As a kid I saw the 1970's film "Song of Norway". This concert started the film with fantastic scenery from Norway. A fan ever since... Beautiful performance here, thank you!
Translation of the video description from source (Text about Ravel and performers not shown in this video ommitted): Víkingur Ólafsson and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra play Ravel and Grieg Bremen Music Festival 2022 Víkingur Ólafsson's concert with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in the main hall of the "Glocke" was the highlight of the "Große Nachtmusik", the opening evening of the 33rd Musikfest Bremen. With works by Ravel and Grieg, one of Europe's top orchestras performed two masterpieces full of resounding passion and gripping virtuosity together with the most interesting piano soloist of the younger generation. The Piano Concerto in A minor is Edvard Grieg's only completed concerto. The Norwegian composer was inspired to write it when he heard Clara Schumann play her husband's Concerto in A minor. Grieg also incorporated elements of the traditional music of his homeland into the romantic sonority and virtuosity of the piece, such as the Norwegian jumping dance Halling in the first and third movements. Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson impresses his audience with his passionate musicality, explosive virtuosity and intellectual curiosity. He shines with Bach as well as with the great classical soloist repertoire - and is also emphatically committed to new music. Recording from August 20, 2022 at the Musikfest Bremen 2022. Director: Felix Breisach Production: Kinescope Film Producer: Matthias Greving Composer: Maurice Ravel, Edvard Grieg Fortepiano: Víkingur Ólafsson Conductor: Edward Gardner Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Country: Germany Year: 2022 Origin: ZDF
He's amazing but why no mention of: The Orchestra, the conductor, when and where this took place. Come on-really? Can't be that difficult to provide this most basic information. BRAVO as always to Olafsson.
Grossartige Tonqualität, die leider auch die leichte Verstimmung des Flügels schonungslos offenlegt… Tolle Interpretation des Stücks durch das Orchester und besonders durch V. O., der sich voll in dieses Werk „hineingebissen“ hat. Er kann also doch mehr als Bach… Wunderbar langsam an den rezitativen Stellen und schnell genug, aber nicht überdreht, wo es nötig ist. Eine Performance, die zum Werkverständnis beiträgt und auch einfach schön anzuhören ist. Bravo allen Beteiligten! Ich wünsche mir V. O. mal mit einem Beethoven-Konzert, das wäre sicher spannend.
Pubblico ignorante, non si applaude mai tra un movimento e l’altro di un concerto o sinfonia! È regola non scritta ma dettata dalla buona educazione e soprattutto dalla necessità di non distrarre gli esecutori, e a maggior ragione quando c’è un solista, dalla concentrazione necessaria. I solisti di piano o violino o altro suonano a memoria, distrarli dopo un primo movimento è un fatto grave e rappresenta una mancanza di rispetto. Ma purtroppo il pubblico dei concerti di musica classica sta diventando sempre più ignorante e questo per una totale mancanza di cultura musicale. Avvilente!
È meglio avere un pubblico, magari ipermotivato, che non averlo affatto. Mi è sembrato che abbiano gestito la cosa con assoluta professionalità e gioia. Si tratta di un festival musicale, quindi forse c'erano molte persone che non ne sapevano di più. Meglio così che avere qualche applauso immotivato e poi di nuovo il silenzio.
Non sono d'accordo. Non esiste una regola del genere e se il pubblico è commosso dalla musica, può esprimerlo. Queste "regole" di cui parli servono solo a scoraggiare alcuni membri del grande pubblico dall'apprezzare e assistere a questi meravigliosi spettacoli.
i saw him playing Bach in Sydney last month he was incredible with a new interpretation of Bach. I am enjoying the Grieg . fantastic. thanks.
Thanks Mr Olafsson and the orchestra, this is superb performance.
fantastic performance! Bravo Olafsson and orchestra!
As a kid I saw the 1970's film "Song of Norway". This concert started the film with fantastic scenery from Norway. A fan ever since...
Beautiful performance here, thank you!
Translation of the video description from source (Text about Ravel and performers not shown in this video ommitted):
Víkingur Ólafsson and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra play Ravel and Grieg
Bremen Music Festival 2022
Víkingur Ólafsson's concert with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in the main hall of the "Glocke" was the highlight of the "Große Nachtmusik", the opening evening of the 33rd Musikfest Bremen.
With works by Ravel and Grieg, one of Europe's top orchestras performed two masterpieces full of resounding passion and gripping virtuosity together with the most interesting piano soloist of the younger generation.
The Piano Concerto in A minor is Edvard Grieg's only completed concerto. The Norwegian composer was inspired to write it when he heard Clara Schumann play her husband's Concerto in A minor. Grieg also incorporated elements of the traditional music of his homeland into the romantic sonority and virtuosity of the piece, such as the Norwegian jumping dance Halling in the first and third movements.
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson impresses his audience with his passionate musicality, explosive virtuosity and intellectual curiosity. He shines with Bach as well as with the great classical soloist repertoire - and is also emphatically committed to new music.
Recording from August 20, 2022 at the Musikfest Bremen 2022.
Director: Felix Breisach
Production: Kinescope Film
Producer: Matthias Greving
Composer: Maurice Ravel, Edvard Grieg
Fortepiano: Víkingur Ólafsson
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Country: Germany
Year: 2022
Origin: ZDF
Incredible, I just his style of playing so much!!
He's amazing but why no mention of: The Orchestra, the conductor, when and where this took place. Come on-really? Can't be that difficult to provide this most basic information. BRAVO as always to Olafsson.
So Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner. Great performance.
Thanks for filling in the gap a bit, @@hansdekorver7365 .
Good questions
He certainly has his own unique interpretation of it.
This is one of my favorite piano concertos. This pianist has such an imaginative and poetic interpretation that is completely refreshing. Bravo!!!
Love Olafsson's dynamic contrasts.
Such affectation at the beginning of the cadenza.
Thank you!!!
Olafsson's performance was truly breathtaking! I was captivated by his dramatic expressiveness.
lovely concerto
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner. Credit the people for god's sake.
Are you kidding me ? These people should be standing !!!!!
내한공연 왔는데도 티켓을 못구해서 너무 아쉬워요.. 영상으로 달래봅니다
14:10 박수 무엇? 올라프손님 쪼금 당황하셨습니당😅
it was just wonderful.
I told y’all already! Play that funky philosophic music! Up in here! PWG
ok so he could also do romantisme ~~~😂
Grossartige Tonqualität, die leider auch die leichte Verstimmung des Flügels schonungslos offenlegt…
Tolle Interpretation des Stücks durch das Orchester und besonders durch V. O., der sich voll in dieses Werk „hineingebissen“ hat. Er kann also doch mehr als Bach… Wunderbar langsam an den rezitativen Stellen und schnell genug, aber nicht überdreht, wo es nötig ist. Eine Performance, die zum Werkverständnis beiträgt und auch einfach schön anzuhören ist. Bravo allen Beteiligten!
Ich wünsche mir V. O. mal mit einem Beethoven-Konzert, das wäre sicher spannend.
Wow! and didn’t Vikingur give his hair a workout!
The barber did an injustice to him lol
Wonderful interpretation, not so good picture, sorry!
Pubblico ignorante, non si applaude mai tra un movimento e l’altro di un concerto o sinfonia! È regola non scritta ma dettata dalla buona educazione e soprattutto dalla necessità di non distrarre gli esecutori, e a maggior ragione quando c’è un solista, dalla concentrazione necessaria. I solisti di piano o violino o altro suonano a memoria, distrarli dopo un primo movimento è un fatto grave e rappresenta una mancanza di rispetto. Ma purtroppo il pubblico dei concerti di musica classica sta diventando sempre più ignorante e questo per una totale mancanza di cultura musicale. Avvilente!
È meglio avere un pubblico, magari ipermotivato, che non averlo affatto. Mi è sembrato che abbiano gestito la cosa con assoluta professionalità e gioia. Si tratta di un festival musicale, quindi forse c'erano molte persone che non ne sapevano di più. Meglio così che avere qualche applauso immotivato e poi di nuovo il silenzio.
Non sono d'accordo. Non esiste una regola del genere e se il pubblico è commosso dalla musica, può esprimerlo. Queste "regole" di cui parli servono solo a scoraggiare alcuni membri del grande pubblico dall'apprezzare e assistere a questi meravigliosi spettacoli.
Seriously disagree about Tchaikovsky PC1 and VC, but generally yes. (And, God knows, not Tchaikovsky 6 scherzo!)
무지한거보다 너무 좋아서 박수치고 싶었겠 지요
He misses a key
Really 😊
@@doddsalfa it is a joke…