You can hear that the crowd cant bear the tension and they begin to aplaude even before he finishes. I cannot imagine the shock they all experienced...its just something unbelievable....the paradox is that you cant play this piece like he does, nobody can.. it is truly a great proof of will and spirit.
Perfect comment. Thank you. And the pianist giving us a testimony of noble violence, rape in passion, waves of love, but of the most dangerous way, heat, blood perhaps, and this fanatic adoration ... !
Sophia Ta you made this more complicated than it needed to be. Over as in the pianist is Don's playing. And he probably lifted his hands after the second to last chord
Apparently there were occasions when a concert would finish and he would go home, but the audience would stay applauding until he came back to the concert hall and played some more pieces.
I have discovered Mr. Sofronitsky by listening almost all the music here posted. He is absolutely unique for his sense of tragedy, he was gifted by a great soul, no doubt. It is a pity not having the possibility to watch a video. thanks to all of you
I believe he puts as much passion into this piece as it possesses. Thank you for the wonderful photos as well. I love the ones with Van Cliburn, at what looks like around him winning the first Tchaikovsky competition.
His playing sounds very "in the heat of the moment" and far wilder then other interpreters of this etude, IMO. I would LOVE to see a video of him playing!
Just imagine if Sofronitsky could come and play in West in the first half of 20th century... He probably would have made the superstars of pianists we know in that era suddenly a bit dimmer...
On par with Horowitz's older recording, at the very least. Easily as individualistic, with an entirely different idea of how long to wait before he slams on the bass octaves! Simply legendary.
@Caynda Sorry, maybe i'm late a bit... this portrait of Sofronitsky was drawn by Ada Viesel(Ада Визель) in 1961, after his death. He was 60 but he looks so young here... RIP/
Благодарю! Слушала:вбирая душой все звуки… Смотрела на фотографии очень внимательно и с любовью. Ещё раз ,примите мою благодарность. Всего доброго! 28.01.2022.
@@user-sk4kd7ob2b Спасибо за ответ. Владимир Владимирович мой любимый пианист, поэтому позволил дать совет. С .Рихтер дал ему такую характеристику - Бог... И Вам всего доброго!
I somewhat agree, but not an aggressive assault. Scriabin at his best was about seduction, luring you into his world of mystical rapture...and then pummeling the senses into oblivion.
Beautiful ! Together with Magaloff interpretation, in my opinion, the best. In contrast to previous perception of this piece (see Magaloff interpretation, dasklavierleben). to me it's a love song. More precisely, it is a passionate (and possibly desperate) declaration of love to a women, the intensity of feeling unknown in a new postmodern barbaric age we are forced to live today.
@@Alix777. Dude, Horowitz from the 60's was terrific in this piece, if you talk about the old Horowitz i can agree without probelm with you on this very piece...
You can hear that the crowd cant bear the tension and they begin to aplaude even before he finishes. I cannot imagine the shock they all experienced...its just something unbelievable....the paradox is that you cant play this piece like he does, nobody can.. it is truly a great proof of will and spirit.
Pentti Ranta amen
Perfect comment. Thank you.
And the pianist giving us a testimony of noble violence, rape in passion, waves of love, but of the most dangerous way, heat, blood perhaps, and this fanatic adoration ... !
honestly it just sounds like the piece is over
Sophia Ta you made this more complicated than it needed to be. Over as in the pianist is Don's playing. And he probably lifted his hands after the second to last chord
Apparently there were occasions when a concert would finish and he would go home, but the audience would stay applauding until he came back to the concert hall and played some more pieces.
for me one of the great piano recordings, so passionate and absolutely final
This is one the greatest moments in the history of performing arts. Truly one of the greatest piano recordings of all time.
100%. You can hear why so many Russian pianists revere him. It's one of my favorites ever. Pure gold!
I have discovered Mr. Sofronitsky by listening almost all the music here posted. He is absolutely unique for his sense of tragedy, he was gifted by a great soul, no doubt. It is a pity not having the possibility to watch a video.
thanks to all of you
Thank you too, buddy!
Such a difficult piece to play. Without butchering it into a banging madhouse of noise. Great interpretation.
I believe he puts as much passion into this piece as it possesses. Thank you for the wonderful photos as well. I love the ones with Van Cliburn, at what looks like around him winning the first Tchaikovsky competition.
His playing sounds very "in the heat of the moment" and far wilder then other interpreters of this etude, IMO. I would LOVE to see a video of him playing!
This recording steals your breath...
Amazing!
Thank you Vitali!
Who is Vitali? - Vladimir Sofronitsky is asking surprised... 😉
@@nss4472 Vitali is the guy who shared this video on TH-cam
Just imagine if Sofronitsky could come and play in West in the first half of 20th century... He probably would have made the superstars of pianists we know in that era suddenly a bit dimmer...
best version in my opinion, very dramatic but also very sweet... amazing
Gorgeous version, the best I've heard.
Another forgotten genius...until now. All great music resounds in the spheres and straight into the outer planets to be heard forever.
Still forgotten
@chigsrOck
Love how he delays the last chord for a second- adds another dimension to the ending !!!
I've never heard the pianist……AWESOME!!
Thanks for the music and the photos. Unique! :)
On par with Horowitz's older recording, at the very least. Easily as individualistic, with an entirely different idea of how long to wait before he slams on the bass octaves! Simply legendary.
Потрясающе!
Só me resta dizer: Magnífico... Bravo!
@Caynda
Sorry, maybe i'm late a bit... this portrait of Sofronitsky was drawn by Ada Viesel(Ада Визель) in 1961, after his death. He was 60 but he looks so young here... RIP/
So Great!!!
Удивительно красивый был человек. Во всех смыслах...
Благодарю! Слушала:вбирая
душой все звуки…
Смотрела на фотографии очень внимательно и с любовью.
Ещё раз ,примите мою благодарность.
Всего доброго!
28.01.2022.
Послушайте в его исполнении ,, Полонез фа-диез минор,, Шопена. Это что - то... Удачи!
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Спасибо за отзывчивость и
ваш совет!
Всего Вам доброго!
@@user-sk4kd7ob2b Спасибо за ответ. Владимир Владимирович мой любимый пианист, поэтому позволил дать совет. С .Рихтер дал ему такую характеристику - Бог... И Вам всего доброго!
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Благодарю Вас за вашу
любовь к великому пианисту!
Scriabin must be playued like an assault on the senses
I somewhat agree, but not an aggressive assault. Scriabin at his best was about seduction, luring you into his world of mystical rapture...and then pummeling the senses into oblivion.
Great music
One of the best
yes!:) they met in scriabin's museum in july, 1960
Непревзойденный с самой первой Ноты!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank You! LONA
love you too;)
Imprescindible para mi Museo
😍😍😍
wow
unique but meaningful intepretation
Why hasn't there been a movie made about Scriabin yet?
Santosificationable there’s a documentary called “towards the light/calculations and ecstasy” it’s great
Fantastic interpretation! On a side note, Sofronitsky really resembles Sean Penn in a few of these photos.
索神
Beautiful ! Together with Magaloff interpretation, in my opinion, the best. In contrast to previous perception of this piece (see Magaloff interpretation, dasklavierleben). to me it's a love song. More precisely, it is a passionate (and possibly desperate) declaration of love to a women, the intensity of feeling unknown in a new postmodern barbaric age we are forced to live today.
I've never saw it this way but i like your point of view, and i totally agree on your sour ending point...
1961
good
hahshaha people clappin even before he ends the piece
beautiful.comparable to Horowitz, meaning pretty fabulous.
Horowitz is dull beside this
HOROWITZ OWNS IT.... of course the recordings of his performances are much better quality...
@@Alix777. Dude, Horowitz from the 60's was terrific in this piece, if you talk about the old Horowitz i can agree without probelm with you on this very piece...
@@Alix777. nah, you are just pretentious
@GeneralRenz Unfortunately, such a video doesn't exist. (((((((((
@AldenHardaway not even close!
A little too brutish for my taste.
Be more brutish , you will understand .
@@thierryjung5953 You should listen to his Op 42 no 5 interpretation!
It ain't a lullaby!