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mjin1

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Favorite Sonata in B minor interpretations? suggestions?

on: June 20, 2011, 06:48:45 PM

I really think Andre Watts's interpretation of this piece is awesome, but I'm trying to find a few other interpretations to listen to.

I keep reading that Evgeny Kissin's interpretation is awesome, has he recorded this piece? I can't seem to find a CD of his with Sonata in B minor on it.

Any other interpretations you guys like of Liszt's Sonata in B minor?

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orangesodaking

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Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 08:13:38 PM

Even though this person is an amateur, he does a good job with the sonata in B minor:

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lohshuhan

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Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 12:25:36 PM

Lazar Berman

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orangesodaking

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Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 08:39:37 PM

But seriously: There's a guy named Ozan Marsh on YouTube who plays it, but unfortunately only half of it is uploaded. It is something else...

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stoudemirestat

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Reply #4 on: June 24, 2011, 04:45:51 PM

Zimerman

EVERYTHING Zimerman plays he turns to gold I swear. (In this case the piece is already gold and he just, shines the gold up even more

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franz_

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Reply #5 on: June 24, 2011, 08:12:51 PM

For me, Sultanov.

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Re: Favorite Sonata in B minor interpretations? suggestions?

Reply #6 on: June 29, 2011, 03:05:06 PM

Boris Berezovsky

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Reply #7 on: July 09, 2011, 01:44:35 AM

The 1930's Vladimir Horowitz recording is electrifying and breathtaking. The Claudio Arrau recording from 1970 is masterful. There's the 1953 recording by Annie Fischer that’s so musical and emotional. Check out the Sviatoslav Richter and Alexis Weissenberg recordings also. There are others that come to mind, but these are first on my list.

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Reply #8 on: July 09, 2011, 02:49:25 AM

Add another point for Zimerman.

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Reply #9 on: July 15, 2011, 12:30:22 PM

I've heard a few professional, big-name pianists perform it live too, but honestly the best live performance I've heard is David Fung's. Very sensitive, artistic reading throughout. Not sure about the recording since I haven't heard it.

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Reply #10 on: July 16, 2011, 12:14:21 AM

Quote from: palcsi on July 09, 2011, 01:44:35 AM

The 1930's Vladimir Horowitz recording is electrifying and breathtaking. The Claudio Arrau recording from 1970 is masterful. There's the 1953 recording by Annie Fischer that’s so musical and emotional. Check out the Sviatoslav Richter and Alexis Weissenberg recordings also. There are others that come to mind, but these are first on my list.

Those are some really good choices!

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ngo_dustin

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Reply #11 on: April 13, 2013, 09:51:25 PM

My favorite is Yundi Li's version.

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g_s_223

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Reply #12 on: April 14, 2013, 12:40:28 AM

I found Pogerelich's live performance quite outstanding:

P.S. There is another rather important Piano Sonata in B minor

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apmapmapm

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Reply #13 on: April 14, 2013, 04:33:28 AM

My favorite interpreter of this piece is Simon Barere. Please listen to it. =)

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patrickd

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Reply #14 on: April 14, 2013, 05:20:48 AM

Quote from: g_s_223 on April 14, 2013, 12:40:28 AM

P.S. There is another rather important Piano Sonata in B minor

Berg's op 1?

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g_s_223

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Reply #15 on: April 14, 2013, 09:51:09 PM

Chopin's 3rd was what I had in mind: a very complex work to interpret, and few indeed meet the challenge I think.

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Reply #16 on: April 14, 2013, 11:57:55 PM

Quote from: g_s_223 on April 14, 2013, 09:51:09 PM

Chopin's 3rd was what I had in mind:

~~Do you mean Chopin's Allegro de concert or Kogosowski's hash job?~~

EDIT: Ooops. My bad!

Why am I getting sonatas and concerti confused so much of late?

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Re: Favorite Sonata in B minor interpretations? suggestions?

Reply #17 on: April 15, 2013, 12:08:29 AM

André Laplante:

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picsatsofron

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Reply #18 on: April 16, 2013, 03:05:39 PM

Dinu Lipatti if you don't mind older recordings; he makes it light, beautiful and effortless.
If you want stormy, edgy, but with golden tone look to Argerich, one of her better recordings in my mind with a divine slow movement.
Cortot recorded it also and his is almost improvisational at times, but incredibly fresh (even after nearly eighty years!)

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Reply #19 on: April 22, 2013, 03:21:33 PM

Yundi Li FTW

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santiagoguerrero

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Reply #20 on: January 13, 2016, 05:02:16 AM

Andre Laplante as someone said earlier.
Also Jorge Bolet is really good.

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distantfieldrelative

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Reply #21 on: January 13, 2016, 05:14:17 AM

The two best the I have heard are Artur Rubinstein and Arthur Friedheim.
They don't "get lost" during the slow parts and they don't sprint when it gets loud.

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Re: Favorite Sonata in B minor interpretations? suggestions?

Reply #22 on: January 13, 2016, 08:55:04 AM

Quote from: mjin1 on June 20, 2011, 06:48:45 PM

I really think Andre Watts's interpretation of this piece is awesome, but I'm trying to find a few other interpretations to listen to.

I keep reading that Evgeny Kissin's interpretation is awesome, has he recorded this piece? I can't seem to find a CD of his with Sonata in B minor on it.

Any other interpretations you guys like of Liszt's Sonata in B minor?

Martha Argerich's for me!

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