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Topic: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement  (Read 4153 times)

Offline electrafingers

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Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
on: March 11, 2007, 06:22:15 PM
Hi,

Here is my recording of Chopin's 3rd Sonata Op. 58 in B minor - first movement.
Feel free to share your thoughts about it.

Best,
Ishay
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Re: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
Reply #1 on: March 11, 2007, 07:01:03 PM
wow that was near perfect! I couldn't tell the difference between that and the Argerich recording  ;)


do you play the whole sonata
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Re: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 10:03:09 PM
Greatest respect from me too. You play so clean, on a very high technical level, well shaped and with wonderful sound, musicality and freedom. Nothing to critize in these topics.

Only one thing: the mood of the piece could be a bit more maestoso and  heroical. It sounds a bit too harmless in some parts. Even in the lyrical passages, there should be a feeling of strongness, nobleness and proudness. Think of Rubinstein and you know what I mean  :)
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Re: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
Reply #3 on: March 11, 2007, 10:15:17 PM
agree with counterpoint. your second theme starting at 6:20 should be really maestoso. besides that,it's wonderful
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Re: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
Reply #4 on: March 12, 2007, 07:54:40 AM
Thank you guys,

Counterpoint, do you like Rubinstein's performance for this sonata?
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Re: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
Reply #5 on: March 12, 2007, 04:25:57 PM
Bravo!!!  :)

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Re: Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3 - 1st movement
Reply #6 on: March 12, 2007, 05:01:01 PM
Quote from: electrafingers on March 12, 2007, 07:54:40 AM
Thank you guys,

Counterpoint, do you like Rubinstein's performance for this sonata?

I like, how Rubinstein is playing Chopin in general, but I don't have a recording with him playing the sonatas. So I don't know, if he plays them well. But I suppose, he does  :)
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