Artur Rubinstein was once asked who he thought was the greatest pianist ever. He replied "Horowitz, I think." Then he was asked what about Rachmaninoff? To the he replied "Rachmaninoff wasn't a pianist, he was God!" I think that sums it up pretty well!
Horowitz, lipatti and Maria yudina. I only wish the all had the same opportunities. The latter two never got to do this unless I’m wrong. Please let me know
@@Bokgaatjie Yudina was very ideosyncratic to say the least. She didn't think much of Richter, her stated opinion was "he's a good player for Rachmaninoff" which to me is an implied put down of both.
+Yannis F. Chatzis YEah . Right ? ....... Dang .. I'd LOVE to See SERGEI and PAGANINI also .. Wow ....... Some day maybe .. when they are Resurrected ....... That would be Super Sweet ! .. I think the COMPOSER Playing THEIR PIECE is the ULTIMATE .. IF I don't like it .. Then that 's On Me I guess ... .... It's Like Picasso Explaining his Painting .. Who is going to say .."No You Mean this is what You Meant" ...... ?? . how Stupid and Hubris .. would That Be ????? .......
I discovered Rachmaninov when I was 15. Now I'm 60 and still discovering. Each time I listen it's like new to me in a way. Supergenius he is. If a human mind can produce this....
His cadenza at 9:00 is so mesmerizing and unorthodox. He plays it at an incredible speed, manages to keep a steady tempo and a light feel throughout, brings out so many rhythms and harmonies I've never heard of, and it all seems so effortless and natural, not at all like he's playing one of the hardest passages ever written for piano. Just some of the interesting things he does: 9:00: most pianists slow down here, but he stays rock solid at the same tempo. I love it personally, it makes everything flow so much better and I think slowing down too much completely destroys the flow of the music. 9:10: The left hand and other voices beneath the main melody is brought out a lot more than most performances, and it adds such a cool layer of tension that seems to broil beneath the surface. 9:14: Probably one of my favorite parts of his performance, he actually subdivides the left hand here, which not only sounds epic AF but also adds so much extra drive to the underlying rhythm. 9:24: Again, another place where many pianists slow down, but Rachmaninoff stays true to his steady rhythm. 9:30: Outstanding restraint and technique on show, he's able to play this part, full of jumps, *without pedal (!)*, and yet still make an absolutely coherent phrase, even managing to bring out some of the inner melodies and rhythms. 9:36 -9:42: If what I said before was outstanding, this is just godlike... no pedal, jumps across the keyboard, staccato throughout, yet he manages to tie the notes together so perfectly into a melodic phrase that I can hardly believe a human could ever do this. Even performances by masters like Argerich, Volodos, and Horowitz have not been able to achieve this level of mastery.
You're basically summing up his genius, he can hold 5 melodic lines like it's nothing and make it feel like 5 different people were involved, easily the greatest pianist ever recorded.
I’ve just discovered Rachmaninoff. Only over 100 years later! I’m obsessed with this Rach 3. It’s happy, it’s sad, it’s romantic, it’s light, it’s angry, its desperate, it’s all emotions isn’t it? My favourite part is the beginning and then the last few minutes. But all of it is undoubtedly BRILLIANT.
What Rach himself really plays differently than most modern versions I heard is the entering of the piano in the second part. He comes in pretty quite while most pianist come in the 2nd part with a bang. An amazing opportunity tho to hear the composer play this himself. I would also give my kidney to witness this concert..
Oh no! Don't Rach Rachmaninov!!!!!!!!! Please don't take it personally, but anyone using Rach is ignorant and disrespectful. I don't know at what point some kind of imbecile and idiot decided to use Rach, but it's such an insult. As a Russian classically trained pianist I'm asking you please (and tell others) don't ever call him Rach. He is Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninov, and that's how he was or would be called when he was in Russia. For outside of Russia it's simply Rachmaninov but NEVER Rach!!!!
@@mativit5301 I don't see the problem? I think everyone knows that his real name is Rachmaninoff (Rachmaninov, Rachmaninow whatever...). Perhaps everyone would use his full name in a serious context or connotation, but in a casual situation, "Rach" isn't too much of a problem. (Plus the composer isn't alive to tell us that he ain't ok with it)
@@mativit5301 I'm deeply agree with you ,but stupidity like genius has no limit. Take it easy In all his letters he never used this short name and no autographs with such funny name
😂 Rachmaninoff wrote it and he has the touch the speed and cadence as only he feels as he knows precisely the perfection of playing on the pleasing perch of his pedestal
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов выдающийся русский композитор пианист дирижер .Музыка С В Рахманинова - бальзам для загадочной русской души.В темах его фортепианных концертов ощущается необыкновенная мелодичность широта экспрессия.Исполнительское мастерство. С. В. Рахманинова на высоком недосягаемом уровне.Интерпретация его концертов уводит слушателя в мир звуковых музыкальных образов наполненных ярким колоритом Брависсимо!!!🌿✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌿
Rachmaninoffs second piano concerto caresses the brain and soothes the soul. The third one is much harder, and has never been as popular as no.2. But its a privilege just to hear the master play his own music... especially when its so challenging !
I had a conversation with Garrick Ohlsson, with whom I shared two teachers (he got a lot more out of it than I did!) some years ago after he played this concerto with the BSO, brilliantly. I mentioned the Rachmaninoff recording and he said "oh, well, no one plays like Rachmaninoff". Absolutely true. I can also say that the great Menahem Pressler was at the recording session that produced this recording. He was obviously very young at the time, but Eugene Ormandy had taken notice of him, great talent that he was and still is, and invited him to this session. A few years ago, Mr. Pressler told us that on the first day, despite a lot of hand-soaking, Rachmaninoff simply could not play as he wished. They eventually quit for the day (sent the Philadelphia Orchestra home!) and tried again the next day. The Great Man felt better and the rest is history. Horowitz did say that he felt this recording was not Rachmaninoff's best playing. I wonder if he already had the illness that killed him a few years later. But whether it's his best or not, to my ears, it's pretty stupendous.
@@eljapawlowna7703 I will share a story about this recording. The great Menahem Pressler attended the recording sessions that resulted in this priceless document. Mr. Pressler, still in his teens at the time of the recording (and still alive, in his 99th year), had impressed Eugene Ormandy with his playing and Ormandy invited him to attend. For many years, I went to master classes given by Mr. Pressler at the Adamant School in Vermont and at one of them, he told us the story of the recording sessions. The first day, despite a lot of hand soaking, Rachmaninoff just could not produce playing that was up to his standards. They finally sent the Philadelphia Orchestra home! The second recording session, he felt better and the rest is history. Horowitz, who Rachmaninoff said played this concerto better than he did (I'm not so sure), said that this was not Rachmaninoff's best playing. Perhaps, but to my ears, trained by a lifetime of piano study and listening to great pianists, it's pretty fabulous. I do have a theory, unprovable, about why Rachmaninoff struggled a bit to make this recording. The first recording session occurred at the end of 1939 and the second in early 1940. Rachmaninoff died of cancer in 1943 (the 79th anniversary of his death occurred two days ago). Was he already ill at the time of the recording sessions?
Angry Rachmaninoff!!! This concert is pure power, anger and a loud scream of deep passion and agony! I love you my one and only Sergei Rachmaninoff. No words will ever describe this piano concerto in D minor. I've heard it live so many times for so many years and I can never get enough of it. Your piano concerto No. 3 is eternal and has been recorded and engraved into the universe. I love you whoever uploaded this jewel. You make life meaningful.
Angry? You mean sublime. Very serene and intense at times and the slower passages are heavenly. Tempo tends to be fast, but then again, it is his music right?
@ Arshak Andriasov - You happy one! Now I'm more then 70 and still in collecting. Well, I had not often the possibilities to collect. But Im going on doing ... 😉 All the best to you and all others ❤🍀 - and especially to all thouse who love Rachmaninoff and his music! 😉
@@vcsgoru4353 composers could have more than 1 interpretation, but he would have to choose one when composing, and often composers have their ideal view on it. And even when he still prefers more than one interpretations, you cannot say the original comment is wrong. Nobody knows the piece better than the composer. Because it is all about art creation and music is the thing-in-itself, if there are any elements that the composers have not think of, it is not very meaningful even if you point it out. So no one knows the piece better than the composer.
This is most authentic and the most truthful presentation of Concerto No 3. It tells the story of the feelings and emotions of the composer at the time of composition of this beautiful and honest musical piece. A deep bow to you, dear Sergey Vasilievich. Eternal glory to you. Глубокий вам поклон, дорогой Сергей Васильевич. Слава вам вечная.
He plays it like he's telling a good story, letting it unfold in the listener's mind rather than throwing it in their face like so many do with this particular piece. I like some of the more dramatic versions too, but this is sublime.
A lot of pianists attempt this concerto as a measuring stick. It usually sounds like being in a sports bar. Many underseasoned performers are too occupied with filling the hall with all the notes that they can't see the forest from the trees. Audiences are becoming accustomed to pianists who are painting with their fists. Why are teenagers attempting the highly nuanced concertos of Rachmaninoff, ravel, prokofiev, berg, pook, etc. But on those ttruly special occasions where a rich and fully-explored performer comes out of retirement, well it just ruins you for anything less, doesn't it.
That is a wonderful comment and most true. Rachmnaninov was this unique combination of pianist that could do both play in transcendental virtuoso perfection AND also at the same time play melodies with the most unbelievable phrasing and natural rubato that made the piano breathe and be like a second person next to the pianist. And that is how he could tell memorable stories at the piano. Today i never see these two qualities in the same pianist. Usually all professional pianist from young age have been purged from the ability the second most important part but have plenty of the transcendental virtuoso skills. They seem to never acquire what they miss, it's something that is from childhood and wasn't developed and rather purged as in the way of technical perfection.
Rachmaninoff was the greatest without a doubt. His ability to play this at this speed with such each and naturalness sets him apart from everyone, even Hoffman or Horowitz. It is very sad that many modern pianists don't understand or appreciate the late 19th-early 20th century approach to pianism and choose the homogenized approach. The heart of Rachmaninoff's approach as well as other golden age virtuosi was spontaneity. Tempo fluctuation, varied detache, crescendo and diminuendo were free. When this height of greatness has been reached the heart takes over completely and nothing else matters in comparison.
Stephen Gallucci Agree. The only thing better (IMHO) Is a better recording and slightly better orchestra. Earl Wild doesn't hurt either ;-) (I am in no means taking anything away from the great one - Rach) Give it a listen: ua-cam.com/video/LX8BDsa4sHo/v-deo.html
Check out Zoltan Koscic's live performance video of this here on YT. He is the living (but now recently deceased) reincarnation of Rachmaninoff in his playing. You will be astonished.
Yet it's also an interesting point to make that despite Hoffman's admiration for Rachmaninoff he steadfastly refused to learn and perform this concerto dedicated to him, saying "It's just not for me". Hoffman was probably too continuously crocked by this time to learn anything new, especially anything this difficult because Rachmaninoff once referred to his ongoing problem with alcohol. Rachmaninoff found himself in the awkward situation of dedicating his best concerto to someone he'd deeply admired and then having the dedication thrown back in his face. Rather than pull a Tchaikovsky and rededicate it to someone else, he decided to keep the dedication and swallow his pride in order to maintain his friendship with Hoffman.
It's so incredibly hard to believe the stories that when Rachmaninoff heard Horowitz play this concerto he grew discouraged and said he'd retire from performing this in public. And bear in mind his decision was much earlier than this recording, which was made when Rach was roughly 66 or so, a few years before his death. His technique was so flawless, the power so overwhelming that you can listen to Horowitz's videotape playing this with Zubin Mehta in 1978 when Horowitz was roughly the same age as Rachmaninoff and compare the two. You will realize quickly that Horowitz doesn't even get near Rach; in fact one could easily mistake Rachmaninoff's recording for Horowitz's famous live performance with Coates. It's here on UA-cam. Compare this with the Horowitz/Coates and notice how close the two are, despite the fact that Horowitz was in his 30's and at the peak of his powers pianistically when the performance was taped. The more I listen to Rachmaninoff the more his musical intellect just awes me.
+J Joe Townley The 1951 Recording by Horowitz is better than the Horowitz/Mehta 1978 performance IMHO. I mention that for another comparison. Rachmaninov was an absoutely formidable pianist to be sure(as well as a skilled Conductor and outstanding Composer). Horowitz was also a phenomenal pianist. Crazy, crazy, crazy talented. But as Horowitz got older, his playing began to slip a bit. As for this pice: Personally, I don't like the cuts he (Rachmaninov and RCA) made to the Opus 30 recordings (probably made out of necessity). And though I cherish the availability of composer/performer recordings above all(Concertos specifically), I think one UA-camr said it best that Rachmaninov seems to play some of his own compositions "at a distance" at times. My observation, again at times, is he seems more "attentive" to other composers works than his own when performing (Scriabin and Chopin come to mind). This recording has some great playing by Sergei and some sections that are homestly a bit flat (again IMHO). But at least we have the recording and for that I am very thankful. Since Rachmaninov is easily my favorite of all composers and has been for many years, my criticism is after many listenings to his music. Just one persons opinion.
J Dub Excellent analysis. At first I didn't like Rachmaninoff playing his own music but as I listened to him to his transcription and then his original works I slowly began to understand that there is a method to his perceived distance. He wasn't a sentimental player to be sure and much of the beauty of the 2nd mov of his 2nd Piano Concerto is lost in the speed. It's possible that the recording equipment was altering the tempos a bit, I've read that. But in many of his piano works his playing is unparalleled. Check out his own version of Etude T. ops 39 no 6 (Red Riding Hood) and he is very subdued. His own Barcarolle op 10 which you can find on a video "Rachmaninoff: A Window in Time" is so stunning I've never heard such arpeggios played so cleanly and rapidly without any pedal. Rachmaninoff may not be held in high esteem by snobs who worship Mahler but as a pianist nobody could get near him, not just for technique but for music intellect in approaching a piece.
+J Joe Townley Thanks for your words and your suggestions. I actually own the Bacarolle Opus 10 No. 3 on a Everest vinyl recording purchased from J&R Music World in NY City (haha those were the days!) . Indeed it is beautifully played. And his recording of of Opus 39 is very impressive, very percussive. I always felt he had great reverence for Chopin and his performances of Chopin pieces reflect that. Just as you say, clean arpeggios (Chopin Waltz Opus 64 No 2 in c#minor comes to mind) and just a masterful performance. I'd give both of my hands to play as well as Rachmaninov :-) As for this performance (Opus 30) my observations: 1) He seems to play the main theme (1st movement) with a slight, almost imperceptible rhythm change from how it is written if one listens very closely. (Composer's get a pass on this I guess) 2) He plays the 'quick silver' version of the Cadenza though I read a while ago he preferred chordal version. Both cadenza's meet up sort of midway I think. 3)6:10-6:17 and 6:29-6:40 sounds a little 'blocky' for my taste. The rhythm there is really important and I don't know if Rachmaninov was just tired or the recording was just insufficient or both. BTW that is a tricky area for the pianist and orchestra to stay in sync but to no one's surprise, Rachamaninov has absolutely no issue. 4)12:59-to about 13:08 (it repeats later) it is interesting to contrast how Horowitz (Rachmaninov's good friend) interprets this section of the 2nd movement. The two interpretations are decidely different. Seems most performers trend in Horowitz's direction, interestingly enough. 5) And finally before Google kicks me off for filling up their disk drive with my chatter :-), the cuts at 20:51 and 23:02 in the 3rd movement, I'm not a fan of. I think I understand why, just don't like them. Great talking Rachmaninov with you.
J J Townley Sometime-composer of Piano Concertos Rachmaninoff said he preferred Benno Moiseivitsch’s Recording of the second concerto over his own. I heard Benno play it in the 50s and adored it.
Seriously? One hundred and eighty three people didn't like this?! Granted the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired, but the man was a genius and playing his own composition. What could be better?
who cares about the dislikes... Most probably baby kids that encounter this by mistake. My small daugter playes on my phone and by mistake she gives dislikes sometimes... No worries about them. Enjoy!
I have purchased several recordings of various artists performing this, my favorite, piece of music. This recording is extraordinary from his exquisite playing to the authentic nature of the recording itself. Perfect!!! Technology has afforded all of us the luxury of easy access to amazing artists performing some absolutely incredible music. I purchased Khatia Buniatishvili's recording of Rachmaninoff 2 and 3. I think her interpretation is excellent. I have listened to others which I liked a great deal and some I found just so so. I figured out that the great recordings, in my humble opinion, which include Khatia Buniatishvili, Yuja Wang, and of course Martha Argerich all have the same thing in common...which really makes it for me. Starting at 7:06 Rachmaninoff plays, in this recording, with an intense, controlled, frantic, reckless abandon. From 7:06 to 7:40, especially in this recording, is the most intense listening experience I have ever had... only to release shortly after. The great recordings approach that section the same way. Not this bombastic, hammer the piano to oblivion approach, but a true controlled chaos. One thing I can say with certainty, again in my humble opinion, Rachmaninoff played it better than anyone... definitely my favorite recording.
there are a few "things" in this world that make me think that the 250 000 years of struggle were not in vein... this one of them.... Many thanks for allowing us the pleasure of listening to one of the greatest and most unique Composers and piano players of all times.
Almost 26 years ago I got to listen to this breathtakingly beautiful composition, piano played by Horowitz. A recording distributed by RCA, most certainly a brilliant rendition in his own right. Being confined to a lengthy hospital stay back then, I listened to the recording over and over, learning to love & appreciate the composition & rendition. I truly admire many of the Horowitz interpretaions, ----------- but! I agree with JJ Tonwley: Rachmaninoff playing, rendering, interpreting, presenting his own composition took me by storm. Being unable to play 5 organized notes on any piano, I can only attempt to describe my impressions while listening to the work posted here. It seems to be of an unsurmounted harmony, clarity, and accentuation. Thank you Classical Masterpieces!
ГЕНИАЛЬНАЯ МУЗЫКА СЕРГЕЯ ВАСИЛЬЕВИЧА РАХМАНИНОВА -- БЕСЦЕННЫЙ ПОДАРОК ВСЕМУ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСТВУ! НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ ГЕНИЙ ВСЕМИРНОГО МАСШТАБА! ЭТО МУЗЫКА НА ВСЕ ВРЕМЕНА! ВЕЛИКОЕ СЧАСТЬЕ ЕЕ СЛЫШАТЬ И ПОНИМАТЬ! И НЕ СКРЫВАТЬ СЛЕЗЫ ВОСТОРГА!
Except he was probably rushing cause of LP time constraints. At least he did in his 2nd Concerto and therefore hated that recording, calling it "probably the worst performance of the concerto."
I came back to hear how fast Rachmaninoff played the first movement. I had been listening to Valentina Lisitsa's interpretation and thought she was playing at a much faster pace than some other pianists have, such as Bronfman, Lim, Lugansky, even Horowitz. I had read that Valentina had listened carefully to Rachmaninoff's own playing and decided to adopt his tempi and guess what? She does. She's my new favorite Rachmaninoff pianist.
Rachmaninoff''s first has lovely moments, I adore 2 but 3 is utter magic with its complicated rhythms and contrapuntals, unexpected but glorious melodies, hints of the little march, the tiny waltz, chromatic sequences and everything else he pops in, where was he when he wrote this?-in dream land I think. I love the first movement with its bold theme in various descending sequences its little echoes, its competing rhythms; its moments of grandeur-so many byways and the grand but abrupt end, it is all so damned human!. Cathy Jones, Adelaide, South Australia.
ВСЕМИРНЫЙ ЛЮБИМЕЦ! ДУША ПОЭТИЧНАЯ, РОМАНТИЧНАЯ ВСЕГДА БУДЕТ БУДОРАЖИТЬ НАШИ ДУШИ ЧЕРЕЗ ВОСПРИЯТИЕ БОЖЕСТВЕННОЙ МУЗЫКИ РУССКОГО ГЕНИЯ, СЕРГЕЯ РАХМАНИНОВА.
Nothing I can or could add would come anywhere near to being adequately or sufficiently good enough to qualify any comments from me. This gentleman’s creative and musical mind speaks volumes. Just listen, that’s all........
This piece makes me feel emotions that no other piece makes me feel it just touches me in the right spot , the d f e d part is so emotionally touching for me i am unable to explain it with words. This is truly a masterpiece.
There are Recordings available off all his Piano Concertos with Rachmaninov at the Piano Reissued under licence by His Master's Voice in the Golden Treasurey of Immortal Performances(Concerto Number one CSLP 509)*(Concerto Number two CSLP 517)(Concerto Number three CSLP 517)(Concerto Number four CSLP 515)and those LP Transfers were Made in the 1950's and are arguably the best LP Transfers
Absolutely amazing . Either the composer is not adhering to his own tempi or modern day pianists dont follow all his tempi because he knocks off 5 full minutes from the usual performance time. I would have loved to have attended at least one of his live performances.( Same for Prokofiev too ).
My expertise level is zero. but I loved this especially for the tempo in the first few minutes: I had much more of a feeling of the music of Russia than I normally get from more modern readings. I found it beautiful
My lord, that second movement is just breathtaking. It's so fortunate that we have a version of his piano concertos played by the master himself - this how they were intended. He's without a doubt one of the most skilled pianists who ever lived, and he's one of my favorite composers. Just brilliant.
Dès mon plus jeune âge, cette œuvre exceptionnelle m a profondément touchée. Maintenant encore, quand je l ecoute, je ne peux retenir mes larmes. Quel chef d œuvre. Que d émotions. Merci Rachmaninov.
His tempo, dynamics, flow, emotion, tone quality, accent, attitude, feeling and everything about this record of Rachmaninov playing is far better beyond many other Pianist. Rachmaninov play the phrase like no other. I really learned a lot from his record. 🙏🏻 Many thanks to the uploader.
Evgenia Arshava Я с Вами согласен. Я считаю, что нельзя допускать исполнение этого концерта в другом, медленном темпе. Медленный темп делает из этого величайшего русского концерта его карикатуру.
Здравствуйте, Андрей! Я всегда слушаю С.В.Рахманинова только в его в исполнении .Все остальное-это от исполнителя..Каждый исполнитель вкладывает свое. восприятие С.Рахманинова.Так резко, я не берусь судить ...."карикатура" это или нет,....но С.В.Рахманинова уже слышу "плохо""
My grandmother lived across the street from Carlos Moseley. They had two pianos in their front room. I remember listening to them play while lying in the side yard, and still listen to classical music today. I have some of his mothers stereograph photos!
It's so SPECIAL to be able to hear Rach playing his own music!!! He makes his 3rd sound SO EASY!!! and it's considered the most difficult of all piano pieces...especially the 3rd movement.
Apart from the speed of some of the passages, what struck me was the lightness of touch - although the two probably go together. I love the great interpretations - Horowitz, Bronfman, and more recently I have been introduced to that of Alexander Gavrylyuk, but what could be more fascinating than to hear the composer himself?? Many thanks for uploading!!
There are so many sections of the concerto missing from this recording...but what a treat to even get the slightest sample of the master's interpretation. Quick, clean, and beautiful...brava
I M AN (ASONIC), THIS MEANS THAT I CAN T ENJOYE ALL KINDS OF MUSIC ,IT S FROM THE BIRTH ,BUT WHEN I HEAR CHOPIN ,HOROWITZ ,RACHMANINOFF I CAN ENJOYE THE PIANO SO DEEP IN MY MIND THAT IT BRINGS ME TO TEARS .......
I have mostly heard this piece done by whoever did the full soundtrack for "Shine", and this is so different, coming from the composer! So much more life, and not as 'straightforward' as other versions I've heard over the years. Brilliant.
Вы правы. Здесь слышится полет мощных широких крыльев прекрасной птицы. Рахманинов играет страстно и одновременно спокойно, это полет. Сильная , несколько властная гордая птица летит в небеса, это орел.
I don't see a problem with calling Rachmaninov/ff "Rach", people use the term with respect and endearingly. Friends called him "Rocky" in his US relationships.
For all those complaining about the 1st movement (and other instance of) being cut short: Are you certain it was not that way on the 78rpm records? It’s now possible with computer assistance to intelligently filter out surface noise, pops and clicks. In fact, the background noise is so absent I’d guess the disks were “read” by a laser rather than a stylus. That method allows focus deeper in the groove to avoid the damage done by a stylus and get a clean reproduction. Inn fact, as I was writing this several sections in the second movement had a very quiet shush-shush- shush of a 78rpm disk speed. Even the recordings published on 14 inch disks required either a cut or other accommodation to fit the performance in the time available per side. Whomever did this transfer: Nice job!
Dès mon plus jeune aveu, cette œuvre exceptionnelle m a profondément touchée. Maintenant encore, quand je l écoute, je ne peux retenir mes larmes. Quel chef d œuvre ! Que d émotions !
Когда слушаешь Рахманинова - перед глазами возникают бескрайние просторы России, с её волнистыми лугами, шелестом листьев деревьев, любимых белых берез , необъятным голубым небом с легкими белыми облаками, которые сменяются грозовыми тучами, неведомо откуда которые принес ветер, синими реками и бездонными озерами Алтая и Байкала и видишь всю Россию и любишь все это до последней минуты жизни. Спасибо Вам, что вы помнили о России и подарили всем нам любовь к ней через волшебные звуки музыки . Я счастлива, что я принадлежу России.
Am I the only one who enjoys this recording? Rachmaninoff's music is beautiful no matter what speed. The fact he slips up a bit is comforting, makes him seem human.
There are very few perfect interpretation in music. Rubinstein playing Chopin, Uchida playing Mozart and Rachmaninoff playing Rachmaninoff. Absolutely Perfect. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece's master-performance.
I am going to puke, R. was an a mediocre Chopin player at an age were there was little competition. Uchida's mozart is dry and fierce. Only Rachmaninov is godly.
Yet more musically challenged critics carping about Rachmaninoff's performances of his own works. Can you imagine "newly discovered recording of Beethoven playing his 4th concerto. His tempo is insecure, he doesn't follow his own indications. Czerny's performance is much superior". Like another writer here, I would pay a vast sum to have heard him play live.
amazing. every time I listen to this miracle, always tears come down itself. it's a sound of universe and inner voice of human fighting with each other. This is the sound story of a fighter human who is trying to win in a battle against life. every person can find himself in the sounds of this amazing concerto. This is the best and the only version which can awaken such filings. Thank you very much.
Classical music rocks!!!!!!!!!!! As a striving young composer, it can be quite daunting to see the rise of atonal music but this piece helps me remember that music can still be beautiful. My latest original solo piano piece Second Praise tried to draw from the past greats’ musical vision with a modern twist (I hope I did them justice)
This is unbelievable!!! How can human being compose such a masterpiece?! I believe this is godsent!! Or at least Rachmaninoff received some blessing from God. Thank you for uploading this video *****. Keep giving us such enjoying minutes!!
+Sandro Gubeladze Pienso exactamente igual,...hay algo más allá de lo meramente humano para alcanzar estas alturas,.....espero que la música sea un idioma universal y tengamos todos la oportunidad de seguir descubriendo otras maravillas similares.....
+Imperium Mentis En mi opinión nadie está en posición de negar o asegurar la existencia de Dios, básicamente porque primero habría que definir que o quién es Dios y luego analizar las evidencias para lo uno o lo otro. Ahora bien, las últimas teorías en física cuántica dicen que todo ya existe como una potencial realidad, o sea que Rachmaninoff como cualquier otro, solo ha tenido la habilidad o condiciones sicoenergéticas para captar una "música" que ya existía en la matrix, y la ha rescatado de allí y la ha volcado en una partitura para goce de todos quienes tienen la sensibilidad para conectarse con ella. Según estas teorías, nadie inventa nada, solo recoge de este campo infinito, algo que ya existe. Algo para tener en cuenta. In my opinion no one is in a position to deny or ensure the existence of God , basically because the first would have to define what or who God is and then analyze the evidence for one or the other. Now, the latest theories in quantum physics say that everything exists as a potential, or whether Rachmaninoff like any other, has only had the ability or sicoenergéticas conditions to capture a "music" that already existed in the matrix, and there has rescued and has turned in a score for the enjoyment of all who have the sensitivity to connect with her. According to these theories , no one invents anything, just pick this infinite field , something that already exists . Something to keep in mind.
+Blake Andrews An intelligent person can doubt the existence of God, and I accept it , but only a fool can deny , because it would mean who knows the truth, and the truth is an infinite process of knowledge, not an attainable goal for the human being.
+Blake Andrews Es fácil ser valiente y prepotente cuando se está sano y lejos de la muerte,.......me gustaría verte en la última hora y saber a quien recurres cuando estés traspasando el umbral,.......te vas a tragar tu ego y llorar como niño,......decide en ese momento por la divinidad o por Harry Potter, .......fanfarrón ignorante,......
Thank you everyone for still listening to Rachmaninoff and 1 million views!
Thank you for this video!
many more millions still to listen, my friend!
Many thanks to.you, and special thanks for the photos
Thanks for listening? Try and stop me!
What must heaven sound like if this is earthly. We are blessed to hear a glimpse of heavens music. Deo gratia
Fantastic to hear the great composer play his own work.
Artur Rubinstein was once asked who he thought was the greatest pianist ever. He replied "Horowitz, I think." Then he was asked what about Rachmaninoff? To the he replied "Rachmaninoff wasn't a pianist, he was God!" I think that sums it up pretty well!
I think he also said he didn’t have the technical ability to play the 3rd concerto.
Horowitz, lipatti and Maria yudina. I only wish the all had the same opportunities. The latter two never got to do this unless I’m wrong. Please let me know
@@Bokgaatjie Yudina was very ideosyncratic to say the least. She didn't think much of Richter, her stated opinion was "he's a good player for Rachmaninoff" which to me is an implied put down of both.
Common Wombat hah interesting. Of course he loved the state and she hated Stalin. Fascinating woman
rachmaninov loved art tatum as the best ever heard and so on
I want to meet the 20 people who disliked the video. This is Rachmaninov playing.. I would pay a life times salary to see that live!!!
+Yannis F. Chatzis There's no way those, now 23 people know who or even what they are listening to.. Pity on them.
+Yannis F. Chatzis Me too!
+Yannis F. Chatzis YEah . Right ? ....... Dang .. I'd LOVE to See SERGEI and PAGANINI also .. Wow .......
Some day maybe .. when they are Resurrected ....... That would be Super Sweet ! ..
I think the COMPOSER Playing THEIR PIECE is the ULTIMATE .. IF I don't like it .. Then that 's On Me I guess ...
.... It's Like Picasso Explaining his Painting .. Who is going to say .."No You Mean this is what You Meant" ...... ??
. how Stupid and Hubris .. would That Be ????? .......
+Yannis F. Chatzis I confess I wouldn't ;)
+gremlinjr2 WHy........ dO YOU.......TYPE like..........THIS!......???
I discovered Rachmaninov when I was 15. Now I'm 60 and still discovering. Each time I listen it's like new to me in a way. Supergenius he is. If a human mind can produce this....
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Same here I discovered him at 15, and I'm 15
And yes I can listen to him the rest of my life.
It's a bit of God's creativity shared in abundant love with Rachmaninoff
Me...too we are veryyy alike !! listened this piece at around 15 ..and now i am 60 .. 😊😂😂
Agreed
it is an honor to hear THIS masterpiece played by composer himself. it feels like i am in the concert at that time
His cadenza at 9:00 is so mesmerizing and unorthodox. He plays it at an incredible speed, manages to keep a steady tempo and a light feel throughout, brings out so many rhythms and harmonies I've never heard of, and it all seems so effortless and natural, not at all like he's playing one of the hardest passages ever written for piano.
Just some of the interesting things he does:
9:00: most pianists slow down here, but he stays rock solid at the same tempo. I love it personally, it makes everything flow so much better and I think slowing down too much completely destroys the flow of the music.
9:10: The left hand and other voices beneath the main melody is brought out a lot more than most performances, and it adds such a cool layer of tension that seems to broil beneath the surface.
9:14: Probably one of my favorite parts of his performance, he actually subdivides the left hand here, which not only sounds epic AF but also adds so much extra drive to the underlying rhythm.
9:24: Again, another place where many pianists slow down, but Rachmaninoff stays true to his steady rhythm.
9:30: Outstanding restraint and technique on show, he's able to play this part, full of jumps, *without pedal (!)*, and yet still make an absolutely coherent phrase, even managing to bring out some of the inner melodies and rhythms.
9:36 -9:42: If what I said before was outstanding, this is just godlike... no pedal, jumps across the keyboard, staccato throughout, yet he manages to tie the notes together so perfectly into a melodic phrase that I can hardly believe a human could ever do this. Even performances by masters like Argerich, Volodos, and Horowitz have not been able to achieve this level of mastery.
And then at 10:14 …why?
what do you mean unorthodox? He made it himself 😂😂
Well said
You're basically summing up his genius, he can hold 5 melodic lines like it's nothing and make it feel like 5 different people were involved, easily the greatest pianist ever recorded.
@@polygondeath2361 It is unortodox in respect to the pianists who normally play his compositions.
I’ve just discovered Rachmaninoff. Only over 100 years later! I’m obsessed with this Rach 3. It’s happy, it’s sad, it’s romantic, it’s light, it’s angry, its desperate, it’s all emotions isn’t it? My favourite part is the beginning and then the last few minutes. But all of it is undoubtedly BRILLIANT.
You can find the full recording elsewhere here.
What Rach himself really plays differently than most modern versions I heard is the entering of the piano in the second part. He comes in pretty quite while most pianist come in the 2nd part with a bang. An amazing opportunity tho to hear the composer play this himself. I would also give my kidney to witness this concert..
Oh no! Don't Rach Rachmaninov!!!!!!!!! Please don't take it personally, but anyone using Rach is ignorant and disrespectful. I don't know at what point some kind of imbecile and idiot decided to use Rach, but it's such an insult. As a Russian classically trained pianist I'm asking you please (and tell others) don't ever call him Rach. He is Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninov, and that's how he was or would be called when he was in Russia. For outside of Russia it's simply Rachmaninov but NEVER Rach!!!!
@@mativit5301 I don't see the problem? I think everyone knows that his real name is Rachmaninoff (Rachmaninov, Rachmaninow whatever...). Perhaps everyone would use his full name in a serious context or connotation, but in a casual situation, "Rach" isn't too much of a problem. (Plus the composer isn't alive to tell us that he ain't ok with it)
@@SCRIABINIST yeah. I just see it as a nickname, but I guess some people don’t like nicknames
@@mativit5301 Oh no! Dont Rachmaninov Рахманинов! Stfu u annoying ass
@@mativit5301 I'm deeply agree with you ,but stupidity like genius has no limit. Take it easy In all his letters he never used this short name and no autographs with such funny name
190 people: "You played it wrong. Disliked. You should be playing like-"
Rachmaninoff: *"Go on. I'm listening....."*
I think the dislikes are for the 3 partitions which can really be irritating because they don't happen at the right time
@@nordicman595 disliking for that is about as pathetic
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😂 Rachmaninoff wrote it and he has the touch the speed and cadence as only he feels as he knows precisely the perfection of playing on the pleasing perch of his pedestal
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов выдающийся русский композитор пианист дирижер .Музыка С В Рахманинова - бальзам для загадочной русской души.В темах его фортепианных концертов ощущается необыкновенная мелодичность широта экспрессия.Исполнительское мастерство. С. В. Рахманинова на высоком недосягаемом уровне.Интерпретация его концертов уводит слушателя в мир звуковых музыкальных образов наполненных ярким колоритом Брависсимо!!!🌿✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌹✨🌿
МУЗЫКА , в общем-то, закончилась на Рахманинове... А далее были лишь яркие и блестящие осколки угасания.
Выдающийся?..😊 сказать Гениальный - значит ничего не сказать
This recording is legendary and never matched by anyone, total brilliance.
Rachmaninoffs second piano concerto caresses the brain and soothes the soul. The third one is much harder, and has never been as popular as no.2. But its a privilege just to hear the master play his own music... especially when its so challenging !
I had a conversation with Garrick Ohlsson, with whom I shared two teachers (he got a lot more out of it than I did!) some years ago after he played this concerto with the BSO, brilliantly. I mentioned the Rachmaninoff recording and he said "oh, well, no one plays like Rachmaninoff". Absolutely true.
I can also say that the great Menahem Pressler was at the recording session that produced this recording. He was obviously very young at the time, but Eugene Ormandy had taken notice of him, great talent that he was and still is, and invited him to this session. A few years ago, Mr. Pressler told us that on the first day, despite a lot of hand-soaking, Rachmaninoff simply could not play as he wished. They eventually quit for the day (sent the Philadelphia Orchestra home!) and tried again the next day. The Great Man felt better and the rest is history. Horowitz did say that he felt this recording was not Rachmaninoff's best playing. I wonder if he already had the illness that killed him a few years later. But whether it's his best or not, to my ears, it's pretty stupendous.
To our ears it’s perfect
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@@eljapawlowna7703 I will share a story about this recording. The great Menahem Pressler attended the recording sessions that resulted in this priceless document. Mr. Pressler, still in his teens at the time of the recording (and still alive, in his 99th year), had impressed Eugene Ormandy with his playing and Ormandy invited him to attend. For many years, I went to master classes given by Mr. Pressler at the Adamant School in Vermont and at one of them, he told us the story of the recording sessions.
The first day, despite a lot of hand soaking, Rachmaninoff just could not produce playing that was up to his standards. They finally sent the Philadelphia Orchestra home! The second recording session, he felt better and the rest is history.
Horowitz, who Rachmaninoff said played this concerto better than he did (I'm not so sure), said that this was not Rachmaninoff's best playing. Perhaps, but to my ears, trained by a lifetime of piano study and listening to great pianists, it's pretty fabulous.
I do have a theory, unprovable, about why Rachmaninoff struggled a bit to make this recording. The first recording session occurred at the end of 1939 and the second in early 1940. Rachmaninoff died of cancer in 1943 (the 79th anniversary of his death occurred two days ago). Was he already ill at the time of the recording sessions?
Angry Rachmaninoff!!! This concert is pure power, anger and a loud scream of deep passion and agony! I love you my one and only Sergei Rachmaninoff. No words will ever describe this piano concerto in D minor. I've heard it live so many times for so many years and I can never get enough of it. Your piano concerto No. 3 is eternal and has been recorded and engraved into the universe. I love you whoever uploaded this jewel. You make life meaningful.
Angry? You mean sublime. Very serene and intense at times and the slower passages are heavenly. Tempo tends to be fast, but then again, it is his music right?
Thank you!!! Thank you very much for the affectionate words, Smilthy
Wonderfully said... it is the heaven on earth. One of the greatest treassure this recording is
I could not have said it better . My Sergei
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His music screams of the pain and pathos of a man without a home. Amazing technique and range of colors and emotions
I remember, in my early teens, the excitement I had in purchasing the complete recordings done by Rachmaninoff. What a genius he was
How many hours is it?
@ Arshak Andriasov - You happy one! Now I'm more then 70 and still in collecting. Well, I had not often the possibilities to collect. But Im going on doing ... 😉
All the best to you and all others ❤🍀 - and especially to all thouse who love Rachmaninoff and his music! 😉
@@eljapawlowna7703 likewise dear. congratulations on your ongoing quest for my favorite pianist. big hug.
The best performance of this much loved concerto. By the master composer himself. Wonderful..........
Nobody knows a piece better than the person who composed it.
wrong. even composer could have 100+ interpretations of own piece.
@@vcsgoru4353 wrong
How exactly does that make him wrong?
@@Sibethoven what music education u have?
@@vcsgoru4353 composers could have more than 1 interpretation, but he would have to choose one when composing, and often composers have their ideal view on it. And even when he still prefers more than one interpretations, you cannot say the original comment is wrong. Nobody knows the piece better than the composer. Because it is all about art creation and music is the thing-in-itself, if there are any elements that the composers have not think of, it is not very meaningful even if you point it out. So no one knows the piece better than the composer.
This is most authentic and the most truthful presentation of Concerto No 3. It tells the story of the feelings and emotions of the composer at the time of composition of this beautiful and honest musical piece. A deep bow to you, dear Sergey Vasilievich. Eternal glory to you.
Глубокий вам поклон, дорогой Сергей Васильевич. Слава вам вечная.
Душа и огонь... Даже о технике не думается... Свеча горит... Её святейшество... великая муза музыки вошла.
Невероятно!
Он превзошёл всех великих и Величайших!❤
He plays it like he's telling a good story, letting it unfold in the listener's mind rather than throwing it in their face like so many do with this particular piece. I like some of the more dramatic versions too, but this is sublime.
A lot of pianists attempt this concerto as a measuring stick. It usually sounds like being in a sports bar. Many underseasoned performers are too occupied with filling the hall with all the notes that they can't see the forest from the trees. Audiences are becoming accustomed to pianists who are painting with their fists. Why are teenagers attempting the highly nuanced concertos of Rachmaninoff, ravel, prokofiev, berg, pook, etc. But on those ttruly special occasions where a rich and fully-explored performer comes out of retirement, well it just ruins you for anything less, doesn't it.
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That is a wonderful comment and most true. Rachmnaninov was this unique combination of pianist that could do both play in transcendental virtuoso perfection AND also at the same time play melodies with the most unbelievable phrasing and natural rubato that made the piano breathe and be like a second person next to the pianist. And that is how he could tell memorable stories at the piano. Today i never see these two qualities in the same pianist. Usually all professional pianist from young age have been purged from the ability the second most important part but have plenty of the transcendental virtuoso skills. They seem to never acquire what they miss, it's something that is from childhood and wasn't developed and rather purged as in the way of technical perfection.
Rachmaninoff was the greatest without a doubt. His ability to play this at this speed with such each and naturalness sets him apart from everyone, even Hoffman or Horowitz. It is very sad that many modern pianists don't understand or appreciate the late 19th-early 20th century approach to pianism and choose the homogenized approach. The heart of Rachmaninoff's approach as well as other golden age virtuosi was spontaneity. Tempo fluctuation, varied detache, crescendo and diminuendo were free. When this height of greatness has been reached the heart takes over completely and nothing else matters in comparison.
Stephen Gallucci Agree. The only thing better (IMHO) Is a better recording and slightly better orchestra. Earl Wild doesn't hurt either ;-) (I am in no means taking anything away from the great one - Rach) Give it a listen:
ua-cam.com/video/LX8BDsa4sHo/v-deo.html
Check out Zoltan Koscic's live performance video of this here on YT. He is the living (but now recently deceased) reincarnation of Rachmaninoff in his playing. You will be astonished.
an interesting point to make is that Rachmaninoff insisted that Hoffman was the better pianist, and Hoffman said Rachmaninoff was better than him!
Yet it's also an interesting point to make that despite Hoffman's admiration for Rachmaninoff he steadfastly refused to learn and perform this concerto dedicated to him, saying "It's just not for me". Hoffman was probably too continuously crocked by this time to learn anything new, especially anything this difficult because Rachmaninoff once referred to his ongoing problem with alcohol. Rachmaninoff found himself in the awkward situation of dedicating his best concerto to someone he'd deeply admired and then having the dedication thrown back in his face. Rather than pull a Tchaikovsky and rededicate it to someone else, he decided to keep the dedication and swallow his pride in order to maintain his friendship with Hoffman.
isnt it crazy that he plays it in 30 min and the best pianists these days plays it in 40 min?
It's so incredibly hard to believe the stories that when Rachmaninoff heard Horowitz play this concerto he grew discouraged and said he'd retire from performing this in public. And bear in mind his decision was much earlier than this recording, which was made when Rach was roughly 66 or so, a few years before his death. His technique was so flawless, the power so overwhelming that you can listen to Horowitz's videotape playing this with Zubin Mehta in 1978 when Horowitz was roughly the same age as Rachmaninoff and compare the two. You will realize quickly that Horowitz doesn't even get near Rach; in fact one could easily mistake Rachmaninoff's recording for Horowitz's famous live performance with Coates. It's here on UA-cam. Compare this with the Horowitz/Coates and notice how close the two are, despite the fact that Horowitz was in his 30's and at the peak of his powers pianistically when the performance was taped. The more I listen to Rachmaninoff the more his musical intellect just awes me.
+J Joe Townley The 1951 Recording by Horowitz is better than the Horowitz/Mehta 1978 performance IMHO. I mention that for another comparison.
Rachmaninov was an absoutely formidable pianist to be sure(as well as a skilled Conductor and outstanding Composer). Horowitz was also a phenomenal pianist. Crazy, crazy, crazy talented. But as Horowitz got older, his playing began to slip a bit.
As for this pice: Personally, I don't like the cuts he (Rachmaninov and RCA) made to the Opus 30 recordings (probably made out of necessity). And though I cherish the availability of composer/performer recordings above all(Concertos specifically), I think one UA-camr said it best that Rachmaninov seems to play some of his own compositions "at a distance" at times.
My observation, again at times, is he seems more "attentive" to other composers works than his own when performing (Scriabin and Chopin come to mind). This recording has some great playing by Sergei and some sections that are homestly a bit flat (again IMHO). But at least we have the recording and for that I am very thankful. Since Rachmaninov is easily my favorite of all composers and has been for many years, my criticism is after many listenings to his music.
Just one persons opinion.
J Dub Excellent analysis. At first I didn't like Rachmaninoff playing his own music but as I listened to him to his transcription and then his original works I slowly began to understand that there is a method to his perceived distance. He wasn't a sentimental player to be sure and much of the beauty of the 2nd mov of his 2nd Piano Concerto is lost in the speed. It's possible that the recording equipment was altering the tempos a bit, I've read that. But in many of his piano works his playing is unparalleled. Check out his own version of Etude T. ops 39 no 6 (Red Riding Hood) and he is very subdued. His own Barcarolle op 10 which you can find on a video "Rachmaninoff: A Window in Time" is so stunning I've never heard such arpeggios played so cleanly and rapidly without any pedal. Rachmaninoff may not be held in high esteem by snobs who worship Mahler but as a pianist nobody could get near him, not just for technique but for music intellect in approaching a piece.
+J Joe Townley Thanks for your words and your suggestions. I actually own the Bacarolle Opus 10 No. 3 on a Everest vinyl recording purchased from J&R Music World in NY City (haha those were the days!) . Indeed it is beautifully played. And his recording of of Opus 39 is very impressive, very percussive.
I always felt he had great reverence for Chopin and his performances of Chopin pieces reflect that. Just as you say, clean arpeggios (Chopin Waltz Opus 64 No 2 in c#minor comes to mind) and just a masterful performance. I'd give both of my hands to play as well as Rachmaninov :-)
As for this performance (Opus 30) my observations:
1) He seems to play the main theme (1st movement) with a slight, almost imperceptible rhythm change from how it is written if one listens very closely. (Composer's get a pass on this I guess)
2) He plays the 'quick silver' version of the Cadenza though I read a while ago he preferred chordal version. Both cadenza's meet up sort of midway I think.
3)6:10-6:17 and 6:29-6:40 sounds a little 'blocky' for my taste. The rhythm there is really important and I don't know if Rachmaninov was just tired or the recording was just insufficient or both. BTW that is a tricky area for the pianist and orchestra to stay in sync but to no one's surprise, Rachamaninov has absolutely no issue.
4)12:59-to about 13:08 (it repeats later) it is interesting to contrast how Horowitz (Rachmaninov's good friend) interprets this section of the 2nd movement. The two interpretations are decidely different. Seems most performers trend in Horowitz's direction, interestingly enough.
5) And finally before Google kicks me off for filling up their disk drive with my chatter :-), the cuts at 20:51 and 23:02 in the 3rd movement, I'm not a fan of. I think I understand why, just don't like them.
Great talking Rachmaninov with you.
J Dub Likewise!
J J Townley Sometime-composer of Piano Concertos Rachmaninoff said he preferred Benno Moiseivitsch’s Recording of the second concerto over his own. I heard Benno play it in the 50s and adored it.
Happy Birthday Mr. Rachmaninoff!!!!! May you live well for the rest of eternity!
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Seriously? One hundred and eighty three people didn't like this?! Granted the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired, but the man was a genius and playing his own composition. What could be better?
Fantasticno -uzivam slusati tu prekrasnu glazbu
who cares about the dislikes... Most probably baby kids that encounter this by mistake. My small daugter playes on my phone and by mistake she gives dislikes sometimes... No worries about them. Enjoy!
I have purchased several recordings of various artists performing this, my favorite, piece of music. This recording is extraordinary from his exquisite playing to the authentic nature of the recording itself. Perfect!!!
Technology has afforded all of us the luxury of easy access to amazing artists performing some absolutely incredible music. I purchased Khatia Buniatishvili's recording of Rachmaninoff 2 and 3. I think her interpretation is excellent. I have listened to others which I liked a great deal and some I found just so so. I figured out that the great recordings, in my humble opinion, which include Khatia Buniatishvili, Yuja Wang, and of course Martha Argerich all have the same thing in common...which really makes it for me. Starting at 7:06 Rachmaninoff plays, in this recording, with an intense, controlled, frantic, reckless abandon. From 7:06 to 7:40, especially in this recording, is the most intense listening experience I have ever had... only to release shortly after. The great recordings approach that section the same way. Not this bombastic, hammer the piano to oblivion approach, but a true controlled chaos.
One thing I can say with certainty, again in my humble opinion, Rachmaninoff played it better than anyone... definitely my favorite recording.
there are a few "things" in this world that make me think that the 250 000 years of struggle were not in vein... this one of them.... Many thanks for allowing us the pleasure of listening to one of the greatest and most unique Composers and piano players of all times.
Браво Сергей В асильевич Рахманинов! СПАСИБО!
Thank you for posting this and three cheers to youtube. It is amazing to hear the worlds greatest pianist play his OWN music!
Almost 26 years ago I got to listen to this breathtakingly beautiful composition, piano played by Horowitz. A recording distributed by RCA, most certainly a brilliant rendition in his own right. Being confined to a lengthy hospital stay back then, I listened to the recording over and over, learning to love & appreciate the composition & rendition. I truly admire many of the Horowitz interpretaions, ----------- but! I agree with JJ Tonwley: Rachmaninoff playing, rendering, interpreting, presenting his own composition took me by storm. Being unable to play 5 organized notes on any piano, I can only attempt to describe my impressions while listening to the work posted here. It seems to be of an unsurmounted harmony, clarity, and accentuation.
Thank you Classical Masterpieces!
ГЕНИАЛЬНАЯ МУЗЫКА СЕРГЕЯ ВАСИЛЬЕВИЧА РАХМАНИНОВА -- БЕСЦЕННЫЙ ПОДАРОК ВСЕМУ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСТВУ!
НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ ГЕНИЙ ВСЕМИРНОГО МАСШТАБА! ЭТО МУЗЫКА НА ВСЕ ВРЕМЕНА!
ВЕЛИКОЕ СЧАСТЬЕ ЕЕ СЛЫШАТЬ И ПОНИМАТЬ! И НЕ СКРЫВАТЬ СЛЕЗЫ ВОСТОРГА!
He wrote it... so this is the way it is meant to be played :)
just amazing
Rachmaninoff has said that he felt Horowitz played it closer to how it is meant to be played :)
Except he was probably rushing cause of LP time constraints. At least he did in his 2nd Concerto and therefore hated that recording, calling it "probably the worst performance of the concerto."
+Pakken11 all the pretentious bastards saying the tempo is such a RELIEF, nice and fast, in his recording of concerto no. 2
@@Pakkens_BackyardIt is not!!
He wrote it to play like that.
I came back to hear how fast Rachmaninoff played the first movement. I had been listening to Valentina Lisitsa's interpretation and thought she was playing at a much faster pace than some other pianists have, such as Bronfman, Lim, Lugansky, even Horowitz. I had read that Valentina had listened carefully to Rachmaninoff's own playing and decided to adopt his tempi and guess what? She does. She's my new favorite Rachmaninoff pianist.
Rachmaninoff''s first has lovely moments, I adore 2 but 3 is utter magic with its complicated rhythms and contrapuntals, unexpected but glorious melodies, hints of the little march, the tiny waltz, chromatic sequences and everything else he pops in, where was he when he wrote this?-in dream land I think. I love the first movement with its bold theme in various descending sequences its little echoes, its competing rhythms; its moments of grandeur-so many byways and the grand but abrupt end, it is all so damned human!. Cathy Jones, Adelaide, South Australia.
Благодарю за возможность услышать в авторском исполнении Третий концерт Сергея Васильевича Рахманинова
и зреть фотографии, которых ранее не видела.
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Благодарю- за возможность слушать и наслаждаться!
One of my favorite concertos and played by Rachmaninov himself is an absolute treasure
ВСЕМИРНЫЙ ЛЮБИМЕЦ!
ДУША ПОЭТИЧНАЯ, РОМАНТИЧНАЯ ВСЕГДА БУДЕТ БУДОРАЖИТЬ НАШИ ДУШИ ЧЕРЕЗ ВОСПРИЯТИЕ БОЖЕСТВЕННОЙ МУЗЫКИ РУССКОГО ГЕНИЯ, СЕРГЕЯ РАХМАНИНОВА.
Да, он действительно гений
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А сколько тоски в его глазах. Человека оторвали от его Родины.
What a musical GENIUS!!!!!
Nothing I can or could add would come anywhere near to being adequately or sufficiently good enough to qualify any comments from me. This gentleman’s creative and musical mind speaks volumes. Just listen, that’s all........
How can you not hear and feel the passion in every note ? I wish l had heard him play live just once 🎉🎉
Come on everyone, this is great playing!! He brings a simplicity to his own music that is lacking in many modern performances. Listen and enjoy!!
This piece makes me feel emotions that no other piece makes me feel it just touches me in the right spot , the d f e d part is so emotionally touching for me i am unable to explain it with words. This is truly a masterpiece.
Tears running down my face... beyond words... Thank you, with all my soul, Mr Classical Masterpieces.
6:48 - that rubato, that little sigh...gets me every time.
No matter who plays this piece, only Rachmaninoff himself makes sense of the music at all times.
Amazing that there is this recording of Rachmaninoff playing his Piano Concerto 3
There are Recordings available off all his Piano Concertos with Rachmaninov at the Piano Reissued under licence by His Master's Voice in the Golden Treasurey of Immortal Performances(Concerto Number one CSLP 509)*(Concerto Number two CSLP 517)(Concerto Number three CSLP 517)(Concerto Number four CSLP 515)and those LP Transfers were Made in the 1950's and are arguably the best LP Transfers
I love that Rachmaninov does not play his concerts as excessively sentimental as many contemporary pianists.
He plays his concertos as he wrote them!
@@TheLifeisgood72 why is it a detriment?
@@TheLifeisgood72 what's wrong with that? Music is subjective.
@@TheLifeisgood72 weird opinion
@@ChristianBlandford Yeah now I don't actually think sentimentalism even exists, it's just misplaced rubatos etc.
I love Rachmaninoffs music!!
same
Aye!
I have loved this since 1975, when I was in my teens. And I still do love it!
wonderful comment.
what an incredible candence in 9:00. never thought Rachmaninov would play it like this..!
He was one of best pianists of his generation. Not only an amazing composer, but an amazing pianist too
It's great present for me that I can hear his own play.
Hyuck Kim Yes it is an honour for all of us to hear him sir
Absolutely amazing . Either the composer is not adhering to his own tempi or modern day pianists dont follow all his tempi because he knocks off 5 full minutes from the usual performance time. I would have loved to have attended at least one of his live performances.( Same for Prokofiev too ).
He was a genius.
Well David if you like Rachmaninov's Playing Can I be allowed to Make a Surgeston buy all of his Recordings of the Piano Concertos in
Rachmaninoff was a particularly gifted composer/pianist.
My expertise level is zero. but I loved this especially for the tempo in the first few minutes: I had much more of a feeling of the music of Russia than I normally get from more modern readings. I found it beautiful
1st Movement: 0:01
2nd Movement: 10:15
Lead into 3rd movement: 18:29
3rd Movement: 18:51
Не устаю слушать слушаю каждый день Это еда души!
@@БаболаНиколаева Конечно, очень красивая, я хочу слушаю каждый день
２０１９年２月２３日発信、京大卒元弁護士。４８歳。映画シャインを見てラフマニノフさんの曲知ったが、それ以来、病みつき。何度聴いても陶酔する。甘ったるい陶酔じゃないのがいい。広大な大地を連想させる音楽の広がり方は、チャイコフスキーさんやスメタナさんの曲にも共通する。こんな曲を生み出す土壌となったロシアの大地を踏みしめ、ラスコーリニコフさんみたいに大地に祝福のキスしてみたかった。
Piano-concerto meraviglioso a dir poco, non mi stanco mai di ascoltarlo. Grazie Rachmaninov per tutto quello che ci hai dato! 🎹❤️
21: 43 I have to stop anything I am doing to listen...gives me chills..how could anyone on God's earth write something like this...magic..
I always come back to this video to see this comment, I love it and I don't know why!
No one on earth composed it! It was composed by an angel, an angel who possessed incredible sensitivity.
The way he turns the Cb into a C natural is utterly gorgeous in that passage and the orchestra just melts with romanticism.
@@Wibgloria Could you elaborate on that? I don't see the Cb that you mentioned.
My lord, that second movement is just breathtaking. It's so fortunate that we have a version of his piano concertos played by the master himself - this how they were intended. He's without a doubt one of the most skilled pianists who ever lived, and he's one of my favorite composers. Just brilliant.
Dès mon plus jeune âge, cette œuvre exceptionnelle m a profondément touchée. Maintenant encore, quand je l ecoute, je ne peux retenir mes larmes. Quel chef d œuvre. Que d émotions. Merci Rachmaninov.
His tempo, dynamics, flow, emotion, tone quality, accent, attitude, feeling and everything about this record of Rachmaninov playing is far better beyond many other Pianist.
Rachmaninov play the phrase like no other.
I really learned a lot from his record.
🙏🏻 Many thanks to the uploader.
Лучшего исполнения этого концерта просто нет...Здесь его душа...Огромное спасибо за С.Рахманинова...
Evgenia Arshava Я с Вами согласен. Я считаю, что нельзя допускать исполнение этого концерта в другом, медленном темпе. Медленный темп делает из этого величайшего русского концерта его карикатуру.
Здравствуйте, Андрей! Я всегда слушаю С.В.Рахманинова только в его в исполнении .Все остальное-это от исполнителя..Каждый исполнитель вкладывает свое. восприятие С.Рахманинова.Так резко, я не берусь судить ...."карикатура" это или нет,....но С.В.Рахманинова уже слышу "плохо""
@@andreyvdovenko2102 мацуева послушайте))в два раза темпы выше
@@andreyvdovenko2102 Клиберн играл намного медленнее, и я бы не сказал, что это карикатура.
@@unkunk5784Ну, если 40 минут в два раза быстрее 30, то я согласен.
My grandmother lived across the street from Carlos Moseley. They had two pianos in their front room. I remember listening to them play while lying in the side yard, and still listen to classical music today. I have some of his mothers stereograph photos!
And have his mothers art book.
Любимейший из русских композиторов!!! Душа в восторге утопает в звуках его произведений.....
It's so SPECIAL to be able to hear Rach playing his own music!!!
He makes his 3rd sound SO EASY!!! and it's considered the most difficult of all piano pieces...especially the 3rd movement.
Apart from the speed of some of the passages, what struck me was the lightness of touch - although the two probably go together. I love the great interpretations - Horowitz, Bronfman, and more recently I have been introduced to that of Alexander Gavrylyuk, but what could be more fascinating than to hear the composer himself?? Many thanks for uploading!!
Rachamaninoff is the absolute master of volume. It turns volume into another instument
My favourite! The best piano concert I've ever heard
This is the Masterpiece ! Every year on 31/12 ...I always listen ...and enjoye...love it...♥
i listen to this everyday
Me: listening to this masterpiece. UA-cam: interrupts with some loud obnoxious commercial. Is nothing sacred?
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Commercials added into this is sacrilege.
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I am 73 yrs old now and have love Rachmaninov from the time I was 17
There are so many sections of the concerto missing from this recording...but what a treat to even get the slightest sample of the master's interpretation. Quick, clean, and beautiful...brava
Do you know why is that there are missing sections ? I would be interested to know.
I M AN (ASONIC), THIS MEANS THAT I CAN T ENJOYE ALL KINDS OF MUSIC ,IT S FROM THE BIRTH ,BUT WHEN I HEAR CHOPIN ,HOROWITZ ,RACHMANINOFF I CAN ENJOYE THE PIANO SO DEEP IN MY MIND THAT IT BRINGS ME TO TEARS .......
I've listened to this so many times, now that I can tell what part it is just by looking at the pictures.
I have mostly heard this piece done by whoever did the full soundtrack for "Shine", and this is so different, coming from the composer! So much more life, and not as 'straightforward' as other versions I've heard over the years. Brilliant.
Потрясающий концерт. Мощь. Как будто открылись все поры души.
Вы правы. Здесь слышится полет мощных широких крыльев прекрасной птицы. Рахманинов играет страстно и одновременно спокойно, это полет. Сильная , несколько властная гордая птица летит в небеса, это орел.
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I don't see a problem with calling Rachmaninov/ff "Rach", people use the term with respect and endearingly. Friends called him "Rocky" in his US relationships.
I can never get enough of Rachmaninoff performing his epic masterpiece. I love this!! It is truly amazing.
For all those complaining about the 1st movement (and other instance of) being cut short: Are you certain it was not that way on the 78rpm records? It’s now possible with computer assistance to intelligently filter out surface noise, pops and clicks. In fact, the background noise is so absent I’d guess the disks were “read” by a laser rather than a stylus. That method allows focus deeper in the groove to avoid the damage done by a stylus and get a clean reproduction. Inn fact, as I was writing this several sections in the second movement had a very quiet shush-shush- shush of a 78rpm disk speed. Even the recordings published on 14 inch disks required either a cut or other accommodation to fit the performance in the time available per side. Whomever did this transfer: Nice job!
The full version is on the 1970s RCA release, and available here on other channels.
Such a fast begining!! No one plays like him..
udzyna Zoltan Kokcis did.
Earl Wild
@Phoenix Saxophone Lessons by Jason Lesker hahaha
Uniques !! The best !
they are all afraid of making mistakes at this speed
라흐마니노프 이렇게 아름다운 선물을 주셨어요. 그냥 눈물이 납니다. 감사합니다 ~♡
Блестящих исполнителей много, но - кто же может сравниться с автором? С самим Мастером!!!
верно!
Dès mon plus jeune aveu, cette œuvre exceptionnelle m a profondément touchée. Maintenant encore, quand je l écoute, je ne peux retenir mes larmes. Quel chef d œuvre ! Que d émotions !
Когда слушаешь Рахманинова - перед глазами возникают бескрайние просторы России, с её волнистыми лугами, шелестом листьев деревьев, любимых белых берез , необъятным голубым небом с легкими белыми облаками, которые сменяются грозовыми тучами, неведомо откуда которые принес ветер, синими реками и бездонными озерами Алтая и Байкала и видишь всю Россию и любишь все это до последней минуты жизни. Спасибо Вам, что вы помнили о России и подарили всем нам любовь к ней через волшебные звуки музыки . Я счастлива, что я принадлежу России.
только Рахманинов свалил из вашей Рашки при первой возможности:)
Am I the only one who enjoys this recording? Rachmaninoff's music is beautiful no matter what speed. The fact he slips up a bit is comforting, makes him seem human.
amen
"Seem" !
as opposed to the common attitude to genius, which is that it is super-human.@@jinnymudlark1815
Malofeev!!
Блестяще и гениально!!!
There are very few perfect interpretation in music. Rubinstein playing Chopin, Uchida playing Mozart and Rachmaninoff playing Rachmaninoff. Absolutely Perfect. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece's master-performance.
Gould playing Bach.
Medtner playing Medtner
all is said
Cziffra playing Liszt
I am going to puke, R. was an a mediocre Chopin player at an age were there was little competition. Uchida's mozart is dry and fierce. Only Rachmaninov is godly.
It's brilliant and timeless.
Y pensar que habrá tanta gente que pase por éste mundo sin haber disfrutado esta genial música en sus oídos...
Yet more musically challenged critics carping about Rachmaninoff's performances of his own works. Can you imagine "newly discovered recording of Beethoven playing his 4th concerto. His tempo is insecure, he doesn't follow his own indications. Czerny's performance is much superior". Like another writer here, I would pay a vast sum to have heard him play live.
Браво Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов!
amazing. every time I listen to this miracle, always tears come down itself. it's a sound of universe and inner voice of human fighting with each other. This is the sound story of a fighter human who is trying to win in a battle against life. every person can find himself in the sounds of this amazing concerto. This is the best and the only version which can awaken such filings. Thank you very much.
What a speed! It seems to be much faster than the tempo played these days. I'm happy to listen to the composer's original performance.
thank you for taking us there
I love how he managed to become popular still remaining unique and extraordinarily elegant in his compositions.what a world cultural heritage!
Classical music rocks!!!!!!!!!!! As a striving young composer, it can be quite daunting to see the rise of atonal music but this piece helps me remember that music can still be beautiful. My latest original solo piano piece Second Praise tried to draw from the past greats’ musical vision with a modern twist (I hope I did them justice)
A great performance setting the standard of excellence this masterpiece deserves.
This is unbelievable!!! How can human being compose such a masterpiece?! I believe this is godsent!! Or at least Rachmaninoff received some blessing from God. Thank you for uploading this video *****. Keep giving us such enjoying minutes!!
+Sandro Gubeladze Pienso exactamente igual,...hay algo más allá de lo meramente humano para alcanzar estas alturas,.....espero que la música sea un idioma universal y tengamos todos la oportunidad de seguir descubriendo otras maravillas similares.....
+Sandro Gubeladze God does not exist. It is all about Rachmaninoff!!!
+Imperium Mentis En mi opinión nadie está en posición de negar o asegurar la existencia de Dios, básicamente porque primero habría que definir que o quién es Dios y luego analizar las evidencias para lo uno o lo otro. Ahora bien, las últimas teorías en física cuántica dicen que todo ya existe como una potencial realidad, o sea que Rachmaninoff como cualquier otro, solo ha tenido la habilidad o condiciones sicoenergéticas para captar una "música" que ya existía en la matrix, y la ha rescatado de allí y la ha volcado en una partitura para goce de todos quienes tienen la sensibilidad para conectarse con ella. Según estas teorías, nadie inventa nada, solo recoge de este campo infinito, algo que ya existe. Algo para tener en cuenta.
In my opinion no one is in a position to deny or ensure the existence of God , basically because the first would have to define what or who God is and then analyze the evidence for one or the other. Now, the latest theories in quantum physics say that everything exists as a potential, or whether Rachmaninoff like any other, has only had the ability or sicoenergéticas conditions to capture a "music" that already existed in the matrix, and there has rescued and has turned in a score for the enjoyment of all who have the sensitivity to connect with her. According to these theories , no one invents anything, just pick this infinite field , something that already exists . Something to keep in mind.
+Blake Andrews An intelligent person can doubt the existence of God, and I accept it , but only a fool can deny , because it would mean who knows the truth, and the truth is an infinite process of knowledge, not an attainable goal for the human being.
+Blake Andrews Es fácil ser valiente y prepotente cuando se está sano y lejos de la muerte,.......me gustaría verte en la última hora y saber a quien recurres cuando estés traspasando el umbral,.......te vas a tragar tu ego y llorar como niño,......decide en ese momento por la divinidad o por Harry Potter, .......fanfarrón ignorante,......