I first heard Boris from this cd with the 1st Rachmaninov sonata and Chopin variations op.22 and I was just STUNNED with him!!!...(and this one became one of my favorite piano sonatas ever)
ho ho :)) no wonder it has 0 dislikes:)))) this interpretation is supposed to be perfect ...why ..it is berezovsky:)) i'm dreaming to be like him someday
I love Rachmaninov, but I don't get this sonata. For me it's just so boring. On the other hand, it's incredible how Berezovsky can achive such a marvelous tone. If I had his talent, I'd never play this piece.
@toquepiano I'm sorry, but if you don't get this sonata, you don't love Rachmaninoff, but only the sound of his other music. Keep on trying, cos' it's far from easy. If you do love Rachmaninoff, you'll get there eventually. Moreover, there is some sort of general oppinion that there's just too much to play in this sonata, so no one achieved a fully satisfactory performance yet.
@danieldumanescu I agree with the point that there's too much to play, but I really think it doesn't worth the effort. It's not as rewarding as playing the 3rd movement of the 2nd Concerto, f. e. If you think this is the best of Rachmaninoff, maybe then I don't like "your" Rachmaninoff. I do think that his 2nd sonata surpasses far beyond this first one. I just think he was not inspired or with good ideas when he wrote this one. I still would see Berezovsky's playing, because he's outstanding.
@toquepiano It's your oppinon and I do understand and respect it. The real problem: most of Rachmaninoff's music has a big advantage and a problem at the same time: its real content is very well hidden underneath a nice shiny outer shell. In terms of playing, the 3rd movement of the 2nd concerto wouldn't give as much reward as the first piano sonata, becuase there's just less content in it. Totally different situation though for the 3rd movement of the 4th concerto, in its original 1926 form :)
@danieldumanescu Now I understand your point better. YAY for 4th Concerto, indeed. Probably there is a lot more content in Rachmaninov's sonata hidden into that wild mist of notes, but the problem is that, at least for this sonata, I probably would have to listen a LOT more to it before I start liking it. I'd rather to do that with other composers' works that demands quite a bit from the listener.
@danieldumanescu I would really appreciate if you critize my interpretation of Rachmaninov, since I made a recital last year only with his studies and preludes. :)
@toquepiano Rachmaninoff was once asked something like "You have these wonderful moments in your music that pass away in the blink of an eye - why don't you insist on them, they would sound so nice?" He replied "It's like in life: when you get something nice and unexpected, you'd better enjoy it when it's there, because it's not going to stay there forever epecially for you".
OK, I'll also have a look on your recital, but next week, I'm going away now :)
Berezovsky esegue con semplicità e naturalezza, ma anche con sobria espressività, questa gigantesca e fluviale Sonata op. 28, dimostrandosi interprete con uno stile molto interessante, specialmente nel .... "modo di cantare" la melodia principale e quelle nascoste tra le combinazioni ritmiche. Anche negli Studi Trascendentali di Liszt si sente che è ricco di risorse espressive e di grande resistenza nelle ... "crociere pianistiche " !!
Cant stop listening to this... Unbelievable powerfull and lyric at the same time.. its like listening to a sad song of a Volga Burlak, standing and looking at the endless russian fields...
Piano Sonata No. 1 is my favourite work by Rachmaninov, and I love Berezovsky's performance of this song most. I only have the CD but I've never ever expected I could see him playing this song!! I thank you so very much for uploading!!!!!
Amazing! I don't usually appreciate BB's work, often hasty, banged & musically offhand.There is some unsteadiness in his start, but then he seems to plunge into the composer's deepest ideas with a fine understanding. This work has suffered so many unsatisfactory performances; here we're getting closer to something doing justice to a craggy, imperfect, but magnificent creation.
he has big hands !
yusukeundisolde 3 months ago
I first heard Boris from this cd with the 1st Rachmaninov sonata and Chopin variations op.22 and I was just STUNNED with him!!!...(and this one became one of my favorite piano sonatas ever)
666KINKY999 5 months ago
I need to listen to him more. I remember hearing some of his playing a while back and not liking it too much, but this is fantastic!!
OrangeSodaKing 6 months ago
ho ho :)) no wonder it has 0 dislikes:)))) this interpretation is supposed to be perfect ...why ..it is berezovsky:)) i'm dreaming to be like him someday
Reeahful 7 months ago
@Reeahful Have you heard Ogdon's? Also fantastic. I love this piece so much!
OrangeSodaKing 5 months ago
I love Rachmaninov, but I don't get this sonata. For me it's just so boring. On the other hand, it's incredible how Berezovsky can achive such a marvelous tone. If I had his talent, I'd never play this piece.
toquepiano 7 months ago
@toquepiano I'm sorry, but if you don't get this sonata, you don't love Rachmaninoff, but only the sound of his other music. Keep on trying, cos' it's far from easy. If you do love Rachmaninoff, you'll get there eventually. Moreover, there is some sort of general oppinion that there's just too much to play in this sonata, so no one achieved a fully satisfactory performance yet.
danieldumanescu 7 months ago
@danieldumanescu I agree with the point that there's too much to play, but I really think it doesn't worth the effort. It's not as rewarding as playing the 3rd movement of the 2nd Concerto, f. e. If you think this is the best of Rachmaninoff, maybe then I don't like "your" Rachmaninoff. I do think that his 2nd sonata surpasses far beyond this first one. I just think he was not inspired or with good ideas when he wrote this one. I still would see Berezovsky's playing, because he's outstanding.
toquepiano 7 months ago
@toquepiano It's your oppinon and I do understand and respect it. The real problem: most of Rachmaninoff's music has a big advantage and a problem at the same time: its real content is very well hidden underneath a nice shiny outer shell. In terms of playing, the 3rd movement of the 2nd concerto wouldn't give as much reward as the first piano sonata, becuase there's just less content in it. Totally different situation though for the 3rd movement of the 4th concerto, in its original 1926 form :)
danieldumanescu 7 months ago
@danieldumanescu Now I understand your point better. YAY for 4th Concerto, indeed. Probably there is a lot more content in Rachmaninov's sonata hidden into that wild mist of notes, but the problem is that, at least for this sonata, I probably would have to listen a LOT more to it before I start liking it. I'd rather to do that with other composers' works that demands quite a bit from the listener.
toquepiano 7 months ago
@danieldumanescu I would really appreciate if you critize my interpretation of Rachmaninov, since I made a recital last year only with his studies and preludes. :)
toquepiano 7 months ago
@toquepiano Rachmaninoff was once asked something like "You have these wonderful moments in your music that pass away in the blink of an eye - why don't you insist on them, they would sound so nice?" He replied "It's like in life: when you get something nice and unexpected, you'd better enjoy it when it's there, because it's not going to stay there forever epecially for you".
OK, I'll also have a look on your recital, but next week, I'm going away now :)
Regards,
Daniel
danieldumanescu 7 months ago
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toquepiano 7 months ago
adore it
claudemanfre 8 months ago
adore it
claudemanfre 8 months ago
Berezovsky esegue con semplicità e naturalezza, ma anche con sobria espressività, questa gigantesca e fluviale Sonata op. 28, dimostrandosi interprete con uno stile molto interessante, specialmente nel .... "modo di cantare" la melodia principale e quelle nascoste tra le combinazioni ritmiche. Anche negli Studi Trascendentali di Liszt si sente che è ricco di risorse espressive e di grande resistenza nelle ... "crociere pianistiche " !!
darkblueangel1956 9 months ago
This is possibly Rachmaninov's most Alkan-like piece; those textures, one example from 6:50 - 7:50
jczcameron 9 months ago
Weissenber, he plays better than Boris, but both piansit are genials
baxuashvili 1 year ago
Cant stop listening to this... Unbelievable powerfull and lyric at the same time.. its like listening to a sad song of a Volga Burlak, standing and looking at the endless russian fields...
gwozdezzz 1 year ago
Piano Sonata No. 1 is my favourite work by Rachmaninov, and I love Berezovsky's performance of this song most. I only have the CD but I've never ever expected I could see him playing this song!! I thank you so very much for uploading!!!!!
pbockae 1 year ago 4
Only after some ratings ,I'm discovering the beauty of this sonata,surely
less known than the second, but
equally rich of themes and depth of sounds. And Berezovsky is able to capture the soul of this composition in an
enchanting way :)
Ruchfun 1 year ago 2
I'll go to see him playing this sonata on march 20th in Rome... =)
Arm4nd88 2 years ago 2
I wish...
bluesyboypete 2 years ago
WONDERFUL, MAGNIFIQUE LE BORIS
xo4u1dessert 2 years ago 5
Amazing! I don't usually appreciate BB's work, often hasty, banged & musically offhand.There is some unsteadiness in his start, but then he seems to plunge into the composer's deepest ideas with a fine understanding. This work has suffered so many unsatisfactory performances; here we're getting closer to something doing justice to a craggy, imperfect, but magnificent creation.
NOSEhow2LIV 2 years ago
What an excellent performance. So good to see this work finally getting the attention it deserves. Nothing beats Lisitsa's performance though.
brucesan 2 years ago
thank you thank you thank you!!!
Maja90LOVEBerezovsky 2 years ago 4
fantastic pianist, his hands are amazing. Love it. Thanks
musicpiano14 2 years ago 11