Pogorelich plays Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit (Ondine - Le Gibet - Scarbo)

Gaspard de la nuit: Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand (1908)

I. Ondine [0:00]
II. Le Gibet [7:36]
III. Scarbo [14:28]

A work for solo piano by French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), based on poetry by the French proto-Symbolist Aloysius Bertrand (1807-1841). The first movement "Ondine" evokes the ethereal realm of the title water-fairy who lures hapless men into her magical lake. The second movement ("Le Gibet") depicts a different vision: "It is a bell tinting at the walls of a city under the horizon and the carcass of a hanged man reddened by the setting sun." The third movement "Scarbo" depicts a fiendish creature - perhaps a scarab beetle-like imp - scampering and twirling underneath the bed of the frightened observer. This movement is notorious for its incredible difficulty, since Ravel intended it to surpass Balakirev's Islamey in technical terms.

The piece is performed by the famous Croatian pianist Ivo Pogorelich.

The text of Bertrand's poems with English translation is available here:
https://sites.google.com/site/musicanthtext/gaspard

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[newFranzFerencLiszt]

"Ask and it will be given to you"

thank you :D

[musicanth]

@newFranzFerencLiszt You're welcome :)

[classicalalways]

Pogorelic was certainly the most controversial pianist in decades. His fans consider him one of the great pianists in history and a genius. His detractors see all of his eccentricities and inability to be consistent as a performer. Perhaps this piece is his best opportunity to showcase himself. It certainly is not the ultra erratic Liszt Sonata or dull Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 recordings. And compared to the other recordings, this sounds good - not much competition only helps.

[zmoorikk]

Thanks for this upload..it's beautiful

[ikemaster9]

@jonbaum

Pogorelich actually has a recent recording of Ondine (it's here on youtube) and it's fantastic. Just because he plays slower doesn't mean he's gone mad. He just wants you to hear everything he brings out in the music.

[jonbaum]

Stupendous. When was this recorded? Obviously before Pogorelich went mad.

[JUGAopet1]

Here we have ultra sensitive human being ( IVO ) making life as it's suppose 2b,precious and beautiful . ART of genius. Thanks.

[JoannaMeier]

This is incredibly restrained for Pogorelich, it's a really mesmerising performance. Thank you for sharing!

[MrBrahms2000]

18:47...lol

[sardanaphalus]

Thank you for uploading this with updating score.

This is my fav rendition of my fav piano piece. It goes to 11.

[chl91039]

This is a magical record of Gaspard de la nuit

[mmbmbmbmb]

IVO POGORELICH ... definitely one of my favorite pianists!!!