András Schiff - Bartók Piano Sonata, Sz.80 - Live 2011

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[@williambassin3550]

This is a true humanistic, non machine-like, non-super aggressive, melodic and very musical way of playing this music, bringing your audience in with you, not alienating them. Plus Schiff has fantastic skills, he is a master of the piano. Bravo!!!

[@fazergazer]

I always like watching Schiff Andras masterclasses and how he helps guide students and performers to make informed musical decisions. This in turn helps inform my appreciation of his own performances. Schiff makes very clear musical choices in phrasing and dynamics. These are clearly informed by a long time spent considering the musicology of his countrymen and indeed of all the composers and musicians with whom he interacts. He is very aware of how the audience perceives the sound and phrasing too, I always learn something new from maestro Schiff.❤

[@pepeperez91]

This is the definitive interpretation of this piece. Thanks for posting! I’ve been looking for a recording after hearing him play it live in concert and being huge impressed by it. Years of living with this piece and music culminate in his understanding of this masterpiece. Other comments about lack of technique, or taking too many liberties with the music, simply show ignorance about his school of playing and the deep understanding of the folk roots of this music. More peasant song and dance and less industrial machinery! We simply got accustomed to too many soviet style versions of the piece and of Bartok’s music in general.

[@brianzayman2228]

Sorry, no, Michelle Candotti's is

[@MozartFong]

First time ive heard this piece sound like actual music.

[@oriraykai3610]

This is the best interpretation of this Sonata I have ever heard.

[@francesco_pisanu]

The best performance I've ever heard.

[@nigelmack4381]

Listening to the second movement, I can imagine me being lost in a forest and trying to find my way out (just like how directionless the repeated E's seem like). It's dark but at times there is light. But just when I thought I found the exit, the movement ended, without knowing the ending to the story (I see the 3rd movement as a completely different theme and not a continuation of the 2nd movement). This really is a wildly imaginative masterpiece.

[@gilberthong9165]

​People who say Bartok's music should be played percussively should listen to Bartok himself playing

[@oriraykai3610]

Of whom Andras Schiff is a version.

[@fazergazer]

Always love that transition at 1:35 in this recording ❤

[@ethansaltmere]

he actually makes music, unlike virtually every other performance of this piece

[@sholemgimpel6050]

Wonderful!

[@fazergazer]

Another fresh and compelling performance of this sonata. Contrast this to Istvàn Nádas’ also another favorite recording of this work. Note the parlando effects used by Schiff Andras!❤

[@НадеждаБогданова-р7э]

Браво! Браво Венгерским музыкантам-Беле Бартоку и Андрашу Шиффу!!! Просто здорово! Замечательно! 11.06.2022.

[@steveegallo3384]

Надежда Богданова -- Wow....Exactly! You can say THAT again! Привет от Акапулько!

[@НадеждаБогданова-р7э]

@@steveegallo3384 И мой вам привет с Урала из г.Екатеринбурга.

[@pascalpoussin1209]

Russian music is also fantastic my friend, bravo Russia!!!

[@НадеждаБогданова-р7э]

@@pascalpoussin1209 Благодарю Вас сердечно!

[@johann4283]

Can anybody pleaaaaaaaase tell me where I can find a version of Andras Schiff sz.81?? Been looking for so long

[@quaver1239]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bertrandheraud8566]

c'est une interpretation trés lente, carrée, sonore, paysanne...il a peut etre raison...j'invite les auditeurs a ecouter aussi celle de lang lang, plus rapide et gaie...difficile de choisir!

[@차용진-b7r]

대단함 라이브로 듣고 싶네

[@lorrainelager852]

Despite lacking in technique (blatant simplifications and somewhat cautious approach), this rendition is still acceptable in its own way.

[@pepeperez91]

Having heard Schiff live several times including a flawless performance performance of the Hammerklavier, accusing him of lacking technique is completely preposterous. His mastery of the instrument is complete as he demonstrates in this very recording. Please read the tempo markings in the score and you will see that he will interprets Bartok correctly. How else would you create exciting accelerandos and crescendos if you start too fast and too loud like most interpreters of this Sonata do?

[@lorrainelager852]

@@pepeperez91 There is nothing wrong with anything he does

[@ronaldcavayepiano]

This continual use of rubato and "freedom" tempo changes weakens this music considerably. Are we listening to Bartok or to Schiff? Merely being Hungarian is not enough to uderstand this music.

[@quaver1239]

@jeff henderson : Me too, listening, and deeply appreciating. Schiff knows Bartok inside and out.

[@TonyStark-eq3jv]

Terrible !!!