Mily Balakirev - Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 102 (1900-1905) [Score-Video]

[@SCRIABINIST]

Ngl that opening chant looking juicy

[@mateuschahinsantos9040]

the fugato at the beggining and the finale are just 🙏

[@Balakirev_]

Absolutely divine, isn’t it

[@mkeating52]

The passage in the Mazurka starting at 10:42 is such a neat texture. Amazing playing from Kholodenko, as always-what a nice surprise to find a pianist like him playing a lesser-known piece like this.

[@Svit.S]

Actually, I believe that is a mistake and the recording here is by Chaplygin Kurbatov

[@OphatTaerattanachai]

This is the best version of this sonata, that I’ve ever heard so far. Love how clean and clear several passages throughout the whole sonata. Especially in the first and last movements, where things can become very messy with notes flying here and there, he manages to make the melody stand out.

[@Rach-Fanatic]

Well he definitely doesn’t voice some Melodie’s, he definitely could have done more. This sonata has a lot of potential.

[@Ivan_1791]

I didn't know of any sonata that started with a fugato, very interesting.

[@mdr-bs8jy]

Alexei Stanchinsky’s Second Piano Sonata also starts with a fugato.

[@Ivan_1791]

@@mdr-bs8jy Thanks for the information.

[@unnamed_boi]

the first movement from myaskovsky's first sonata is a fugue

[@Ivan_1791]

@@unnamed_boi Epic.

[@unnamed_boi]

@@Ivan_1791 Epic

[@johnzielinski9951]

One of the most satisfying of Romantic Russian sonatas, both in form and content. Thank you for posting!

[@giorgiociomei5030]

Bellissima sonata,non l'avevo mai sentita !

[@jackgallagher9949]

A fascinatingly florid work of daunting ambition. Stunningly performed, as well. Many thanks for posting with scrolling score.

[@enelabe]

WOW thank you for letting me discover this joy of a sonata!

[@musicforever1050]

A true gem of piano music with a stunning interpretation- thanks for sharing!

[@tarikeld11]

18:30 very mystical passage, with a strong feeling of Rachmaninoff

[@Balakirev_]

Actually this second theme from fourth movement is a folk song…

[@tarikeld11]

@@Balakirev_ which one? Sounds like Rach 3

[@Balakirev_]

@@tarikeld11 I don’t know which folk song exactly, just read it in Korsakov’s memory about Balakirev.

[@happyandphilosophyjoycat]

Wonderful music , like it.

[@AcousticBruce]

All of this is excellent!

[@neilolsen6319]

A little “Revolutionary” at 16:52? He doesn’t seem the type to pay homage directly to a Polish/French composer like Chopin, but there’s definitely something there that’s probably not just coincidence…

[@MasmorraAoE]

The part starting at 8:25 also feels a lot like the etude op. 10 nr. 10!

[@Balakirev_]

No it’s wrong.. Actually he was a big fan from Chopin (His pupils also, Glazunov Korsakov etc. .) and orchestrated several chopins piano works. So it’s not surprising that he “quoted” some sophisticated passages from Chopin..

[@amiapsychopat]

imo there is also a lot of Chopin all over the piece, especially the third movement

[@vincentrubio2859]

The beginning of the third movement to me sounds like Bach. It’s strange that i feel this way but idk it just sounds so simple yet so beautiful and so poetic too.

[@amiapsychopat]

I understand you, to me its like Bach in the beginning and slowly turns into Chopin

[@hunterac45]

This is amazing

[@jmister28]

Ugh the opening fugue is so bomb 😫😫🤌🤌

[@taichingkan79]

Major Islamey vibes from 17:07

[@visveee6678]

It’s the same two keys, as well!

[@breadbutter2476]

that markuza holy crap man

[@Balakirev_]

A very interesting thing is that he loved the material from this marzuka very much and used those musical ideas even during his whole life. The original form of this marzuka was first used in his Grand Sonata in 1850s I think, and he corrected it several times until 1900s (

[@erwinschulhoff4464]

@@Balakirev_ thats interesting, so he basically just revised this sonata until it was perfect lol

[@calebhu6383]

4:38, 17:30

[@joshr3130]

wow

[@andreassorg7294]

very strong feeling of Russian soul in the slow sections. Important in these times

[@sebastian-benedictflore]

did he just open his sonata with a fugue??

[@PieInTheSky9]

First movement sounds like a mix between Medtner and Faure

[@Balakirev_]

?

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

8:50 delicious textures

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

Isn't the opening of the Mazurka the same as that of the first sonata?

[@lolitocaldas6122]

Yes

[@calebhu6383]

Yup, this sonata is cyclical (the third movement comes back in the fourth after all)

[@nono495]

Not just the opening, but the whole theme and even the middle section!

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

@@nono495 yeah true but that comment was written when I was listening to it the first time. Balakirev really reuses his themes a lot.

[@__414.88b_]

Bach with Liszt on a schooltrip

[@AlejandroSanAntonio]

Interesting opening with a fugue...

[@ConcordMass]

1:25, 21:59

[@음악감상용-r5w]

16:28

[@central9823]

I prefer this 100× to Islamey Why is this so unpopular

[@francescoesposito8519]

21:32

[@visveee6678]

3:11 thumbnail

[@Balakirev_]

哟。

[@kniazigor2276]

Balakirev gagnerait à être plus connu, ce n'est pas que l'auteur d'Islamey !

[@andreassorg7294]

Influenced by Schumann, Chopin's 3rd sonata and himself

[@changen7068]

nb