Alexander Malofeev - Dubna Interview Nov 2017 with English Subtitles
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2021
- Pianist Alexander Malofeev - Dubna Russia Interview Nov 2017 (16 yo) with English subtitles
Translations: Thanks for my friends
Subtitles: Eve Wong
2:10 Medtner - Sonata Reminiscenza Op.38 No.1
8:30 Medtner - Fairy Tales Op.20 No.1
12:40 Medtner - Fairy Tales Op.20 No.2 "La Campanella"
17:15 Rachmaninoff - Piano Sonata No.2 Op.36
18:50 Prokofiev - Toccata in D minor Op.11
Original video • Передача телеканала Ду...
Here is an Italian interview which is really worth reading of Alexander Malofeev also at the age 16.
«Listen only to my music. I'm not a genius nor a freak of nature "
The young Russian protagonist of the International Festival in Brescia on Sunday 27:
One can find oneself amongst the best of the best, once, if by chance. But when the occasions start to multiply, there must be a solid reason behind it. Alexander Malofeev can now see his own name in the main concert seasons, alongside his most illustrious colleagues; at just 16 years old. This is also the case at the International Piano Festival: on Friday Daniil Trifonov played there, on Saturday there were the vertiginous scales (and the miniskirts) of Yuja Wang, and on Sunday the Teatro Grande in Brescia welcomes the boy who has reached the heights of the classical musical Olympus.
But don't call him a baby phenomenon, even if he is also an ace in chess: ‘If they consider you a phenomenon because you are 15 or 16 years old, it means that after a couple of seasons you will be mediocre again; instead, I would like to become a protagonist of the great Russian culture’. Speaking of himself, he also shuns the nickname of genius: ‘At least a century should pass in order to use this term for a person: now we say that Bach and Rachmaninov were geniuses, and I can't fall into this category first of all because I've only been playing for 11 years’; that is, since he was 5. But already at 8 he could interpret one of the most spectacular and beloved concertos in piano literature, Tchaikovsky's first: ‘It is the one I have performed most often, many times with Valery Gergiev: the first time when I was 12 years old, after having won the competition in Astana, then everywhere, from Japan to Finland, last year at La Scala’ where the public fell in love with the pale blond boy who knows how to set the keyboard on fire. ‘Once I also played together with Gergiev: he who also conducted, Denis Matsuev and I as soloists in Mozart's Concerto for three pianos’.
The program he puts together could make your wrists tremble, between Beethoven's Appassionata and Prokofiev's Seventh, Schubert and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker transcribed by Pletnev. ‘Does it frighten me to perform in important Theatres? Honestly no; as regards to the repertoire, if I bring certain pieces to the public it is because I think I play them well’. A certainty that is rooted in the love for music: ‘It absorbs all of my life and my thoughts: I realized I wanted to be a pianist the first time I heard a concert, and I realized that I could become one when I started winning competitions. If I can, I practise for 12, 14 hours a day, but don't think of me as a sad, strange or asocial boy: I had a normal childhood, I played and laughed, today I have many friends and not only at Gnessin (the Moscow school for talented musicians, ed). I also follow football, supporting Dinamo Moscow and Barcelona. I simply love music to madness and when I play I am happy, as soon as I can, I get to the piano’.
Without ever becoming a slave: ‘When I go to big cities for concerts I like to prepare myself by studying the places and their culture, if I can, I visit palaces and museums. For example, these days I would like to discover something about Giacomo Quarenghi, an architect from Bergamo who built the Hermitage Theater and the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg; I am very interested in your architects, for example Aristotele Fioravanti, who created the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin’. In recent days he has also crossed paths with Trifonov and Wang: ‘I always learn a lot from the encounters with these great musicians; if only I could say all of the things that Gergiev has taught me…’. But even here he does not want to give the idea of the small phenomenon among the great ones: ‘I just hope that people don't buy their entrance tickets looking for a child-tightrope walker show, but they instead come to the Theater to enjoy the music; I don't intend to exhibit myself, but I try to be a go-between for Beethoven's or Tchaikovsky's beauty; for this is why I feel safe and calm while on stage: I sit on the shoulders of their greatness’.
Amazing beautiful and so articulate in his playing
What a future this young man has
Truely a gifted person not only the piano but in thought and his love of the great composers in the past.
Even at age 16 during this interview he speaks with a wisdom and experience far beyond his years! This most gifted young man is a truly extraordinary individual. One day I will meet him. That day cannot come soon enough!
Absolutely wonderful in every way! Even then He was so natural and unassuming. As He has grown up He has become even more unassuming and never takes the gift he has for granted. He works hard but to him it is his love and life and just wants to perform to the very best! His biggest critic is himself as he says as he always wants to strive to perform even better. To me, he is just a lovely person with a wonderful persona! Love him dearly. Thank you Eve for your ever fantastic videos of Alexander.
Yes,exactly! Totally agree with you ❤️
The progression from younger to older in Alexander's interviews and his performances, at least the ones that are available here, is fascinating. In his earliest performances he seemed to concentrate on the mechanics of playing, just to be sure he got it right. This interview touches on that as well. One reason I like the recent Rhapsody on Paganini is that he seems to not worry about the mechanics and have some fun, illustrated by the little smile at the conductor at the end. Hopefully the problems with having him perform in the U.S. can be resolved favorably so some of us can share in the events in person! And thank you, Eve, for bringing us this segment!
Such wisdom and modesty.
He is still a genius though.
Thank you for giving us the chance to have an insight into the wonderful soul of Alexander Malofeev and appreciate his talent even more.
Thank you for working hard to bring your great gift to perfection. Take very good care of yourself, you are destined to bring much joy and hope to many people over the course of your life.
Full of wisdom and beauty...a great artist who makes our souls spring with Joy!
The Medtner Sonata couldnt be more beautiful, during this fascinating and very humble interview.
The 2 Fairy Tales are also fantastic. Really hope he will play them again. As we can see what an amazing development had been made for the Medtner sonata nowadays.
@@evewong3221 I have Gilels recording but I like Alexander even more.
@@789armstrong Yes,I’ve tried to listen to other interpretations. But the one of Alexander is the most unique to me.
@@evewong3221 I am 83 and will soon be leaving this Earth, but if I was to give Alexander one bit of advice it would be the importance of his great humility. As long as his heart is filled with it, he will be like a magnet to the creative energy that inspired the great masters.
@@789armstrong God bless you. I hope to be reading your comments for many more years.
Thankful for blessings God bestows and spiritual affirmations Incredible musical agility, ambi dexterous, graceful poise ballet mannerism. Winning Gold Medal in International Competition heroic feat.
Ms. Wong, my sincere thanks for your series of interesting and insightful interviews with this extraordinary talent and young man. The interviewers generally do a skillful job of asking questions that evoke a mind and spirit almost as extraordinary his hands.
The interview below is very interesting so thank you for posting this. Especially what he says about not being sad, strange and asocial!
Yes,he knows how people will think about him and his life,so these 2 interviews are very well said for himself. That’s why I post them together.
This is so beautiful...both the interview and the music...that I am speechless (for now anyways). Thank you. 🌷
Thanks Eve to you and your friends for this precious translation! It’s beautiful to see also Alexander’s mental development as well as the musical one. Have you noticed? To me in this interview he seemed more worried about the notes and the perfection of the executions, and too much critical of himself,after few years with the Arkhangelsk interview he said that music is not about notes and perfection. I mean, being critical is very important, but not too much because perfection doesn’t exist because it’s itself a weakness, and over time I think that he became more acquainted of this.I don’t want to be misunderstood as well, he showed also in this video a maturity and a conception of work and practice that are overwhelmingly remarkable for his young age and inspire us every day.But you know,I see also a mental development, maybe I am wrong but each of us have a mental development over the time and experience and I think it’s beautiful to see also the development of our favourite pianist. Thanks again Eve❤️
Hello Carla,I believe Alexander must have some mental development just as his amazing music. But here his opinion of music is to deliver information and unique emotions to people,that’s from his very young age. You may see the article I posted here in the top comment. He’s not frightened to play in the important stage and he’s confident in his performance,he feels safe and calm. But at the same time he’s the most important critic of himself and I believe now he still is. He has a big heart. That’s what a great musician must have.
Reading Alexander's life story, I only can conclude that he is a very wise young man for his age.👏🎹🙏
Thank you Mrs. @EveWong. 🌷
Hello Ms.Hutjes,Alexander will play Rach 3 in Frankfurt tonight. There’s livestream on UA-cam. Don’t miss it 😊 ua-cam.com/video/GB-HRkHkHjE/v-deo.html
@@evewong3221 Thank you Mrs. Wong. I watched it, the Frankfurt Rach 3, 🌷it was very emotional at the end. 🌷
Always grateful, Eva. I find myself wondering how his family, his siblings accomodate him and his schedule.
His great mom supports him a lot on that.
Alexander Malofeev has a golden heart. Awesome boy. (from me in the Netherlands).
Alexander will perform in Tilburg on Dec 16. ))
@@evewong3221 That is very beautiful. Thank you!
Какоц скромный и уиный мальчик!😊
Merci beaucoup
👍💫❤️👍
The Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood with Dante Gabriel Rosetti poet laureate the paintings like Alfonse Mucha an artist colony 2hose artworks highly sought after. The Lyre Greek Harp and mythology of Helios resonates.
Hat Alexander keine Eltern? Und welche Rolle spielte die Gnessin Akademie
Господа, почему такой диссонанс? На видео запечатлён ребёнок-музыкант, на заставке мужчина на отдыхе в лесу.
Второе, зачем Вы по несколько раз запускаете одно и тоже видео. Если для раскрутки, то это дешёвый приём для талантливого Малофеева.
Please check the date of the interview. There's no way this could be a 16-year-old. It's a boy with an unbroken voice, aged 13, maximum 14. What he says is precocious, but you are doing him no favor by recycling old material. He's a child no longer and needs to move forward.
Была запись выступления Александра и его интервью, но не было перевода на английский язык, который сделала автор ролика,так чтобы было понятно англоязычным почитателям таланта юного пианиста. А на заставке Александру всего19-очень юный возраст!
Каждый видит по-своему..А если вы делаете акцент на пиар и раскрутку(к сожалению,которая сейчас впереди планеты всей...), которые практически отсутствуют в этом интервью,то это ваши проблемы личностные... Может стоит пересмотреть вам это видео,включив более полный объём ваших человеческих качеств и чувств...
Это был мой ответ некоему Почитателю театра...
@@kk2002sf Аber er geht vorwärts! Hören Sie einfach, der Alter dieses Jünges ist nicht wichtig .Lächerliche Mensch!