Grigory Sokolov – Rameau: Les Cyclopes

On his album “Schubert // Beethoven” Grigory Sokolov plays late masterworks by Schubert, including the much-loved 4 Impromptus, and Beethoven’s mighty “Hammerklavier” Sonata, finishing with six impeccable encores by Rameau and Brahms.

Grigory Sokolov – Rameau: Les Cyclopes

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[cambodennis]

This is now approaching one million views and rightfully so, but it’s probably due to the fact that a much smaller number of listeners are, like myself, addicted to this performance and thus listen to it over and over again.

[herevor]

Im actually afraid of how many times i listened to this recording. It's like an obsession, I'm not even try to exaggerate...

[katttttt]

Came for the meme, stayed for the music.

[supermarc]

Sokolov: uses his left pinky finger
Camera director: you *have* to see this

[zugzwangelist]

The precision, clarity, and musicality of this performance are just stunning.

[Tiredcabbage]

This feels ridiculously ahead of its time. The little melody at 2:25 feels like it’s from a Studio Ghibli film. Love it.

[ekklesiast]

It's amazing how this sounds almost romantic instead of baroque. Incredible interpretation.

[PointyTailofSatan]

He is so much more precise than most other concert pianists. Even his trills are flawless. Like Gould on steroids. lol

[karpabla]

I think Rameau is widely smiling, listening to his piece in this strange instrument and played by this maestro of the keyboard.

[SimonGeraedts]

Could Rameau ever have dreamed that his work would one day be played so masterfully?

[Itemtotem]

Perhaps the cleanest playing I've heard
ever

[Sujkhgfrwqqnvf]

2:48 the speed of that trill is insane, sounds like it was generated by computer or pianola, surrealistic

[eraclyon]

Rameau is the pinnacle of the French baroque music.

[kapuseta]

I just keep coming back to 3:18 . Love that effortless flow and the strong rythm!

[j.erickson]

I am speechless. This is what it means to be a master and a genius.

[kevindunn]

Whatever Sokolov plays, he always sets a tempo which is digestible, never flashy, always supremely musical.

[codertopics]

By far far the best living pianist on earth....I want hear it around the clock 7 days a week ... So delightful and clear in perfection

[truekingvictory]

2:09 is one of the COOLEST things I have ever seen and heard on a piano! He's like a mad typewriter man striking with impeccable precision and ferocity!

[arnoldrivas]

The fact I love this piece on harpsichord and to hear it played on piano like this...this man is beyond description. Just mind blowing.

[NoferTrunions]

Another magical Rameau (and Sokolov). I'm 69, and only learned of Rameau recently. How is this possible? R should be as well known as all the others.