Martha Argerich plays Frédéric Chopin - Piano Sonata in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 (Funeral March)

I. Grave - Doppio movimento: 00:00
II. Scherzo: 06:49
III. Marche funèbre. Lento: 13:00
IV. Finale. Presto: 21:44
Sheet music: bit.ly/12TR1S1

[@devroz123]

She can re-create howling, eerie sound of graveyard wind in the last part of this magnificent sonata. SUPERB!

[@freddychopin]

Yessssss. Argerich's performance is one of the few that manages to successfully evoke that "howling through the gravestones" sound of the last movement.

[@michaeledwards1172]

To me, it is reminiscent of the wind blowing over endless sand dunes in the desert, sometimes quiet, sometimes with fierce gusts. Quite a lot of this sonata seems to evoke scenes in a desert for me, with some passages even being reminiscent of oases (e.g., 1st movement, second subject, 2nd movement, central section).

[@idiotusmaximus2643]

One of the very best performancesof this I've heard ever!

[@georgepetty4096]

B. Engerer played--and played brilliantly--Chopin in an Impressionist manner. Martha Argerich and Chopin come across as spiritually in touch with each other in this amazing recording--from 1965 I believe. Chopin and Meyerbeer come across to most as Romantic composers, especially with a theme like Death, as here. Meyerbeer merged German and Italian traditions and focussed great attention upon Death scenes in his operas..

[@wandahelenagorecka-fichten9258]

Zawsze podoba mi się interpretacja twórczości Chopina przez Marthę Argerich dziękuję

[@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454]

Thanks for uploading!

[@hermilafigueiredo3811]

Magnifica interpretação! Desde sempre uma extraordinária pianista! Sensivel e perfeita.

[@makakodemon]

MARAVILLOSO....

[@andersonvercosa1285]

Não sei o que é a perfeição, mas deve ser alguma muito parecida com o que você ouviu

[@heraldjose]

her piano isn't tuned A-440 right? if i may have mistaken!.. its probably in the 432hz and i love it even better.. it sounds better especially with her playing.. she just has this ability to sound desperate yet hopeful at the same time...

[@freddychopin]

Original uploader here--hahahahah, good ear, I'm impressed. Actually, as I recall, I downtuned the file as to bypass KZbin's auto-detection system. Each of the movements actually ends up being several seconds longer as a result, since pitch-changing algorithms that perfectly preserve speed cause too much distortion, but the change is so subtle as to negligibly affect overall tempo. Have you got perfect pitch? I tune my own piano to A=432Hz using Thomas Young's well temperament, and it makes classical music sound downright magical. Unfortunately there are very, very few recording artists who use anything but A=440 with equal temperament. Argerich's genius shines through nonetheless.

[@heraldjose]

im not quite sure of having a perfect pitch. but i do tune my own piano A=440Hz to the standard tuning fork. I just made my way thru those fifths and 4ths by hearing. i think its giving me a decent sound though. I am a self- taught pianist and my own piano tuner.. hehe

[@derzkoeradio]

Part III is beautiful

[@EmptyVee00000]

No idea, but incredible pianistic ability.

[@luisdimatteo1187]

Ese piano debe estar afinado con el La a 445

[@catapatata]

Pero si ahí arribita pusieron que está a 432

[@MrInterestingthings]

Been listening to various pianists in this sonata .Cherkassky and Ashkenazy are on film playing it . Kapell will scare the beejeezus out of you from the 1st mov . and in scherzo. Martha has just the right amount of pedal in finale to conjure up old 19th century graveyard notions . Rach is famous for his recording.Cliburn in last mov too very interesting.Fiorentino never a pianist i cared about is not interest.Just a feverish pretense .