Javier Perianes Master Class with Daniel Barenboim Pt 1

[Martindupingoei]

These masterclasses are fantastic.

[ZachClooney]

@gospelkeys07 Thanks for that explanation 'Gospelkeys07' I always wondered about RSI and typists too, as well as pianists.

[bookguy12000]

wow. Barenboim is a GOD!

[A8opi]

daaamn i wish i could have classes with him !

[Stefolina89]

thank daniel!!

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

why all the faces like he's chewing on gum and un-necessary movement???

[josemariomonzon]

@ReturnOfTheStienway I know he thinks he'll look like a genius but I think he looks ridiculous, Pogorelich, Hamelin and Berezovsky are extremely good pianists and they don't make any faces, Andre Watts makes such dumb faces and I don't think he's nearly as good as the ones I named before.

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

@josemariomonzon Andre Watts may make some faces... but his musicianship is out of this world. For the most part, I don't think many of his expressions bother me too much. I would be more interested in seeing this guy perform a long sonata of Schubert, to see his facial expressions in 3x the speed, rather than listening to him. His playing here clearly has passion and thought, but not really my bag. Barenboim's comments are well placed IMHO.

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

@ReturnOfTheStienway This is really the only recording I have heard of this guy... I might like him more if I heard him play some other works outside of a masterclass session.

[Dankbarkeit1980]

I realy love his performance. As about the comments....the most of the people are studying the recordings and not the work. I agree with his playing and I also love the interpretation of S.Richter and of Y. Lefebure.

[brozors]

oh boy, I never seen this, but I'm going to assume Herr Barenboim will tear him a new one in the commentary.

[Gunz42069]

@brozors Barenboim isn't German. Don't think you know music cause you watched Amedeus.

[Jockolantern]

Parianes plays a Beethoven Sonata like a Debussy Prelude or a Satie Gnossienne which makes absolutely zero sense. Quite the odd, detached performance; one lacking completely in Ludwig's own passion and in this particular sonata's deeply dramatic contrapuntal substance.

[banaliltes]

Perianes, who can be a superb pianist when he is in his element (in Debussy, for example), doesn't understand this work at all. His playing is girlish, effeminate, though in technical terms he fails to account for the work's world of harmonic conflicts and not least, its rich counterpoint. For him, there is only an insipid melody and a blithe, but useless accompaniment. For those who want to move deeply into this sonata, listen to Ernst Levy.'s great recording of it on the old Unicorn label.

[ZachClooney]

Are you a trained pianist? Your comments are superb.

[banaliltes]

Thank you, yes. And yes, pianists most certainly do get repetitive strain injuries. Usually comes about because the pianist focuse on working individual muscles, rather than concentrating on musical issues (which involves, above all, cultivated *listening* and a fluid rhythm; and as far as physical constituents go, from a failure to focus on *co-ordination* -- of all the relevant body parts (hands, arms, torso, etc

[banaliltes]

Zach, I have more I can tell you about this pianist, but privately, not publicly, about this pianist. I was unable to send you a message; evidently you have to invite me as a friend before I can do so...

[ZachClooney]

Do pianists get Repetitive Strain Injuries?

[pokeklau]

really has skills but has learned interpretation. playing a kind of "give the sound louder, slower sound "...( yes I mean when you listen to television or the computer .. and this is very annoying)

[tchengworld]

Lang Lang...I don't like his interpretation. He have the talent for skill, but definitely not the interpretation.  He has too much to learn.

[petelovesbevsills]

I am willing to bet that the nice Mr Beethoven was on his knees with joy after he heard this fantastic Masterclass with such professional gentlemen. Bravo!

[sstuddert]

how ridiculous, performance in music is not about how good you look, It is about sound. Performance is about how well the work is executed. As long as th results are good, it doesn't matter how they are achieved (in musical performance anyway). A pianist is not an opera singer and is therefore not an actor.

I found your comment highly superficial.

[Valdinijo]

I get your point. But I still think that when you perform for an audience, the 'act' has to be right. I'm a classical guitarist, and I've always tried to express the feeling, that lies in the piece. And played it to the audience. Like walking into another dimention, and tell people what's inside. And of course you're right about that it is about the sound. The sound, is what creates the journey. But, I still think the body language also should be right. :)

[sstuddert]

alright then, I admit I do respect what you have to say alot more now, though we will simply have to agree to disagree.

[Chopinco]

The only thing u must worry about when u play music its about "NOTHING" just let the music come out! and if ur thinking about the acting ur making something fake, ur ACTING and ur not supossed to act, we're not actors we are musicians. I do express myself with some body languaje when i play but its all UNREHEARSED and spontaneous and most of it im not even thinking of it, i just play and enjoy the music that comes out of me.

[sstuddert]

can you read? I just said that it doesn't matter what you look like when you perform music and that a pianist is NOT an actor. and, by the way, music is not about "nothing"- that sounds like something silly John Cage would say.

[Chopinco]

lol calm down i was supporting ur comment :P u shouldnt get mad.. and i didnt say music is about "nothing" what i mean is that u must concentrate on what ur doing and let the music flow =) (which depends on many external factors of course, but that makes one concert different from another =)

[mario54671]

@Valdinijo That's a very stupid thing to say.

Interviewer: You play in the dark?

Richter: That's for the sake of concentration, so they listen better.

Interviewer: One shouldn't watch?

Richter: Watch what?

Interviewer: The Performer.

Richter: His hands? *Makes disgusted face) No.

Interviewer: The expression of his face?

Richter: What for? It expresses nothing but work. The work going into the music. Who needs to see that?

[medmai]

perianes is a fake

[MemoryofLightwaves]

lol they're all great but my favorite has got to be Lang Lang hehe ^^

[sstuddert]

Lang Lang? Your favourite has to be Lang Lang? Jesus...

[TheJoyfulPianist]

funny thing is, he plays the best out of all of them...up there with Biss. Why'd they leave HIM out?!

[betclap]

i think he copies barenboim's body expressions.........

[Rob6456]

what peice is this? sonata or a one off?

[danielfreak1]

sekisimo

[LVB1770]

mbm5000, Where did you get this? I have the box set but this class is not on the box set.

[nomopomo]

there were a total of seven masterclasses. about a year after they were taped, they realized only six could go into the box and one pianist had to be chucked. guess who? a totally unfair decision not even barenboim knew about till it was too late. but perianes is still featured on the original (pbs, i think?!) broadcast.

[sstuddert]

Where do you buy this box set? I want it. It is essential I have this box set.

[beckerpwnsyou]

nice performance!!!!! my computer is messed up so i couldn't see the whole thing but what i heard was really lovely. you have a great touch.

[matteomaga3]

Please please, post the rest! I've watched all the other lessons with Lang Lang, Biss (or Bliss), Bax etc. I listen to Barenboim's words as if they came from God. Please please!!

[natashkk]

Yes, please, post more. I want to listen to Barenboim's commentaries!! Pls!!!!!!!!!!

[moistprongs]

If you have the rest, PLEASE please post it! I have seen all the others and I desperately want to see the rest of this one.

Thank you!!