Beethoven, Hammerklavier-Sonata op.106, Maria Mazo, Fugue 4th Movt

Maria Mazo's live performance in 2005 at Bass Performance Hall of the fugue from Hammerklavier Sonata in B flat op.106 by Beethoven.
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[@uk54b3]

Für mich die genialste Beethoven Interpretin. Fantastischer Klavierton, tiefgründige und voll ausgereifte Interpretation. Ein wundervoller Hörgenuss.

[@johnjtheoriginal]

every single note has a right sound, every single voice has a meaning, every single part has a peculiar feeling, and the whole fugue is played as an organic monument it's incredible, she is so young but she plays very well one of the hardest pieces (not only technically) in history sorry 4 my english :-(

[@johnalt16]

That was outstanding playing, how is she not well known?

[@daniel15671]

There are a few works in the repertoire that offer a pianist no place to hide. After a performance, one has a crystal clear portrait of the artists strengths and weaknesses, and overall maturity. This is one of those pieces. Really exciting and beautifully done.

[@psijicassassin7166]

Too much marcato and staccato. Bleeaagh.

[@link1628]

Encore un morceau de génie de notre cher Beethoven ! Fantastique, et bien joué de plus !

[@jdbrown371]

Now a fan. This is great. Unbelievably good. One can learn so much just by listening to her. She also has a website which is well worth checking out. It lists some of her concerto repertoire and she even plays Prokofiev's second piano concerto.

[@pernambuco83]

She just won First Prize in Beethoven Competition in Vienna :)

[@garbanzo1997]

Maria Mazo is my piano idol! I just love her and how she plays :)

[@wol4fram]

That was extraordinary. I'm going to have to look into her.

[@Opoczynski]

Astonishing!

[@peyoje]

What a fantastic and clear performance! Excellent. Thank you so much for posting.

[@SoundElf]

just amaizing...both the playing and the composition... :)

[@karoldettlaff5345]

My second best behind Gilel's

[@diegoyv]

Fantástico Beethoven!!

[@gladandgood]

A phenomenal talent. I prefer the first 8 minutes of Maria Mazo's performance & the last 2 minutes or so of Stephen Beus's performance (also on You Tube). Of course, that's like stitching a cheetah's head on a giraffe's body. The recording here has the advantage of better acoustics, recording quality & piano over the Stephen Beus recording. I love Ms. Mazo's clarity & sensitivity here, as I love the animal energy & laser-sharp, almost brutal ending of Mr. Beus's performance.

[@Kalen1457]

Beethoven was a madman!

[@HarveyTruffaut]

Extraordinary

[@loveismydestruction]

she is in love with music. you can tell

[@MrCapannoni]

Brava!!!!!!!

[@francescocorvi1458]

Is this the Fugue cited in Busoni Sketch of a new esthetic of music?

[@gladandgood]

@MrsAnnasan Verschiedene Stile für verschiedene Zeiten. Ich sowohl gerne hören. (Different styles for different times. I gladly listen to both.)

[@gregoirelanglois2289]

excellent performance especially at the begining but again, misses the 2:34-2:50

[@abramo6]

why do they allways stop filming the pianist's hands in these videos???

[@ZACHARYELLIOTTBAKER1]

haha I can do that in my sleep! haha jk jk jk =) This is Amazing. She plays stunningly!

[@CD122344]

Liszt played this in public when others could make no sense out of it and could sight read it! Think about it!

[@daniel15671]

There are a few works in the repertoire that offer a pianist no place to hide. After a performance, one has a crystal clear portrait of the artists strengths and weaknesses, and overall maturity. This is one of those pieces. Really exciting and beautifully done.