This is fantastic- fast & yet it all works- this sonata has all of Profofiev's trademarks- his genius is telegraphed in a one movement sonata......Weissenberg is the great Prokofiev representative.
Alexis is of the mind that the notes belong to the composer, but the tempo is the realm of the performer. How can you argue? This sounds so much more alive than any other performance of this that i have heard. This is genius of a Bach or Scarlatti level, and skill way beyond either. One in a billion. His interpretation is unique, and he is unique in the the fact that he is qualified to interpret the movement as such. I'd follow his teaching anywhere, and always come out the better for it!
I'm with you on this-I think there is so much in this Wessenberg performance that is not only great pianism but speaks to a special Russian feel that I can not express in words but I think this Sonata and performance does- Jeeze how powerful - he reveals so much through this genius of a composition and genius of performance- it really doesn't get any better.......no matter what one's performance preference is you cannot deny the greatness of this artist and composer combination..
WEISSENBERG WAS SUCH AN ENERGETIC SPIRITED MUSICIAN THAT THERE WAS JUST NO WAY TO HOLD HIM DOWN. HE HAD AN INTERNAL FORCE WHICH HE COULD NOT IMPEDE. PROKOFIEFF, ALSO GOT TO BE A BETTER WRITER AS HE GOT A BIT OLDER ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WORLD WAR 2 ERA EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BLOSSEM OUT FOR HIM. THE PIANO CONCERTI.SYMPHONY 5. THE SONATAS 7,AND 8. BARE IN MIND THAT THIS IS AN OLD RECORDING, AND A NEW ONE ON MODERN INSTRUMENTS MIGHT RENDER VERY DIFFERENT RESULTS.
@ingute1992 I can appreciate the complexity- but there seems to be a specific patterns that seems to jibe with the listener that really grabs them- and i am not able to get that yet. I admit it is most likely my own failing to appreciate it. techniclly it is beyond my ability to comment. But being able to watch alexis helps draw me into the spirit. I'll continue to watch this- who knows, in a few years it may click for me. if it does, it will be a very wonderful thing i am sure.
@Starwalker6978 Poetry in Argerich's interpretation!? What?! Argerich is just as fast as Weissenberg on this one except dry and with a narrow dynamic range. Plus, if this Sonata is a poem, it would be a very angry poem and Weissenberg tells the story better than anyone else I've heard.
I guess it's not so much that i don't appreciate, but that i never heard enough that i liked. I'm still rather a neophyte to the classical gamut. I'll never understand the work like you do as a performer, but i hope i'll grow to appreciate prokofiev more.
@Bret6464 I have no particular interest in insulting Alexis. I was simply pointing out how we're very influenced by "brand names", so to speak, in our judgement of performances. You, being an avid fan, took the comment to heart and thought it necessary to defend an idol of yours...
If this exact same performance had been given by an anonymous pianist most people would have said something like "needs more work" or "too many wrong notes"
i do not appreciate prokofiev... but holy cow what a performer! If weissenberg plays it, it must be worth appreciating... it will never stir me like scarlatti k450, but i'm overawed!
A number of problems: (1) You need to listen to more Prokofiev, Maby then you'll respect him more; (2) Prokofiev's music is beautiful and very unique. And this performance of the piece is very good too.; (3) Weissenberg and Horowitz play with plenty emotion. Besides, you even said his interpretation of Rach 2 is the best. And comparing Horowitz to Lang Lang is one of the most foolish things you could ever do. Horowitz destroys Lang Lang in all pianistic skills.
Sir: I take umbrage. You are confusing me with another. I certainly have NEVER had an "Opinion" on anything anywhere. And May your Name be Effaced from All Monuments.
A number of problems: (1) He's playing WITH NO NOTES -- He could be making this whole thing up; (2) There's NO REAL HARMONY, like Swan Lake or Rach 2 Concerto (which Weissenberg does the best of all), so nobody knows if he's making a bunch of mistakes; (3) He never really emotes. He's a real "tough guy," like Horowitz. Lang-Lang is much better because YOU CAN SEE IN HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS that he's just ONE BIG HAPPY PANDA! Anyhow, that's just MY opinion
debussy843 hahaha your comment is since 2 years ago and your intelligence still is zero! And Grigor Dimitrov is a great tennis player who proved himself and even Federer admitted that Grigor is his heir!
This is fantastic- fast & yet it all works- this sonata has all of Profofiev's trademarks- his genius is telegraphed in a one movement sonata......Weissenberg is the great Prokofiev representative.
Alexis is of the mind that the notes belong to the composer, but the tempo is the realm of the performer. How can you argue? This sounds so much more alive than any other performance of this that i have heard. This is genius of a Bach or Scarlatti level, and skill way beyond either. One in a billion. His interpretation is unique, and he is unique in the the fact that he is qualified to interpret the movement as such. I'd follow his teaching anywhere, and always come out the better for it!
how can you not appreciate prokofiev? he was a genius.... for me, as a performer, he is one of the most interesting composers.
beautiful
I'm with you on this-I think there is so much in this Wessenberg performance that is not only great pianism but speaks to a special Russian feel that I can not express in words but I think this Sonata and performance does- Jeeze how powerful - he reveals so much through this genius of a composition and genius of performance- it really doesn't get any better.......no matter what one's performance preference is you cannot deny the greatness of this artist and composer combination..
Wow! Nice footage here of one of my favorite Proko sonatas.
Gilels played this sonata the best.
Weissenberg en estado puro!!!
WEISSENBERG WAS SUCH AN ENERGETIC SPIRITED MUSICIAN THAT THERE WAS JUST NO WAY TO HOLD HIM DOWN. HE HAD AN INTERNAL FORCE WHICH HE COULD NOT IMPEDE. PROKOFIEFF, ALSO GOT TO BE A BETTER WRITER AS HE GOT A BIT OLDER ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WORLD WAR 2 ERA EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BLOSSEM OUT FOR HIM. THE PIANO CONCERTI.SYMPHONY 5. THE SONATAS 7,AND 8.
BARE IN MIND THAT THIS IS AN OLD RECORDING, AND A NEW ONE ON MODERN INSTRUMENTS MIGHT RENDER VERY DIFFERENT RESULTS.
偉大なピアニスト
アレクシス ワイセンベルク
レパートリーが広く、私は毎日ユーチューブ動画とＣＤを聴いて感動しています。
このプロコフィエフもすごい!
あなたは天才です!
The stark modernist approach to the filming is fittingly of austere beauty.
@ingute1992
I can appreciate the complexity- but there seems to be a specific patterns that seems to jibe with the listener that really grabs them- and i am not able to get that yet. I admit it is most likely my own failing to appreciate it. techniclly it is beyond my ability to comment. But being able to watch alexis helps draw me into the spirit.
I'll continue to watch this- who knows, in a few years it may click for me. if it does, it will be a very wonderful thing i am sure.
Does anybody know when this recording was made?
What was the Opinion referred to? I can't find it
@Starwalker6978 Poetry in Argerich's interpretation!? What?! Argerich is just as fast as Weissenberg on this one except dry and with a narrow dynamic range. Plus, if this Sonata is a poem, it would be a very angry poem and Weissenberg tells the story better than anyone else I've heard.
I guess it's not so much that i don't appreciate, but that i never heard enough that i liked. I'm still rather a neophyte to the classical gamut.
I'll never understand the work like you do as a performer, but i hope i'll grow to appreciate prokofiev more.
What is this in Reply to? I don't see it.
Was his Opinion removed? I can't see what he originally said.
@Bret6464 I have no particular interest in insulting Alexis. I was simply pointing out how we're very influenced by "brand names", so to speak, in our judgement of performances. You, being an avid fan, took the comment to heart and thought it necessary to defend an idol of yours...
now that's a fast interpretation.
A little bit to fast but Prokofiev would like it.
@Bret6464 Well, sadly your opinion weighs very little in proving the falseness of my statement.
If this exact same performance had been given by an anonymous pianist most people would have said something like "needs more work" or "too many wrong notes"
Deeply true
i do not appreciate prokofiev... but holy cow what a performer!
If weissenberg plays it, it must be worth appreciating...
it will never stir me like scarlatti k450, but i'm overawed!
it is to your foolish comment.
A number of problems: (1) You need to listen to more Prokofiev, Maby then you'll respect him more; (2) Prokofiev's music is beautiful and very unique. And this performance of the piece is very good too.; (3) Weissenberg and Horowitz play with plenty emotion. Besides, you even said his interpretation of Rach 2 is the best. And comparing Horowitz to Lang Lang is one of the most foolish things you could ever do. Horowitz destroys Lang Lang in all pianistic skills.
Horowitz doesn't destroy lang lang take off the nostalgia goggles loool
Sir: I take umbrage. You are confusing me with another. I certainly have NEVER had an "Opinion" on anything anywhere. And May your Name be Effaced from All Monuments.
Weissenberg was a phenomenal pianist, no doubt. But his tempo here is was way too ambitious for the level of control he had in this piece.
Honestly, that is the worst opinion I have ever heard in my life. That made almost NO sense at all.
Poor. No nuance, lots of notes following lots of notes, no dynamic range,...
A number of problems: (1) He's playing WITH NO NOTES -- He could be making this whole thing up; (2) There's NO REAL HARMONY, like Swan Lake or Rach 2 Concerto (which Weissenberg does the best of all), so nobody knows if he's making a bunch of mistakes; (3) He never really emotes. He's a real "tough guy," like Horowitz. Lang-Lang is much better because YOU CAN SEE IN HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS that he's just ONE BIG HAPPY PANDA! Anyhow, that's just MY opinion
Agree
This sucks really badly.
debussy843 hahaha your comment is since 2 years ago and your intelligence still is zero! And Grigor Dimitrov is a great tennis player who proved himself and even Federer admitted that Grigor is his heir!
@@deborahdimitrova8049 chill bro is he your dad or something