Johannes Brahms - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116

[@notlih11]

My first wife used to play the intermezzo in E (116/ 4) for me, some 60 years ago. I can't hear it today without thinking of her, with tears in my eyes.

[@simonkawasaki4229]

The fourth piece, the Intermezzo in E, is truly one of my favorite piano works. How well-crafted the harmonies are! It moves me every time I hear it.

[@oyl3348]

I melt everytime the third subject comes

[@kowalskianalysis1710]

The E to E augmented chord in the intermezzo in E is so beautiful. Simple yet so triumphant

[@kowalskianalysis1710]

And resolving to the A

[@Fildoggy]

which one

[@kowalskianalysis1710]

@@Fildoggy right at the beginning. 11:00

[@davidrehak3539]

Johannes Brahms:7 Fantázia Op.116 1.d-moll Capriccio (Presto energico) 00:05 2.a-moll Intermezzo (Andante - Non troppo presto - Andante) 02:45 3.g-moll Capriccio (Allegro passionato - Un poco meno Allegro - Tempo I) 07:03 4.E-dúr Intermezzo (Adagio) 10:59 5.e-moll Intermezzo (Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento) 15:52 6.E-dúr Intermezzo (Andantino teneramente) 19:16 7.d-moll Capriccio (Allegro agitato) 23:04 Grigorij Sokolov-zongora

[@davidrehak3539]

Köszönöm az értékelést

[@leeloolee777]

Thank you so much! It's brilliant! 감사합니다 정말 좋아하는 곡인데 전곡으로 올려주셔서 눈과 귀가 동시에 너무 행복해 집니다. 항상 건강과 평안이 함께하기를🥲🤍🙏✨️🌻🌼

[@edwinmamo6942]

When i was 8 years old.i fell in love with no 2 in a minor.it was playing on mezzo tv.

[@humamghassib2685]

Another 'labor of love' by 'olla-vogala'. Superb! I bow to you Brahms; I bow to you, Sokolov; I bow to you, olla-vogala.

[@olla-vogala4090]

No need, just Brahms and Sokolov will do :) But thanks anyways!

[@lunchmind]

Won't bow but do want to express my gratitude to you,'olla-vogalla for making this available.

[@pianosenzanima1]

Bow to God in the first place.

[@maryari3132]

​@@pianosenzanima1sì! Perché i compositori come Brahms sono stati assolutamente benedetti da Dio nel loro genio e talento! Come anche i pianisti ispirati e incredibili come Sokolov!!! 🙏💓🎶🎶

[@gerardbegni2806]

I just suggest to you to listen carefully at the apparently so simple harmonies of the second Fantasy. IN such a music lies the mystery of Brahms. The composer deepens even more that kind of apparent simplicity in the op. 117.

[@jamesmitchell6925]

23:31 is my favorite thing to play right now. I can’t quite play the rest of this piece but who cares. I’m happy just looping this crazy 6/8 forever. Listen to it at 25%, then 50%, then 75%, then normal speed and enjoy

[@klanggemaldemusic8723]

I played this piece very early into my time at the conservatory. I was struck in awe by this part. Just how well the harmony and accompanyment are set over the large space on the piano. Against that crawls a melody shifted by an eighth note against the beat. Truly mesmerizing to see/hear and even more fun to play.

[@yellowrose45]

I was taught to do much more marked staccatos- what do you think?

[@yellowrose45]

@@klanggemaldemusic8723 yes - tons of fun, particularly the end!

[@bccptw]

I remember learning this particular piece nearly ten years ago. The difficulty here lies in keeping the melody line as seamless as possible despite the two hands literally taking turns playing it every three notes.

[@alizawarringtoncoachella353]

Thank you for posting - really love the music playing (admittedly on loop) during my studies! :)

[@robertkastaman]

Intermezzo in E major at 19:16 is really fascinating

[@fredhoupt4078]

OUTSTANDING.....BRAVO

[@alejandroguillen8392]

9:14 - 9:25 so heartbreaking

[@randykern1842]

#4 is just divine

[@Kyubiwan]

Never gonna give you up never gonna let you down

[@syourke3]

Beautifully done!! Very intelligent use of rubato and tempo fluctuations. Very intimate, deeply sensitive rendering. I shall have to listen to more from this pianist. Exceptional!!

[@syourke3]

Egg MCMUFFIN What do you know? You’re an egg on a muffin!

[@syourke3]

Egg MCMUFFIN Good. Then you can be a clock. Or maybe a metronome.

[@khool63]

la version de sokolov est intéressante quand on connaît l'extrême difficulté d'interpréter brahms , le mâitre parmi les géants , mon compositeur préféré ,, imaginez une minute la musique sans brahms j'aurais le double d'opus ou même le triple mais brahms a sacrifié son existence à la musique et trop exigeant il nous offrit des musiques dont chacune est comme une étoile , un joyau , mystérieuse romantique , d'une beauté quasi irréelle évanescente , chacun y voit ses propres images , ses souvenirs d'un bonheur langoureux ,, ce fut la force de brahms qui ne trouva pas l'amour le grand , le seul auquel consentait son génie immense ,, il faudrait lire mais rien n y oblige les lettres enflammées qu'il écrivit à clara schumann ,, mais on peut s'en passer et connaître la vie de brahms n'aide nullement à aimer sa musique ,, il suffit d'écouter , rêver , se laisser emporter , sans barrière ,, et revoir nos amours passés

[@fulviopolce9785]

Un bel set pianistico di un Brahms ancora romantico, per il periodo ormai avviato al post romanticismo.

[@magnuscroify]

His intermezzos are beautifully peculiar.

[@unknownperson7909]

@olla-vogala In the middle section of no 3, could we call that Eb major tonality as neapolitan chord of D Major since D Major is also dominant of G minor?

[@TomTom53421]

Unknown Person it’s also a major third below g, so it’s possible Brahms was just using a thirds relation

[@Dichweed]

He plays it very well.

[@rareviolintreasures2]

this is my favorite recording of my favorite composition for piano, the aggression, the sudden changes in mood and tempo, the tenderness - its all there some have said it is a 7-part sonata in disguise, would you agree with that? any other recordings i should be aware of? so far I have kempff kissin and gilels...

[@olla-vogala4090]

+morerareviolintreasures Those are great performances you mentioned, Schiff may be another good addition to the list. And yes, I suppose you could call it a 7-part sonata, it really is a cohesive whole. I usually listen to all 7 in a row!

[@purplepeoplepurple]

+morerareviolintreasures I think Gould is wonderful, similar to Sokolov here, especially in those intermezzi, playing very slowly and finding all sorts of nuances.

[@albertomartin4812]

Well. Aggression, sudden changes, etc. They are good IF are ment by the composer. Unfortunately this is not the case, he's stopping the natural flow of the music all the time, it's quite annoying to me. Especially in the intermezzo no.6, why to make a ritardando on every corner??? It's a choral piece, it requires stability! The mark "andantino teneramente" also suggest a light tempo and simple character far from what mr. Sokolov is doing.

[@steveegallo3384]

True...but Pogorelić leaves 'em all in the dust

[@organman52]

I totally agree, Alberto.

[@squirrel4727]

Does anyone know why the central part of No.3 is in Neapolitan major? I’ve been really confused. The main triad of a Neapolitan major should be a minor triad, isn’t it?

[@Cubeinthesky]

Wdym. If it were neapolitan it would be Ab major and playin round 3rds are common in romantics

[@squirrel4727]

@@Cubeinthesky I was confused by this: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_scale. Now I understand.

[@calebhu6383]

4:43, 8:29, 9:10, 23:05

[@bensgoogle]

I also recommend Julius Katchen's recording.

[@santiagol365]

And Gilels!

[@klassikpunk_]

In dieser Aufarbeitung seiner unerfüllten Liebe zu Clara Schumann, darf selbstverständlich auch Robert nicht fehlen: die Kreisleriana min 14:13 - 14:22

[@squirrel4727]

I don't understand why the middle part of the third piece is in the Neapolitan E flat major

[@p1x3lj3rry3]

Its not. The neapolitan Would be an a-flat major chord.

[@davidmoran5431]

Would be skeptical of Schiff but have not heard; a real pity the superb Brahmsian Gould did not do the whole opus.

[@avocatdenis]

You are correct. Gould is a very convincing Brahmsian. I would have loved the recording of ALL of Brahms works by Gould. I would be in heaven, I think.

[@rezashia3135]

Julius Katchten has spoilt my auditory senses when it comes to Brahms in that any one else performing them with the possible exception of Wilhelm Kempff, Gilels and one or two others who are either dead or barely alive will simply not do!

[@nonquintessentialone]

Hehe virtuoso pianists... The heavily misunderstood dieing breed.

[@barbaraglynn1531]

Perhaps you should listen to Helene Grimaud, considered by many to be the very best living interpreter of Brahms. You would be in for a musical treat.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

"A fiery work in D minor, the first Capriccio is marked Presto, and requires a technique that is nearly Lisztian." Surely, you jest?

[@lefinlay]

Also, some Liszt is easy - his Consolations for example

[@dario8220]

Regerian Brahms?

[@calebhu6383]

4:42

[@albertol.4048]

Nos 1,3 and 7 are quite hard

[@calebhu6383]

5:13

[@chorda8868]

23:00

[@user-oo9wj1pu3g]

15:50

[@jesuseffinchrist2736]

I'd like to meet his metronome

[@user-bc9mn7gq2c]

Dont like his rubato generally in this set. It's not Brahmsian IMO. Also maybe it's my PC but the soft low pitches (either unison or octave are) hardly audible... This is the only Solokov recording so far that I've had mixed feelings about. Definitely dislike #1 -- the e minor piece was nice: intime and understated.

[@chopin65]

@@user-bc9mn7gq2c It's true, a regular tempo is more of an ancestor to this performance, but he plays with much passion.

[@piitii8141]

@@chopin65 4th movement is intended to be loose, surely?

[@annaborisova1965]

Who are you?

[@hoomanvassef6483]

This isn’t Bach...

[@너어는진짜-t4k]

하... 올해 연대는 이거구나,,,🤔

[@federico6485]

Can anyone tell me why this is good to listen..? Maybe I'm not that into Brahms.

[@sittonlocksmith6411]

If you don't know, you don't know.

[@punkpoetry]

This opus belongs to Gilels

[@olla-vogala4090]

Gilels is Sokolov's hero, as I'm sure you know.

[@739aa]

Absolutely! :-)

[@khool63]

je suis d'accord gilels est un des plus grands pianistes du xx ème siècle ,, un monument du piano brahmsien ,,

[@spaghettarta]

10:58

[@bernardolorentzen8585]

I think that Stephen Kovacevich´s interpretation is deeper and less agressive and non sense.

[@popeysaylor]

I put on my pants with my cuff, I took my three-button jacket, I put on my lacquered shoes, I took a topper in my left hand, I would drink a good bourbon swallow, then I'll climb the carriage that will take me, to the woman of my dreams.♫♪

[@herrbrahms]

#1 is just terrible. The incessant drive isn't there. What should be relentless aggression is pure languidness. I can't continue.

[@bubffm]

pretty clueless remark

[@herrbrahms]

I gave reasons for my opinion. Care to give some for yours?

[@bubffm]

+herrbrahms "relentless agression" in Brahms? Such nonsense does not need further comment

[@herrbrahms]

Ok, so you're self-important, you don't bother to back up your criticisms, and you can't spell. 3 for 3.

[@herrbrahms]

Brahms himself marked the movement Presto energico, not Moderato cantabile. Sokolov's performance sounds like he drove off leaving the parking brake pulled hard.