Uploaded May 2009 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago
I don't really like the "soft" approach of this pianist, I think this piece requires much more passion and even aggressiveness. Horowitz's playing would be perfect :P
The scan quality is poor in some parts, sorry.
I don't really like the "soft" approach of this pianist, I think this piece requires much more passion and even aggressiveness. Horowitz's playing would be perfect :P
The scan quality is poor in some parts, sorry.
![Tchaikovsky - Grand Sonata in G op. 37 (Sviatoslav Richter) [1/4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E1Ni4iKSB8c/mqdefault.jpg "Tchaikovsky - Grand Sonata in G op. 37 (Sviatoslav Richter) [1/4]
In my opinion the best ever possible performance of this masterpiece.
I. Allegro risoluto
II. Andante non troppo quasi moderato
III. Scherzo (Allegro giocoso)
IV. Finale (Allegro vivace)
Enjoy :)")
![Szymanowski - Variations in B-moll op. 3 [1/2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GVUsMGKjO9M/mqdefault.jpg "Szymanowski - Variations in B-moll op. 3 [1/2]
Wonderful set of variations in an excellent interpretation by Blechacz. Enjoy :)")
![Mendelssohn - Sonata op. 106 in B flat (Nikita Magaloff) [2/2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JIYgBv8LJT4/mqdefault.jpg "Mendelssohn - Sonata op. 106 in B flat (Nikita Magaloff) [2/2]
Mendelssohns third piano sonata, clearly inspired to another op. 106, Beethovens Hammerklavier (same tonality, similar opening, etc.), but nevertheless rich in personality.
I. Allegro vivace
II. Scherzo: Allegro non troppo
III. Andante quasi allegretto
IV. Allegro molto
Enjoy :)")
![Shostakovich - Aphorisms op. 13 [2/2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jre74fyDlhU/mqdefault.jpg "Shostakovich - Aphorisms op. 13 [2/2]
Performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
I. Recitative
II. Serenade
III. Nocturne
IV. Elegy
V. Marche funèbre
VI. Etude
VII. Dance of Death
VIII. Canon
IX. Legend
X. Lullaby")
