Irena Koblar, Scarlatti Sonata K. 119 in D major

Irena Koblar, Live at The Great Hall of The Slovenian Philharmonic, Ljubljana

[@Andrew279144]

Just one of my favourite piano clips of all time - forget Lang Lang and Kissin, this is REAL pianism. I am sure Scarlatti would have loved it. Thank you, Irena, for your wonderful musicianship!

[@geuros]

I also like Pogorelich, but anything except these two 😇

[@erezsolomon3838]

Don't mind Lang Lang but Kissin is really great. You don't have to downgrade other pianists to compliment others

[@Iolamusica]

So many pianists just race through Scarlatti and make it a mere technical/virtuoso piece. I appreciate she doesn't pull the tempo too much. Musicality is great and I love the attention she pays to the percussiveness and clean articulation. Brava!

[@fin4ance]

Irene, you have given us a very brilliant rendering of arguably Domenico's most exciting sonata. Stunning. This sonata, well-played as here, always gives me goosebumps. I understand that. But why it also makes me weep I do not know. It is not sad. Rather it is filled with a superhuman striving and assertiveness. A joyous exuberance that would seem beyond this world were it not for your and others playing it so well. It takes a lot to do justice to K. 119. Scarlatti is applauding you.

[@mikeatchley9235]

To play a piece of such obvious technical difficulty with such poise and grace almost makes the music sound as if it were not so difficult after all. Beautifully done and pleasingly captivating. I agree with Mr. Melville wholeheartedly.

[@NickGoldston]

Wow, she is very very very very good

[@tonypazos5030]

Scarlatti is just so amazing.

[@arongach7241]

Wow! ...Now I'm going to search for more Scarlatti piano pieces!

[@TheMikester307]

And a Happy Birthday (October 26) to Domenico Scarlatti! (Excellent playing in this, by the way!)

[@saturne46]

Magnifique et plein de sensibilité. Merci

[@paulcopeland]

Wow, what a performance. Very romantic and powerful. The rapid repeated notes are so clear. Thank you for uploading.

[@peterwilson69]

Just amazing! Wonderful - beautiful - love it - love it - love it : ) Perfectly played and mesmerizing to watch - absolutely love the cracking tempo with perfect precision.

[@BALDASSARREBRENTANI]

Marvellous!!! I see a great technique with the fingers to obtain a "clavicembalistic" sound...(that it is the Bach tecnique..if I am not wrong).... The sound is perfect and your interpretation is vigorous and full of vital energy... Compliments!!

[@laug66]

I love Scarlatti and the dynamics in this piano performance are wonderful - just beautiful playing. Irena is beautiful.

[@crossline7]

she does a great job of playing a harpsichord piece on the piano. Her embellishments makes the one of the piece more oriented toward the original intention of it being played on a harpsichord (like rolling the left had D chords in the first 6 measures). Excellent job!

[@yuchunsong775]

Such a relaxing performance when she plays the part so difficult in technics,I must say bravo!!!!

[@Lengo67]

Oh man! She plays wih such gracefulness in the gentle parts, then power with the more 'manly' parts! This wrocks, and if it weren't for her expertise, it wouldnt! It takse both great music and a great musician. This has both!

[@annahryniewicz321]

amazing interpretation, played with grace, so beautiful!!,

[@jannokas85]

So beautiful! I'm so impressed by this sparkling performance! Just perfect!

[@00range]

Agreed, this is sublime music played sublimely.

[@Andrew279144]

Watching this five years on and still amazed by it. Just wonderful!

[@omarvega7476]

Incredible, beautiful 😬❤️🌹

[@olipippocinque]

grazie per il suo splendido e delicato talento !!! un caro ed affetuoso sostegno . Grazie Amerigo olivier fadini

[@musicfanBRA]

Brilliant performance, very expressive.

[@winglow7615]

Such high level of artistry, who needs famous-named pianists.

[@douwese]

Fantastic!

[@dubyatf911]

I've watched this four times and still can't close my mouth..

[@Athicuz]

really love this interpretation

[@user-zb6cy7tz9r]

How can she play so evenly tempo even with too many difficult trils with jumping hands sometimes. Bravo! She makes me want me to learn this piece and I'm thinking to learn this piece . Very playful and powerful baroque piece ! Love it ! ♡ :))

[@michaeltierra6388]

wonderful playing!

[@benbisley]

A beautiful interpretation, and a joy to listen to. Thank you so much.

[@Northside777]

Scarlatti meets Beethoven in a big, bold 19th century style Romantic interpretation. This is not a criticism, just an observation about this pianistic approach. A very assured, imaginative and musically polished performance.

[@giulianocomoglio]

wonderfull!

[@squirrel4727]

I don’t know why I love all your performances I’ve heard so far!

[@unagondolaunremo]

very clear and expressive and precise and free

[@anthonypazos3162]

Brilliant rendition and tribute to Domenico Scarlatti

[@Currabell]

27 dislikes? What planet are you people from? This is EXQUISITE.

[@newyorkslim2001]

Relax.

[@oooodaxteroooo]

probably for sound and video quality. its a shame really. deserves to be AS exquisite ;)

[@markhughes7927]

Great performances - respectful photography

[@SavedbyJaco]

My Dear Irena, No one would think any less of you if you didn't have the music right in front of you. In the mean time I'm flabbergasted that you have it all memorized. Bravo!

[@Andrew279144]

What an amazing performance. Absolutely electrifying!

[@DBJ06]

Just perfect

[@naremconscendit]

This is EXCELLENT

[@thomaslapp7667]

I often like to listen to the original harpsichord version, but this is a fantastic piano version! Brilliant!

[@fimetic]

Totally convincing; wonderful; marvellous. ....and sooo beautiful :)

[@Dhha]

How you do THAT!? And you know which chords with one repeated note I'm talking about...Insane, superb, marvelous!

[@ufayad]

shes given whole new meaning to scarlatti in my opinion...

[@Nykytyne2]

Ah a beautiful woman playing beautiful music. What more can one ask for?

[@johnharshfield4726]

My favorite version thus far :-)

[@HeinerSanchez-o1]

Amazing!!

[@aglioscia]

beautiful sonata beautiful interpretation

[@RasiRon]

Very refreshing interpretation

[@paolofranceschi6874]

bravissima! great sonata, great performance.

[@johnswimcat]

Well I've never heard of this lady until now but I think she's pretty good, and beautiful, and I will be buying her recordings if I can find them

[@tempusestiocundum3549]

Beautiful performance 👏👏👏👏💕

[@enzobg00d]

Steinway and Sons Rule!! Baroque sounds so nice on them.

[@popmushee]

wow.....so hard but done flawlessly

Reading my Music History book about this sonata by Palisca and at the same time listening to it! Amazing!

[@javorbracic]

Of course she is!! I'm very proud to be able to say we were colleagues at the same University!

[@Muzyk005]

Koblar is magnificent performer of Scarlatti!!! My favourite with Pletnev!

[@efraingonzalez]

yes me too... she is a grate pianist and good friend

[@69ringette69]

this is something i could only dream of being able to play!! amazing job!

[@GerardRatigan]

C'est merveilleusement bien joué. Bravo

[@p.m.konijn2532]

tears in my eyes !

[@cembalaro]

Irena - this is so good!!!! You can make even a 'Stoneway' sing and become a 'musical instrument' and not only remain an 'advanced percussion device'....! Hearing this from a harpsichord prof (!) - admitting such in public - is hopefully 'coming home' (!) Your sense of form, articulation and dynamics paired in a well-timed phrase is very positive indeed - and I get really pleased when listening to you!

[@russellgibson5013]

If Scarlatti could hear you play this he would kiss your hand's Brava.

[@dmcII]

Wonderful ! Bravo !

[@markalanlongo]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[@jannokas85]

Thank you, i would love to own that CD...will keep my eyes open for it!

[@janbonsema5888]

la pieza es genial y asi como la interpretacion

[@konigstephan]

@ dman211 This is simply gorgeous playing here. Of course Mrs. Koblar is also a gorgeous woman but even without any video, this performance is still second to none. But yeah, you're quite right.....................................................

[@TremblingQualifier]

this woman has some masterful and extremely muscular hands. bravo! so crisp and clean and in control! she reminds me of my piano teacher who used to play this song in a similar manner, though my teacher had some more physical flamboyance.

[@mugwump59]

WOW. awesome. scarlatti usually bores me, but this performance really held my interest - i played it 4 times before writing my review....... ms. koblar is really a major talent.

[@tarquin161234]

best bit

[@planethelp]

Excellent!!

[@orannisthedestroyer]

fabulous playing. keep it up!!!

[@moriscengic]

extremely beautiful!

[@isthatacareer]

frikin flawless!!

[@dancollinsandapiano]

Stellar!

[@bbanything]

very beautiful!

[@Kraviotho]

FASINANTEMENTE HERMOSO!! ... Y mucho mejor en piano ...no suelo gustar de obras para harpicordio en piano pero esta es una de las esepciones...MUY BIEN TOCADA!!

[@pietkonijn5522]

Speakin about Fortissimo !!

[@guitars2112]

Great video.

[@samuraisokolata]

Watching youtube, commenting and playing Scarlatti simultaneously is TEH skillzors U_U

[@efraingonzalez]

wonderful...

[@EASYTIGER10]

I love those scrunchy chords! :o)

[@podrozebezgranic9452]

Rewelacyjne wykonanie:)

[@internosil]

10 !!!!!!!

[@aaabbbccc5]

She is pretty good!

[@JorgeRodriguez-fj9lh]

👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐💐

[@seremerow]

精心打造出來的音符~ 果真"不同凡響"呀！

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

I've respectfully listened to several Scarlatti renditions which sounded to me as pure exercise,just showing off undoubtely great technique but poor musicality - Obviously I deeply appreciate this warmer and coloured playing,not just notes but music - delighted to hear more of your Scarlatti -grateful for posting=

[@dmcII]

Jannokas85, Pogorelich has a terrific CD of Scarlatti sonatas. This one is on it. Check it out !

[@logitech4410]

magnifique ce contrepoint

[@innocenzobarrera1505]

Splendida!

[@naberus73]

Bravissima!!

[@veranedic]

divno

[@GeorgeMaxwellDuPre]

Her finger work is so definite. It is unusual for most pianists to play like this. And observe how her little finger curls up when she plays. Just goes to show that "right" technique is very subjective from pianist to pianist. Brava! to her. I wonder how she'd sound doing something gentle and mushy.

[@laug66]

Irena Koblar is the most desirable woman on the planet.

[@jannokas85]

Pogorelich is from her neighbouring country!

[@violatione]

Wow a tour de force of pianistic prowess! If you record, I'm buying.

[@dolcekelly]

marvelous playing, I love your repeated notes! Don't know how you did that~ It is surely a difficult piece to perform!