Michelangeli plays scarlatti.Piano

[TheChildArt]

es increible como en este video la mayoria de comentarios venga de personas de idioma anglosajón, ahi se refleja la poca cultura de nuestra latinoamerica, claro con excepeciones :(

[051963mf]

Beautiful, perfect, just perfect, so elegant and beautiful, beautiful.

[051963mf]

What to say, what words can you used...It is just perfect, so perfect and beautiful, and everything that is art to my ears.

[paulostroff99]

As good as it could ever be.ABM is indeed one of the best ever.TY e for posting.

[MrTIRILLY]

Comment il fait ?

[settiklavio]

Il Più grande!!! semplicità, ritmo, suono,equilibrio delle mani e dei tasti.Una forza della natura una gioia nel sentirlo!!

[milfield2]

Enrique 19889 - can you tell me where I can buy this recording? It's so much better than AB's other recordings of L449 - so light & unstudied - really wonderful. Thanks

[TheJosgu1]

Maravilloso !!

[FerCam04]

As Kissin said: "We never heard a single wrong note from MIchelangelli ..."

Excellent, the perfect technique of this piano master encourages me to continue learning and improving my piano abilities

[ToccodelDestino]

Michelangeli adds the final chord and doubles the bass (F#). His touch gives to this Sonata a new life.

[aeolianartists]

Not one wrong note, everything well placed, excellent technique and fluid passages, the Scarlatti sonatas are preludes into entry of the more difficult Russian and German piano pieces and these pieces are the rare gems of the piano repertoire. I like the power that Argerich exudes in the D minor as well as Horowitz and Pogorelich, all of which are the legendary pianists of the last 100 years.

[astronomo16]

Qué maravilla...

[guitargeekusa]

So elegant.

[DavidAgdern]

Michelangeli was in a class all by himself. The magic of this particular interpretation is that he eliminates all expressive non-essentials, and yet says all that needs to be said in this piece. The beauty is in the touch and the color. Any added expressive devices would be superfluous.

[rustyturnbuckle]

Great! The video editing is a perfect fit for the mood of the music and musician

[lostpebble]

I just came.

[ToccodelDestino]

I've watched (and listened) this performance 1000 times, I think.

[labaviero]

c'est dur à croire,mais qui pourrait me dire pourquoi le piano est accordé presque un demi ton plus haut?

[88fingerspete]

this is the best recording of this piece ever!!! What sparkle and charm - I love to watch the dampers "dancing" with his ultraprecise pedaling.

[PJinBston]

This is proof of the existence of the Tree in my backyard. Only the TREE could bring create music like this.

[ACE29q]

I love his flawless & pure Italian Technique.

He´s the most complete pianist I´ve ever seen. From the technique to the interpretation!

[brassmonkeyjew]

This is clearly sped up! It's sharp!

[fffwiz]

@brassmonkeyjew

Oh no dear, it's the real speed.

I listened to him live 30 yrs ago.

But I agree that it's hard to believe.

[dannys231]

@arturon111 & bersilu : this expression given by michelangeli is simply sublime and represent the most , the higher expression of Scarlatti !!!!! No one can afford himself this precision and speed together in a romantic way....this is what Scarlatti wanted . I'm sorry but you donì't understand nothing about classical music .

Remember Scarlatti is Italian.......Michelangeli also.......

[jacomijn2009]

wervelwind in droge bladeren .......

[archkevinbrown]

I found this version to be most moving. It's all about the notes and their relationship to each other, and those notes are more wistful than any performer can imagine. The more "expressive" interpretations I've seen seem to drain the life out of the notes and wash the sound with synthetic brighteners instead. But the performer here has not merely flipped a switch on a musical machine, he has awakened it with a sympathetic kiss.

[crocothemis]

This is exactly how Scarlatti (and Bach f.i.) should by played, they are not romantic composers!

[arturon111]

No one plays Scarlatti, Bach and/or Soler, than the great Alicia de Larrocha, (may she rest in peace now),... best clarity, sound, control, polyphony and colors,...

[bersilu]

pero esta no es la versión que más me gusta de esta sonata... demasiado rápida

[SamuelFeinberg]

Technically impressive, sure. But where is the music? I doubt that Scarlatti had a sewing machine on his mind when he wrote this piece.

[alors24]

How can you say that? This music is sublime and that's exactly how it must be performed. He is one of the best!

[SamuelFeinberg]

I respectfully disagree. To me it's sounds rather mechanical (a bit as if under futurist influence), I don't hear variety, ideas, colour (with maybe two exceptions), in contrast to, let's say, Marcelle Meyer's account. Which, of course, does not mean that I deny ABM's general splendor.

[alors24]

But these Scarlatti sonatas were meant to be played by harpsicord, an instrument which can't surely expresse the variety and the colours of the piano. So according to me Michelangeli's performance is conform to the idea of the composer.

[SamuelFeinberg]

Well, I still disagree. First, in my opinion using the piano instead of the instrument a piece was written for implies the need to use this new instrument's means of expression. Second, there are ways to achieve variety on a harpsichord, among which expressive phrasing. I don't hear much imaginative phrasing in ABM's interpretation. Third, I haven't heard many interpretations of this piece on a harspichord, but I would doubt that this speed would make sense on this instrument. Whatchuthink?

[bersilu]

ten más humildad... tus comentarios son fruto de la ignorancia...

[gorgiadilentini]

No sewing machines with Michelangeli,Samuel; only the most high expression of the old-european aristocratic elegance and a powerful and melanchonic passion painfully contained. But it takes a while to get in tune with it,I agree.

[SamuelFeinberg]

Nicely said. I agree - very often perceptions change in the course the years. And something one thought being boring and characterless turned out being touching and captivating some time later...

But right now, I really don't find much expression here... But YOU please enjoy!

[gorgiadilentini]

And YOU please enjoy the music YOU like, Sam.

[keepthemusicguyz]

@SamuelFeinberg I think this is the best version of all time... Look at the ABM's care for the details, that is impressive, considering the speed. The main feature of ABM's works is exactly the maniacal attention for the quality of sound... Also admitting the different point of view between you and me, I totally disagree your phrase "Where is the music"... Michelangeli seems not a pianist, but a MAGICIAN

[deviantrake]

This is my favourite version of this piece, wonderful! I'd love to get hold of the audio for this!

[Rik274]

I'm heartened by the comments which, in effect, say "Live and let live." Of course, Scarlatti didn't write this piece for the piano, and it is quite likely that he would be very surprised by the speed with which Michelangeli plays it. For me, the sheer technical perfection of Michelangeli's playing is in itself a delight and makes listening to it a thrilling experience. It is Classicism in the purest sense, like the regular perfection of a Greek temple.

[SarrasaniPianoCircus]

I like much more the Emil Gilels version.

And mine, obvious (haha).

[fabio0077]

I agree...for that one of Gilels, of course! :-)

[SarrasaniPianoCircus]

Eh....pay attention, don't understimate......

[fabio0077]

Sorry Sir, I do NOT know yours! :-)

[iguarni]

TALENTO ALLO STATO PURO!!!!

[Grigor99]

Somebody should have clean those keys first!

[seanmckeen]

I've just posted Perahia's version on my channel so you can compare yourself. enjoy

[seanmckeen]

The velocity impresses, that's for sure.. but it takes away from the beauty of the music itself. His virtuosity impresses, sure, but it doesn't grip me, cause I don't feel he's communicating other than his technical excellence, I don't feel spoken to, don't feel connected. That's why I think the interpretation of Murray Perahia is so much better, I think no-one plays this piece better than him. The way he plays it, I could listen to it all day long.

[berti48]

oltre alla genialità, eleganza e compostezza già da giovane

[cocoloco707]

GENIO!

[balbaster]

demasiado rápido a mi gusto. Pierde un poco de expresividad.

too much fast I think

[manuelnasci]

Mi è arrivato oggi l'acclamatissimo cd di Scarlatti eseguito da Sudbin. E' veramente stupendo. Ma sono innamorato di questa interpretazione di Michelangeli della K27...

[jansma11]

Which sonata is this?

[robertokerr]

Scarlatti, Op.449 in B minor played by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

[jansma11]

Thank you.

[fabio0077]

Op.???... Scarlatti publications are L. (Longo) or K. (Kirpatrick) not OPUS!..perhaps recently F. (Fadini)

[anaklasis]

Comunque, quel op. si riferisce al catalogo di Longo. A proposito, vedo che lei è italiano. È vero che è uscito da poco una nuova edizione delle sonate di Scarlatti, fatta da Emilia Fadini? Siccome non sono in Italia, non trovo quelli volumi. Li ha visto lei?

[fabio0077]

Y veo que tu eres español, así que, si quieres, podemos seguir en tu lengua, que adoro. A propósito de Fadini, he oido algo pero no estoy seguro de "una nueva edición"...me informo y te paso el dato. Claro que una edición de algunos años, existe ya, y es muy cara!. Si puedo ayudarte en alg más......

[anaklasis]

Ah, qué bueno. Mejor, porque mi italiano es bastante malo :-D Es cierto lo de Fadini. Son como 30 euros cada volumen.

Por cierto, ¿hay algún libro en Italia que explique como hizo Longo el catálogo de Scarlatti? Muchas gracias!

[fabio0077]

Si, son efectivamente caras!. Como hizo el catálogo Longo?...ni idea si existe el libro...¿quieres que me informe?

[anaklasis]

¡Ah, se me ha olvidado otra cosa! El catálogo de Pestelli, ¿es posterior al de Kirkpatrick? ¿Existe? Es que casi nunca veo que se use. Un saludo desde las islas Canarias :-)

[fabio0077]

El catálogo Pestelli, para mi, es posterior al de Kirkpatrick...pero no he visto jamás una sonata de Scarlatti publicada con el número de catálogo "pestelli"...

[balbaster]

domenico scarlatti, sonata K29

[artsloving]

balbaster, no, it´s from K27 !!!!

[balbaster]

orry I had a mistake. It's funny because it's my Scarlatti's favourite sonata, but when I wrote the number my finger went out to the seven. I apologise again

[robertokerr]

I couldn´t agree more, Michelangeli is definitely the perfection!

[ephaistion]

Se al pianoforte esiste la perfezione lui l'aveva definitivmente raggiunta. In lacrime di commozione lo ringrazio.

[robertokerr]

I couldn´t agree more!!!! Michelangeli is definitely the perfection!

[aedo67]

trascendentale.

[ilovescarlatti]

Divino Maestro!! Lei non se ne avrà male se dico che in questa sonata preferisco Ghilels. La sua grandezza in qualsiasi caso è superiore a queste nostre piccole fisime.. Sono felice di essermi recato alla sua estrema dimora a Pura..Il Signore in cui lei credeva l'avrà certamente accolta con gli onori che si merita; lei, assieme a tutti i grandi dell'arte, di qualsiasi arte, che ci rendono, a volte, meno penoso questo tribolato eistere.

Quaggiù siamo in tanti ad averla nel cuore.!

[breamilcattivo]

senza intenti pedagogici ci tenevo a dire che michelangelo è stato un grandissimo artista.

luca s.

[fabio0077]

Si...Buonarroti!...questo è MichelangelI, e non è un nome, bensì un COGNOME.. :-) SI chiamava Arturo... Ciro per gli amici.

[breamilcattivo]

le illumination di rimbaud non hanno nulla da invidiare al tuo commento. grazie ancora

[breamilcattivo]

ahhh scusa anche in questo caso c'è un errore di battitura(le illuminazioni). ovvio!! certi errori sono irrimediabili. sarà colpa di madre natura?

[fabio0077]

...sicuramente!...

[uhr1kraft]

moi grande!

[breamilcattivo]

non basta il coraggio di fare delle scelte musicali occorre essere liberi di portele fare.

lo studio non deve mai renderci alieni da quello che abbiamo il dovere di capire ma anche di amare.

[pentium1000]

He had one of the most marvelous sounds

[fighter79mi]

incredible

[PhillipLWilcher]

Scarlatti played by Michelangeli. Perfect! It has all the clarity and beauty of the finest chianti wine. His hands - like the antique white porcelain caressing ivory keys. He always played with such nobility, like a Prince.The Prince Of The Piano! I love this - I really do! Thanks for posting this video performance enrique 19889....it's wonderful!

Phillip Wilcher (composer)

[Neongrapes]

I've never thought of playing this sonata this fast but it sounds great this way

[MitchelWeaver]

The question to answer isn't, "Is this Baroque?" The question is, "Is this good?" And it is.

[pupusman]

Marvelous! Although the audio is in fact a half step higher to what he's actually playing.

[pspdipendente]

eddai piantatela di cercare di fare i grandi critici,michelangeli è un grande pianista,se fa delle scelte musicali è per ragioni artistiche ben precise e pensate(che possono anche essere non condivise,sia chiaro,ma da qui a dire che manca di musicalità..)e poi è scarlatti mica chopin,io trovo che sia un'esecuzione impeccabile dal punto di vista stilistico

[indigoblue555]

I like it,I listen respectfully,but on my op.

it's absurdly fast overall,missing musicality-

It's his rendition,not the unique acceptable

one =

[Terpentijn]

To fast for my taste.

[condoritomex]

He escuchado muchas versiones de esta fantastica sonata, en clavicordio, piano y con diferentes velocidades. Todas son maravillosas. Cuando la oigo me dan ganas de llorar.

[Cultor1]

Demasiado rápido sin dudas. El típico vicio de los virtuosos. Las líneas se confunden después de la mitad.

[pianomusic92]

Una fantastica interpretazione, Michelangeli è un Dio. Unica pecca è il sonoro, dato che all'inizio c'è scritto "Sonata in si minore", il problema è che si sente un semitono sopra, in DO minore (avendo l'orecchio assoluto provo un grosso fastidio.....)

[caccaminguscia]

invece la tua modestia è mezzo tono sotto

[parolibera]

il solito gigantesco Michelangeli. Un suono formidabile...! Un genio, ma per il mio gusto, il suo massimo lo raggiunge con Chopin, Schumann e Debussy!

[fabio0077]

Darebbe fastidio se SAI che è in si minore e SAI tutte le note...ma se l'ascolti senza tutte queste "indicazioni" (intendo il "cartello" che dice che è in si minore, altrimenti tu diresti E' IN DO MINORE!), DICEVO, tanto vale in si minore che in do minore...non credo che il tuo raffinato orecchio assoluto ne risenta più di tanto. No?

[veliko1970]

prima di parlare di Benedetti michelangeli sciacquarsi la bocca, please!

[internosil]

Si Domenico hubiera tenido un piano moderno habria escrito distinto. Nadaque ver con la intencion del compositor.

[indigoblue555]

From personal taste to absolute statements! Is there a third way between?

[framaulo]

Scusate, ma io non ci vedo niente di cantabile in questa sonata. Questa è la velocità a cui andrebbe suonata, e basta! Poi è chiaro, se uno non ce la fa...

[jazaleax]

wat beautiful hands! but wat a dirty piano...

[indigoblue555]

Did he record compilations of baroque keybord music?

I'd like to listen him playing 600/700 composers -

Thank you for help.

[enantiodrom]

predispone per il video alcune note di regia ed aggiunge un accordo conclusivo. Sembrerebbe un saggio, un campione di prova. La sonata così veloce è raro sentirla, ma non credo sia estranea allo spirito di Scarlatti la ricerca di un immagine artificiosa degli ingranaggi sonori, la perfezione fredda degli uccelli meccanici, degli orologi, dei giardini desolatamente incantati. Da febbre.Peccato non ci sia una versione simmetrica e cantabile dello stesso Michelangeli.

[jefftam1234]

omg it's scarlatti

come on!

[condoritomex]

Maravilloso, mi sonata favorita tocada por un maestro.

[goldberg72]

gilels la suonava molto piu lenta...cosi nn l'ho mai sentita...stupenda..grande !

[ToccodelDestino]

È un genio che suona una splendida opera di Scarlatti. Da notare il raddoppio del basso e l'accordo finale , che Michelangeli aggiunge come "firma". Splendido.

[baccomatto]

i geni non hanno bisogno di commenti

[ccamonline]

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli era unico! é stato il più grande pianista di sempre con tutte le sue manie e le sue follie! un genio!!!

[weikko79]

Not necessarily. "This is" and "it's" are both valid translations, depending on the context. In this case "it's" is clearly better.

[Tajoumaru]

This is the more "historically accurate" way to play this piece; other interpretations, such as Perahia's, are certainly beautiful, but rather romanticized.

[MitchelWeaver]

Dig the pinky ring! ha ha

[rhadamanthes82]

Cette interpretation est fabuleuse, c'est simplement Beau !

This interpretation is fabulous, it's simply Beautiful !

[pianoman2112]

When a piece is supposed to be played fast, it should be. In my opinion, this is the perfect speed for this piece, and the others out there just sound like they drag on.

[angelussilecius]

the best video of piano ever; du grand art

[shilloshillos]

So the faster one plays the better??? Like a car race? Never quite considered that perspective of piano playing.

[StrivetobeDust]

Go to Amazon and listen to clips of other professionals play this piece. This is easily more than twice as fast as anyone else and no one else plays it flawlessly like he does!!

[Previati]

I certainly don't mean it as an insult to the man himself, really. Good-natured ribbing, I'd call it.

I used to envision him as a human player-piano until I heard his take on "Gaspard de la nuit."

[suremate]

He is probably the most perfect pianist to watch. Amazing mechanism and a great (although sometimes too quiky) musician.

[Previati]

Very nice Scarlatti from that Italian andriod.

The video itself is very well made, to boot.

[waytoocool]

He is precise, what is expected in this type of piece, but an android sounds abit insultive.

[dongchinchin]

awesome, we need more michelangeli!