John Ogdon Tokyo 2/13/1979 

Yes, his Op. 58 was excellent on that recording, along with the Fantaisie in F minor.

I can only echo this comment. What a great pianist he was. Many thanks indeed.

Too many pianists - not enough composers! (just as Horowitz said)

Obaysch mind private messaging me more about your knowledge of Ogdon? Please.

Yes when it comes that easy he didn't really care much about making music

Of course. Especially, having been there myself.

Write to mee too about him please! Thanks!

@@ciararespect4296 That's an absurde thing to say

why of course. we're not aquainted with your piano teacher

@@agagagag2123 Well google away my friend.

You must be kidding! SOLOMON !!!

Peter Katin. Remember.

I feel sad for you

4th movement of Chopin’s 3rd piano sonata.

SDnikko His later years paint a very solemn picture. However, his legacy as a musician and pianist of the very highest order will live on. I actually enjoy his Scriabin 5th aswell.

Hard to watch? Better than you could ever dream of

@@ciararespect4296Good point.

I couldn't go on after papillons; his playing is simply brutal.

He played the 4th movement of the Chopin sonata at one hell of a rate. Despite some inaccuracies I so much prefer John Ogdon's rendition to the more precise, slower, but less exciting performances from many of the other top ranking pianists.

I think Autism. Yes.

Not funny. Karma can can be a bitch. Compared to John Ogdon you're nothing but afterbirth!

You don't understand greatness or art for that matter. Your comment is a joke.

Please get your memes out of here.

@@terryss95System error: no memes currently present in chat

How DARE you!!

A truly stupid comment. You are the one to feel sorry about. You can't be an artist.

Play it yourself do you? No I didn't think so

@@ciararespect4296 Actually I do play all the pieces he played in this concert, but I don't see why that's relevant...

It was the antipsychotic medication that crushed his spirit and negatively impacted his playing. He hated taking the medication for this reason. You truly suffered for your art which will live on eternally. Thanks, Maestro.

@@ganjamozart1435 I suppose that Sorabji is also in your repertoire? What name do you play under, and are you a 'tinkerer ' like me, or an actual virtuoso pianist? If indeed you're a virtuoso, when is your next concert?

@@barneyronnietotally and utterly irrelevant to the conversation. Stop being a lunatic.

That tour was not a success!

That 1979 Japan Tour was not a success. I wish someone had wiped this tape and replaced it with someone worthy of the great man's memory.

@Kevin McCullers he was really ill not suffering 'stress and torment'. I don't approve of his video because it shows a sick person performing like a circus act.

@@neilford99 I remember seeing him at the Royal Festival Hall in London playing the Beethoven Emperor concerto just before he passed away. When he walked onstage it was like an automaton. As if he'd been forced into doing it (his wife??). The playing had flashes of absolute genius, although I don't think he really knew where he was. When I was backstage he was sitting in a chair on his own while his wife was chatting to everyone. I went over to him and we had a very interesting conversation, but he was in his own world sadly and I feel that he didn't know why he was there

@@petergolding5733 I was there, too. You may remember me playing a bit of Sorabji for John on the practice piano. My name is Reinhold Von Treffencaunbowz, but I'm a mathematician who plays a bit. Never had the chops to be a concert pianist. Hope that you're well! Reinhold

In fact, Ogdon's Chopin has always been questioned, as well as his interpretation of the composers of classicism. John Ogdon himself stated that he intended to study in Moscow as a youth to develop his finger technique in order to obtain greater articulation in execution. He always said that Ashkenazy's technique, his colleague, at this point was something miraculous. John Ogdon's genius is wide, and lies in the fact that, as you said, he can read everything and perform extremely demanding songs by Alkan, Busoni, Sorabji without much effort. A pity, however, that he had mental disorders at the height of his career. Anyway, I register my opinion respecting his. Hugs!

Unfortunately, yes. Unprepared.

71demy This playing is the result of severe mental illness plus extreme medication. The poor man had a very hard life.

No, not especially, in comparison to the rest. The whole concert is rushed and heavy.

@@plekkchand yes it's all just racket. The pieces at the beginning are rubbish anyway.

Heard of Lang Lang or perhaps Ivo Pogorelichs late playing? xD

Grigor Petrov This playing is the result of John's mental illness plus medication.

@@brucedavies8154 At least Ogdon and Pogorelich have valid excuses.