On Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 9:51:27 AM UTC-8, Bozo wrote:
Sokolov at age 35 , live . Not as satisfying for me as others, but well worth the listen :
Beethoven, Concerto pour piano en mi bémol majeur opus 73
Grigory Sokolov, piano
Orchestre philharmonique de Leningrad dir. par Mariss Jansons
Concert donné le donné le 23 mai 1985 au Palais des congrès, à Paris
https://www.francemusique.fr/emissions/le-meilleur-des-concerts-radio-france/grigory-sokolov-j-1-h-30-38369
Per Wiki, Sokolov in a 2006 interview with Jessica Duchen :
“Sokolov has significantly reduced the number of his concerto performances, for the following reason: ' It's very simple. For piano is written an ocean of music, and during your lifetime you are not able to play even a small part of it. Then with
orchestra it's not easy to find enough time to rehearse, or to find an orchestra which is interested in the final product and not looking at their watch. It's also not easy with conductors, because you must find the combination of a very good musician
who has this special talent to follow and to understand the music in the same way as you. It's very seldom, I must say! And then maybe the worst: if you play a solo piece several times over several days you will develop, going to another level with it,
but with a concerto you play this piece more and more, but with each orchestra and conductor you must start again at the first rehearsal. So, if you spend so much energy that you could use much more effectively for recitals, why do you do it? I very much
like the fact that everything I make depends only on me. With a hundred people it's almost impossible. You have not the responsibility.'"
Recent article by Peter Gutmann about “Emperor “ , reviewing several recordings :
http://www.classicalnotes.net/classics6/emperor.html
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/the-best-recordings-of-beethoven-s-piano-concerto-no-5-emperor
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