Rudolf Serkin plays Beethoven - Piano Sonatas No. 30, 31 & 32 (1987)
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Published 2020-05-06
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
00:33 I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivo
04:26 II. Prestissimo
06:56 III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (06:56 Theme ; 08:50 Variazione I: Molto espressivo; 10:30 Variazione II: Leggermente; 11:56 Variazione III: Allegro vivace; 12:26 Variazione IV: Etwas langsamer als das Thema [Un poco più lento del tema]; 14:55 Variazione V: Allegro ma non troppo; 16:07 Variazione VI; 18:07 Theme.)
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
20:30 I. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
26:44 II. Molto allegro
29:04 III. Adagio, ma non troppo — 00:32:26 Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op. 111
40:56 I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
50:16 II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
RUDOLF SERKIN, piano
Filmed at Konzerthaus in Wien, October 1987
All Comments (21)
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One of the greatest pianists and one terrific human being, too. What a legacy he left all of us. Thank you for posting this remarkable video, a real gift to ones like myself who needed a refresher on Maestro Serkin's supreme artistry and presence.
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There is not one single bar of music ever composed by Beethoven that could even remotely be described as "trivial". And this performance by Rudolf Serkin is a testament to that fact.
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Mr Serkin in great form, and thoroughly engrossed in his work, Wonderful how we can see and hear such a performance in such detail. I have watched this over and over.
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Performance extraordinaire d'un pianiste de plus de 80 ans. Son interprétation est profonde, très bien nuancée. Son tempo est juste. Que dire de plus: Merveilleux.
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Sono davvero molto felice di rivedere questo grande artista,uno dei miei preferiti,persona squisita,di una gentilezza rara, l'ho incontrato due volte a Torino,magnifici concerti...Grazie!
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Unbelievable master of Beethoven and incredible that at 83 years of age the sound of the master is still wunderlich.
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OMG ! Serkin was here 84 years old...and play the three last Sonatas by Beethoven SUPREME
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The 30th is such a beautiful piece that even the pianist is reduced to tears by the end.
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I'm so grateful the whole concert has been uploaded uninterrupted...my favourite late Beethoven pianist...he doesn't bother with all the formalities but instead faces each sonata head on.
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Great upload. Serkin is possibly the least known/most underrated of the great classical pianists. This live performance is sublime.
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Has always been my favorite interpretation. Serkin is sublime.
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かっちりとした構成感を持ちながら、音の一つ一つや小さなフレーズも非常に表情豊かで説得力があります。聞き終えて満足感で一杯です。
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I heard him play the same program in Boston that year. One of the best concerts I've attended.
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Grande version des trois dernières sonates par un très grand pianiste qu'est Rudolf Serkin ! Magnifique !
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何と慈しみ深い演奏なのか！ 思わず、涙してしまった。
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My God. The fidelity of this recording is superb. How do we thank Serkin?
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Un suono luminosissimo per il grande Serkin! Un grande Beethoven il suo!
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I love his tempos! It's not rushed and you can actually listen to the music. The fugue of No. 31 is wonderful.
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He is one of my favorite pianists in the Austro/German repertoire. I am very fortunate to have heard him perform Beethoven's E-flat Piano Concerto in Chicago in the mid-1980s.
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Beethoven seems to be putting his hands on Serkin's shoulders! Impressed itself!
