Rudolf Serkin - Beethoven Sonata in F minor Op. 57 "Appassionata"

1. Allegro assai
2. Andante con moto (9:18)
3. Allegro ma non troppo (16:11)
rec. 1936

[@jochanaan58]

Serkin was a great master. Here he plays very straight (except for one slip at 4:20) yet with great expression. And as has been said, his tempos are simply ideal.

[@kristianhansen6013]

Ah, finally someone making music out of this movement

[@elizag100]

The great interpreter of Beethoven!

[@francopillon5335]

Fantastic....

[@МихаилКедров-е4д]

Probably Serkin's best performance is appassionata. Anyone who considers Richter the best in this repertoire, I would recommend listening to this recording ...

[@louisvalencia5244]

Why is this the best?

[@МихаилКедров-е4д]

@@louisvalencia5244 Beauty is difficult to justify logically, but easy to feel. For all the subjectivity of the perception of beauty, it has an objective basis, often hidden ... When we admire a beautiful woman, we rarely ask ourselves what is the secret of her charm. I think it's the same in art ...

[@alexyip1369]

Great Beethoven playing!

[@БорисШалагінов]

Вам не кажется, что половину звуков на этой записи мы почти не слышим? Мы их просто угадываем, поскольку знаем об этих звуках из других записей. Дефект аудиозаписи? В отношении Рихтера - мне его запись не импонирует тоже. Любопытно, что он никогда больше не повторял записи этой сонаты.

[@Hobott]

Just PERFECT!!!

[@victorbernard284]

formidable! et comme le tempo est parfait! cette version , a mon gout, fait partie des toutes belles "appassionnata"

[@whitlockhong1267]

Yes, I agreed he was a great interpreter of Beethoven !

[@도교걸]

8:36