Brahms op. 117 Lars Vogt

Lars Vogt live at "Spannungen" Heimbach 23.6.2019, Brahms Drei Intermezzi op. 117

[@GKo2024]

This is, in my view, the best performance of op117 since Gould. While Gould polished out the shinier aspects (and called it the sexiest piece he has ever played), Vogt captures the melancholy and 'Innigkeit' (untranslatable term) with unprecedented concentration and intensity. He sadly died yesterday, a great loss to music and this here is his epitaph.

[@francoisepierre8436]

d'accord pour la comparaison avec Gould. C'est là une magnifique interprétation très profonde et mélancolique

[@syourke3]

Gould was awful.

[@laughinloveforever6707]

Rest in peace Lars! We will miss you! Thanks for your passion, your humanity and your kindness.

[@jandrewscali]

Best interpretion of Brahms I've heard! Just superb! Thank you, and RIP Lars!

[@edgarpreciado8164]

gorgeous and restrained playing by a wonderful pianist - he will be missed

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

Wonderful recording! RIP Lars.

[@carlossummers4992]

RIP! Thanks for the beauty! 💛🙏

[@fionanogawa1730]

Thank you - sublime playing. What an inspiring legacy you leave behind you

[@madraven07]

I must admit, I prefer this tempo the most. I think this piece should never lose sight of the waltz from which I believe it is derived, so if it’s played too slowly it becomes mired and portentous - even sentimental.

[@stutti42]

Es ist eine schöne Aufführung, die die süße innere Liebe mit Leidenschaft ausdrückt!

[@hshshs2007]

at 4:30 is a real magical experience ,an outstanding Brahms approach

[@realitywins3325]

You should hear his Janacek, “In The Mist.” His playing goes beyond struggle or doubt; bringing the music. As it is.

[@gastonruizoyarce4818]

Wundervoll :)

[@johngilbert6106]

This is some of the most extraordinary Brahms playing I have ever heard. The acoustics, the piano, and the recording quality are all top notch, but ultimately it's the magic of the sound he creates.

[@MozartFong]

Perfect tempo

[@jren0223]

9:01 No.3

[@syourke3]

The volume is too low. Can barely hear it.

[@elfpix]

Sad. His professional life, as an interpreter, was really just beginning.

[@jurgennaeve3897]

R.I.P. Lars

[@fionanogawa1730]

Profoundly beautiful playing- thank you

[@fionanogawa1730]

Thank you - what a sublime and inspiring legacy you leave us with

[@MrOlogramma]

💔💔

[@elef50]

No. 2 at 4:30, No. 3 at 9:02,