Grigory Sokolov (Григорий Соколов; born April 18, 1950 in Leningrad) is a R… Read Full Bio ↴Grigory Sokolov (Григорий Соколов; born April 18, 1950 in Leningrad) is a Russian pianist.
Sokolov began studying the piano at the age of five and at seven entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman, where he later studied with Moisey Khalfin. He gave his first major recital in Moscow at the age of 12, and came to international attention after winning the 1966 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Aged only sixteen, he won the Gold Medal on a unanimous decision by a jury headed by Emil Gilels. He was largely unknown in the West, however, until the late 1980s, but is now rightfully regarded as a giant of the piano. Sokolov's concerts are anticipated with eagerness wherever he travels. He's not been outside of Europe for several years now, preferring to tour Europe. His programmes change twice a year, Sokolov mining the music he plays for every jewel before he feels ready to consider a new work.
Sokolov's concerts have been notable for a wide choice of repertoire including a foray into music of the 17th and 18th centuries by William Byrd, Johann Jakob Froberger, François Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau. He's focused mainly on Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann and Johann Sebastian Bach in recent years. Sokolov appears to have stopped playing the blockbuster works such as Sergei Rachmaninoff's second and third concertos, the latter making a profound impact on a 1995 London Proms audience for its coruscating virtuosity and nobility of conception. Recently he has been playing Mozart's 23rd concerto to enormous acclaim selling out weeks in advance, and in Spain earning a half-hour ovation after one performance.
Sokolov has recorded all of his albums live (for Naive Classics), and has released music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alexander Scriabin, and Sergei Prokofiev, among others. His 2002 Paris recital was recorded by the celebrated director Bruno Monsaingeon and released on DVD.
Sokolov began studying the piano at the age of five and at seven entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman, where he later studied with Moisey Khalfin. He gave his first major recital in Moscow at the age of 12, and came to international attention after winning the 1966 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Aged only sixteen, he won the Gold Medal on a unanimous decision by a jury headed by Emil Gilels. He was largely unknown in the West, however, until the late 1980s, but is now rightfully regarded as a giant of the piano. Sokolov's concerts are anticipated with eagerness wherever he travels. He's not been outside of Europe for several years now, preferring to tour Europe. His programmes change twice a year, Sokolov mining the music he plays for every jewel before he feels ready to consider a new work.
Sokolov's concerts have been notable for a wide choice of repertoire including a foray into music of the 17th and 18th centuries by William Byrd, Johann Jakob Froberger, François Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau. He's focused mainly on Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann and Johann Sebastian Bach in recent years. Sokolov appears to have stopped playing the blockbuster works such as Sergei Rachmaninoff's second and third concertos, the latter making a profound impact on a 1995 London Proms audience for its coruscating virtuosity and nobility of conception. Recently he has been playing Mozart's 23rd concerto to enormous acclaim selling out weeks in advance, and in Spain earning a half-hour ovation after one performance.
Sokolov has recorded all of his albums live (for Naive Classics), and has released music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alexander Scriabin, and Sergei Prokofiev, among others. His 2002 Paris recital was recorded by the celebrated director Bruno Monsaingeon and released on DVD.
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Prélude N°4 in E minor opus 28
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@GraffitiPhysical
Very nice performance, rich with dynamics and emotional phrasing. I've come to a conclusion that this piece has no coherent timing, it speeds up and slows down. That's what I love about it, as most music these days just has one speed all the was through, which makes everything sound so mechanical. A true masterpiece and the best performance of this number.
@havegunwilltravl
An interesting observation as I have often noted the same thing of Derek and the Dominos "Layla" as one of the reasons I loved it so. I never thought of these two very different pieces of music as having something in common.
@thecourierNCR
Yeah the musical term for that (made by the Italians) is rubato.
@dannygross1639
This feels like it was meant to be the original , absolutely outstanding , such a story telling this is my favorite version
@fujivillan
Beautiful and melancholic. One of Chopin's most beautiful preludes.
@paultyrrell8060
Best interpretation of this prelude hands down ❤
@Uruguay23
Me emociona tanto escuchar este bello Preludio!!
Es de una triste belleza!
Hermoso!
Y junto al "Claro de Luna"de Beethoven,son mis DOS preferidos!!
Espectacular interpretación porque es más LENTA que como la interpretan habitualmente!!
Bellísima!!
@hermangaddy4361
Perfect in a way that only a soul that has known true suffering and come through it can speak to it.
@missbabe1212
The way this is played is heart wrenching...
@marctaras9455
Very nice interpretation. Puts all his heart and soul into this piece.