I'll always love Pogorelich.. I had the pleasure seeing him live several times in the 80s.. Had met him as well - got him to sign my Liszt B- score... As a young pianist I was enthralled.. Him, Perahia, Brendel, Ashkenazy, Argerich.. ahhh there are so many good ones!
I've heard that consistency is the preserve of the boring; this is true of Pogorelich he's certainly not boring.
Sure he plays some pieces in an unexpected, unconventional, odd way but you've got to forgive this approach because there are times when his interpretation soars above all others.
I heard him in London many years ago, I can still hear his Chopin which was better than anyone I've heard before or since.
non sono mai stato un suo fan ..ma ho sempre riconosciuto il superlativo che aveva nei polpastrelli ..personalmente ritengo che fosse ( e spero continui ad essere ) un pianista a cui stavano bene le composizioni poco strutturate...non ho mai apprezzato il suo modo di suonare una sonata ad esempio..piuttosto lo vedo logoro cerebralmente..non si capisce granchè cosa vuole dal suo Stenway . Cordiali saluti a tutti !
He seems to me to be a sensitive, caring, person who has done his best to share his gifts.
I'm glad I got to be in the third row at his concert in Jerusalem, March 2011. It was a pleasure in spite of some horrific audience members who showed no respect.
... and I knew immediately that I heard one of the best pianists ever, right that moment. And I was right! You have no idea how your fans all miss you!
Thank you for all the happy recitals you have offered us through the years, my friend!
Ivo, You are one of the greatest pianists, ever. I have enjoyed so many concerts you offered us in Paris! I shall admire, and love you, always. I wish you'd still be giving concerts, because I miss your recitals very much. I live now in the USA, far away from wonderful Paris.
I want you to know that when you gave that benefit concert at the UNESCO in Paris, you were so young and it was your first time (I believe) to play in Paris.
Pogorelich treads that fine line between the greatest genius of intepretation, and just plain wierd. Some of his intepretations I find incredibly moving and among the best piano playing ever recorded, yet some are very odd indeed. But I would bear the oddities of his interpretations in Brahms Rhapsodies to compensate for the sheer brilliance of his other interpretations - He isa true musical revolutionary, and for me a pioneer for the new age.
@MadamDoolally & @yenrabaraho: personally I can agree with Madam since Pogorelich does seem to be rather a snob. I wouldn't agree with Madam on music: genuine, traditional classical music is unbeatably beautiful. Sorry yenra: Pogorelich is no genius! I've seen him twice playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concert no.1 - both times he was literally lousy. Very poor. He had no feeling for the piece, far too tame. Audience reaction was very reserved and quiet. He was feeble.
Mister Pogorelich is definitely in the top Fife of my all-time favorite pianists. Comparing him to any other though I deem impossible ~ because he is most
certainly in a league of his own. One of a kind ~ and fabulous!!!
2:20 I absolutely love how it's the easiest part of the Liszt sonata that Ivo singles out as a part he has to practice, ignoring all of the treachery elsewhere in the sonata.
If Ivo reads these posts, I hope he remembers that every great artist is placed into that lonely space by the short sighted people who are jealous of another person's gift and hard work. Please do not be discouraged by those who criticize with empty comments. They did it to Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Mahler, Karajan. You are not alone when you hold up the mirror to your audience, and your courage as an artist to reflect humanity, in its beauty and horror, joy and sorrow, does not go unseen.
he is such a snob.... that fresh genius has vanished between too much musically useless culture.... i think that, to can go close to certain music, being primitive is essential
He is no snob at all. He is the greatest interpretive genius of our time. He is being very generous taking the time to share his thoughts on how he is approaching his work at this time in his life. Clearly, calling this man as snob is an ignorant act of jealousy. He has more than proven his ideas (which we are all free to learn from and/or disagree with) with an absolutely superb technique and an extremely thorough approach to the architecture of every composition hes played
@yenrabaraho Does he really played well in this concerto? Because we can see some videos of him, recently recorded, on which we can´t recognize the Ivo Pogorelich from the good times.
He is no snob at all. He is the greatest interpretive genius of our time. He is being very generous taking the time to share his thoughts on how he is approaching his work at this time in his life. Clearly, calling this man a snob is an ignorant act of jealousy. He has more than proven his ideas (which we are all free to learn from and/or disagree with) with an absolutely superb technique and an extremely thorough approach to the architecture of every composition hes played
@yenrabaraho He is not. Unfortunately, he is a shadow of himself. He was one of the most promising pianists about 15 years ago. His last concert in Dortmund was dreadful. I totally disagree with MadamDoolally. I cannot imagine a more boring performance ...
His concert in Milan, a few days ago: wow!!
alpianoforte 5 days ago
I'll always love Pogorelich.. I had the pleasure seeing him live several times in the 80s.. Had met him as well - got him to sign my Liszt B- score... As a young pianist I was enthralled.. Him, Perahia, Brendel, Ashkenazy, Argerich.. ahhh there are so many good ones!
SimTripps 2 weeks ago
@SimTripps Don't forget Pollini!
pendanticismsquared 1 week ago
@pendanticismsquared Yes - great Chopin interpreter! Also forgot Ousset and of course Horowitz in that group hehe... ;)
SimTripps 1 week ago
I've heard that consistency is the preserve of the boring; this is true of Pogorelich he's certainly not boring.
Sure he plays some pieces in an unexpected, unconventional, odd way but you've got to forgive this approach because there are times when his interpretation soars above all others.
I heard him in London many years ago, I can still hear his Chopin which was better than anyone I've heard before or since.
videoreff 2 weeks ago
Are you going to listen to his concert in Milan?
alpianoforte 3 weeks ago
I heard him in Bergamo, Italy, about 30 years ago... wonderful concert.
bersa888 1 month ago
Pogo is my favourite pianist.. and Arrau of course
nanchuanwushu1 1 month ago
Il commento precedente ricorda quella pubblicità sul logorio della vita moderna... Per capire le sonate, si potrebbe cominciare da Scarlatti!
alpianoforte 2 months ago
non sono mai stato un suo fan ..ma ho sempre riconosciuto il superlativo che aveva nei polpastrelli ..personalmente ritengo che fosse ( e spero continui ad essere ) un pianista a cui stavano bene le composizioni poco strutturate...non ho mai apprezzato il suo modo di suonare una sonata ad esempio..piuttosto lo vedo logoro cerebralmente..non si capisce granchè cosa vuole dal suo Stenway . Cordiali saluti a tutti !
lucianodettori 2 months ago
Ivo, i only hope to hear you live in Buchurest in the next Enescu Festival!
gkollias14 2 months ago
Snob? Oh my!
He seems to me to be a sensitive, caring, person who has done his best to share his gifts.
I'm glad I got to be in the third row at his concert in Jerusalem, March 2011. It was a pleasure in spite of some horrific audience members who showed no respect.
Marny5580 2 months ago
@Marny5580 What were the audience members doing? Was it deliberate or just ignorance of concert etiquette?
sjymusic2 1 week ago
... and I knew immediately that I heard one of the best pianists ever, right that moment. And I was right! You have no idea how your fans all miss you!
Thank you for all the happy recitals you have offered us through the years, my friend!
velvetpaws999 2 months ago
Ivo, You are one of the greatest pianists, ever. I have enjoyed so many concerts you offered us in Paris! I shall admire, and love you, always. I wish you'd still be giving concerts, because I miss your recitals very much. I live now in the USA, far away from wonderful Paris.
I want you to know that when you gave that benefit concert at the UNESCO in Paris, you were so young and it was your first time (I believe) to play in Paris.
velvetpaws999 2 months ago
RUN, IVO, RUN !! Do NOT eat !! RuuuuuuN !!
JUGAopet1 3 months ago
Pogorelich treads that fine line between the greatest genius of intepretation, and just plain wierd. Some of his intepretations I find incredibly moving and among the best piano playing ever recorded, yet some are very odd indeed. But I would bear the oddities of his interpretations in Brahms Rhapsodies to compensate for the sheer brilliance of his other interpretations - He isa true musical revolutionary, and for me a pioneer for the new age.
wagneristhebest 3 months ago
Sonata by Liszt.
Just practising.
alpianoforte 3 months ago
@alpianoforte tnx
BassicStorm 3 months ago
whats the Liszt's piece @ 1:19
BassicStorm 3 months ago
He looks so much old!!!!!!!
joaquindalessio 3 months ago
he is soooo talented and so handsome yet! sucha an interesting person!
CarlaUY 3 months ago
@MadamDoolally & @yenrabaraho: personally I can agree with Madam since Pogorelich does seem to be rather a snob. I wouldn't agree with Madam on music: genuine, traditional classical music is unbeatably beautiful. Sorry yenra: Pogorelich is no genius! I've seen him twice playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concert no.1 - both times he was literally lousy. Very poor. He had no feeling for the piece, far too tame. Audience reaction was very reserved and quiet. He was feeble.
Regards,
Horatio Nelson.
HoratioNel 4 months ago
how about your interpretation of Tchaikovsky`s Piano Concert?......my dear dilettante
CHATRUCSONG 3 months ago
Chissà che cosa vogliono le persone che fanno commenti così ...
alpianoforte 4 months ago
it is good to see him smile and laugh. I loved it when he said " I have to practice this" and repeated a small section of the Liszt Sonata!
carreno23 5 months ago
his chopin preludes are definitive.
anonymousQ45 6 months ago
Mister Pogorelich is definitely in the top Fife of my all-time favorite pianists. Comparing him to any other though I deem impossible ~ because he is most
certainly in a league of his own. One of a kind ~ and fabulous!!!
mmbmbmbmb 6 months ago
Chopin and Liszt thank Ivo Pogorelich !
alpianoforte 6 months ago 3
His mental health has been questioned by others. A complex figure.
SnapshotsMusic 6 months ago
Jedinstveni umjetnik.
D0MiSEiNS 7 months ago
i love you
maxerdob 7 months ago
Why don't you listen to the concert yourself?
How great he is and always will be!
alpianoforte 7 months ago
2:20 I absolutely love how it's the easiest part of the Liszt sonata that Ivo singles out as a part he has to practice, ignoring all of the treachery elsewhere in the sonata.
demosj 7 months ago
I was once a huge fan, but his glacial tempi these days are unendurable. The Liszt Sonata? Is the world ready for a 90 minute interpretation?
guitarwizard6 8 months ago
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1Thompsonmusic 8 months ago
If Ivo reads these posts, I hope he remembers that every great artist is placed into that lonely space by the short sighted people who are jealous of another person's gift and hard work. Please do not be discouraged by those who criticize with empty comments. They did it to Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Mahler, Karajan. You are not alone when you hold up the mirror to your audience, and your courage as an artist to reflect humanity, in its beauty and horror, joy and sorrow, does not go unseen.
yenrabaraho 9 months ago 18
Great Ivo Pogorelich !
alpianoforte 9 months ago 2
A volte, non mi rendo conto che gli anni passano per tutti.
Si è fatto "vecchietto" anche lui.
atrebil71 9 months ago
The concert was fantastic!
Thank you!
alpianoforte 9 months ago
he is such a snob.... that fresh genius has vanished between too much musically useless culture.... i think that, to can go close to certain music, being primitive is essential
MadamDoolally 9 months ago
@MadamDoolally
He is no snob at all. He is the greatest interpretive genius of our time. He is being very generous taking the time to share his thoughts on how he is approaching his work at this time in his life. Clearly, calling this man as snob is an ignorant act of jealousy. He has more than proven his ideas (which we are all free to learn from and/or disagree with) with an absolutely superb technique and an extremely thorough approach to the architecture of every composition hes played
yenrabaraho 9 months ago
@yenrabaraho Does he really played well in this concerto? Because we can see some videos of him, recently recorded, on which we can´t recognize the Ivo Pogorelich from the good times.
codonauta 7 months ago
@MadamDoolally
He is no snob at all. He is the greatest interpretive genius of our time. He is being very generous taking the time to share his thoughts on how he is approaching his work at this time in his life. Clearly, calling this man a snob is an ignorant act of jealousy. He has more than proven his ideas (which we are all free to learn from and/or disagree with) with an absolutely superb technique and an extremely thorough approach to the architecture of every composition hes played
yenrabaraho 9 months ago 30
@yenrabaraho He is not. Unfortunately, he is a shadow of himself. He was one of the most promising pianists about 15 years ago. His last concert in Dortmund was dreadful. I totally disagree with MadamDoolally. I cannot imagine a more boring performance ...
watchdog66 4 months ago
@yenrabaraho I met him... He is the most lovely, gracious, beautiful soul.
BringMusicBack 3 months ago
I look forward to being there: what a concert!
alpianoforte 11 months ago