Terrible. May I say that this is the ONLY performance by Gilels I have ever disliked. Maybe I like Schubert even more than I like Gilels, but this shows zero respect for the little man's work, and is such a massive contrast to Gilels' renowned respect for composers in his later interpretations that I wonder if this is really Gilels?
I have a funny story, I played this in a recital once... was so bored that I started looking around and completely lost my place. (this is 30 years ago) Lately I wondered, was that impromptu really as boring as I remember? Wow, this rendition knocks my socks off! it "makes sense" when played at breakneck speed.
@SheEsSoUnUsuAl I'd remind you that you're talkin about Gilels here. So post your "better" version on youtube and I might care a fuck about your argument
i actually like the mistakes-- the slight dissonance adds something to the impetuosity, like he is not holding anything back!
katiush65 2 months ago 2
I know there are a lot of mistakes, but is it the best this piece has ever been played? I think so. Everyone else sounds boring in comparison.
theoryjoe 10 months ago 2
I know there are a lot of mistakes, but is it the best this piece has ever been played? I think so. Everyone else sounds boring in comparison.
theoryjoe 10 months ago
Terrible. May I say that this is the ONLY performance by Gilels I have ever disliked. Maybe I like Schubert even more than I like Gilels, but this shows zero respect for the little man's work, and is such a massive contrast to Gilels' renowned respect for composers in his later interpretations that I wonder if this is really Gilels?
fiawlty 10 months ago
удивительное, необыкновенное исполнение. cefinow
katiush65 1 year ago
I have a funny story, I played this in a recital once... was so bored that I started looking around and completely lost my place. (this is 30 years ago) Lately I wondered, was that impromptu really as boring as I remember? Wow, this rendition knocks my socks off! it "makes sense" when played at breakneck speed.
cefinow 1 year ago
the first emil gilelses rocordin that I dont like... :(
bidibid88 1 year ago
This song is supposed to be played fast, but not THIS fast. No one cares about your "skill" when you're messing up every other key. Sorry.
SheEsSoUnUsuAl 1 year ago
@SheEsSoUnUsuAl I'd remind you that you're talkin about Gilels here. So post your "better" version on youtube and I might care a fuck about your argument
F14Lolcat 1 week ago
I feel like uttering an obscenity. This was disgusting.
I have zero doubt that Gilels would like to snatch this recording from the netherworld to save embarrassment.
Schubert deserves much, much better. Just because you have a recording of a piece, doesn't mean it should be displayed.
howdilydoodily 2 years ago
Brilliant. I love this piece and I love this performance of it.
MrJOphuis 2 years ago 3
very fast!
cheesedude9909 3 years ago
Although played very quickly and with a lot of sentiment, there are many left hand octaves badly played and other mistakes.
fauban 3 years ago
Your version, please -
EvaHartwig 3 years ago 2
true comment :)
scottyschumann18 3 years ago 2
Has this been sped up? Because it sounds higher than all of the other version, and alot faster. Just wondering. I'm probably wrong.
pinkpencilcase1 2 years ago
nice speed!!! I wish I could see the pianist and his fingers, too. This is not an easy piece to play this fast!
stilldirrtylover 3 years ago