Friedrich Kalkbrenner - Grande Sonate Brillante in A-flat major, Op.177

[@Tigran-kp3sj]

Фридрих Вильгельм Михаэль Калькбреннер самый неразгаданый классик пианизм превосходит всех романтиков несомненно

[@matthewraden5210]

Listening to Kalkbrenner is like listening to Dussek, Chopin, Gottschalk, Alkan and Liszt all-in-one! How is this composer not better-known?

[@lovely-ml3xv]

" If Paganini is perfection, Kalk- brenner is his equal, but in quite another style. It is hard to de- scribe to you his calm, his enchanting touch, his incomparable evenness, and the mastery that is displayed in every note; he is a giant, walking over Herz and Czerny and all, - and over me." ~Frederic Chopin

[@realskooma]

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[@stuartmclaren2402]

Yes but other reports about him were not so praiseworthy. An insufferable snob pleased with every aspect of himself. He once played a grand improvisation on the spot assuring all that this was the case until the next day when others came across the score note for note as he had played. Still he was an exceptional pianist/composer and there are some worthy compositions which hopefully will become better known.

[@wrrichardson]

@@stuartmclaren2402 This is a very interesting little anecdote. I know it was three years ago since you last mentioned it, but can you refer me to the source of this information?

[@stuartmclaren2402]

@@wrrichardson Y es it was in cover notes to his First Piano Concerto. There have only been 2 recordings that I know of and this was the Hans Kann version. I have read similar comments in other sources. But his Grande Fantasy Effusio Musica Is a remarkable work. In my opinion it is up there with Hummels Fantasy op 18 of which a number of recordings have been made and Schubert’s famous Wanderer Fantasy. Sadly only one recording of it exists and it wasn’t ever transferred to CD. The pianist Mary Louise Bohm was excellent. I managed to enhance the quality of the you tube posting but cannot buy a CD of it. Another fine work which I have played with a struggle is his “ Introduction and Rondo (based on a favourite duo from the Marriage of Figaro)” There is one recording of it on the net but it is a real fun piece to play

[@GeertVercruysse]

Kalkbrenners Methode des Klavierspiels wurde von seinem Schüler Camille Stamaty fortgeführt und von Franz Liszt anerkennend erwähnt. Kalkbrenner war ein Idol von Frédéric Chopin, der ihm sein e-Moll-Klavierkonzert widmete. Er wurde Geschäftspartner des Klavierbauers Ignaz Pleyel und gelangte zu hohem Ansehen. Friedrich Kalkbrenner war, besonders in Frankreich, einer der bekanntesten Pianisten seiner Zeit.

[@frankmarter6845]

High class salon music of its day.

[@alessandropelizzoli6613]

Brilliant, charming and vigorous work...Absolutely pleasing, so well written... Gorgeous performance.

[@luisastetecanal3599]

EXCELENTE Melodía !!!! debieron también en este video, enfocar al virtuoso interprete del piano y a los integrantes de la Orquesta. saludos para todos los amantes de la Música de los GRANDES GENIOS...

[@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454]

Thanks for uploading!

[@organrepertory815]

Ein sehr interessantes Stück, mit Esprit gespielt.

[@joelkatz8729]

Oh and M. Ruiz you are quite a pianist!

[@fulviopolce9785]

Assolutamente stupenda !

[@JAMESLEVEE]

The final Rondo is marked Vivo e leggiero.

[@PalmideArtaserse]

Already uploaded in an another channel but I believe this is the correct speed.

[@harryandruschak2843]

+KuhlauDilfeng5 I shall listen to the other upload after listening to this one :)

[@marcalexandrefontenay9801]

Brillante sonate complètement oubliée et ressuscitée ici par A Ruiz malheureusement l’audio est entrecoupé !

[@GuidoMenestrina]

Also check this by Kalkbrenner: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmfClGVvmrWfiLs

[@joelkatz8729]

I can only imagine how much Beethoven would have hated this sonata....

[@CziffraTheThird]

I'm genuinely curious as to why you proclaimed this?

[@wcsxwcsx]

He wouldn't have been able to hear it. 😋

[@Post-i8q]

Бетховен очень критически относился ко всему что не касалось бетховена особо терпеть не мог конкурентов

[@Post-i8q]

Ученик Бетховена Черни штамповал еще салоннее. Хоть и был ученик Бетховена

[@Post-i8q]

Но у Черни небыло виртуозности Калькбреннера

[@joelkatz8729]

Haha starts like the Liszt sonata for 2 bars: then Weberish/Chopinish with touches of sturm und drang. Hilarious.

[@erika6651]

The beginning mirrored Hummel's Op 81.