Rogé interpretations of Ravel, particularly Sonatine cannot be beaten. Soft chords and sections are played with the perfect touch to bring out the piano's dreamy warmth and harmonics, and the faster sections always seem effortless, in control and sonically never too shrill. Instinctive sense of time and meter too. Stunning
I agree. His Ravel interpretations are beautiful beyond comparison. I used to checkout his Pianowerks album from the library when it was on vinyl only. I listened to it so much that when I hear other artists, they sound "off" some how.
First, listen to Ravel's score. How he could come up with something so melodic and so disruptive at the same time I may never know. The next thing I noticed was the crossing of hands. When I improvise at my keyboard, I keep the left hand steady and cross the right hand over it. One can get some delicious results that way. Yet here, all the crossing is done by the LEFT hand. Whoa. Soon as I saw that, I put the video on pause and tried some left-hand crossing. Oh, my word. So pretty. Then I saw Pascal working both the sustain pedal and the soft pedal. Continually through the piece. Nice musical education.
Did Ravel write how the pianist is supposed to physically play the piece in his score, which hands do what,or did he just write the music and let the player decide how he wants to play it?
@@davidsheriff9274Yes, in the first movement the inner voice is supposed to be played by both hands, but it can physically be done with only one. However Ravel does indicate that it is to be played with both hands by putting the notes on both staves. With crossovers, it is very clearly shown exactly what hand plays what in the score.
@davidsheriff9274 Also, it says "mg" meaning "main gauche" meaning "left hand" at a certain point in the first movement to instruct that the corresponding (higher) notes need to be played with that hand.
Rogé interpretations of Ravel, particularly Sonatine cannot be beaten. Soft chords and sections are played with the perfect touch to bring out the piano's dreamy warmth and harmonics, and the faster sections always seem effortless, in control and sonically never too shrill. Instinctive sense of time and meter too. Stunning
I agree entirely. No one beats his interpretations. His taste is beyond exquisite.
I have listened to many pianists play Ravel's music, but Pascal is my favorite.
AMEN, @icytides
@davidsheriff9274 Yes, and amen. Most sensitive interpretations out there. He brings out the romance, and emotes where Ravel did not.
In a good way.
@@davidsheriff9274 I love that you hear what I hear in Pascal.
Modéré (1st Movement)----- 0:00
Movement de Minuet (2nd Movement) --------4:47
Animé (3rd Movement) ------ 8:10
Magnificent sound, contagious phrasing, poetic, beautiful playing. Superb!
absolutely amazing voicing
Magnifique...toujours poétique et quel style. Merci infiniment. ❤
0:00~ First movement
4:47~ second movement
What a treat. Great piano for him too.
It makes me dream my old dreams.so beautiful and lovely
Perfect interpretation, superior in every way.
soft and precise!
とても素晴らしい演奏です。20年前に彼のラヴェル２枚組のCDを買ってから、ずっと定期的に聴いています。この曲はこの方の演奏がベストじゃないかな！
I agree. His Ravel interpretations are beautiful beyond comparison. I used to checkout his Pianowerks album from the library when it was on vinyl only.
I listened to it so much that when I hear other artists, they sound "off" some how.
I also like Bavouzet’s interpretation.
That set changed my life. There is NOTHING like it.
I imprinted the Sonatine with Pascal Rogé playing.
Never heard it bested.
Agree, its great! Have you heard Vlado Perlemuter’s? its my personal favorite.
First, listen to Ravel's score. How he could come up with something so melodic and so disruptive at the same time I may never know.
The next thing I noticed was the crossing of hands. When I improvise at my keyboard, I keep the left hand steady and cross the right hand over it. One can get some delicious results that way. Yet here, all the crossing is done by the LEFT hand. Whoa. Soon as I saw that, I put the video on pause and tried some left-hand crossing. Oh, my word. So pretty.
Then I saw Pascal working both the sustain pedal and the soft pedal. Continually through the piece. Nice musical education.
Did Ravel write how the pianist is supposed to physically play the piece in his score, which hands do what,or did he just write the music and let the player decide how he wants to play it?
@@davidsheriff9274Yes, in the first movement the inner voice is supposed to be played by both hands, but it can physically be done with only one. However Ravel does indicate that it is to be played with both hands by putting the notes on both staves. With crossovers, it is very clearly shown exactly what hand plays what in the score.
@@ThePainist Thanks
@davidsheriff9274 Also, it says "mg" meaning "main gauche" meaning "left hand" at a certain point in the first movement to instruct that the corresponding (higher) notes need to be played with that hand.
11:10 to 11:20 is my favourite moment of the Sonata
Fantstic🎶
It's beautiful ;(
Flawless and thrilling!
Très magique.
Sublime!
9:15
I'm learning this right now, and apparently it was mentioned Danganronpa V3?! Wow
59:59
I wish he played the end fff like its supposed to be 🥲
👋👋👋👏👏
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