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- 게시일 2024. 04. 24.
- Perhaps the best two recordings of what many say is the greatest piano concerto ever written.
Richter
0:00 - Moderato
11:08 - Adagio sostenuto
23:03 - Allegro scherzando
performed with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Stanislaw Wislocki, conductor
Zimerman
34:40 - Moderato
46:19 - Adagio sostenuto
58:28 - Allegro scherzando
performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor - 음악
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10 on a Richer scale.
😂😂👍👍
Lol nice!
The only thing ever able to reach a 10! 😂
It moved me greatly.
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 Opening: Am I a joke to you?!??!?!
I feel so incredibly blessed to have been alive at a time when I can listen to this eternal masterpiece.
Andrei Cristian Anghel and even for free whenever i want
Lol for real.
Bruh, are you cheating on Liszt?
I feel blessed to live in a time where the audio technology makes experiencing music a gem in this quarantine.
I'm feeling what you feel what you're feeling.
Me: trying to study
Richter: leaving me shook
Me, now: aggressively pretending to conduct the concerto while in my room alone.
dont do it too much, youll end up wanting to be a conductor. I learnt the hard way...
I suggested using a full score to conduct.
I listened to it while on a morning walk. I couldn't help but stomp to the chords; it was the most epic walk ever.
Amazing comment 😍😍
This is the most relatable shit I've seen lmao
The first movement is pure passion, I love it.
All three are!
Hey @@grantwoolard , I love your MusicMashups!
Salva T why thank you!
@@grantwoolard
Oh hey, did not expect to see you here.
Excellent
56:43 absolute perfection. There are very few pieces out there where so few bars can have such a big impact.
I'm just going to be adding comments here as I learn more of this concerto. 33:18 is the most glorious resolution my ears have ever heard. The passion, emotion, and penultimate feeling of hitting that tonic C chord is one of a kind. The melody still retains melancholy, but ends in such a joyous way I can't help but tear up every time I hear it.
32:49 is equally amazing.
56:48 Honestly makes me start to tear up every time. Incredibly moving music
same for me, right at that very moment, almost every time.
You are not the only one. It catches me every time. And I have listenedvto it A. LOT!!!!
that some ratatouille type shit right here and it's amazing
So sad
That's because this is the most beautiful sound ever made.
4:23 I think this is the most beautiful section in the 1st movement. It gives me goosebumps every time.
I agree...it's just like sparkling star on night river
@@Leopold_Godowsky dude every time I hear this part I think of stars, so weird we had the same idea.
It is celestial bliss. I agree with you. I feel like going to space everytime I listen to this.
yeah it’s really enchanting and despite only a few instruments playing creates such an atmosphere
It kinda reminds me of a more calm version of the sparkly section from mvt III of his 3rd concerto
Richters force in the moderato 00:27 is sexy. He sure appreciates the accents.
VERY sexy, I'd say, and he does it two or three more times in the First Movement.
Big underatted comment, well done sir.
I’d give an infinity on the Richter scale
Yes, Richter read "con passione". Zimmerman just read "A tempo" and played it too fast, zero passion
it's like a punch, my eardrums are being punched
I'm just crying through the moderato piece, love hurts so much
X2
it really does.
I never fail to cry at the adagio too... so unspeakably beautiful.
It really does…….
56:14 and onwards in that movement gives me so much serotonin and stisfaction for no apparent reason. its just so perfect
Can't listen without jumping around and gesticulating wildly. This has to be one of the best things ever.
Those c & g bass notes are majestic 00:27
I feel like zimerman's recording is much more focused on the piece as a piano concerto, you can really hear the clearness, and perfection of the piano and the orchestra's dedication to it. When i listen to this piece i dont just see it as a piano concerto, but as one of the best pieces of music that has ever been written and Richter's version feels much more alive and emotional, thats why i think it's the best.
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Самая лучшая - Александр Малофеев!🔥🔥🔥
3:52 - 4:52 is perfection. Quite possibly one of my favorite moments in the concert repertoire.
No, nobody has surpassed the genius of Richter in this concerto. The way he drives the orchestra in the Alla Marcia (6:42) is pure beauty
Charles Keledjian pure russian spirit : )
And its still in perfect time! HOW?!?!?!?!?!???!?
Sorry but I can pick up Richter playing this blind anytime. And it always moves me that of all interpretations of any Rachmaninov piece the one that always is recognisable without a shadow of a doubt, is Richter. Just like his SChubert sonatas - though the latter is easy to identify on many grounds.
he is driving that orchestra. i was conducting while listening and he is pushing it straight out of the gate!
Rubinstein
42:05 - 43:15 has to be the most emotional piece of music ever written
this place is so beautiful, it makes me happy (1:08:35), that's one of many reasons, why Rachmaninoff is my favorite composer
SAMMEEEE !
The whole first movement is just a musicification of the stages if Rachmaninoff's depression. When you listen to it you can hear the hope, then the struggle against depression, then the sense of overcoming it, then the anger etc. throughout the movement. Never has a composer channeled such a level of passion into a piece of music. The second movement is not so bibliographical, but its almost as good as the first as well.
This piece is unquestionably a monumental work but I strong dispute that "Never has a composer channeled such a level of passion into a piece of music. " I mean for example just listen to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, or Wagner's Tristan and Isolde!... They are no less passionate, fierce or intense as works of art, written from the fiery depths of their soul!
@@MehdiD.Ardebili I get what you're saying, there are probably thousands of pieces that are more passionately composed than this, but thats besides the point. I think subjectivity is what music is based on, and that its irrelevant to try and argue the importance of certain pieces of styles. Basically I intended just to appreciate this piece specifically, because every piece can be beautiful in certain ways that are different from another piece - I'm not comparing it to anything else
@@aldoringo439 Wow you just answered 8 months later 😂
@@Dylonely42 heeheeheehawwww
you're delusional
1st movement: Moderato
EXPOSITION
Introduction 0:00
Theme 1 a 0:30
b 1:02
Transition 2:08
Theme 2 2:31
Transition 4:22
DEVELOPMENT
Section 1 5:05
Section 2 5:24
Section 3 5:43
Section 4 6:01
Section 5 6:10
Transition 6:34
RECAPITULATION
Theme 1 a 6:43
b 7:09
Transition 8:03
Theme 2 8:20
Transition 9:42
CODA 10:25
2nd movement: Adagio sostenuto
Intro 11:08
EXPOSITION 11:39
Main theme 12:05
Transition 14:47
DEVELOPMENT
Section 1 15:30
Section 2 16:46
Section 3 17:54
Transition 18:20
CADENZA 18:57
RECAPITULATION 19:52
Main theme 20:17
CODA 21:46
3rd movement: Allegro scherzando
Intro 23:03
CADENZA 23:21
Theme 1 a 23:41
Transition 23:51
Theme 1 a 24:01
b 24:10
a 24:27
Transition 24:35
Theme 2 24:48
Closing Theme 26:18
Transition 27:01
Theme 1 a’ 27:08
b’ 27:18
a’’ 27:28
Transition 28:54
Theme 2 29:19
Closing Theme 30:53
Transition 31:38
CADENZA 33:02
Theme 2 33:17
CODA 34:10
miracles of musics
Wow, thanks for this.
thank you, this really help me to appreciate/Learn the piece.
1st Mvt, Theme 2 - 2:30 ( 2:31 ),
3rd Mvt, theme 1 - 23:41 ,
Thank you for this! I could use all the music theory analysis I get, including this structural analysis
Easily my favorite piano concerto ever made! I love all the parts. I love thinking that Rachmaninov, coming back from depression, poured his soul into this.
27:50
Bachmaninoff
:D
i dont get it.
@@ryrycal Rachmaninov uses Bach’s style of polyphony in this section
@@excuseyou7198 Ah, that makes sense I get it now. Thanks for explaining 😃!
Have a blessed day!✌️
- Ryan Campbell
Doctor: Rachmaninoff fugue doesn't exist, he can't hurt you.
Rachmaninoff fugue:
I get so much serotonin listening to that ending UGH
Underatted comment much
I consider myself a musically gifted person, I can play piano pretty well, can improvise and compose a little.. But listening to a piece like this really makes me realize that some people had talent that is multiple orders of magnitude greater than mine. If I spend a 1000 years I wouldn't be able to compose a piece of just 1% the quality of this work.
Could you play this piece?
Could you play this piece as good as Richter?
I wouldn’t use the term “gifted” if you can’t even play one of the most popular concertos in the piano repertoire 🤷🏼♂️
@@lefinlay where did u come from and when are you gonna leave? god damn, just keep your damn mouth shut on the topic of music performance if your gonna be a dick
@@lefinlay lmao, that's rough.
Give the man a metronome, some Adderall, and time. If you have functioning limbs, a standard Human Brain™️, and a heap of passion for music, I think it can be learnt.
Could be the greatest or one of the 5 greatest piano concertos ever written-- the melody is so romantic
17:35 - 17:56. This octave part is one of my favourites of the whole concerto. It feels like the piano is trying to say something, it reminds me of the feeling of frustration, especially that tenuto part.
Rachmaninoff was an insane genius.
The way each note from the left hand arpeggio at 56:49 is played simply blows my mind every time.
yeah! I love Zimerman's tempo and precision... just perfect
I like Zimmerman version, is clear, full of articulation, and power. The best.
I think most people focus on Richter and don't listen to Zimerman's performance, which I find priceless. It is so accurate, even clearer than Richter's version.
I agree! I also love the voices the orchestra brings out and Zimmerman has such a projecting but pearly sound that I really admire. I especially love the way how he transitions back into the main theme after the cadenza in the 2nd movement. The little F major bit has so much sparkle to it and the way he gradually takes off the pedal just like a diminishing echo is astounding. He follows the dynamic markings perfectly and his trills are so smooth as if they are melting. Contrary to Richter, Zimmerman returns so gently to that E chord for the recapitulation. And the coda is played so majestically and triumphantly, like a transformed and beautiful version of the striking bells that commence the first movement. I absolutely love Zimerman’s interpretation here!
Both pianists are great but the orchestra in Richter's recording was phenomenal. You can here so many details you can't normally here.
I think I prefer Zimerman's interpretation of the second and third movements, but Richter nails the maestoso alla marcia for me
zimmermans playing is actually good, the only problem is the drums especially on the alla marcia part
@@talavb9301 well said
I have listened to this concerto maybe 4 times today, and it only gets more awesome. I love it.
Thanks for uploading!
Brilliant on so many levels. Thank you for sharing two beautiful renditions of this masterpiece and for spreading the love of music :)
rachmaninoff, how can i repay you for your diligence? what possible homage could i bestow? you have spun threads of fine magic into the world and left us all in bewilderment and tears. bravo, sir.
practice 40 hours a week
he prefers credit, visa specifically
I just finished learning the full concerto. It's certainly rough in places, but I can't believe it's finally done, after 6 months of grueling work. Hopefully I can record it soon...
Good job! Also how big are your hands... This is so awkward when I tried to learn it.
@@zswu31416 I can reach to a 10th, the chords at the beginning I have to stretch a bit.
6 months?!
@@juicedelemon Yeah, about that time to learn all the notes. Still not 100% perfect though, it's technically a beast.
@@freeziac then how much months do i need to learn only 1st movement?
My 2 favorite pianists playing my favorite concerto on 1 video! Thank you!
This is the most satisfying and touching concerto I’ve ever heard, I love it ❤️
I always sway between this and the 3rd as my favourite ever pieces of music. They take you on such a emotionally powerful journey. A wonderful performance
The resolution at 3:30 gets me every time. It's so victorious, so beautifully indulgent.
Richter and Zimerman… My all time favourites! My goodness!
i was listening and i got an ad
honestly i want to sue the company of the advertisement so much >:((((((
this is honestly one of the most beautiful works i’ve ever heard in my life
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ŜǢŦĦŨL· hahahahhahaha thx lol but the problem was that i listened it on my phone
@@maua2848 rip in phone xd
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Nishant Modak i have apple, but tnx for the reply :D
The first time I listened to this concerto I felt a powerful sensation, it hooked me. I have stopped listening to it as often I used to, but it still has every bit of its magic in there.
The Adagio sostenuto in the second concerto is so intensely beautiful
ive listened to this piece dozens of times and it breaks me down everytime. Still.
I remember when I used to play this to archie my cat, home alone, on a spring afternoon. There was one time when me and him sat there all the way through the first and second movement, just savouring the moment the music had created. How i loved him, and how I love this concerto.
I'm so gratefully for to hear this concert. Thanks a lot. God blessed you Forever.
This is absolutely the best version I've heard at this level of sound quality!
Richter's reading of this concerto is unsurpassed by anybody, which is quite a statement, considering all the magnificent performances this work has had, including of course, the composer's own. I had Richter's LP of the Rachmaninoff Concerto #1 way back in the mid-1950s, with the underrated Saint-Seans 5th on the flip side, both of which blew my mind as a very impressionable teenager. I never understood why Richter never performed the Rach third or fourth. He certainly had enough technique. I had the privilege of hearing this great master in live recital at Toronto's Massey Hall in the early 1960s while I was at college. I also heard his compatriot, Emil Gilels, there a couple of years earlier and -- much later (four times), the incredible Horowitz. I have all the printed programs from these as fond -- but now rather sad -- reminders of these seemingly long past times. They were all incredibly brilliant artists, but all in quite different ways. There must have been something in the Russian soil that created these pianistic geniuses...including, of course, Rachmaninoff himself.
Sadly, toi young to have seen any of the three great puanists you mention - I would include Rubenstein as well
There are recordings of the Rach 2 by all the pianists I mentioned. And of course, Rubinstein's was one of the best. He was even older than the ones I mentioned.
Ian Sutton It’s interesting how you said ‘long past times...’ I have no right to disagree, being only 24. My piano teacher’s husband, a brilliant but forgotten Russian pianist, was very good acquaintance of Horowitz’s. My teacher has so many stories about him, and it seems to me that he (Horowitz) comes alive in them. But then it pains me to think, as you so truthfully noted, of how long ago all of this was... It is as if over the last 30-40 years our globalised world has taken a leap which in previous times would have been possible over half a millennium....
@@sandryushka I agree with all that you say here. I'd be interested to know who your teacher was. He or she may not be all that forgotten.
Ian Sutton My teacher’s name is Tatiana Grey (or Tretyakova in her maiden years), and her husband was a somewhat forgotten Russian pianist, Vladimir Bakk. There’s a few recordings of him on youtube here, and his playing style is somewhat quaint, very polished-sounding and quite different from the sound of the better-known greats of piano, such as Horowitz, Richter, Ashkenazy, Rubinstein etc. (most of these greats I haven’t mentioned). Mrs. Grey plays very similarly to Bakk.
My introduction to Richter's legendary 1959 recording of this piece came in 1972, as a freshman music major, and it has been my gold standard ever since. Despite witnessing countless performances both live and recorded, this mountain of a musician remains my "go to" person for the 2and concerto. I truly feel his reading of this piece is the most compelling and runs the entire gauntlet of emotional expression possible; his much appreciated slower tempo in the opening of the first movement, those low C and G notes as impactful as a sledgehammer....the near painful beauty and serenity of the 2nd movement, and the third movement? No one plays that opening glissando like him. Nobody. The day Richter died, I was driving and tuned into the local classical station; when the DJ announced his passing, I pulled over and called him. He was as distraught as I, and for a few moments, we were soulmates. When I hung up, I cried, as I felt I had, indeed, lost a good friend.
The quasy glissandi! Yes, how every note is perfect and reaches the top with such confidence and power... and then later he does the fast notes in 'piano' all perfectly balanced, again showing no evidence of how difficult is to play...his technique is inhuman
I completely agree. My misfortune is that Richter's was the first I ever heard of this concerto. It has ruined listening to other versions for me. I can't listen to anyone else's version without being slightly disappointed that he/she didn't play the piece as well as Richter did.
28:32 circle of fifths progression
holy shit, i've listened to this piece hundreds of times and only noticed that now
@@mangomerkel2005 it starts from the bar with ff (listen to the orchestra long notes)
@@mangomerkel2005 Disclaimer: I don't study music properly from a course or whatsoever so below is just my own opinion. Yes the violin long notes are exactly what you listed. But firstly, A-Bflat-G-A is just A where Bflat and G are neighbor non-chord notes. Secondly, G-C-F-Bflat-Eflat are descending perfect fifths. The next one is supposed to be Aflat on the circle, but it is not on the G minor scale (which is the key of that passage), so a descending tritone from Eflat to A is used instead. At base note A, it froms a half-diminished chord tone (A-C-Eflat-G) which can acts as a dissonant chord to provide tension. It then descends by a perfect fifth to D, hence the dissonant chord is resolved to D major triad. This is a very typical circle of fifth progression used very often.
I couldn't agree more. This piece always makes me cry. Rare and eternal beauty. Timeless this piece will always be. I love it so.❤️😊
Thank you Prok Prok for posting, and for turning the pages of the score. Wonderful to see the music as we're hearing it. Amazing how Richter made chords sound so bright & full, with the interior notes articulated as clearly as the outer notes. Never heard another pianist play chords quite like Richter!
One of the compelling aspects of Zimmerman's recording is the Boston Symphony & Ozawa.
I ever play the second part of this beautiful concerto after I finished studying in my music school.
This slower movement is already very difficult technically, but boys I could stay 5 hours a day on practising on this, never got tired of this!
I love Zimerman. Amazing, crystal clear sound.
5:29 those staccatos standing out of the majestic waves of orchestra harmonies are so satisfying to listen to.
Why is no one talking about 1:08:33??? It's such an emotional and heartbreaking part of this concerto. What an nice way to end it all off!
Totally agree
The magic of Mr. Richter's performance is enhanced by the visual complexity of the score.
boa noite e assistindo na primeira fila virtual para o concerto de Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 em Do menor, Op.18. obrigada.
Amazing. Beautiful. Truly genius.
Hermoso, inspirador
This is always my favorite piece.
One of the best recordings
Zimmerman’s left hand never fails to amaze me. Such clarity and depth. Brings out, in my opinion, what Rach had in mind when writing this piece.
Both have such great different details and characters in playing this piece that, in my opinion, no one should pick who plays better. They are incredible pianists!
OOOHH YES!!!!
ZIMERMAN'S 1ST MOVEMENT HAS THE DEEP BELL SOUND I'VE ALWAYS INVISIONED FOR THE PIECE!!!!!
29:20 Frank Sinatra's song "Full Moon and Empty Arms" borrowed this passage from the concerto's third movement.
12:28 Eric Carmen's song "All By Myself" borrowed the material from the second movement.
29:59 That subtle crescendo at the end of the phrase makes a whole world of difference
Thank you for uploading these recordings they are certainly masterful and having the score to follow adds to the experience in my opinion. My favourite recording of this concerto is Askenazy/Previn/LSO but you've certainly given me a great alternative. Thanks again.
chris jackson - My favorites are Richter, Weissenberg, Prats and (yes!) Lang-Lang (for his 1st Movment open & close....incredible!)
I'm in my 50's and i'm crying like a baby, why? This piano piece is heavenly.
That is understandable Mr. Du Max; this work is emotional to the core. Rachmaninovs melodies are amazingly beautiful!!
That gorgeous adagio never gets old. I could listen to Zimerman's performance of it a thousand times and not love it any less. (not to disregard the wonderful orchestra he had with him at all; they deserve their dues as well)
Richter:
00:00 - Moderato
11:08 - Adagio Sostenuto
23:03 - Allegro Scherzando
Zimmerman:
34:40 - Moderato
46:19 - Adagio Sostenuto
58:28 - Allegro Scherzando
Zimmerman -> Zimerman
Amazing interpretations!
Zimerman will always be my favorite, so beautiful!
oh my god this is breathtaking
No YOU are breathtaking
@@sesquipedalianist1973 ok keanu reeves
This music is absolute magic!
Wow, Richter's Alla Marcia is amazing
6:58 shockingly beautiful
Rach 2 is the G.O.A.T. of piano concertos.
One of them, but it isn’t the best
@@cubycube9924 so what do you rate as better than the Rach 2?
@@worldclass777 just to clarify I meant it’s one of the best but I wouldn’t call any piece a #1 piece of all time.
Rach 3 also an amazing piece like rach 2, I would say
@@cubycube9924 Good point and agree.
21:36 - Its like somebody is shooting straight through my heart and burning my soul when I listen to this. Enough to make anyone tear up.
Amazing beautiful
One of the remarkable aspects of classical music is its ability to convey a wide range of emotions. From the triumphant crescendos of a symphony to the delicate nuances of a solo piano piece, classical music has an unparalleled capacity to evoke profound emotions.
I saw/ heard this live and it was magical
This is the best thing I've ever heard.
Absolutely beautiful
Shockingly beautiful!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Like waking up shriking off the slumber and plight on towards heaven
Imagine hearing that third movement for the first time! Amazing! Wonderful! too many words for expressing the amount of emotion he puts into it! (Richter)
Both amazing!!! I stay with Zimerman's version. Beautiful and so passionate
oh.... Mao.. Mao Asada from Sochi... this.. brings me to tears...
Fantastic work! And accompanying such beautiful recordings. This piece is such an evergreen masterpiece. I like Rachmaninov’s quirky 4th concerto too, but the 3rd just seems so barren in comparison to this lush, luxurious, dancing, thundering masterwork.
It's interesting because Rachmaninoff preferred his third concerto. He said that the second concerto was awkward, and not well-suited for the piano. I suppose that goes to show how powerful the actual music is that no one cares if it's not well-written. The third piano concerto, however, definitely sounds more like "typical Rachmaninoff" and I can see why he preferred it. Definitely cleaner, and less awkward, but nonetheless just as difficult, if not even more difficult in some ways. The second concerto will always carry more emotional value in my opinion however.
I love the voicing on this piano! Exquisite performance!
Just once I would LOVE to hear this magical music played on something of quality other than a Steinway. Steinway and Sons have a sound that is distinctive, but it is not a sound I am enamoured with. Just once I would almost kill to hear this performed on an early 1900s Gerard Heintzman. The sound is as clear and perfect, but with a more mellow tone that can, played well, be even more evocative.
@@michaeltutty1540 Your message led me to research the Heintzman piano. I must admit, I was not familiar. Once upon a time, I sold the Bosendorfer piano line. The bass on the Imperial Concert Grand was magnificent. I think I would love to hear an older Bechstein. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe Jorge Bolet preferred that instrument. However, I may be wrong on that. On an aside note, I love the Rachmaninoff 2nd performed by Alexi Sultanov, now deceased. He attacked that opening with such authority. If I could play, that is how I would do it. Maybe in another life...
Maravillosa esta interpretación del concierto 2/18 de Rachmaninof que realiza Svatoslav Richter al piano,acompañado por la orquesta Filarmónica Nacional de Varsovia, dirigida por Wenceslav Wisloski.
Eleva nuestro espíritu y no nos cansamos de escucharla.
Una de las mejores del trío de todos los tiempos.
Gracias siempre al maestro Ritcher y a quien nos permite escucharla.
José María Soriano Peñarrubia.
Two outstanding performances.
I love the way Richter plays the Alla marcia
At 19:53 the bass notes make my soul vibrate to the core.
Спасибо большое!!
Incredibly emotional!!
Semplicemente meraviglioso.La passione che c'e nelle note di questa musica e' qualcosa di indescrivibile. Un vero capolavoro.
I have never heard a concerto where the orchestra and piano share the gorgeous melodies equally. This is a piano concerto but the orchestra gets equal time imo. They compliment each other perfectly.
Adding this video to my bookmarks so I can access it whenever I want and it will be often. Heavenly!
Thank you so much!))