Grigory Sokolov plays Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 58 – live 1997

Omg, how perfect he plays the 4th movement

Соколов. У меня всего лишь такая же фамилия, но я горжусь. Глупо, да?

Bella interpretazione, ma Lipatti è irraggiungibile

This was richly sumptuous and utterly beautiful, thank you.

yes

Не разделяю всеобщих восторгов. Слышно, что пианист любит больше себя и свои находки и мастерство, нежели музыку. Одним мастерством музыку не сделаешь. Нет ни настоящей глубины, ни трагизма, ни полета, а одно самолюбование.

30:

pulls the tempo around a bit strangely in part 3, but i guess hard to find a new reason to keep playing these old warhorses

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One of the best interpretations I know. I love this along with Pogorelich's version in the 2022 release.

What a pity it is that Grigory Sokolov doesn't perform in the United Staes anymore, and hasn't done so for many years. I read a very credible story about a gentleman who flew to Europe specifically to attend one of Maestro Sokolov's recitals and who then flew back to the U.S. after the recital.

Of course few people can afford to emulate such a man, but Good Taste in the Arts (and in all worthy endeavors) is available to those who value it and who have the motivation to seek it out. Thankfully, the term "Western Culture" has not yet become an oxymoron but, sadly, it does appear to be moving in that direction, with the U.S. leading (and not from behind), in my not-so-humble opinion.

nice

1st movement: epic! 3rd movement: distended and laboured! Finale: Overemphatic. What a unique pianist! Thanks for posting.

Малосодержательный ролик. Фото и фонограмма и всё. Зачем такое постить? Это я к автору.

I love youuu

Overly intricate playing and pulled around tempi. His idol, Gilels, is in an altogether different class

Quoi qu'il joue il est extraordinaire !

Great reading, as usual with Sokolov who has the quite uncommon quality of making us feel different, even changed, after having attended one of his recitals. Anyway, I would suggest to listen to a Kempff recording of the early 50s: quite terrific for a non Chopin specialist.

The greatist Pianist I have ever heard!!!!!!

I'm puzzled ... Chopin sounds great to me when played by the likes of Khatia Buniatishvilli and very few others. How could this be?
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Am I wrong or are there many similarities between the 1st movement and Schumann's Fantasia op 17 1st and 3rd movements??? I can't be the only one thinking that.

Tout simplement magique et envoûtant. On se croîrait vraiment dans un salon parisien en 1840- avec un piano un peu plus tardif toutefois. Splendide cantabile legato avec en plus nuances bien contrastées. Rubato impeccable.

Many times in my youth I saw Grisha performed in that magnificent concert hall- St Petersburg Grand Philarmonic Concert Hall. I missed that place, with its air electrified with music, performed by the best of the best!

GORGEOUS Performance.

Прекрасная СОНАТА!
Спасибо тебе.

UN PIANISTA DE ÉLITE Y UN ARTISTA VERDADERO.

j'entends des passages réécrits dans le 1er mvt ?? certes on peut douter de la véracité de quelques notes par les copistes mais là il s'agit
de mesures entières ! en effet on peut constater des différences troublantes parmi les éditions mais là c'est choquant à l'oreille, pourquoi opter pour le nouveau, je préfère ce qu'il est habituel d'entendre....ceci dit quelle patte, quel toucher, quel son ,impossible à rendre sur un piano d'époque !

Chopin's definitely more structured. Schumann at his best used form when he wanted

Piękne 🌹

This interpretation... You can live on it! No rush! Not just a feet on the water, a full satisfying swim!

Genius!

Sokolov is a genius far too few people know. Probably because he is not a flashy technique virtuoso, although he has no shortage of virtuosity.

Спасибо, очень понравилось, но Алеша Султанов лучше.

whenever I go back to playing this wonderful work... I dearly hope I remember to Re-listen to this spectacular performance...

This playing is my ideal...

The Meissonnier edition's phrase manages to be both delightful yet awkward at the same time.

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Magnífica interpretación !

Stupenda esecuzione!.. Grazie maestro!!

Потрясающе. Иначе великолепный зал Филармонии с замечательный звуком.

Happy New Year! May yr wishes come true!

Cos’altro dire di questa interpretazione abbagliante che ti lascia senza fiato: intensità, profondità ed un’infinito amore per la musica, per la vita! Cosa aggiungere ancora, grandezza, solo grandezza e con Grigorij è sempre così.punto

Happy New Year ~~
Sokolov ~~!!!
ADGO~~!!!

Just gorgeous!!! Thank you for posting.

No one can possibly deny the grandeur and sensitivity of Sokolov's musical conception. Having said this he is rather too free with tempi for my taste. As for memory lapses, well that can happen to any distinguished performer at any given occasion.

Adorable como persona también

Ha venido a VALENCIA varias veces.

Ohhh GRANDE Grande