Medtner - Sonata in G Minor, Op. 22 (Gilels, Milne, Tozer)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- The Medtner's sonata in G minor, Opus 22, was often considered to be one of Medtner's greatest, and is surely the most performed and well known out of them all. It has been performed by Prokofiev, by Horowitz, and recorded by Moiseiwitsch and Gilels, giants of the piano. It hasn't been recorded by Horowitz, because of the mediocre critics that incorrectly opined that ""not a single phrase of it quickens the pulse"! It is so appreciated for diverse reasons ; its powerful drama, its refined beauty, the first note already sends the listener to another world. But also for its incredible structure, coherent and organic. As Heinrich Neuhaus wrote: ‘The sonata’s trajectory is felt from the first to the last note as one uninterrupted line.’
The interpretations here contrasts a lot. Gilels recording is fiery, very dramatic, and overall an amazing performance of the piece, with some truly captivating interpretation passages. Milne is extremely clear, the playing is very precise, but without being cold and unemotional. Its actually the opposite, as his performance is both technically and emotionally accomplished. Now about Tozer, well as always he plays with that refinement and elegance that makes him one of the best Medtner interpreter. It's dramatic, passioned, and very delicate.
Thanks for the score video! I love this sonata so much.
Some of the more impassioned moments remind me of Feinberg in its power and sharpness. Completely original and amazing.
What a wonderful Medtner gem ! Thank you for posting. I have put it on FaceBook. 🌷🌷🌷
14:28 Beethoven Bagatelle Op. 119 No. 7 moment
14:19
the best performance is by hamelin
Yes, i absolutelly agree, i bought a Cd with complete Medtner's sonatas in Hamelin's interpretation and it's great, but it's shame that Hamelin's interpretation of this piece isn't anywhere on the internet!
0:00 - Emil Gilels
16:26 - Hamish Milne
33:14 - Geoffrey Tozer
The Medtner's sonata in G minor, Opus 22, was often considered to be one of Medtner's greatest, and is surely the most performed and well known out of them all. It has been performed by Prokofiev, by Horowitz, and recorded by Moiseiwitsch and Gilels, giants of the piano. It hasn't been recorded by Horowitz, because of the mediocre critics that incorrectly opined that ""not a single phrase of it quickens the pulse"! It is so appreciated for diverse reasons ; its powerful drama, its refined beauty, the first note already sends the listener to another world. But also for its incredible structure, coherent and organic. As Heinrich Neuhaus wrote: ‘The sonata’s trajectory is felt from the first to the last note as one uninterrupted line.’
The interpretations here contrasts a lot. Gilels recording is fiery, very dramatic, and overall an amazing performance of the piece, with some truly captivating interpretation passages. Milne is extremely clear, the playing is very precise, but without being cold and unemotional. Its actually the opposite, as his performance is both technically and emotionally accomplished. Now about Tozer, well as always he plays with that refinement and elegance that makes him one of the best Medtner interpreter. It's dramatic, passioned, and very delicate.
This is my most favourite Medtner's sonata, I love that coda!
6:45 scriabin moment
19:29, 25:08, 27:41, 30:08,
Incredible sonata! Tozer is, as usual, my favourite
exceptionally here i prefere Milne
fuck me. Tozer's interpretation is amazing
This sonata clearly takes a lot of inspiration from Beethoven's sonata no 16 in G major, which I first realized after playing through it some days ago. Firstly, what is the most prominent theme in the first movement of the Beethoven's G major sonata apart from the fast 16th note runs? It's the theme at 2:33, two chords being played almost at the same time, with only a difference of a 16th note(also the "fast note theme" at 1:18 kind of reminds me of the equally fast runs in the first movement of the G major sonata). Secondly, the development section of this G minor sonata uses the same "base triplet" (at 6:08) motif as the development section in the third movement of Beethoven's sonata, at 17:32, at ua-cam.com/video/q7LXQVxd6xA/v-deo.html. There are probably more references than these though, I could probably write a 20 page document going over every possible inspiration for every measure in this sonata and Medtner's sonatas in general. Mostly beethoven, some chopin, lots of bach, some scriabin, and maybe even Wagner.
what about the opening sharing similarities with the opening of rach d minor sonata
@@samaritan29 very true
13:47 reminds me of the Liszt sonata
@@LandOnBolts true, same kind of heavenly texture. Though Medtner uses more harmony changes
6:45
5:44
I like Giles and Grinberg on this sonata:)
The first theme sounds like the theme from Rachmaninoff's First Sonata
29:21
Seigneur Reefshark the thinking man's Ashish Xiangyi Kumar
What do you mean by "the thinking man" 😅
kek
AXK is PLENTY for any “thinking man”. Just because SR “specializes” in the lesser known repertoires? Maybe you never intended it that way, but I find your statement unfair, if not disrespectful to AXK. And what’s up with your username? OMG.
@@jasonkim5503 Well, he tries so hard to seem intelligent and pompous, but is hilariously incompetent.
@@kasiphia Care to give an example of his incompetence?