube !!! c'est magnifique !

[nekudo]

Well, i understand both your opinions. It's difficult to choose, there's both very diffirent and i like them both very very much. It depends on my mood i think, great interpretations!!!

[mandyschulz]

das ist immer das gleiche ärgernis mit kissin - alles wirkt geballert

[astrolabiosat]

Kissin, this interpretation is near my idea about Brahms. He discovers structure, pathos, architectonic intelligence, vision, intensity, polyphony, contrast, in one word: the text, the writing. Brahms had already "dropped the unnecessary notes under the table" and wrote that necessary, do not need to fall so Pogorielic other with his hurry.

[tatjanalu]

I love this piece! Beautifully played! Very inventive interpretation in a good way. Tempo here is just right. Some people go too fast or too slow. I have performed this piece myself several times.

[seabird22]

Well, this is very well played. With a lot of expression and interpretation. And the tempo´s are good. Brahms did not give another tempo for the middle part!! Although Kissin plays with little rubato he respects this. The temposhift in Pogorellich´s version is almost karikatural. Furthermore it is played mechanical..

[Lavalampoflava]

I'm not normally a Brahms fan, but this piece is great!

[gpablito14]

¿Normally?

[aabaker22]

@Lavalampoflava Not a Brahms fan? I didn't know not being a fan of Brahms was an option

[PercivalHoward]

This is one of my favourite performance of Brahms' Ballade No. 3 op. 118. Yes, I also like the rubato. I must perform this piece for a piano exam and I wish I could play it this well!! :)

[Bellywelly123]

i am choosing this peice for my piano exam as well. When i heard this peice, i jst could'nt forget the melody. Even though there is only 2 months away until my exam, im still changing Brahms op 188 no2 into this peice, brahms op 188 no3.

This peice is fabulous :)

[PercivalHoward]

Yes, it is so beautiful. Best of luck in your piano exam. You will do all the better for choosing a piece you love!

[DualThunder]

i like the rubato. not many other pianists have it in this piece.