Gilels - Prokofiev Sonata no. 3 in A minor

Emil Gilels plays Prokofiev Sonata no. 3 in A minor. 1959, London.

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[marcohorowitz8]

Richter is usually associated with Prokofiev; he said he refused to play the 3rd sonata because he heard gilels play it, and what he did with it was unmatchable. Now I understand what he meant!

Having said that, Richter could be just as phenomenal, if not more, in other works.

[micheldvorsky]

@marcohorowitz8 agree...love Richter in the A major Sonata, especially.

[willthedrill100]

THANKS FOR PUTTING UP THIS VERSION. i think it has a lot more energy than his later recording.

[micheldvorsky]

You're most welcome. I think both Gilels versions are fantastic. The late one is played more like a tonal study - it's unusual to hear Prokofiev played so musically. Agreed that this one is more exciting -- the coda is especially phenomenal. I especially love how Gilels goes from ff to ppp at 6:15.

[6022JP]

Emil Gilels is my favorite pianists.

Thank you for this fascinating play to uploading.

What a overwhelming technique!

[gkollias14]

Για μία ακόμη φορά ο Emil Gilels εντυπωσιάζει και δείχνει το επίπεδό του. Στην προκειμένη περίπτωση δεν νομίζω ότι μπόρει να υπάρξει καλύτερη εκτέση απο αφτήν Gilels. Ο τρόπος που φέρνει το piano στο fortee και που δημιουργέι μια ιστορία καπώς συρρεαλιστική είναι μοναδικός.

[705JRC]

@micheldvorsky Yeah, Richter's "ruined" the A major for me; no one else comes close...

[Eloybb1]

No he visto tanta agilidad como esta

[rezmogm]

You all should listen to Daniil Trifonov's version. Who??? Yes, Trifonov from this year's Arthur Rubenstein competition. It's got it all.

[22Steppenwolf]

It is not a really difficult piece... but to play like HIM.... :p

[Thracozaag]

Now THAT'S piano playing. Utterly phenomenal.

[vcupiano]

i honestly don't know how this can be topped

[v9v2]

4 people don't know who Prokofiev is

[Choen444]

Heavy metal was born at 2:46

I love this piece

[th3wing3dpaint3r]

@vonMohl I'm surprised how no one has attacked you yet! Under normal circumstances, Prokofiev enthusiasts would be calling you something on the lines of "stupid ignorant". Are we learning to accept individual differences or what?

Anyway, I don't think Prokofiev wanted his music (especially piano music) to be "pleasant". It's meant to be aggressive & violent. He's an acquired taste, but once you're hooked, it's really worth it!