My best compliments, Madame. You impeccably and surprisingly made Prokofiev's hysteria.

I'm 21 and I've loved Prokofiev since I was a teenager. I used to listen to Richter play this on repeat with earphones in while in the back of the car if my parents were driving somewhere. If I can say this, this performance rivals the first time I ever heard it. Just wonderful.

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks Simon- it's truly one of the masterworks! Will keep you posted about our video project. Think you might enjoy seeing it!

Terrific performance of a Prokofiev sonata which along with his 7th & 8th sonatas are among my favourites of all the great works written for the piano. I remember you seeing you play Prokofiev at the Wigmore Hall in London around thirty years ago and I've been a huge admirer since.

@barbaranissman5878

26 күн бұрын

Many thanks. We both go back a long way with Prokofiev!! I do remember those concerts! Think you will enjoy the masterclass video we are putting together about these great works. Will definitely keep you posted. All good wishes!

That 3rd movement is so pretty the beginning sounds like an unfolding flower

@barbaranissman5878

Ай бұрын

I agree it's a beauty- that movement always reminds me of a beautiful Gershwin tune!

Bravo!! What a breathtaking rendition, as is your Pierian recording. This work is a real monster and very underrated in the Prokofiev repertoire.

@barbaranissman5878

Ай бұрын

Many thanks Billy- think you will enjoy the entire masterclass on the three War Sonatas- it's turned into a huge project but well worth the effort- of course! What great masterworks these are!!

@Alleghenymike1

29 күн бұрын

So true Mr. Fisher - SO true. This is such an incredible work.

You've grown so with this wonderful sonata. The last movement really shows such refinement, transparency and clarity - in a very good way. BRAVO! my dear friend.

@barbaranissman5878

26 күн бұрын

And we keep trying to get closer to the composer's intentions every time- a challenge for a lifetime!! But we're making progress!!

Superlative! Gave me chills throughout! Thank you so much! The best!!!

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks Theo- will keep you posted. Think you'll enjoy the masterclasses that precede each sonata performance. Such wonderful music - so much fun to play!!

❤❤❤🎉👏👏👏👏 Bravissima!

Wonderful performance! Really captures the essence of the composer's wishes.

@barbaranissman5878

Ай бұрын

Many thanks and we have to keep spreading the word about this "misunderstood" composer. Will keep you posted about the video- having fun putting all this great music together!

Absolutely amazing! one of my favorite interpretations of this piece

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks John. Such a great work- will keep you posted about this project,. It's been great fun to put together these masterclasses about these masterworks! All good wishes!

Wonderful! Prokofiev would be happy

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I think most people tend to forget how much joy there is ithroughout his music- even in these War Sonatas. He loved the piano - that was his comfort zone!

Seeing you perform here and other recordings of you sharing your knowledge on Prokofiev's work is really touching. Seems to really be a composer you identify with, and being a Prokofiev lover myself, it feels like a found someone who understands me. :) I started practicing the piano about 10 years ago, and a few weeks into it I was waiting for my lesson and heard my teacher practicing Prokofiev's 5th sonata for his recital. I've been listening to Prokofiev virtually every day since then ^^. I have an idea of what I like the most, which I think is the duality of the clockwork mechanical pace with the often heart-wrenching/painful lyricism of his melodies, but there is also this mysterious aura (maybe from the dissonances and the voicing of melodies) which I find intoxicating/hard to escape from. Thank you so much for sharing this new fantastic recording! I appreciate your work!

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Emilio- your kind words are truly appreciated,. Lovely to meet another lover of the music of Serge Prokofiev. I agree-, this composer has it all! And what a marvelous storyteller he is as well. Will keep you posted about our video masterclass on all three War Sonatas- think you will enjoy what we are putting together. And Prokofiev gives us all so much joy!!

Absolutely unbelievable playing. Simply incredible. Wow

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks- such a wonderful work! And I believe we share a mutual friend - Max Bragado-Darman. Max, Mary and I were at Michigan together many years ago! All good wishes to you!

@DeSolaun

2 ай бұрын

@@barbaranissman5878 Yes, indeed. Max and Mary are like family to me! :) One of my best friends.

Outstanding! I know it must be difficult, because some of your facial expressions look like you are simultaneously trying to solve a hard problem in Chinese Algebra.

@barbaranissman5878

2 ай бұрын

Hi Barry- what you are seeing is me talking to the piano and trying to make it behave! I'm just having fun with this music and it's so well-written for the piano!