Vladimir Sofronitsky plays Liszt Sonetto 123 del Petrarca

[Lukecash12]

I just listened to Egon Petri play this before I heard Sofronitsky. Sofronitsky actually wins out on colour.

[an0rchy]

this song is amazing, its an attempt to make poem into sound, i think its not conventional at all(i think its probably a bizzare song by many different conventions), its notes put together that sounds good for some reason, its incredibly emotional.

[DajaWaja]

@an0rchy uhh that's called harmony, maybe? d'uh

[chazinko]

Such a direct line of communication with this kind of playing - the music is just oozing from his fingertips. Bravo!

[valerik44]

Бесконечно просто и гениально...

[xantem1]

How difficult is this to play?

[mkay92]

@xantem1 hard to say - more difficult than it sounds definitely. :D at least for me it was. well i played it when i was about 13 and it took some 4 months to play it by heart.

[fjhernando]

It's strange. It has unique interpretations.

[bineblies]

Pianists nowadays can't really do what this pianist does....

[jubulalau]

Do not, I repeat, do not feed the trolls.

Specially in a comment for a Sofronitsky recording. It's like pissing inside a church's atrium. Completely disrespectful.

[sagalat]

Impeccable. Better even than Lang-Lang. THIS GUY'S GONNA MAKE IT -- Mark my Words

[clraschmn]

Are you serious? this is one of the most famous pianists of the 20th century.

[ostrorawr]

You're not very good at this sarcasm thing, it seems.

[clraschmn]

actually I am. of course i understood that might be sarcastic, but i'm really sorry that it looks stupid to me when someone is being sarcastic without a reason.

[sagalat]

Really, I don't know if you smoke it or take it in the arm. That said, where do you get the nerve to go behind my back, over my head, around me -- right under my jew-nose? Your reposte, Madame, is a travesty -- nay, a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.

[clraschmn]

actually, i didn't understand a word except that you're a jew! which is great, me too! i forgive you everything! happy purim!

[sagalat]

You have my deepest sympathies. I had no idea. Very sorry

[sagalat]

Just remember: You'd be NOTHING in this town without me. So next time you and your revanchist-jackal hyena-hooligan stooge-poseur horndog sumbucks dadgum pals and their blood-drinking capitalist hauled-buggie running-dogs decide to cast aspersions, just remember.....I TAKE UMBRAGE! Love, /signed/ Vigilant Spirit of the Resolute Bridesmaids' Phalanx

[caijpp]

Oh yes, almost missed that first sentence. Have we met before?

[caijpp]

Really?! So you've finally found someone who can beat Lang Lang? You must have a high standard! Perfectionism must be it!

[caijpp]

Dearest Sagalat,

I absolutely adore your language! To give you the public recognition you deserve and need, I'll answer your private message here.

1. I smoke it. I never liked shots

2. My remark as "a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham"...Yes, it is a mockery of travesty and sham while yours is a travesty of mockery

3. I FedEx myself. Safer to pay for my own voyage.

[caijpp]

4. I'm alone, no "revanchist-jackal hyena-hooligan stooge-poseur horndog sumbucks dadgum pals and their blood-drinking capitalist hauled-buggie running-dogs."

5. I love your "UMBRAGE". I take everything in the daylight. Never could afford shady businesses.

I won't disclose your wonderful name, for your safety of course.

Love from me too.

[pianopera]

Very beautiful playing.

[himitsunosallychan]

Whenever I listen to this pianist, I feel as though the piano disappears and I hear him singing his heart out, as here. Nothing flashy or extravagant. No varnish but bellississimo!

[perdipe]

Bellissimo!