It is extraordinary. Liszt has wonderfully successed to represent the Hell, the Purgatory and the Heaven. While listening, I felt the same thing like when I read Dante. Liszt is such a genius. There isn't any other word. Congratulations to Berman for playing as well as he did.
This is by far the most difficult and epic score of the years of pilgrimage. Dante was a favorite writer of the romantism and Liszt in particular. He will devote a whole symphony to him ! The multiple visions inspired by the Divine Comedy are packaged within a highly virtuoso and harmonically advanced scenery. The rendering of Lazar Berman, a specialist of Liszt, is outstanding.
For me this piece is far more difficult than Balakirev Islamey because it's 2 times longer than Islamey and you need a big stamina for playing it, and honestly, it was harder for me to read Dante than Islamey (But unfortunately I didn't play both in the end).
@@LM-oz2sc I fully agree with you. Playing this piece all along in the right tone is very difficult indeed. Virtuosity is everywhere moods are often changing, etc. Islamey is more a job for acrobats. I don't know if Liszt knew it. I think that he knew Balakirev.
@@gerardbegni2806 When you learn the sheet music of Islamey it's not that hard to make good acrobats. Same with Dante but this sonata is 2 times longer than Islamey and middle part of this piece (F sharp major) is ridiculously difficult.
@@LM-oz2sc I fully agree with you. There are masterworks in Liszt's albums, and especially in "Années de Pèlerinage", bur t also in other books, and even in "Etudes d'exécution transcendante". of course, the purpose is mainly virtuosity, but there are actual masterpieces such as "Paysage", "Mazeppa", "Harmonies du soir". It is quite clear that the top level work is the great sonata in H. Nevertheless, the virtuosity in some pieces is much more ornemental. I know that the comparison is not so good, but I would tend to write that the virtuosity in "la Campanella for "Etudes d'après Paganini" is closer than that of Islamey. Liszt was an immense virtuoso .and alo a very imaginative and progressist composer, and as such wrote great masterpieces. . But we must not forget that the piano was at that time the only vehicle for music, including operas, for which piano adaptations existed. Liszt decided to contribute to that literature and could not avoid including great virtuosity sections which in my opinion have no added value in such a case. For instance, in the Don Giovanni fantasy, the great idea is the order in which themes are presented, but not the virtuosity around them.
le thème rappellent les âmes et l'enfer et leurs lamentations dans l'angoisse;Cette sonate en un seul mouvement de Franz Liszt à été composée en 1856 ,inspirée du poème épique de Dante ( la Divine Comédie), ici interprété de magistrale façon avec en bonus la partition belle initiative,merci.
THIS is my favorite recording of the Dante sonata. Nobody comes close to Berman’s playing of 1:52-3:20. A truly terrifying depiction of Dante’s descent into hell!
@newFranzFerencLiszt are you teasing me again? ;D btw, another friend of mine asked me if I'd been forced to delete the Barlow video I'd posted, because he couldn't find it o.O
![Liszt - Dante Sonata [Yunchan Lim]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bYHM1Wkkc5Y/mqdefault.jpg)
![Liszt - Dante Sonata [Yunchan Lim]](/img/tr.png)
The many sides of Dante are evident in this performance. Lazar's piano playing is incredible. Hands down one of the finest pieces ever heard.
It is extraordinary. Liszt has wonderfully successed to represent the Hell, the Purgatory and the Heaven. While listening, I felt the same thing like when I read Dante. Liszt is such a genius. There isn't any other word. Congratulations to Berman for playing as well as he did.
In every masterpiece by Liszt, Hell ignites in a new, unique and more vivid way.
unbelievable comment. To me it sharpens the mind and thoughts like a microscopic needle.
Man! That rattling of the bass at the end gave me the chills!
This is by far the most difficult and epic score of the years of pilgrimage. Dante was a favorite writer of the romantism and Liszt in particular. He will devote a whole symphony to him ! The multiple visions inspired by the Divine Comedy are packaged within a highly virtuoso and harmonically advanced scenery. The rendering of Lazar Berman, a specialist of Liszt, is outstanding.
For me this piece is far more difficult than Balakirev Islamey because it's 2 times longer than Islamey and you need a big stamina for playing it, and honestly, it was harder for me to read Dante than Islamey (But unfortunately I didn't play both in the end).
@@LM-oz2sc I fully agree with you. Playing this piece all along in the right tone is very difficult indeed. Virtuosity is everywhere moods are often changing, etc. Islamey is more a job for acrobats. I don't know if Liszt knew it. I think that he knew Balakirev.
@@gerardbegni2806 When you learn the sheet music of Islamey it's not that hard to make good acrobats. Same with Dante but this sonata is 2 times longer than Islamey and middle part of this piece (F sharp major) is ridiculously difficult.
@@LM-oz2sc I fully agree with you. There are masterworks in Liszt's albums, and especially in "Années de Pèlerinage", bur t also in other books, and even in "Etudes d'exécution transcendante". of course, the purpose is mainly virtuosity, but there are actual masterpieces such as "Paysage", "Mazeppa", "Harmonies du soir". It is quite clear that the top level work is the great sonata in H. Nevertheless, the virtuosity in some pieces is much more ornemental. I know that the comparison is not so good, but I would tend to write that the virtuosity in "la Campanella for "Etudes d'après Paganini" is closer than that of Islamey. Liszt was an immense virtuoso .and alo a very imaginative and progressist composer, and as such wrote great masterpieces. . But we must not forget that the piano was at that time the only vehicle for music, including operas, for which piano adaptations existed. Liszt decided to contribute to that literature and could not avoid including great virtuosity sections which in my opinion have no added value in such a case. For instance, in the Don Giovanni fantasy, the great idea is the order in which themes are presented, but not the virtuosity around them.
This is just amazing. Best interpretation so far.
My absolute favorite performance of this work!!
le thème rappellent les âmes et l'enfer et leurs lamentations dans l'angoisse;Cette sonate en un seul mouvement de Franz Liszt à été composée en 1856 ,inspirée du poème épique de Dante ( la Divine Comédie), ici interprété de magistrale façon avec en bonus la partition belle initiative,merci.
Whaaaaahhh!
Lizst's music never ceases to amaze me. 🤤❤🤤
15:39 it is so beautiful
grazie Maestro BERMAN.....
Thank you, Lazar❤️🙏🏻
THIS is my favorite recording of the Dante sonata. Nobody comes close to Berman’s playing of 1:52-3:20. A truly terrifying depiction of Dante’s descent into hell!
Agreed
This is my favourite interpretation. Love the single movement style of Liszt
Eine der ausgezeichnetesten Aufführungen dieses Werkes. Danke fürs einteilige Hochladen mit den Partituren!
@OrangeSodaKing Yes, he did. It is absolutely amazing. ;)
15:35
an-dante
good one daniel
lol
damn Daniel ;))
8:14 its so beautiful
one of Liszt finest moments I think
It's so easy to be critical, staring at the score, but ya, great performance!
Absolutely astonishing! My dream piece.
Wow... Really THE Liszt player.
Look it up on imslp, you will find it there.
Masterpiece
8:11
@newFranzFerencLiszt are you teasing me again? ;D
btw, another friend of mine asked me if I'd been forced to delete the Barlow video I'd posted, because he couldn't find it o.O
Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate
*
Leave behind every hope, you who enter
Dante Alighieri
YES, READ THE TITLE OF THE VIDEO. Sorry for shouting.
That 8:16 section is such a pain in the ass to play
The entire thing is a pain in the ass!
@newFranzFerencLiszt I've just seen this comment.... WHAT??! Which recording you wanted??
The title says "Berman plays Liszt", so it's clearly Lazar Berman's recording.
Same technique of Chopin Black Keys @8:51?
Probably really influenced of Chopin's Black Keys étude. Chopin and Franz where friends.
My arms are hurting now.. :(
me to please
8:44
I was wondering if you could send me the sheet music for this piece?
Robert Langdon send me here
'' beacuse Liszt is higher than Dante''....
Dan Brown brought me here.
this is fake :\ obiviously it's Liszt playing Berman
@newFranzFerencLiszt *facepalm* i'm mad xDDDD
bar 5 I hear some grieg!
Know your history: Grieg heard some Liszt.
Robert Langdon brought me here
agreed :/
여보 피아노학원 난 이제 슬슬 잘
모르시니까 아
Try listening to this version: ua-cam.com/video/v2VtCfMh83c/v-deo.html
You can't read?
is this piece really a sonata?
+Don Giovanni It's a fantasie with the structure of a sonata.
"quasi una fantasía"
Beatriz Susana Dubson that's beethoven :D
That title isnt exclusively used by Beethoven. It just means in the manner of a fantasia.
NOt exactly. There are some featues that keep track of the sonata form, especially in the tonal plan. But it is not a strict sonata form.
Looks like we've got seven Justin Bieber fans
That's cold!
Pious Christians
Its good...BUT.. :) two words if we talking about Liszt!... GYORGY CZIFFRA!!!
He's a fine pianist but never cared for his tone
You're a fine type writer, but you don't care for the words.