Youri Egorov plays Brahms Op.118 Nos. 1, 2, & 6 'live' in 1983

A live recording of Youri Egorov in 3 of Brahms Klavierstuecke Op.118: Nos 1, 2, & 6. The April 22, 1983 performance took place just under five years before the pianist's tragic death at the age of 33 and demonstrates the qualities for which he was justly famous: magnificent tone quality, a huge dynamic range, wonderfully arched phrasing, and flawless balance between voices and between melodic and harmonic elements. Egorov did not record any Brahms in his EMI sessions, making this performance all the more interesting and valuable.

[@user-xu1cu9qx5m]

Сегодня, 15 апреля, ровно 35 лет назад, как Юрий Александрович ушел от нас. Покойся с миром, наш дорогой земляк , сосед, друг. Память о тебе навсегда останется в наших сердцах. Заказала в церкви панихиду.

[@natashadimitrovagyaurova4855]

Absolutamente extraordinario!! Gracias a Usted por descubrirlo!!! Que tono, que riqueza de matices!! 😮❤❤

[@ghostwriter11]

I just discovered this treasure tonight. Surely one of the great Brahms piano performances ever. Every phrase -- and there are many of them, overlapping and intertwined -- is carried to its conclusion. Superb tone. Thank you for uploading.

[@keesvangulik127]

No "hybris" in Youri's play, just beauty.

[@cygnusne]

What a shame he died so young! Superb playing! Thanks for the upload!

[@user-xu1cu9qx5m]

Скорбим вместе с Вами. Земляки....Казань, Татарстан, Россия 🇷🇺

[@supertortoise3000]

Fantastic pianist!

[@pianomaly9859]

Trying your earliest post, I was very pleased with Egorov's playing here. I had seen some LP's when they first appeared, but they didn't excite much interest, I thought this was just the next in line of a long procession of young Russian hot tickets. I did occasionally wonder "what ever became of....." like a number of others. (E.g. does anyone remember Dmitris Sgouros?). But I digress.........everyone's right, these are thoughtful, deeply felt and masterful renderings. The Eb minor conjures up a bleak, frozen landscape.

[@josephlaredo5272]

Yes, great playing. Thanks for posting.

[@Aapton]

Great, really great

[@user-lp6ly7qv3f]

감사합니다!

[@user-sk4kd7ob2b]

Он мне очень-очень нравиться!!!....

[@volodya2]

Extraordinary playing.

[@elenabarinoba1726]

Играет очень естественно и непринужденно. Играет "как дышит". Или сама Музыка уже подстроилась под его дыхание -).??? Волшебство. Представляю, как это было в зале, если даже в записи с посторонними шумами ощущается это естество.

[@55ENR]

Thank you very much

[@keesvangulik127]

Apollo was the god of music, and protector of the young. So much for myths.

[@1il2i2]

0:00 I. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato 2:03 II. Andante teneramente 7:37 VI. Andante, largo e mesto

[@supertortoise3000]

wow yeah I searched in vain for this one, effectively no C.D. Many thanks

[@chadafaud]

Remember how Apollo saw off Marsyas.

[@user-lf8lf3ft3x]

ORIÀSI TEHETSÉGE VOLT NAGYON KÀR,HOGY ILJEN GYORSAN ELHALÀLOZOTT.!!!!!

[@jantourneur2756]

En nou allemaal het boek van Jan Brokken lezen: In het huis van de dichter.

[@ingridlot]

fantastisch boek!

[@stevenhonig5713]

Ik heb dit boek voor mijn nederlandse les gelezen. Ik vond 't prachtig mooi. Het spijt me dat hij so selfvernietigend was. De wereld heeft een genie verloren.

[@richardlazar3218]

Prachtig boek, geeft ook een tijdsbeeld van Amsterdam in de jaren 80