Grigory Sokolov - Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op.61 (Duszniki-Zdrój 1992) 

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​He really poured his heart out! Amazing!!

I have the interpretation by Horowitz on RCA LP. Never thought I’d hear anything to compare to that cosmic world wind(whirlwind). This rendition is immediately much more architectural, and naturally delineated. I feel almost as if I’m hearing it for the first time from the far-flung luminescent universe that Ludwig Van Beethoven first explored some decades prior. I understand more than ever what a radiant plateau of inspiration Chopin aspired to and achieved with this truly awesome masterpiece. Brava, bravissimo!!! PWG

Thanks to Sokolovs reading, so many moments where I realize that Chopins late music is not homophony with fleeting moments of counterpoint, but counterpoint through and through, counterpoint disguised with a thin veneer of homophony, like the unearthly major chorale section. yes there is a melody, so beguilingly simple, but its to me a very unchopinesque melody, so economical and functionally tied to its identity. its less so a melody than an outgrowth of the chorale it owes its identity to. while the skeleton of counterpoint gives the music a sort of security and strength, there is still a tremendous mystery, improvisatory freedom to the way the music moves and changes itself. Just my thoughts.

🌟 Enjoy other performances by *Grigory Sokolov* 🌟 • Chopin Etude Op.25 No.12 “Ocean”: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9vA8qX_p11w.html • Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FRX5uM9cEos.html • Brahms Piano Concerto No.2 + Encores: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rr4yH25qNdA.html • Grigory Sokolov - The God of Piano: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NH_n6R37sSw.html • Collection of Grigory Sokolov’s recordings: ru-vid.com/group/PLfqPPQ0lIUgH_Y4pJOp8wwOJstWsKrm9-

Hallucinant de précision ! Pas une seule approximation. Chaque note - et Dieu sait s'il y en a - chaque ligne, chaque plan, très exactement à sa place. Cela ferait presque peur si ce n'était pas si beau.

Это абсолютно потрясающая трактовка этого произведения. Удивительное философское прочтение позднего Шопена. Лучше не слышала)