LIVE: Maria João Pires | Schubert: Sonata in B-flat major, D.960

Maria João Pires, piano
Franz Peter Schubert
Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D.960
00:07 - Molto moderato
21:13 - Andante Sostenuto
30:58 - Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza
35:10 - Allegro ma non troppo
Live in Paris, 1986

[@JohannesR-gx6pc]

Die Sprache der reinen, göttlichen Liebe in die Hände einer wunderbaren Frau gegeben. Was für eine Gnade!

[@PedroFragosoPires]

Maria João Pires has probably the best interpretation of this Sonata ever.

[@MaxLima1]

Certainly one my favorites. She has a very special and unique sound.

[@jernejoblak7633]

You should listen to Richter's recording, that one's my favourite.

[@ericrobinson7181]

@@jernejoblak7633 There is no better recording ever. Her playing inhabits another world into which she draws us into a voyage of discovery of the music and ourselves.

[@thepianocornertpc]

Radu Lupu.

[@norbertcastle9186]

Uchida

[@luisdiazlopez3712]

La sensibilidad femenina nos ha dejado grandes versiones de esta sonata, que Schubert escribió en sus últimos días, mirando de frente a la muerte. Más allá de agógica, fraseo y otros tecnicismos asequibles solo a los que son capaces de tocar piano, los legos nos guiamos por el sentimiento y por la impresión de belleza que las distintas versiones nos provocan. María Yudina, Clara Haskill y Mitzuko Ushida nos han entregado versiones maravillosas de esta alta cumbre de la música occidental. Luis Díaz López

[@laurenceprudet]

Merveilleux, mais trop extraverti. Et je suis une pianiste.

[@janwillemheijbroek9107]

In general I agree that the female sensitivity is a treasure not to be under-estimate ! But the best version of this sonata is Richter's live concert in Prague in 1972. This is really heavenly played by the one and only genius Sviatoslav Richter. Also to be found on KZbin). No one like him! Extremely emotionally gifted! A real poet! Interpretation and execution "impeccable"! Although I am also a huge admirer of Maria Joao Pires and Martha Argerich, Sviatoslav Richter is playing on another level. Phenomenal and superb!

[@valerieheinderyckx4506]

Magnifique.

[@richterkleiber]

This is pure magic--wow! Thank you for this

[@brunotheiss1]

Incrível como a qualidade baixa do áudio não consegue me distrair da perfeição dessa interpretação. E a qualidade do toque dela de alguma forma sobrevive intacta - embora eu ainda amaria ouvir isso ao vivo com qualidade máxima.

[@babsboonzaaier4621]

Beautifully played Maria! 💓

[@raymondswadley165]

Just now discovering. So beautifully interpreted.

[@jamespalmer6600]

You’re amazing!!

[@PhillipLWilcher]

Max, I love her!

[@MaxLima1]

So do I, Phillip!

[@PhillipLWilcher]

@@MaxLima1 Max, you find the most inspiring performers. I am grateful. Blessings, friend.

[@willgreen2196]

Thanks, Max. What a sublime performance.

[@JohannesR-gx6pc]

Zum Niederknien! Und Sjvatoslav Richter. Gottes Gabe ist es, (Paulus) Was für Geschenke Gottes.

[@23gregorius]

Wonderful, all music is in the separate word of music once created from our Mahashakti or Mother of God. SHE choses very few of us and gives them a key to this world. What they hear there they put into notes for us. So all composers just copy what they heard.

[@danielche2349]

Magical

[@romans1242]

최고예요. 다른 연주 무의미 !!

[@JohannesR-gx6pc]

Hingabe pur!

[@symirapalatinik]

A sonata revela seu estado de espírito, já sabendo que iria morrer em breve.

[@fernandocardenas138]

optima interpretacion de esta estupenda Sonata

[@desmondclarke2656]

Wonderful performance but appalling audio

[@leocarvalho1670]

people are never satisfied. Such a wonderful interpretation!

[@helloitismetomato]

Yeah it sounds like it was transmitted through a phone from the 1930s

[@MSP2104]

It is in any case way more slowly than Brendel’s

[@MSP2104]

I heard her perform this live a few days ago. It was absolutely superb!

[@carlabruscolinibruscolini9794]

E quindi?

[@JohannesR-gx6pc]

Gleiches mit Sjvatoslav Richter einfach unerreicht!

[@harrydavis8486]

Self-forgetful immersion in the music

[@JohannesR-gx6pc]

Eine Botschaft aus und für die Ewigkeit