It's definitely not meant to be played by the young. The musical content is vital, fresh, energetic. Like his Op. 39-4 ("Morning Song") and Sonata Tragica, which together picture his youth and then his old age. He was often concerned with the ravages of time in a human life and how he could translate them into music.
@@bradydill4767 Well, it practically is meant to be played by the young. After Medter published His extremely difficult op. 53 2 sonatas, his publisher told him to compose easier piece, because his music wasn't selling. So Medtner wrote 3 opuses - op. 54, 55 and 56 with easier material. Yeah, some of them really aren't easy, but in comparsion with most of Medtner's pieces, it's way easier
Listening to this again, gotta say the final two pieces "Hymn" and "Beggar's Tale" are absolute masterpieces. So many hidden gems in Medtner's body of work
I'm addicted to that first Prelude, so beautiful! Every time I think I've heard every piece by Medtner and there's nothing left for me to become obsessed with I'm proven wrong. Such an amazing composer, like others it took me a few tries to get into his music but now I put him alongside Beethoven and Schumann as my favorites
It's hypnotizing... I can't stop watching it... I'm going crazy over medtner like i did with godowsky... Thank you so much for sharing... It means so much and touches my heart so deeply and passionately..
@@SeigneurReefShark and to discover such a composer whose music will embrace you while you weep in its arms... It's so scarce, and each time such a feeling of partial completion...
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medtner's harmony is addicting
facts
indeed
Medtner really didn’t understand what ‘for the young’ meant, did he? Even these pieces have some remarkably challenging material.
My guess is that he intended them as a suite to entertain young people rather than for beginners to play. But who knows?
@@qadileyeah like children’s corner
It's definitely not meant to be played by the young. The musical content is vital, fresh, energetic. Like his Op. 39-4 ("Morning Song") and Sonata Tragica, which together picture his youth and then his old age. He was often concerned with the ravages of time in a human life and how he could translate them into music.
well at least they should be optimistic haha
@@bradydill4767 Well, it practically is meant to be played by the young. After Medter published His extremely difficult op. 53 2 sonatas, his publisher told him to compose easier piece, because his music wasn't selling. So Medtner wrote 3 opuses - op. 54, 55 and 56 with easier material. Yeah, some of them really aren't easy, but in comparsion with most of Medtner's pieces, it's way easier
Great opus by Medtner! Medtner is really one of the best comosers ever (how Rachmaninoff said) and his sketches for young are so magical!
Listening to this again, gotta say the final two pieces "Hymn" and "Beggar's Tale" are absolute masterpieces. So many hidden gems in Medtner's body of work
I'm addicted to that first Prelude, so beautiful! Every time I think I've heard every piece by Medtner and there's nothing left for me to become obsessed with I'm proven wrong. Such an amazing composer, like others it took me a few tries to get into his music but now I put him alongside Beethoven and Schumann as my favorites
so good...
#6 Poco più tranquillo is simply magic. Reminds me of Satie
You mean melodies remind of Satie's style?
@@alexanderbayramov2626 Yes, the main theme of this section
i am addicted to the hymn
M E D T N E R :heh:
It's hypnotizing... I can't stop watching it... I'm going crazy over medtner like i did with godowsky... Thank you so much for sharing... It means so much and touches my heart so deeply and passionately..
You're welcome! I understand completely that feeling over a composer and his music. It's hard to explain with words, but it's mesmerizing.
@@SeigneurReefShark and to discover such a composer whose music will embrace you while you weep in its arms... It's so scarce, and each time such a feeling of partial completion...
@katrmior Wow I have that exact "problem" lol. I discovered godowsky and love his music and now medtner
@@natanaelgarcia8839 don't worry, it is will?get much "worse" with time, heh heh!
(I am now severely obsessed with reger)
la cinquième pièce est une sorte d'hommage à la sixième invention à deux voix de Bach
This is for the young?
idk i dont think medtner really succeeded with this one