Support us on Patreon and get more content: / classicalvault --- Franz Schubert Piano Sonata No 22 in A major, D 959 1 Allegro 2 Andantino 3 Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio 4 Rondo. Allegretto - Presto Alfred Brendel, piano
the sheer amount of tragedy in those few notes of the andantino is inconceivable. i always cry during that part and feel all of the energy in my body fall through the floor. written by a genius, played by a genius.
I’m 76 yrs. old and a classical music lover since my early teens…everything from Bach to Rachmaninov. It was not until a T.V. show in the 1990’s did I become a fan of Schubert, the show was “Wings.” The theme songs was the last movement of Schubert’s piano sonata 22. It is magical and Alfred Brendel’s interpretation is my favorite! Thank you “Wings” for bringing Schubert to my attention and I’ve since found more of his works that I adore❣
Alfred Brendel is one of my all time favorite pianists; here he literally lives and breathes the music and it is glorious. The precision, fluidity, phrasing, pedalling and dynamic control are simply incredible throughout; he is fearless and flawless.
True but don't listen him in Chopin and Schumann ! Too classical , he knew this and was better with Liszt. His Bach cd is gorgeous in my opinion. His body language is so comic! Listen , don't watch😅
Fehlerlose live Aufführung dieser perfekt komponierten Klaviersonate im rhythmischen Tempo mit klarem Anschlag und perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Einfach wunderschön!
Only the most musical artists can play Schubert in such a fantastically comprehensible and exciting way, of course, with all the best pianistic characteristics. greetings from Croatia
Merveilleuse interprétation de Brendel. Et coup de coeur surtout pour le 2ème mouvement. Quelle sensibilité, quel talent... Si je pouvais jouer ainsi... 😍
There is a group of Schubert piano music played by Brendel that has firmly entrenched in me the belief that he is the supreme interpreter of this composer. This group includes the late Sonatas, Impromptus, Moments Musicaux, Klavierstücke and of course the almost superhuman Wanderer Fantasy. It appears that these great recordings available in You Tube were made more or less at the same time. But when? late 1970's? Where were they performed? The image and sound quality are indeed very good. I return to them time and time again. What artistry...
D845 and D850 available on YT are mentionned as recorded in June 1976 June 1977 and December 1977. Exact same settings, same piano, exact same Brendel wearing the exact same clothes.
Brendel, parmi les plus beaux concerts auxquels j'ai assisté… Le sentiment après ça, de ne plus savoir par où passer pour rentrer à la maison… c'est merveilleux.
Vous avez bien de la chance... Vous rappelez-vous où, quand et quelles œuvres avait été interprétées ce soir-là ? si toutefois il ne vous a pas fait perdre la mémoire complètement ahah !
18:06 - a brief moment of tranquility, only to soon slowly wither away at the end of the movement. 20:01 - a sudden change of color here; very sad moment. 20:19 - darkness finally settles in, and all hope is lost. This is the end.
I totally agree. I always, always cry with this piece. It will definitely be this piece performed by Brendel on my funeral. With Schubert’s Ave Maria, Hirt auf dem Felsen (Elly Ameling) and some other things (Beatles:-)). Hope my funeral is still 30 years or so away though:-)
Can’t help feeling that this movement could not have been created without the impact of the Napoleonic Wars which Schubert directly experienced at the age of eight.
My favorite Schubert sonata played extraordinarily well. Is this overly cerebral, striving for effect or any of the other absurd claims aimed at Brendel? Let others look back to Schnabel, Erdmann, Richter or anyone else. I say thank you, Mr Brendel, for the lyricism, wit and deep understanding.
Totally agree. This performance is so natural, lyrical and heartfelt, so free of the pedantic intelectuallity of other interpreters. Love his use of pedal.
Expression bizarre...Schubert n'a rien d'un fantôme de qui que ce soit, et son admiration pour Beethoven ne l'empêche pas d'exprimer sa propre - et forte - personnalité.
@@michelrocker9044 I only speak German and English but I understand what you say. What I wanted to say was that maybe Schubert inspired Liszt for this passage, not the other way around
@@tarikeld11 Of course; that's possible: the three last sonatas were published (by Diabelli) in1838,and Liszt was fond of Schubert's music (so were Schumann, Mendelssohn,and,a little later, Brahms!).
@@jorgekratsman3576 yes. Thanks for your observation. Both follow this A B A’ form where somehow the recapitulation of the original theme is not quite the same.
I'm amazed he can play with this fluidity and movement in that constrictive-looking suit. Classical world should have given him a pass and allowed him to wear an Adidas track-suit for this performance.
IO LEGGO TUTTI COMMENTI POSITIVI...IO DISSENTO: BRENDEL È SICURAMENTE IMPECCABILE MA ALGIDO....MARMOREO....SECONDO ME NON RIESCE A TRASMETTERE LA SOTTILE MALINCONIA CHE CARATTERIZZA LE ULTIME SONATE DEL DIVINO SCHUBERT!!!!
