Schubert - Sonata N. 21, D 960 - Pires [1/5]

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sonata em Si b maior, No. 21, D 960
- I. Molto moderato [1/2]

Maria João Pires (piano)

França, 1986

Biografia: http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/Maria_Joao_Pires/7054.htm

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[Cissy97]

Has she recorded this piece?

If not, I really think DG should think about it seriously.

Agree that Andsnes is miles away.

The 'current' best version is Pollini's, and methinks Pires' is ALSO very good.

Really should make out a recording of it.

[jpedrocp]

I think she recorded it for ERATO many years ago.

I believe she will record it again some day...

[torontochopin]

Sublime playing! Really beautiful. I admire her tremendously.

[jpedrocp]

I agree with you.

[musicdivinemusic]

Her interpretation is very dramatic, but I think the piano sounds harsh and metallic, especially in the beginning and in the "forte" bits. Other Schubert interpreters like Kempf,Rubinstein, Horowitz that we can appreciate here in YouTube seem to have better instruments.

[jpedrocp]

That is due to film bad quality...

Youtube M. J. Pires interpretation of Mozart sonata is played in the same piano and sounds better, because the video have more quality.

[hnac1984]

I saw Radu Lupu performing this sonata 3 weeks ago in Amsterdam. Same fine touch.

[danscooby]

Ahh.. this wonderful sonata sends me to heaven, yet showing me what dramatic trials have been overcome to get there. She plays with such grace and you can really feel each note as if they are reaching out to touch you. You can just feel this piece take over your mind soul and body. What a pianist, she has really reached out and taken hold of divine beauty and emotion with both hands. Bravo. Bravo.

[PhedraBcn]

@Cissy97 IMO Richter well before Pollini.

[abdominizer]

@Cissy97 She has recorded it again for Deutsche Grammophon. The new recording is being released in October-November 2011.

[darkblueangel1956]

Negli anni '80, Maria Joao Pires aveva queste doti interpretative straordinarie, poesia e lirismo erano tangibili e ricche di sentimento e di trasporto interiore, con un forte ascendente sul pubblico. Preferisco ricordarla così, specialmente in Schubert. Negli ultimi anni ha perso un bel pò del suo ricco e alto pregio esecutivo. Mi piange il cuore dover dire questo, e le sue apparizioni in pubblico mi pare siano diminuite !!

[beethomozart]

Vienna, september 26, 1828 is dated this sonata written by Schubert´s own hand, the last year of his short life, how fantastic a genius was Schubert, very nice interpretations by Maria Joao Pires as most of her performances

[Nizlopi2]

@Cissy97 I'm a big fan of RIchter's version...

[LOHCWijf14]

this recording shows that you don't have to act like a lunatic when playing the piano in order to give a sense of emotion to a pianopiece!

[Pierinopasquotti]

Bravissima, ineguagliabile Joao Maria Pires

[The15005yo]

@Cissy97 . There is a edition of the Mozart's piano sonatas played by Mariao Joa Pires for Deustchegrammophon.

[bagdad4]

@hnac1984 omg i wish i was you 3 weeks ago!

[bagdad4]

@Cissy97 my favourite verison is by christian zacharias...but everyone has such different ideas with schubert i like listening to them all :-)