Ivo Pogorelich Plays Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 2 lo-fi

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

He is okay. I usually don't prefer his recordings, but this one is tolerable for me. As far as interpretation... I liked the dynamic contrast at the end, but felt it did not need to instantly be PPP after the recapitulation of the main theme. Seemed like it was loud for 1 minute, and quiet for 1 minute. Phrasing wasn't noticeable, especially at the part following the ostinato bass figures around 1 minute. He rushes through the climax and immediately back to the main theme. Bad and flat audio...

[leahgwilliams]

I love your interpretation of this piece.

[leahgwilliams]

This is the beat interpretation I have heard since my own... when I played this for my grad recital at Manhattan School of Music, 1986... you really felt the music... I hate when peeps just sound like technicians... no music... thanks. xoleah

[titusbeertsen]

I like this version much more than his other op. 8 no 2. that circulates on YT. This one is way more musical, the other is too mechanical, too perfect. BTW, don't y'all hate that most pianists only play op. 8 no. 12? This piece is on par if not better IMHO.

[demosj]

I love what he does with the bass throughout the piece, and what a color change at 1:12. Extraordinary Scriabin interpreter, he should definitely play more of him.

[ccdg1066]

@demosj , Yes, I couldn't agree more about both your comments.

[billyguns2]

I love the way Pogorelich rounds off his phrases SO musically and something not many pianists today even bother doing. This man remains for me one of a handful of the most brilliant, most creative, most technically accomplished pianists I ever heard.

[dragmio]

Yes, phrasing seems his best trait, and not many come near him in that.

[yenrabaraho]

@billyguns2  indeed, and how true

It is rare and inspiring to see someone who breathes new life and creative discovery into the repertoire.

[Fishies125]

@billyguns2 I completely agree. He has a certain legato to his playing that seems reminiscent of the classical period. A lot of players nowadays seem to have a much more staccato, playful type of playing that seems to come from the romantic period. There's nothing wrong with that and I enjoy that in many cases (like Bartok) but in the case of a composer like Scriabin, I prefer a smooth, old fashioned, almost reverent way of interpreting it and Pogorelich does that beautifully.

[adamdcFaN]

@billyguns2 You must be forgetting about Luganskj and Ashkenazy.

[bertirotti]

Resta uno dei più grandi interpreti di tutti i tempi... Grazie!

[Bellotommaso]

live is worth living for listen to your music, pogo! thank you!

[eriksatie9]

...che uomo! ♥

è meglio tacere e prendere esempio

[PhillipLWilcher]

Superb! He is one of the most enthralling and musically expansive pianists of our time.

Phillip Wilcher

[Fishies125]

For sure!

[igor073]

Bravo, Ivo! You are a living legend.

[sagalat]

Yes, and when I was young, too. Restrained, I think, for Ivo. Listen also to his Brahms 118/2 Intermezzo

[svensdascha]

Pogorelich also resembles J. Hoffman when he was young.

[ljoekelsoey4]

look up him playing chopins 24th prelude in d minor and tell me then you tihnk hes boring...

[pianogurly]

obviously you don't know true musical talent.

[Brianjonestown]

No one in the world like him. Hope he bounces back soon from his meltdown '06 tour.

[pianogurly]

wait whoa what happened? i didn't hear about this...

[fliszt1886]

His profile looks kinda like Anton Rubinstein...Look closely guys!!

[intheblackwelkin]

great...

[Brianjonestown]

Pogo a gogo. No other pianist alive can turn on a dime and create a lifelong memorable experience like he can. He's the Man.

[sumcrzymofo]

YAY! Another clip from this concert! Thank you spokoinoi2000!!!

[IAMLISZT]

Does anyone have the rest of this concert?