Thank you for posting this - wonderful to hear something as rare as this. And played so sympathetically. Having the piano music is an extra special plus!
@@tailleferrestan Comparatively speaking, of course! It is more well-known than most Czech piano pieces on this channel. However, it is also fairly popular among concert pianists of different nationalities: for example Ohlsson and Schiff feature it in their recital programmes for this season. Andsnes, Moravec, Ciccolini, Berman, Vogt, Cho and other names of great renown have played the piece.
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It's obvious that Janacek was not a pianist himself as the piano writing seems really awkward. But I'm totally enchanted by the hypnotic power of this piece, which may not appeal on first hearing...it's would make a beautiful opening to any recital...but the acoustics have to have just the right amount of reverb, otherwise the piece can sound harsh and abrasive...also even though there may be dynamic markings of ff or even fff, I think the pianist would need to hold back a bit to avoid an impression of banging...the pianist would also have to have a beautiful tone...
He was actually a very good pianist! He was taught at a young age by his grandfather and continued to learn piano as well as organ in school :) But it’s true, his approach to harmony was very different (and very cool!)
I think it's just very unique. He had a way incorporating little rhythmic cells/motifs and flickers of energy called "sčasovka" that propel the music forward in an interesting way. There's also a lot of folk music elements that foreshadow Bartok. I don't think it requires any sort of special acoustics, but rather, someone who can internalize, interpret, and play the sonata in a way that realizes all its unique elements. His piano suite "On an Overgrown Path" is one I recommend highly. The Glagolitic Mass also has a really cool organ solo.
One can play the second movement very expressively but not by changing the rhythms all the time!! Janacek did his best to write down what he ment... The pianist should always be aware of that, whoever he/she is.
It seems like the perrformer didn't properly understand the rhythm Janacek wanted. The most obvious mistake is that he is always skipping the 16th pause. I think exactly that is what gives the 2nd movement it's uncertainty and suddenness Edit: I should add that they stretch the 2nd 8th beat way too long.
I’m just obsessed with this sonata and reading the score along with the music so this is perfect!
Maybe 'cause it brings the essence of war and devastation underneath the score
Thank you for posting this - wonderful to hear something as rare as this. And played so sympathetically. Having the piano music is an extra special plus!
I find it very interesting the uploader describes this sonata as a piece "everyone knows"!
@@tailleferrestan Comparatively speaking, of course! It is more well-known than most Czech piano pieces on this channel. However, it is also fairly popular among concert pianists of different nationalities: for example Ohlsson and Schiff feature it in their recital programmes for this season. Andsnes, Moravec, Ciccolini, Berman, Vogt, Cho and other names of great renown have played the piece.
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@Kamari Emmanuel Instablaster :)
@@SlavicSpoon SJC picking this up and applying his touch has been a wonderful new addition to my regular listenings this year.
Una musica ed un' esecuzione che restano nel cuore
It's obvious that Janacek was not a pianist himself as the piano writing seems really awkward. But I'm totally enchanted by the hypnotic power of this piece, which may not appeal on first hearing...it's would make a beautiful opening to any recital...but the acoustics have to have just the right amount of reverb, otherwise the piece can sound harsh and abrasive...also even though there may be dynamic markings of ff or even fff, I think the pianist would need to hold back a bit to avoid an impression of banging...the pianist would also have to have a beautiful tone...
He was actually a very good pianist! He was taught at a young age by his grandfather and continued to learn piano as well as organ in school :) But it’s true, his approach to harmony was very different (and very cool!)
I think it's just very unique. He had a way incorporating little rhythmic cells/motifs and flickers of energy called "sčasovka" that propel the music forward in an interesting way. There's also a lot of folk music elements that foreshadow Bartok. I don't think it requires any sort of special acoustics, but rather, someone who can internalize, interpret, and play the sonata in a way that realizes all its unique elements. His piano suite "On an Overgrown Path" is one I recommend highly. The Glagolitic Mass also has a really cool organ solo.
Surprisingly conservative...as if Janáček had written this after giving the inspiring event a good two years' of thought. Thanks for sharing!
I was commenting on the performance...
Thank you!
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One can play the second movement very expressively but not by changing the rhythms all the time!! Janacek did his best to write down what he ment... The pianist should always be aware of that, whoever he/she is.
It seems like the perrformer didn't properly understand the rhythm Janacek wanted. The most obvious mistake is that he is always skipping the 16th pause. I think exactly that is what gives the 2nd movement it's uncertainty and suddenness
Edit: I should add that they stretch the 2nd 8th beat way too long.
00:40 at 17th bar - you have to press d flat and a flat octave above with right hand alone??!
Yes but since it's impossibile you clearly have to play it like a broken chord. The resulting effect resembles an acciaccatura