Murray Perahia (Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Schubert) with commentary - Oct. 24, 2013, Tokyo

Murray Perahia
Bach French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata")
Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26
Chopin Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp major, Op 36
Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B♭ minor, Op. 31
Schubert Impromptu No. 2 in E-flat major, D 899
Chopin Etude No. 1 in A-flat major, Op 25
Chopin Etude No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op 10
Chopin Nocturne in F major, Op. 15, No. 1
Oct. 24, 2013, Tokyo

[@gaylordmowrey5350]

Interview: 1:01 Bach French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815 2:18 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata") 21:20 Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26 50:35 Chopin Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp major, Op 36 1:12:16 Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B♭ minor, Op. 31 1:18:09 Schubert Impromptu No. 2 in E-flat major, D 899 1:31:00 Chopin Etude No. 1 in A-flat major, Op 25 1::36:40 Chopin Etude No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op 10 1:40:04 Chopin Nocturne in F major, Op. 15, No. 1 1:43:00

[@shanalison8721]

Thanks a lot!! Great help

[@saffronjjz]

Chopin Etude No. 1 in A-flat major Op 25 36:40*

[@mikekarren5010]

The poet of the piano. To say he's great means what? Even less, what does "the greatest" mean? I love his touch, it's scintillating. I love his phrasing it touches my heart! I love his choice of music. I think most of all I hear his humanity in his playing and it speaks to a sacred place in my soul. Then I think of the immeasurable hard work and study that was invested at a great cost to produce this. So much there that no one sees and so few understand leave alone can begin to appreciate it. Thank you from the heart Murray for ALL that work and sacrifice! Your music truly enriches our lives!

[@maryannruprecht2200]

😊 "It speaks to a sacred place in my soul"...

[@charlottewhyte9804]

yes

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

YES Mike, your soul Is great

[@deldridg]

Beautifully put and I could not have articulated it better. Spending hours a day on the piano for the love of it, I can only begin to imagine how hard he has worked to present us with his works of astonishing beauty. I'll add my deepest thanks to yours!

[@한영자-b2x]

His performance is very delicate and appealing. He is one of my favorite pianists.

[@jonidjuanda5013]

I really miss his recital..his Bach absolutely stunning.

[@baoluan1288]

Such a great musician! It's a pleasure listening to him every time.

[@NikoHL]

Murray Perahia is one of the greats

[@NataliaKomarova-c3y]

The greatest.

[@alessandropelizzoli6613]

One of the LAST greatest pianists with strong cultural approach....

[@Jean-ClaudePilet]

Murray Perahia est un pianiste d’une sensibilité hors concours. Bach serait très touché par l’interprétation de ses compositions. MR Perahia n’est pas de notre monde . Quel rare trésor! Jean-Claude PIlet MD.

[@Jean-ClaudePilet]

Comme Glenn Gould et Andras schiff ,Murray Perahia appartient à une classe par lui- meme!!

[@Jean-ClaudePilet]

Comme Glenn Gould, Helmut Wàlcha et Andras Schiff, Murray Perahia appartient à une classe par lui même !

[@endrekerekes965]

He is the master of the thousand timbres.

[@gretareinarsson7461]

One of the absolute supreme masters of the piano of the latter half of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century

[@needtoknowbasis3499]

Thank you for that lovely compartmentalization.

[@ClaudioAlbertoZuñigaGuarachi]

You are right.... the last one Who know to PLAY THE PIANO. A real gentleman.

[@ТамараСинкевич-м1б]

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[@ТамараСинкевич-м1б]

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[@kamint2258]

yes👍🤗 特に彼の弾くリストのハンガリー狂詩曲12番は名演です！！😊

[@peterburandt4586]

In my view, Murray Perahia is certainly one of the few great ones of our time.

[@newshound64]

I enjoy his legato style that always finds and enjoys the melody in everything. He reminds me of Dinu Lipatti. It is a joy to listen to the music he makes.

[@excelsior999]

How amazing it is that the tremendous amount of study and his intellectual analysis of a work does not dampen the emotion that Maestro Perahia brings to a performance in the least.

[@wuwupiano]

I was lucky to see him perform in Australia around the same time with a similar program. Best piano experience ever.

[@staceycollins3508]

His artfullness has always spoken to me. His unique and purposeful phrasing in particular stands out to me. It wasn't until I heard him speak here about finding a metaphor that I began to comprehend why his playing draws me in so. BRAVO!

[@greghudon4696]

I found this today. I've listened to this man but this concert was new to me. I'm so happy and thrilled to have a chance meeting with great artist

[@zahararay5611]

My absolute Favorite pianist of all time. Was this recent? I thought he was no longer playing public recitals, due to his health? I would LOVE to see him live. ❤❤❤

[@estiekretschmer1427]

The Bach Allemande is pure Presence, space and light. It moves, and yet it is still. It sounds, and yet it is quiet. It breathes a different breath. Words fail...

[@maryannruprecht2200]

😊 Your words here resonate...Thank you

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical compositions are often regarded as timeless masterpieces that transcend eras. From complex symphonies to piano pieces, classical music has left a deep imprint in the history of art and continues to be revered today.

[@janpacana6293]

It's the most natural. It's three dimensional. It brings you to a state where you are functioning correctly.

[@武田康弘-f4r]

思い出深いコンサート、１０年前だ。後半になるほど熱を帯び、充足した。ペライアに感謝！（２階席中央前列右で聞いたが、立ち上がり拍手している姿が写っている）

[@stefanufer608]

Many, many thanks for posting this amazing recital by the pianist who, for me, is the finest in the world

[@DressedForDrowning]

Murray Perahia's Bach is the best I've ever heard. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@sonata-i6e]

バッハを情感豊かに弾く名手ですね。私も若く、ペライアも若い時からファンの一人でしたが、歳月が経って再び流れてくるバッハはより情感がまし柔らかさが際立ち､全く個性的なバッハです。

[@billrisbeck9856]

Have always enjoyed Perahia's playing - it's refined and sensitive.

[@jamestaylor6053]

Masetro Perahia is one of my top 5 most favorite pianists alive easily. I've attended many of his recitals, met him personally, had an autograph of his CD collection. He's a big master in piano!

[@bernhildhohmuth5189]

Es ist wunderbar lieben herzlichen Dank!!!!

[@EttorealbertoGelli-vr6sz]

Spirit comes to visit humanity with this pianist

[@dietmarfalke1099]

Ein großer, bedeutender Pianist!

[@ЛюбовьКоролева-в9й]

wonderful pianist, very beautiful sound, bravo!

[@carmenmorel3203]

One of the GREATS PIANIST SINCE E V E R 🙌💯😍🌹

[@DivineFeminine-ls6fm]

Murray Perahia has always been one of my favorite classical pianists. His hands were meant to create an incredible career for classical piano.

[@ЕкатеринаЮнусова-у4р]

Очень страстно, абсолютно все отдаёт музыке, слушаю и слушаю!!!

[@davidpickell4227]

I looked up the dates of the Appassionata and the 5th Symphony and they are temporally related (1806-8) - which explains for me the 'short short short long' motif they share, and also the immense dramatic passion they contain. I must say, middle period Beethoven has a 'thing!' (But I love it all.)

[@陽気なアルルカン]

テクニック、音色、体の使い方、ほとんど全てにおいてトップクラスの演奏。ほんのちょっとだけ、ん？ってとこがあっても、それを上回るレベルの高さ。

[@excelsior999]

I agree.

[@glen7695]

A true genius.

[@busyb8676]

Just beautiful. What wonderful singing fingers!

[@josephhenry5603]

complete musical integrity.

[@saltburner2]

Marvellous - still at the top!

[@brunorighetti5988]

Interprete meraviglioso di ogni autore!

[@Janaceks_Dad]

Like all great pianists, he has a sound and interpretive approach to the music which are totally unique…I can always identify a Perahia performance as being him.

[@kooisengchng5283]

He improves with time.

[@laurentphilippe4392]

with this great pianist, it is all about pacing, touch, phrasing, sensitivity and most importantly staying humble while performing and truthful to what is on the page. No extra curriculum mouvements nor mini skirts nor high heels…. 100% art. Was privileged to hear him live soon after he won Leeds. Has remained true to himself through and through. Chapeau bas, messieurs, un génie… HdB

[@brucknerian9664]

Glad you mentioned it, just what I was thinking.

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Spectacular 🎹🎶

[@zvezdinki7998]

❤❤❤прекрасный пианист! И программа хорошая, одни шедевры)))😊

[@ludamorgunova6743]

Это так прекрасно и потрясающе,благодарю вас маэстро Маррей,один восторг браво!!!❤🎉❤

[@astrasfo]

What a wonderful artist. For me the highlight was the last piece played - the Chopin nocturne Op. 15 no. 1. He takes it at a more deliberate pace than other pianists, which allows the musical themes to expand gloriously.

[@steveegallo3384]

His virile Intermezzo (1:04:00) recalls Richter. Otherwise, Perahia is rather elegant, restrained. But his Chopin Impromptu is the best in the business, and his Ètude #4 rivals Richter......BRAVO from Mexico City!

[@ecyranot]

Wow. Beethoven was a madman

[@carloseduardobarrosrodrigu6318]

He is one of The bests at this momrmt

[@martinedwards9921]

In the Etude Op 25 No 1 in A flat major, the pianist doesn’t play the third full bar correctly. He is playing the eleventh full bar, which is similar, by mistake. 1:36:54.

[@themoose70]

Besides being always a wonderful performing artist of the highest caliber, he is also a fantastic teacher- love his masterclasses

[@valeriapiaser4265]

🤩superbo

[@raniatoutountzaki2641]

Amazing!!!!! 🌹

[@fennelleastman8816]

Как обычно, слишком много неправильных нот, но играл он с большим энтузиазмом.

[@titicatfollies6615]

Does anyone know if Perahia is well and playing yet?

[@NataliaKomarova-c3y]

Unfortunately, he stopped performing in 2020 or 2021. For health reasons. But exactly what the reason is is unknown.

[@titicatfollies6615]

That's good to hear. Thank you. I hope he resumes concertizing in the near future.

[@zinam5795]

2020 & 2021years--covid's pandemia!

[@mag357colt]

what seriously! I really wish he recovers soon :( @@NataliaKomarova-c3y

[@鈴木章子-x1h]

素晴らしい!　そして､この素晴らしい謙虚さ!

[@juliomelomedeiros7515]

For me he is the best interpreter of BWV 815. Stunning interpretation

[@FranciscoArvizuH]

Murray Perahia, un verdadero genio del piano, virtuoso y modesto. Brilla con todo autor y en cualquier estilo.

[@sprazini3014]

🤩 November 7, 2023

[@iguarni]

Out of Solar System! Wonderful!!!!

[@ylchen77]

他傳神地傳達了作者所想。令人追求丶向往。Bach 的魅力丶特色重現，百聽不厭。

[@alastairboles4437]

Awfully fine, really superb

[@voraciousreader3341]

It would be so wonderful if concert pianists would avoid playing Bach altogether, as Emmanuel Ax did, because it’s too difficult to realize on the huge grand piano. Listen to this French Suite played by Glenn Gould, and perhaps you’ll hear the difference. CSo, while I love Perahia’s art, I’m so disappointed in the way he plays Bach. Any great concert pianist who plays Bach using the sustain pedal doesn’t have a grip, it’s really that simple…people who have studied with Bach keyboard works with experts know that his music isn’t his any more when it’s played like Schubert, and the playing so offends the ear that it isn’t possible to describe. The mush that stupid pedal produces in the exquisitely dense and intricate counterpoint on the grand piano turns Bach into something grotesque….it is no longer recognizable as Bach.

[@유진-s5q]

하프시코드는 선명함과 울림을 동시에 가졌으나 셈여림을 표현할 수 없는 악기입니다. 반면에 피아노는 완전히 다른 악기입니다. 따라서 바흐 피아노 연주에는 '정석'자체가 존재하지 않습니다. 페라이어는 전세계 그 어떤 피아니스트보다 페달을 절제해서 아름답게 사용하는 연주자입니다. 그의 프랑스 조곡 연주는 정말 아름답고 전혀 이상하게 들리지 않습니다. 페달을 사용했을 뿐 매우 절제되고 정확한 연주이기 때문입니다.

[@thais1483]

Bravo

[@oriolespunymontfort5871]

My god❤

[@metteholm4833]

Exeptionally stunning!

[@margarethansen7480]

❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏

[@hamoonsabz275]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@erpollock]

Murray Perahia grew up in the Bronx. Think how many baseball games he missed while he was practicing piano! Think how many baseball games regular boys saw - and now they can't play piano!

[@truBador2]

Whateve edition this is, it is a bain upon humanity. I cringe every time I hear someone play those unfortunate notes. The Kalmus edition is good.

[@smhew]

wonderful performance, but i dont know anyone notice he have a memory slip on 25 ,but ye, he quickly save it.what a recital,wish to go to it

[@renelicht]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@stefanufer608]

Notice he omits the first note of the B flat minor scherzo - apparently Rachmaninov did the same

[@marcusbaban]

Thank you so much dear for sharing also the interviews! I was wondering why Perahia's remarks on the Appassionata didn't continue after the second movement? Thanks again, Marcus.

[@charlottewhyte9804]

lucky man wish I could play this well. I,m dying to be a concert pianist of some sort.

[@papagen00]

Suntory Hall?

[@kamint2258]

yes👍💖🎹

[@りと-l3f]

37:41

[@margaritakontorovsky63]

❤❤❤

[@peterbrenton410]

-what happened at 1.24.35secs?😮

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

These constant ads are ruining the experience

[@renaudpontier]

Son interprétation de l'Appassionata " est absolument magistrale. A la fois fougueuse et parfaitement maitrisée. Je ne savais pas que Murray Perahia était aussi un grand beethovénien. Un pianiste "généraliste" d'une très grande classe.

[@franzitaduz]

That’s what is missing, great artists that could share with the future that could pass it on. Trifonov perhaps received some. It was all wasted on Lang Lang who just wanted success and attention. As Barenboim slowly exits in poor health, who is left for those such as Youchan Lim, so young and promising?

[@starsandnightvision]

Yuja Wang?

[@samueltaylor9935]

There are plenty of great pianists lol. Did you just forget Hamelin???

[@zebulonspruijt1645]

1:36:50 Why does he skip the first phrase? Very very beautifully played nevertheless.

[@유진-s5q]

MISTAKEN

[@CM-dx9yn]

Great concert! Weird that he didn’t play the starting note of the Chopin Scherzo.

[@Piratebreadstick]

yes.

[@henryhecking4026]

Maybe he forgot.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

Memory lapses

[@martinedwards9921]

He did play it. The note is B flat, in both hands.

[@pauloludwig7672]

Perahia: pianista ou encantador?

[@AlfieTheProducer]

“He had a special feeling for me. He invited me to Puerto Rico.” Lol

[@mikekarren5010]

Really, you lucky duck

[@wuwupiano]

What was going on in Puerto Rico?

[@computerdynamo]

8:54

[@Jean-ClaudePilet]

🎉

[@Jean-ClaudePilet]

La sensibilité pianistique de Murray Perahia le place dans une classe par lui-même. Son interprétation de Bach nous transporte dans un autre monde ou appartiennent des géants comme Dr Albert Schweitzer, Helmut Walcha ,Andras Schiff. Professeur Bach lui-même serait très impressionné .

[@adagiocgn18]

How primitiv

[@thaddeusdubois6209]

Of course he’s good but it’s boring. Especially the Beethoven. It lacks firepower. Too prim and proper….Chopin is prim and proper but Bach and Beethoven are not.

[@ww0yrr]

Baloney! His playing and inspiring and highly musical.

[@willemboone7912]

This Appassionata has no fire?? Goodness me, did you listen to the coda? And I really didn't know that Chopin was prim and proper!

[@thaddeusdubois6209]

@@willemboone7912 oh I heard the coda of first and last and both were weak. Sorry.

[@elmiramuradova561]

You don't understand ,what a musician he is!!!

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

I agreed....the appasionata could be better....there are so many great performances of this monsterpiece outhere...but hey, he can't be great in all things...I love Murray and is one of my favorite

[@user-jx3jp3gb4x]

I just discovered this pianist on KZbin and oh what a joy! I absolutely love his sentiments