Sokolov - Kreisleriana and Rach Op 23 Preludes

jon-nyc

Live from just two months ago.

The care and precision is so notable. He plays each individual prelude as if it’s the only thing on the program.

Klaus

Want to hear somebody play ornaments with the precision of a MIDI file?

jon-nyc

It reminds me of my playing.

By which I mean my playing Sokolov CDs.

89th

Sokolov is really good, he should consider going pro when he's older.

Klaus

Any theories on how he produces that sound?

I think one aspect of it is that he has an extreme form of "leggiero" non-legato touch, where he scratches the keys more than pressing them.

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