A very well known episode from Arthur Rubinstein's memoirs (I think from the first volume "My young Years") here brilliantly put in music and dramatic reading (note the careful writing of the rhythm) and woven with Chopin's c-sharp minor Nocturne from the alternative version (notice the polyrhythms in the middle section). Brilliant
Thanks to thenameisgarci for posting this. I did not know about rzewski, but glad to have made his acquaintance as a composer and pianist. For whose who do not know, the words are quoted from Rubinistein's autobiography, the famous passage in which he describes his attempt at suicide as a young poverty stricken artist in a strange city, Berlin, more than a hundred years ago. Later Rubinstein was known for his joie de vivre, and this is his story of how he came to this way of looking at life. Being Polish, he came to be recognized world wide for his playing of Chopin. After the Holocaust, he refused to play in Germany, although he made I believe one exception years later.
As expat composer living in Berlin, and partaking in the Berliner lifestyle(...)this is quite striking, though regardless of my own situation, I imagine this would be quite striking for many.
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A very well known episode from Arthur Rubinstein's memoirs (I think from the first volume "My young Years") here brilliantly put in music and dramatic reading (note the careful writing of the rhythm) and woven with Chopin's c-sharp minor Nocturne from the alternative version (notice the polyrhythms in the middle section). Brilliant
Thanks to thenameisgarci for posting this. I did not know about rzewski, but glad to have made his acquaintance as a composer and pianist.
For whose who do not know, the words are quoted from Rubinistein's autobiography, the famous passage in which he describes his attempt at suicide as a young poverty stricken artist in a strange city, Berlin, more than a hundred years ago. Later Rubinstein was known for his joie de vivre, and this is his story of how he came to this way of looking at life. Being Polish, he came to be recognized world wide for his playing of Chopin. After the Holocaust, he refused to play in Germany, although he made I believe one exception years later.
I’m not upset that this was randomly recommended to me
You can't.
5:12 this part is so powerful
oh wow, this is an interesting concept piece and story - thanks for introducing this composer!
Rest in peace Rzewski
@Schuyler Bacn ok
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Rzewsky shows too what a fine Chopinist he is here but on my 2nd listening now I see how wonderful is His Music here !
i think the pianist is Hong Xu if i understand the credits correctly?
Fantastic! So touching ❤️😔😔
Wow, this is incredible
absolutely epic and legendary
As expat composer living in Berlin, and partaking in the Berliner lifestyle(...)this is quite striking, though regardless of my own situation, I imagine this would be quite striking for many.
You are an immigrant not an expat.
Muy interesante, inteligente... inquietante.
I'm speechless
based rzewski
The Pianist 2
Exactly the same thing I said.
Epic!
Epic.
6:30 reminiscences from Alberto Ginastera
Damn, this is crazy!
can someone explain what this is
this is musik
180 Barton Route
очень классно
ah, isn't this chopin's nocturne in c sharp minor (no.20)?
You noticed !
@@ChrisBreemerHe did !
🤣
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️
This is amazing holy shit
First!
and i am so surprised that a pianist can speak while playing such difficult score...
Какая музыка!
What
乾到底
????
Very funny gimmick
This is chopin. I'm very confused
Someone didn’t watch the whole video