Nicolas Economou: Robert Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16

In a live recording from the Kongressaal in Munich, Economou performs Schumann's Kreisleriana Op.16, the Arabeske in C Op.18 and Papillons Op.2.
Robert Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16
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Nicolas Economou (Greek: Νικόλας Οικονόμου; 11 August 1953 - 29 December 1993) was a Cypriot composer and pianist born in Nicosia, Cyprus. A precociously gifted pianist, Economou came to international attention at the 1969 Tchaikovsky Competition when he was 16. After studying at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow he eventually moved via Düsseldorf to Munich. From his base there he established himself throughout Europe as a concert pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and organiser of music festivals. In December 1993 Economou was killed in an automobile accident in Cyprus while driving at night in thick fog.

[@jeremyd1021]

Everything Nicholas played, he played better than anyone else and this fabulous Kreislerana is extraordinary. Had he not died young, he would be today be the last stone in the Pyramid.

[@laisasaid]

He was so passionate! One of my favorite pianists of all times... I'm so sad everytime I remember he's no longer among us. Thank you so much for posting and keeping his memory alive!

[@Pathy1]

The most beautiful lovestory.

[@cristinabadea4267]

Hauntingly beautiful. This guy was a real genius! Can't believe he died so stupidly...

[@Pathy1]

I really fell in love with this rendition!

[@Highinsight7]

he's quite a pianist... FOR SURE!!!

[@mkubacka]

only a thousand views, sick world

[@laspiano765]

vi um recital a muitos anos pela tv, fiquei acordado para poder gravar em fita de video cassete, que hoje em dia nao se usa mais, agora vendo pelo UA-cam, estou maravilhado e relembrando aquela noite, e lamentavel o que aconteceu, pianista nota 1000 mil, obrigado por postar varios videos .

[@mirnamiglioranzi6641]

Meraviglioso sempre riascoltarlo 💖mi***

[@mmbmbmbmb]

Just discovered ~ treasured for always and a day !

[@irenenaselli2429]

Una de las versiones mas fabulosas de esta obra (tremenda) de Schumann.

[@luisfrodrimaz]

Fantástico! Nicolas Economou fue un gran pianista nacido en Chipre en 1953. Estaba llamado a ser en uno de los que deberían ocupar los puestos más altos en su tiempo. Desgraciadamente murió en un accidente de automóvil, en su país en 1993, mientras conducía en una noche de espesa niebla. Una lástima

[@Minyeongee]

25:15

[@retf054ewte3]

13:11 I am listening and comparing many pianists on this piece... none of them plays it as good as it should be!

[@drumier]

this fellow marches to the beat of a different drummer

[@songur0614]

Erken ölümü sanat için çok büyük bir kayıp…

[@vfratziskos]

Mit solchen besessene Pathos habe ich das letztes Stück (das Thema "Mit aller Kraft") von Kreisleriana von keinen andere Interpretation gehört! Με τέτοιο από οίστρο κατεχόμενο πάθος δεν έχω ακούσει καμία άλλη ερμηνεία του τελευταίου κομματιού (το θέμα "Με όλη τη δύναμη") της Κραϊσλεριάνας!

[@rzaceyran8223]

27.15

[@daisyjaffe8658]

Ji

[@hshshs2007]

Great technical command of the piano but it came with unstable rhythmic episodes in a way that made a huge distortion for the whole piece as well as the composer intentions. maybe that was the fashion at that time but there are many great interpretations for Kreiserliana and this one in here is not one of them.

[@mathersdavid5113]

Rhythmically he is all at sea.

[@Highinsight7]

I play this work... I could follow him very very well... his rubato is exquisite...

[@agnespons4472]

🌺👍Je préfère l’interprétation de Stéphane Blet 👍🌺