Alexei Sultanov plays Prokofiev 7th Sonata 3rd movement on Letterman

[cherub_rocker1979]

Notice the glaring DIZrezpec they gave him:

[dnephi]

I must tell you that this forum may not give you the proper response, as you well know.

This kind of disrespect is only to be found at pianostreet or Youtube.

[jakev2.0]

RIP Sultanov. 

[minor9th]

I saw the original broadcast--it did not cut away to the control room while he was playing, nor did it miss the first minutes of the piece! This version has obviously been edited, and in view of the man's art and later suffering/death, it's wildly disrespectful.

[mikey6]

Haven't I zeen dis thread zomewhere else?
How did he die? he wasn't very old.

[minor9th]

Haven't I zeen dis thread zomewhere else?
How did he die? he wasn't very old.

He had a severe stroke...he lingered for a while and made a partial recovery, then he had several other strokes and died in 2005 at age 35.

Here's the full story: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/broadband/chi-pianist-htmlstory,0,7675180.htmlstory

[journeyyourmind]

Yea that video was definitely irritating to watch. But atleast the original version wasn't like that. It's definitely misleading though, whether its some editing nonsense or not.

[le_poete_mourant]

He had a severe stroke...he lingered for a while and made a partial recovery, then he had several other strokes and died in 2005 at age 35.

Here's the full story: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/broadband/chi-pianist-htmlstory,0,7675180.htmlstory

This is very sad, but very beautiful.  Inspiring.