Bartok: Piano Sonata
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Wonderful playing!
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Lovely. I too like the tempo - you can hear the harmonic nuances.
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I agree with many of the comments given here. This works really gains from being taken down a few notches in tempo. Actually I feel that way about most of Bartok's works for piano. In general, most composers metronome markings are to be taken with several grains of salt.
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@permacultureli well...this is pretty definitive as far as playing goes...excellent..great tempo...rich...controlled, natural....
(I played it when i was 18-19 at Oberlin...). Let me know if the recording you mention gets uploaded. thanks
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Then listen to Zoltan KOCSIS's performance (which is not available on youtube at this moment because it has been deleted...)
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I think this is the most sensitive and clear performance of the piece I've heard. excellent melodic tone always, textures, color...you are a great pianist.
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The recording quality was awful, but despite that I actually really loved this rendition! I usually just not want to listen to videos with bad quality, but this one caught hold of my ear somehow. great job.
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Fantastic! Simply brilliant playing. You really brought the music to life!
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After listening to this, listen to what Lang Lang does with this, and what do you figure? You learned something about Lang Lang, and maybe even Bartok. What do you think Bartok would have thought of Lang Lang's playing?
Nice job eliane--Bartok isnt easy,ever!And you made a very dissonant piece come across well.Great dynamics. ANd you brought out the melody. I also liked that you DIDNT try to show HOW FAST you could play,like so many classical pianists do---Music isnt a contest,its communication.and you understand that!
mrbrianmccarthy 2 years ago 26
she's got the right tempo! other performers, including Kocsis, play this movement slightly too fast, only at this tempo can one enjoy the 'folkness' of the dance elements. You can't dance if it's too fast, can you??
bcbdaggtrf75 2 years ago 19