Ustvolskaya: Piano Sonata #6 (1988)

[Title] Piano Sonata #6
[Composer] Galina Ustvolskaya
[Perfomer] Marino Formenti
[Music Link] Click here (this may not be same as the performance that was rated)
[OMS Rating] 567

Serious, intense, and commanding to the utmost, even evoking a fear response (”Will the piano break?” “Will my psyche be altered?”). Very broad range of stimuli, but masterfully integrated and focused into one mega-stimulus. Life-altering and unforgettable.

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