Best Sonata among many good shots

Brahms wrote three sonatas for piano solo all the time in his life. That the last count with the early Opuszhl five is surprising given the artistic maturity of the young Brahms. that this sonata is one of the most popular, is not surprising. Is unusual in that it has five sets. However, each of these individual rates could have existed as a separate work. The more difficult it is for the pianist, from these five separate sets to make a great work of art. Many famous pianists have it be tried with great success, in particular, come to mind here the names Katchen, Rubinstein or Oppitz, but also Stephen Hough must be mentioned in this context. However, an absolute unique position offers here the recording of the pianist Grigory Sokolov. Sokolov, in 1966 already won the Tchaikovsky Competition rennomierten than 16 years, it is capable like no other pianist before him, the listener to captivate such a way that he can not get enough of Brahms. since everyone agrees note, every accent, every rubato, each tempo change, every fortissimo or pianissimo each. Also, the pedal is used absolutely clear and clean. The absolute highlight is the last sentence, which is often in some pianists threatens to break apart, which ends in Sokolov in a feeling of ecstasy the piano class.
Sokolov, who in turn also made a live recording here, he always preferred to his own statements, but can 10 absolutely convincing in the ballads op.. All four pieces will here presented as short stories, as if Sokolov told his favorite memories from his own life.