Arcadi Volodos plays Schubert Piano Sonata D.894 - video 2000

Live in Wuppertal, Germany, 14 January 2000
Аркадий Володось - Шуберт

[@pianoscheucher]

This sonata is a reflection of paradise.

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

Saw him live in London a few years back. I've heard most of the great pianists alive today in concert Argerich, Hough, Wang, Trifonov, Uchida, Kissin etc. but imo none of them even come close to Volodos' pianissimos and tone/colour control.

[@davidburton3016]

So far Arcadi has the best interpretation of this amazing sonata; he does the repeat of the first movement's exposition and he keeps both tempo and dynamics in balance. He also understands the interplay of right and left hand parts. Congratulations to all who found this recording. Best

[@ianboard3555]

I don't think I've ever heard Schubert sound better.

[@jamesnickoloff6692]

Have you listened to Richter? Try his 1978 Moscow performance; the pathos and yearning of the first movement are unparalleled, in my opinion, and the delicacy of the Allegretto is much greater than Volodos'.

[@88KeysPiano]

@@jamesnickoloff6692 Very sorry to tell you, but although I also think Richter is an extraordinary pianist and musician, his Schubert is too slow. I can see the point of interpreting the music how you like it the most, but you have to be coherent with what the composer intended. Such tempo was not possible on Schubert's fortepiano and the sound would not last that long even with pedal.

[@jamesnickoloff6692]

@@88KeysPiano No need to be sorry. À chacun son goút. You have Volodos, and I have Richter.

[@stepaushi]

@@88KeysPiano Yet Richter was able to achieve so much musical depth, with very little pedal. And who is to say what Schubert would have thought?

[@88KeysPiano]

@@stepaushi Historical information. It's not about the pedal itself, even if you hold the notes with your fingers, the sound would still die on the fortepiano. The piano is a mechanical instrument and our grand today can hold notes much longer than the ones from the 18th and 19th century. Besides that, slowness is not a synonym for expressiveness. And there's absolutely no marking nor evidence that talks about a slow tempo.

[@richardwhitehouse8762]

Exquisite. Profound. And light as air. I cannot believe the colours he coaxes out of the piano. It's Schubert in elysium, only we get to see and hear it.Absolutely remarkable. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@nickb220]

i think it's very close to how schubert heard it in his head

[@lw8bill]

Thank you ADGO. This is deep down Schubertian.

[@ryangray575]

1. Molto moderato e cantabile: 0:03 2. Andante: 18:24 3. Menuetto: Allegro moderato: 25:39 4. Allegretto: 29:38

[@veronicamartins2103]

Thank you

[@salinsclassicalorganinspir8415]

Incredible performance. There is something so diistinct about his interpretation and piano playing that sets him apart from all the other greats. Thank you so much for making this video available. Very inspiring.

[@christopherczajasager9030]

The bigger picture of Volodos' artistry.....extraordinary natural poetic art.Fleisher was amazed.....as I and countless other musicians,..

[@eduardovera8162]

This sonata is a true masterwork. Without any unnatural grandiloquence or virtuoso cadenzas, this music has the listener on the edge. Very profound emotions here Thanks for sharing

[@downdog70]

Indeed. You said it perfectly.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

True, in a way. However, this sonata is also deceptively hard, especially the final movement.

[@ganjamozart1435]

@@summushieremiasclarkson4700 Schubert is so awkward to play, I agree!

[@packer812]

I heard him play the D850 yesterday, plus works by Schumann (Kinderszenen and the Fantasia) and I am still in awe. What an amazing musician. I could listen to him all day every day.

[@user-bl5db5my9j]

I will be hearing him in about 2 months with the exact same program, can't wait!

[@simone8643]

The same for me in 2 weeks

[@christophera3330]

I attended the same concert:) I must say I found the Schubert rather boring, but I appreciated the rest of it very much:) Edit: But this sonata I enjoy very much.

[@twiltot]

Were you people also in the berlin recital? What an experience it was!

[@jeroenpeeters9759]

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[@darnfirefingers]

Oh my gosh! This was the most enlightened performance. That moment at 24:45 - 25:00 and 37:20 were hints that we are "dreaming" this piece. Volodos is always searching for beauty and grit for us. I am so used to enjoying exaggerated virtuosity of some pianists but this performance did not need to prove itself. Its sheer beauty invited me in and truly understood the deep desire of Schubert. I am forever grateful for the wisdom I've gained just hearing him play!

[@not_meepington]

This is by far my favorite Schubert work, and one of my favorite piano sonatas. Volodos generated a sound quality at the level I have never heard before. This is truly magic through music.

[@jacobhuggins5448]

That God damn tone.

[@metteholm4833]

Thank you SO much, ADGO - and Arcadi Volodos, who truly plunges the depths of Schuberts music. Breathtaking!

[@metteholm4833]

This is Schubert speaking.....the reason for Volodos´ facial expressions. He´s having an inner speech going.

[@KaisarAnvar]

Volodos is my all time favorite pianist ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kimrsns7363]

Volodos has, besides the best technique of ANY pianist, current or previous, the softest TOUCH - EVER! He is so wonderful to listen to - and to watch! Thank you for posting this video!

[@ciararespect4296]

Marc Andre hamelin far better technique volodos just plays old warhorses no inventiveness

[@asalj4014]

@@ciararespect4296 wrong.

[@michelrocker9044]

​​@@ciararespect4296Excessif et un tantinet malveillant...et injuste.

[@jorgeurzuaurzua4011]

Yet another great pianist from the Moscow Conservatory. Volodos possess impeccable technic and a powerful musical instinct. His rendering of Schubert's D894 is faultless, crystalline, introspective and powerful. Thanks ADGO for uploading this excellent recording.

[@vinylisland6386]

In a recent conversation with Nicolai Lugansky we both agreed Volodos is the finest living pianist. Here's why.

[@ciararespect4296]

Yea he's good . The best is Marc Andre hamelin. Then katsaris cziffra . Volodos and sokolov about equal

[@JOSHUA-hs4zt]

Agreed. Certainly one of the best of this generation and of any generation.

[@zartsekel]

​@@ciararespect4296Hamelin is so boring!

[@jbondy6395]

I love them both!

[@michelrocker9044]

Volodos est certes un grand pianiste; mais quand, quand, QUAND cessera cette manie de vouloir absolument CLASSER les artistes ?! On est dans l'Art,pas sur un stade, à mesurer et chronométrer.

[@veronicamartins2103]

One of the hardest pieces

[@telephilia]

Not technically. In fact, this is one Sonata you shouldn't rush.

[@Shiver197]

@@telephilia well, musically...

[@asalj4014]

@@telephilia 4th movement is actually technically very hard as well.

[@joshuaslater7858]

@@asalj4014 not for the notes themselves, but to achieve the correct type of sound quality within the notes takes tremendous technique! :)

[@alombredeslava2468]

Zweifellos eine der allerschönsten interpretationen dieser Sonate !

[@hamelinlover]

It's like watching a live video of his beautifully etched album recording of this Schubert Sonata. Had no idea this video existed until now. Volodos is the reason I starting listening to Schubert initially, and it has opened up many doors

[@not_meepington]

This has done the same for me.

[@danielleribouillault8963]

Quelle merveilleuse lecture de Schubert…avec Arcadi nous baignons dans l’univers d’un des plus extraordinaires compositeurs !

[@michelrocker9044]

C'est une bien belle réflexion...

[@Tompiano999]

Extraordinary. Sublime. Genius.👌🎵✨🎹

[@wuyipiano]

He must really really really love this piece. Bravo. Thanks for sharing.

[@WarinPartita6]

Bravo, bravo, bravo!! And​ big​ thanks​ for​ sharing​ this​ wonderful​ concert​ by​ the​ maestro.​

[@giancarlopiligp]

Impeccable execution that has nothing to envy to those of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Really enjoyable execution. Volodos is considered the modern Horowitz, with his astonishing technical ability and his ability in notoriously difficult songs.

[@ciararespect4296]

Where's his alkan berg szymanowski medtner???

[@zartsekel]

​@@ciararespect4296 he doesn't want to play these shit composers

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Beautiful performance 🎹 Thanks

[@salvationbygracealone5111]

You have kipped your promise. Thank you! This is an amazing treasure.

[@quaver1239]

Exquisite. Thank you, ADGO.

[@Lexy_Meier]

From another world.

[@gustavoeliasmorales77]

Just stumbled across this extraordinary piece it's sublime

[@isabellesimon7101]

merveilleuse interprétation de Schubert !

[@pilarpaco6569]

Bravo, tan brillante

[@irenenaselli2429]

Una de las sonatas mas bellas de Schubert interpretada con todos sus claroscuros por un pianista admirable por sus recursos tecnicos y de una musicalidad exquisita. Una version dificil de igualar.

[@susanhawkins3890]

How sublime! Schubert: the composer of lovely melodies...

[@joelrw1]

Thanks, ADGO. What a wonderful performance.

[@albertoraposo6522]

Grata, novamente, por estes momentos de fim de tarde! De Lisboa, Maria do Carmo Vieira

[@eduardovera8162]

Спасибо !

[@user-cn9us6fv7r]

прекрасно.. слушаю и заслушиваюсь... очень тонкие переходы.... захватывает слух...

[@jeroenpeeters9759]

Bless you man!

[@JanWeinhold001]

Thanks ADGO! I joined a recital by AV with this sonata - programmed was another virtuoso program but he had to change it because of an injury - it was a revelation!

[@user-bz5mv5sf6c]

Magnifique interpretation un son de paradis😅

[@jmmontrapon175]

Belle interprétation.

[@osiggaard-andersen1843]

Опять один из этих замечательных русских пианистов. Он соответствует Эмилю Гилельсу.

[@DAVID-kd3qy]

His time for the whole work is only a few minutes longer than Brendel's. Richter's performance of the work is at least 7 minutes longer than either. Volodos has a wonderful technique and artistry.

[@cbenbaruk]

thanks ADGO.

[@metteholm4833]

He will be back in Copenhagen the 21/5 - in a week! this year and i sincerely hope, I can buy a ticket in time. Well - I couldn´t. They set a low price for a ticket, but expected me to buy 3, which I couldn´t at that time. Bad luck!

[@louismarie92]

Великолепная интерпретация!

[@vladimirpenner7499]

Когда Володось играет то зал замирает. Его игра как гипноз.

[@albertofassone4240]

Der einzige mögliche Vergleich auf diesem hohen Niveau: Sviatoslav Richter!

[@pianogus]

100% agreed!

[@tondar.fistell6324]

Except for his serious expressions I think he is delighted playing this overall...what is the piano he plays here?

[@marcosromerapiano]

OK...But where is this guy now??We dont have any newer concertos over here (YT)...Would be great hear this genius with a better sound quality...

[@frankdicicco324]

well done.

[@reopreop4690]

2 set anyone ? :)

[@veronicamartins2103]

Me hear

[@veronicamartins2103]

I am a fan of twoset

[@Shiver197]

mhm

[@joshuaslater7858]

link?

[@user-uu7hm8vg5n]

29:38 4th mov.

[@ajithbharathvaajlr8364]

Who came after two set ?

[@jaypeej7830]

Great performance! Even better than the monumental Richter!!!

[@iconicshrubbery]

The key : tapping into Schubert's SENSIVITY and TENDERNESS.

[@palszephegyi4088]

It would be very good to listen from him Liszt's GrandGalopp and compare it with Cziffra...

[@zartsekel]

Why?! This is very far from Liszt's best pieces

[@alvarojosetasconospina3583]

SUBLÍME...SIEMPRE..

[@cynic150]

His face looks really pained!

[@metteholm4833]

Volodos is following Schuberts emotions. There is a reason why Heinrich Neuhaus (Moscow professor and teacher of Gilels) mentioned Stanislavski (the father of method-acting) in his book: "The art of piano playing". What happens in the actor should more or less happen in the musician as well. When I read Stanislavskis books about acting, I thought: "Man! Never before have I learned this much about music!".

[@iconicshrubbery]

23:20-23:41 take your pick of emotions 29:39-30:00 joy in the 4th movement

[@duwir5959]

He payled it well, I only know Richter, Arrau, Gieseking and Sokolov, who played it on the same level (or perhabs better).

[@rymantesimaitis663]

Remarkable!... how immensely he adores playing Schubert's 🎶 so unrestrained ~ 💖