I don't think it's very good.
The opening notes are too loud and nonchalant. In fact, the rest of the piece is lacking in the proper feel, with ridiculous loud thrusts, bland trilling, and boring development. The playing is immature. Flashy and mostly empty.
While it's obvious you have great skill, you don't understand the music yet. I'm reminded of the critique of Rachmaninov's Scriabin "all Earth, no Fire".
I wouldn't write such a harsh critique if I didn't respect your potential. Blaming audiences isn't the key, either. I wouldn't be clapping much, myself, and this is one of my top 5 favorite pieces, along with the 7th, the 5th, the 1st, and Rachmaninov's 2nd sonata (original).
Actually, it does get somewhat better about half way through. It sounds like you've loosened up a bit and gotten into the piece more. It's still rather flat, though. There's a particularly odious spot near the end.
I haven't heard Sofronitsky's, but I suggest studying the performances of both Horowitz and Taub. Sofronitsky, of course, is always worthy, too. Don't think I'm an arrogant git. I'm the first to admit I'm not a great pianist. But, I do completely believe I have a deep understanding of Scriabin's music.
ok, an opinion it is. i agree it is merely one of those harsh critiques i've read from other concerts. but what worth is an opinion if not to be discussed anyway? but more importantly, what worth is it to Koji if it sounded so condescending and know-it-all-y? nobody would even bother to discuss those specific comments. instead, everyone's discussing your way of saying it, and your credibility to say such a harsh one.
i personally believe you don't have a "deep" understanding of his music, even though you had some things to say about the sonata, or about the recordings of other great pianists. it didn't really occur to me that you do.
why?
1) coz those comments you said were merely telling us of your opinion about Koji's playing style. if you think that it wasn't a good interpretation of Scriabin's sonata (as you claim, u have a deep understanding of his music), then tell us WHY Koji's style/ideas were not good for the music piece... Please connect it to Scriabin's music: the style, harmonies, structure, compositional techniques, etc.
2) coz i haven't heard you play anything yet.
comparing recordings of other pianists doesn't necessarily give you a deep understanding of his music. tell me about Scriabin's music, his infuences from the impressionists, his chromaticism, his mystic chord of Prometheus, etc... AS YOU UNDERSTAND IT.
i don't know the music itself as Koji's recording is my first experience of this piece. but it sure did make sense to me coz it suddenly gave me an idea of the music, thanks to his interpretation. so i made a comment that it was very good.
but know that there are a lot of ways to play this piece. stop being comparative of pianists' recordings because there is not one BEST recording of it. instead, try to listen to Koji's music-making. try to ask yourself why he did those things which you didn't really like. say something like, "i hated how he did that passage, but i wonder what the pianist thought of it, why did he do it that way?" let us remember that Koji studied this piece measure by measure, which means the music is growing in him faster thru time than it is in us, which also means he has a deeper understanding of it than most of us here. and of course he has the personality, an important added-value to his interpretative skills, to be able to play this piece!
lastly, don't sound too authoritative. i have to admit, you caught my attention there, but that's about it. you're fond of harsh critiques? here is one: In your comments, u were trying too hard. it wasn't of any help to Koji and the rest of us at all (just see all our reaction! besides, an opinion exists for discussion. so now, what is there to discuss since most of us has shut our ears from ur comments).
Topic: Scriabin Sonata #10, Op. 70