Brahms f-minor sonata

[Rach3]

Another brilliant, tragic, intoxicating Brahms epic. Is it just me, or is this a bit underplayed or underestimated (it is one of his earliest published works)? How difficult is it?

[Rach3]

Oh and what are other good recordings?

[Rach3]

This piece certainly evokes great enthusiasm from the board.

I suspect that this is a very underplayed, obscure gem of a sonata.

[Rach3]

Err... anyone?

I am refering to Brahms' third sonata, op. 5. He wrote two earlier sonatas (some nice backround). Presumably he was relatively young, this is an earlier, less "mature" work, probably considered "inferior" by stiff-collared pianists (just guessing here). It is in FIVE movements, and it is very Brahms-ish.

[Rach3]

I like Brahms.

[eddie92099]

I'll listen to it when I get home on Tuesday,
Ed

[thracozaag]

Another brilliant, tragic, intoxicating Brahms epic. Is it just me, or is this a bit underplayed or underestimated (it is one of his earliest published works)? How difficult is it?

 I must admit, that I'm not the biggest fan of this piece, aside from the slow movement which is utterly amazing.  I actually have a fondness for the 2nd sonata in F# (written when he was 17!), which Lupu and Richter have fabulous recordings of.  
 As far as a fave performance of the 3rd sonata, I like Curzon and Katchen (especially the live performance)

[meiting]

I don't know.. the third sonata is the least weird of the first three, but it's still pretty weird. I think it's a great piece, and I like it quite a bit, and the first movement's very powerful, but then i also like the first two sonatas.

I prefer later brahms though.

[Rach3]

the third sonata is the least weird of the first three,

There are more?? My purpose in life is redefined.

[eddie92099]

There are only three in Julius Katchen's complete Brahms piano works,
Ed

[Noah]

Rubinstein's 1949 recording's not too bad. It's the only one I've heard though.

[meiting]

I'm sorry, the "first" of the "first three" should not have been there. Hasty typo.

[L.K.]

I have heard two recordings of it, Cortot's (not sure) and Rubinsteins. And i preferred Rubinsteins. IMO the scherzo in this sonata is definitely one of the most original pieces Brahms has ever written. And the other movements are not bad either.

[eddie92099]

It looks as though you will have to redefine your purpose once more Rach3 ,
Ed

[meiting]

It looks as though you will have to redefine your purpose once more Rach3 ,
Ed

wow. I've defined his purpose in life twice in a week without meaning to. What kind of harm can I do when I actually MEAN to do it?! MUHAHAHAHAHA