Medtner - Sonata Triade Op. 11 (Tozer)

The Medtner Sonata Triade consists in a group of 3 sonatas, dedicated to the memory of Andrey Bratenshi, the composer’s brother-in-law who committed suicide in 1906, though they were not written as a response to this event but were already nearing completion at the time. This sonatas are 3 hidden gems of the piano litterature, each one featuring particularly charming themes and rythmes. The overall ambiance is sunny, beautiful and delicate most of the time, with some really joyous/explosive moments, in contrast with the general calm and quiet atmosphere. The only exception is the first theme of the second sonata, in D minor, sad and longing.
I. Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major - 0:00
II. Piano Sonata in D Minor, "Elegy" - 9:10
III. Piano Sonata in C Major - 15:50
Pianist - Geoffrey Tozer

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I. Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major - 0:00
II. Piano Sonata in D Minor, "Elegy" - 9:10
III. Piano Sonata in C Major - 15:50

[@Luca-yg5qx]

Thanks for uploading this. Medtner was in my opinion one of the four greatest Sonata writers of all time, the others being Beethoven, Scriabin and Prokofiev.

[@PieInTheSky9]

Agreed 100%

[@mikeweaver8790]

@@PieInTheSky9 Another agreement here.

[@wilhelmberger9925]

hard to disagree! 👍🏻

[@tarikeld11]

Don't forget Schubert :)
and Kapustin in my opinion

[@stephanjwilliams]

My top three list would be Scarlatti, Beethoven, and Medtner. I might add Dussek as well if I were looking for a fourth, but I'm not sure. I could never add Scriabin and Prokofiev to a list of great composers, since I reject that kind of excessive dissonance in their "mature" "music". I share the sentiment expressed by Medtner when he heard the premiere of a work by Prokofiev (I forget which one), "If that is music, I'm no musician."

[@Signore_S]

The G-major section of the third sonata from 16:52...Just wow. I could listen to that melody forever.

[@scriabinismydog2439]

The sonata elegy is absolutely beautiful.

[@Wiilly]

The third one is just astonishing

[@Dichweed]

Nicely composed.

[@HodGabriel]

10:59 - A heartfelt melody

[@wolf4895]

You are the best!!!

[@samueldunbar8997]

9:58 - 10:45 is just so good

[@hubihub3i983]

I love these

[@roon1sicunt]

Tozer❤

[@lylecohen1638]

13:31

[@kyokusei]

u already know

[@ld_blue4348]

I don't like all of his performances of Medtner's sonatas, but it is obviously that Tozer plays Triad excellently

[@stacia6678]

Sonata made up of sonatas :0

[@hyperaticism]

Why is it called "triad" not "trilogy"? Should the second sonata be interpreted as in the paralell key of F major so that the key of the three sonatas forms a F minor chord? It's not like much of the second sonata is in F major. Am I reading too much into it?

[@Musicforever60]

I'm going to be honest: this interpretation makes no sense. What's supposed to be exciting and rich with nuance is just reduced to plain pretty playing with no inspiration of needing to continue forward or providing continuity.

[@raymondgood6555]

I’m completely gobsmacked. I’m a pianist and you are hearing something beyond my ken. It’s like we are two unrelated species.

[@Musicforever60]

@@raymondgood6555 You should have a listen to all my recordings of Medtner's music to learn from it

[@EetuRautio]

@@raymondgood6555 the duality of man

[@raymondgood6555]

The tone deafness of man more likely