Walter Niemann - Piano Sonata No.1 Op.60 "Romantisches"

[@stalkerstomper3304]

This is definitely an overlooked masterpiece. Such creativity, all while still remaining just loyal enough to the traditionalists to always keep it pleasant to the ears. Just imagine the orchestra doing that intro and the piano not entering until bar 14... woah! What a thunderous entrance! This entire sonata is really inspiring me to rewrite it as a concerto honestly.

[@none5020]

Comcerto hehe

[@verslaflamme8185]

This is really interesting. It's definitely belongs to the type of non-french impressionism, like Grieg, or Sibelius, but there is a significant difference. The rhythm of the theme and the style to struct some organicism to make this piece 'sonata', is somewhat one-dimensional, which means it can readily lead to be boring music, however, the harmonic progression which combines Chopin or early Scriabin's romanticism, with the careful German phrasing skills, from Liszt or Wagner, makes the music really immersive. Also, the sounds are usually symphonical, but there's beauty from pianistic passages, too.

[@Poeme340]

The adagio puts me in mind of a silent film epic/romance-so direct and grand and beautiful.

[@alessandropelizzoli6613]

Intensely expressive Grand Sonata by Niemann, probably His domain remains the short coloristic and impressionistic piece, but this effort ( and the next ones...) in the field of the Sonata Form Is not without interest and strengh of inspiration. Beautifully passionate themes, sometimes certain moments of abstract expression derived from nordic composers He admired ( like Grieg, for example) are enough to elevate this Sonata on the level of other more celebrated late- romantic piano Sonatas. Thanks for the post, absolutely beautiful!

[@rravvia]

This is really lovely. This is also something I think that the right musician could improvise along the lines of. Generally classical improvisation doesn't seem to go where it could go. In any case, this composer, whom I'd never heard of, really has a deep love for basic sonority that you can hear in every note. What a nice treat. Thank you.

[@SCRIABINIST]

A nice easy listen.

[@Cubeinthesky]

though it was dohnanyyi score at first still orig. writing style though. love the 2nd theme

[@bennyksmusicalworld]

Beautiful and interesting. The first movement really reminds of Brahms and Chopin, and a bit of Beethoven. Edit: the main theme of the second movement sounds pretty similar to Chopin’s 25-7. I love the Rachmaninov-esque character and texture throughout as well. Edit 2: The third movement sounds Schumannesque as well, now that the comment below mentions it!

[@tarikeld11]

The first movement's main theme is similar to the first movement of Brahm's third Sonata. 18:35 really sounds like the Finale of Schumann's first Sonata

[@bennyksmusicalworld]

@@tarikeld11 I think most of the 3rd movement is indeed Schumannesque!

[@Wiilly]

gorgeous

[@TheOrdener]

Nice. I hear lots of Scriabin in the second movement.

[@Poeme340]

yes👍👍

[@nick.schlobohm]

I can definitely hear a reference to the Liszt sonata at 3:36, possibly also the first movement of Chopin's third sonata?

[@MauriceL2006]

I smiled after I pay attention to the pianist and the remark. :-D

[@steveegallo3384]

SC's Programming World -- Actually, the actress Bing-Bing Li also performs this masterpiece with ravishing elán.....

[@svg2826]

@@steveegallo3384 no s***

[@thomaskoutsivos6285]

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[@MichaelConwayBaker]

When was this written?

[@jfpary7336]

It seems to be written in 1919. Some composers are out off time.

[@hyseo1121]

The piano writing reminds me of rachmaninov.

[@JanCarlComposer]

Chopin