John Ogdon - Beethoven - Hammerklavier Sonata - 1st Movt - Part I of II

[OrangeSodaKing]

I can fix the pitch and re-upload if that's okay with you. And yes, this is the best Hammerklavier I've ever heard...

[UncleNathan]

Without a doubt my favorite recorded performance of the "Hammerklavier" - thank you for posting this!

[sll10]

@UncleNathan YOu're more than welcome!

[superbemaison]

Ogdon is the rare(with Richter and Solomon) who plays this first movement in the tempo that is written;that is C crossed.This means twice as fast as with normal C.

Other pianists play it merely in C.

A pity this version is under pitched-may be the transfer-other wise it would have been a little faster.

[sll10]

@superbemaison It was probably my turntable; it was too slow. If I ever get time I'll redo it.

[OrangeSodaKing]

@superbemaison Actually, the pitch in this recording is a half-step too high.

[gullivior]

fantastico pianista e musicista purtroppo segnato dalla malattia mentale e da un declino precoce...veramente da riscoprire questa 106...personalissimo e inconfondibile il suono spumeggiante di Ogdon...

[arthurtwoshed]

One of the best Opus 106 without any doubt !!!

[weikko79]

Amazing!

[TheLeonardoSaez]

Ogdon obtiene una sonoridad brillante y cristalina, maravilloso.

Ogdon obtains a shining and, wonderful crystalline loudness.

[otterhouse]

Thanks, but could you please post the links of the other movements/clips on the right side of the screen. It's a bit of a puzzle now...

Greetings from the Netherlands,

Rolf

(on Twitter talking discussing classical music as @otterhouse)

[sll10]

Sorry about that...I'll try to do that in the future. Glad you enjoy it!

[chad410]

a superb pianist and musician