Really beautifully put! I've been a long term fan (like you, I chimed in here 10 years ago!) and I'd agree and chime in that I'll bet it's her intention as well and hopefully her experience as much as is practical.
Without a doubt Bosendorfer sounds outstanding at any time! But when it's being played by so remarkable pianist like Lisitsa it sound gets to be as fantastic as the whole Universe is!
cant help it. that's why rachmaninoff is my favorite composer. he touches my heart so profoundly. i had tears streaming in an instant, as you startet the second concerto..
Thank you jjp009. I've been a classical pianist since 1956. I've performed and practiced on every type of German, Japanese and American piano of every type and size. One can only generalize about the quality of any brand. Generally, Steinways are of high quality and a joy to play. But I have found some that were not so great. It depends on what year, what model, and the current condition of the particular instrument. Russ has his preferences, most pianists probably wouldn't agree with them.
We know a professor of music and probably the best pianist in our state. One of her reasons for accepting the position was that the university had a Bosendorfer she could play.
Yes this will be a happy marriage. Another example is Boston: Kawai used Steinway design of double scaling, vertically laminated bridges, etc. for Boston and Kawai RX (Black Kawai) so both pianos are very good now. I have Boston GP163 and very happy with it
Isn't it funny how even when she describes something as being "happy" sounding, Around 5:12, when she plays the piece there's always a degree of despair in how she actually plays it? Beautiful. :)
If you will notice, the last 4 keys at the far, bass end of the keyboard are colored black. This is a special order Bosendorfer concert grand piano with 4 additional still-lower bass keys for those who want / need more bass selection than normal. Plus, this also requires a few additional flat keys to balance them out. Those keys are black so as to enable a pianist to stay within normal bounds if desired. Just thought the readers / viewers would be interested in this trivia.
Also she explained that even if she doesn't play them directly the strings resonate sympathetically and add a bass-end dimension not otherwise available. I'd guess there are overtones as well as undertones involved there too.
This is wise. I live in Maryland, and humidity is high in summer and low in winter when the heater is on. My tuner installed dump chaser under the sound board and in addition I keep humidifier in the room in winter and dehumidifier in summer. It is helpful to tuning and action stability. Again, enjoy your Kawai, it is great piano!
I should also mention that those ninety-something percent of concert artists you are talking about do NOT all have a choice. Only the likes of someone like Horowitz can afford to travel with their own instrument. Most of us have to perform on whatever instrument is available at a particular venue, which if we are lucky will be a good quality instrument in good condition. More often than not, it's a Steinway, for whatever reason...
Went piano shopping many years ago at a Steinway dealer. None of the grands I played on impressed me very much. The salesman then took me to another room where they had a bosendorfer. When I played it I got goosebumps on my arms!! Never forgot that sound. To me it's the way a piano should sound. I now okay in a 25 year old Baldwin because I can't afford the Bosendorfer.
kill4all1 Sorry for the late reply but I just noticed your comment today. I owned a Used Steinway upright for about 7 years. I've played on Steinway grands and think it's a extremely well built piano with a warm sound. For me that sound can be a little too muddy for my taste. You're right I don't have any videos of me playing piano but I see no reason to do so. There are many videos of great pianists playing here why would a nobody like me post?
Steinway makes a pretty damn good piano, but honestly, I think they are overrated. Other brands, such as Bosendorfer, Grotrian, Fazioli, Yamaha, can easily compete. The newer Steinways seem to have really elevate black keys, and it seems to annoy me a bit.
MasiukA: There really are wonderful Steinway pianos, many Hamburgs and some of the older and occasional New York ones. So much comes down to voicing and just the individual instruments. Yes, Steinway has snob appeal and such, and people should realize that the makes you listed are just as good. I'd like to see more pianos in venues used than Steinway or Yamaha. They both are pretty commonly found where, at least in the states where I am, the others aren't used found nearly as much.
I really haven't a clue. Around the turn of the 20th century, there were literally hundreds of piano manufacturers, most went out of business during the Great Depression and WWII. From what little I can find on the internet, Geyer pianos were manufactured in Germany until around 1993 when the company was bought by Wilh. Steinberg. If you are thinking of buying a used Geyer, there are some still around, ask a good technician to take a look at it to determine it's condition and quality...
I've been a session player for years, played everything, Bösendorfer, Yamaha, Steinway, Mason and Hamlin, Baldwin, you name it. I personally like the Yamahas, CFX, C7. I own a C7. the Bösendorfer 280 and Imperial models are great, but it doesn't have the same range the expression, it's always got that snappy sound around 4k. The Steinway D has a pretty good range of expression, but I find that they're always a little lacking in some areas, they can get a little thin quickly. They're all great pianos, they just all have their own identity.
And YOU know a LOT better right? If you can't say something uplifting or at the very least polite, then you should just not say anything at all. The world would be in SUCH better shape if everyone could adhere to that one little golden rule.
When I purchased my Boston I also got Damp Chaser system for about $500. It covers sound board only, so to protect actions I have humidifier in winter and dehumidifier in summer. My tuner is happy, so me too.
Valentina's playing has never given me the chills once. I'm guessing its because most of her notes all sound the same! However, she never makes mistakes. But still...
Listen to what she said about bosendorfer "The piano doesn't play me, i play the piano" Argerich said something opposite about Steinway: "It is truly a surprise when the piano plays better than the performer."
Rach Concerto 1 at 2:09.. i wish i could bring her along when i buy my future piano.. if i could afford a bosendorfer i would get one but i already know i cannot unless someone sells one used and let it go cheap, so i think i will be resigned to buy a nice steinway or similar high end piano and even that will break my bank.. :) but its a once in a lifetime purchase for most people... and for those who think her accent is annoying, I LOVE russian accents.. :) I work with several people from russia and i just love their accents...
I cannot agree more. But I was told it is because of New York Steinway quality control and work ethics. Recently I went to the Steinway shop and tried several grands - no comments... Sales person told me that pianos are being dropped on the floor without regulation, I have to buy (60K!!!) and then get it regulated... In the same shop I tried Boston - this is a Piano, so on Japan they can assemble and regulate properly!
Fascinating insights shared so freely! But isn't that Valentina, in essence? Thanks so much again and again! (Bosendorfer production crew - please do better resolutions at least on sound as the clip suffers from low quality sound (also the mic in her hand probably got switched off?) her music never suffers though from these earthly concerns (unless she want it to).
This video should convince everybody that the sonority of a Bösendorfer is far superior to a Steinway … you have to see that it's not a marketing trick, while Steinway, with their flat sound, are using their worldwide network and the signing up pianists for the branding of STEINWAY PIANIST as a brand marketing that gives them the ultimate competitive advantage while better pianos such as Bösendorfer of Fazioli are relegated to a minority market. It is not fair at all …
***** I could not agree with you more! The so-called Steinway superiority is a fiction. For them it's all about the marketing and their exclusive Steinway artist program. We've all read bad stories about Steinway's attempts to "punish" a world-class pianist for even praising another instrument much last playing one in concert. For me NY Steinway is a second rate instrument. Now Hamburg Steinway that's a different story. No question but that the Bosendorfer is of superior quality to the NY Steinway. With NY Steinway it is hit or miss as to whether you get an excellent piano. For once i agree with Larry Fine that NY Steinway is tier 2. Of that group for me the Estonia is a better instrument in every way.
Edward Ferdon I don't think that it's fair to say that the Bosendorf triumphs over the Steinway just because they sound better on a classical song. Now before you go berserk, I am a BIG fan of the Bosendorf, and its by far the best piano in terms of classical song. HOwever, once you start jamming with a jazz trio...I honestly believe that the Steinway does it better. and one more thing, not everyone can afford a Bosendorf. Peace...
I'm not sure the Bosendorfer and Fazioli make that many pianos. But Bosendorfer will get more presence because Yamaha has marketing might and they are presenting Bosendorfers and helping to market them. Fazioli, I'm not sure, but I notice more jazz players in Europe playing them. Shigeru Kawai has a lot of enthusiastic followers and may eat into Steinway's dominance some and Yamaha eats into it as well (but have to be careful with Yamaha, as they also use strong marketing tactics). However, Steinway and Sons make some remarkable pianos, the ones that are great are great. It's just, they're very inconsistent.
I currently have a Steinway and I think that it's the best on the market. But I've never tried a Bosendorfer before, but if I did try one I probably would see that they are probably just as good as Steinways. Either way they're no doubt the best pianos on the market.
+Oliver Rodriguez I didn't write this comment spontaneously... Maybe, somebody asked what's the composition at That's a meaningless gialogue, isn't it?)
Please, what's the piece she plays on background from 0:43 and also from 3:27? This is absolutely wonderful playing I dare say. Thanks a lot for sharing!
You are very talented and play very well. I can tell you pour your heart into your music. Just out of curiosity, what does a Bosendorfer Grand Piano cost?
@Mrmusicmaster88 Maybe it's the piano itself or maybe it's myself playing (what I doubt because on nearly any other piano I play it sounds terrific). I'm trying not to generalise and put up conclusions which aren't completely taught through, that's why I asked the question in the first place.
@Mrmusicmaster88 In my oppinion Yamaha isn't made for classical pianoplaying, I'm still at high school and they have a baby Yamaha grand there, I like to play Chopin and for Chopin certain key touch is preferable, just like for most other classical pieces, I frequently attempt playing on the baby grand at school, because I know as a pianist you have to be able to adapt. But the best way to describe it is that I just HATE it. Keytouch, the way it sustains, just doesn't fit.
I've always liked the Bosendorfer because of its brilliant sound, especially in the upper register, and could not care less about the extra bass keys on the Imperial Grand. Steinway rules, though, and probably always will. My brother thinks that electronic pianos will take over concert halls. NEVER!
Я потому и спросил.... Валентина гениально играет, с наслаждением внимаю её музыке, но надо ещё лет 20 прожить в США, чтобы так же виртуозно давать интервью на английском.
Yes, it is climax of Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2 in C Minor. Check out Lang Lang playing it here: video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrWmjbdkDxcxSgAPIwPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTB0NjZjZzZhBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNwaXZz?p=rachmaninoff+piano+concerto+2+movement+3+lang+lang&type=pa_appfocus1_ff&hspart=pty&hsimp=yhs-pty_packages¶m1=20181227¶m2=42749366-dd06-4b2c-8539-bfd6b8ee5a66¶m3=packages_%7EUS%7Eappfocus1¶m4=g-lp0-bb9%7EFirefox%7Erachmaninoff+piano+concerto+2+movement+3+lang+lang%7ED41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E&ei=UTF-8&fr=yhs-pty-pty_packages#id=4&vid=c9ce78f899869e882b27ca363d920582&action=view Start @ 33:42 to the final note. Lang Lang almost falls off the chair at the end.
00:00 - Beethoven - Sonata #14 (mvmt. 1)
00:42 - Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody #2
00:59 - Liszt - Totentanz
01:07 - Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody #2
01:29 - Chopin - Nocturne Op. 27 #2
02:09 - Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto #1 (cadenza from mvmt. 1)
03:29 - Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody #2
04:17 - Chopin - Nocturne Op. 27 #2
04:39 - Schubert - "Der Mueller und der Bach", S. 565 (arr. Liszt)
05:22 - Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto #2 (mvmt. 3)
06:05 - (same)
07:14 - Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody #2
Thank u!!!!
Thank you, I don't know why I have difficult time remembering names of classical compositions
A Valentina Lisitsa endorsement should be a great honor for Boesendorfer. They complement each other perfectly.
one of the best pianists playing the best piano
Ditto, but different genre: ua-cam.com/video/wrWQndgX1QU/v-deo.html
It is always a delight to listen to Valentina Lisitsa..kind of leaving the body and flighing around as a soul..wonderful!
Really beautifully put! I've been a long term fan (like you, I chimed in here 10 years ago!) and I'd agree and chime in that I'll bet it's her intention as well and hopefully her experience as much as is practical.
The sound of this piano is absolutely beyond words. the smoothness...its like silk to the ears....
Even taken out of context, the Rachmaninov cadenza was among the best I've heard. The sound she gets out of this piano is simply stunning.
Valantina could make any piano sound amazing!
Valentina is a PURE JOY! I hope her Homeland knows peace soon.
@Priesthoodagitator Ukraine
damn
@@juliusholstein2376 Valentina's homeland is Russia now. Valentina supports the Russian World since fascist coup in Kiev in 2014.
I'm in love with how she loves her instrument
Without a doubt Bosendorfer sounds outstanding at any time! But when it's being played by so remarkable pianist like Lisitsa it sound gets to be as fantastic as the whole Universe is!
They should give you that piano. The two of you are a perfect combination!
Valentina+Bösendorfer=excellence!!!
cant help it. that's why rachmaninoff is my favorite composer. he touches my heart so profoundly. i had tears streaming in an instant, as you startet the second concerto..
Oh, I love her. Even when she has a bad hair day.
Bösendorfers are all about badass: the name, gothic letters, overall appearance and that sound ...
Ja der Name ist echt episch
Extra keys do not hurt
@@roybarron5289 0:59
i love bosendorfer much more then steinway too. this bass OMG.
Thank you jjp009. I've been a classical pianist since 1956. I've performed and practiced on every type of German, Japanese and American piano of every type and size. One can only generalize about the quality of any brand. Generally, Steinways are of high quality and a joy to play. But I have found some that were not so great. It depends on what year, what model, and the current condition of the particular instrument. Russ has his preferences, most pianists probably wouldn't agree with them.
Valentina, you and that piano are an amazing team!
ty!! lovely....ahhhh....i played 1 once in berlin and what a machine!! What a Grand Instrument...
We know a professor of music and probably the best pianist in our state. One of her reasons for accepting the position was that the university had a Bosendorfer she could play.
Yes this will be a happy marriage. Another example is Boston: Kawai used Steinway design of double scaling, vertically laminated bridges, etc. for Boston and Kawai RX (Black Kawai) so both pianos are very good now. I have Boston GP163 and very happy with it
Isn't it funny how even when she describes something as being "happy" sounding, Around 5:12, when she plays the piece there's always a degree of despair in how she actually plays it? Beautiful. :)
Валентина очень приятно, что Вы у нас есть и, всегда радуете своих слушателей прекрасным, безукоризненным прочтением классики. Браво!!!
Incredible memory...
Valentina+Bosendorfer=Heaven
Thank you for playing this. Thank you so much.
If you will notice, the last 4 keys at the far, bass end of the keyboard are colored black. This is a special order Bosendorfer concert grand piano with 4 additional still-lower bass keys for those who want / need more bass selection than normal. Plus, this also requires a few additional flat keys to balance them out. Those keys are black so as to enable a pianist to stay within normal bounds if desired. Just thought the readers / viewers would be interested in this trivia.
Also she explained that even if she doesn't play them directly the strings resonate sympathetically and add a bass-end dimension not otherwise available. I'd guess there are overtones as well as undertones involved there too.
This is wise. I live in Maryland, and humidity is high in summer and low in winter when the heater is on. My tuner installed dump chaser under the sound board and in addition I keep humidifier in the room in winter and dehumidifier in summer. It is helpful to tuning and action stability. Again, enjoy your Kawai, it is great piano!
I should also mention that those ninety-something percent of concert artists you are talking about do NOT all have a choice. Only the likes of someone like Horowitz can afford to travel with their own instrument. Most of us have to perform on whatever instrument is available at a particular venue, which if we are lucky will be a good quality instrument in good condition. More often than not, it's a Steinway, for whatever reason...
Valentina: Quinn of BÖSENDORFER 👸💎⭐️
The most entertaining product plug I've ever seen.
supplementary to Allenamenwaren said, the 2:06 was indeed the cadanza of the 1st movement of Rachmainov's 1st piano concerto.
Went piano shopping many years ago at a Steinway dealer. None of the grands I played on impressed me very much. The salesman then took me to another room where they had a bosendorfer. When I played it I got goosebumps on my arms!! Never forgot that sound. To me it's the way a piano should sound. I now okay in a 25 year old Baldwin because I can't afford the Bosendorfer.
its funny that your so quick to knock steinway pianos yet you dont have any videos on your page of you playing
Neither do you
kill4all1 Sorry for the late reply but I just noticed your comment today. I owned a Used Steinway upright for about 7 years. I've played on Steinway grands and think it's a extremely well built piano with a warm sound. For me that sound can be a little too muddy for my taste. You're right I don't have any videos of me playing piano but I see no reason to do so. There are many videos of great pianists playing here why would a nobody like me post?
Steinway makes a pretty damn good piano, but honestly, I think they are overrated. Other brands, such as Bosendorfer, Grotrian, Fazioli, Yamaha, can easily compete. The newer Steinways seem to have really elevate black keys, and it seems to annoy me a bit.
MasiukA: There really are wonderful Steinway pianos, many Hamburgs and some of the older and occasional New York ones. So much comes down to voicing and just the individual instruments. Yes, Steinway has snob appeal and such, and people should realize that the makes you listed are just as good. I'd like to see more pianos in venues used than Steinway or Yamaha. They both are pretty commonly found where, at least in the states where I am, the others aren't used found nearly as much.
Bosendorfer...Unique...Magnificent...the direct transference of nature to music.This women REALLY knows what she's talking about.
Действительно радостно, что Валентина у нас есть!!!
your play is making me happy.
I really haven't a clue. Around the turn of the 20th century, there were literally hundreds of piano manufacturers, most went out of business during the Great Depression and WWII. From what little I can find on the internet, Geyer pianos were manufactured in Germany until around 1993 when the company was bought by Wilh. Steinberg. If you are thinking of buying a used Geyer, there are some still around, ask a good technician to take a look at it to determine it's condition and quality...
I will always love Bosendorfers. I'd choose that over a Steinway or mason and Hamlin any day
I've been a session player for years, played everything, Bösendorfer, Yamaha, Steinway, Mason and Hamlin, Baldwin, you name it. I personally like the Yamahas, CFX, C7. I own a C7. the Bösendorfer 280 and Imperial models are great, but it doesn't have the same range the expression, it's always got that snappy sound around 4k. The Steinway D has a pretty good range of expression, but I find that they're always a little lacking in some areas, they can get a little thin quickly. They're all great pianos, they just all have their own identity.
you dont know jack shit
And YOU know a LOT better right? If you can't say something uplifting or at the very least polite, then you should just not say anything at all. The world would be in SUCH better shape if everyone could adhere to that one little golden rule.
Just to be clear, my comment above was directed at kill4all1(the name says volumes about its author) who could use a little language etiquette.
David Bee I reported him and his comment disappeared
When I purchased my Boston I also got Damp Chaser system for about $500. It covers sound board only, so to protect actions I have humidifier in winter and dehumidifier in summer. My tuner is happy, so me too.
And I love both of you
Valentina's playing has never given me the chills once. I'm guessing its because most of her notes all sound the same! However, she never makes mistakes. But still...
♥ Bosendorfer...
Físicamente es hermoso....solo mirarlo es un deleite...
The Campanella sounds beautiful on that piano :)
Listen to what she said about bosendorfer "The piano doesn't play me, i play the piano" Argerich said something opposite about Steinway: "It is truly a surprise when the piano plays better than the performer."
Rach Concerto 1 at 2:09.. i wish i could bring her along when i buy my future piano.. if i could afford a bosendorfer i would get one but i already know i cannot unless someone sells one used and let it go cheap, so i think i will be resigned to buy a nice steinway or similar high end piano and even that will break my bank.. :) but its a once in a lifetime purchase for most people...
and for those who think her accent is annoying, I LOVE russian accents.. :) I work with several people from russia and i just love their accents...
If I had to chose to become a pianist, I would buy a Bösendorfer and invite Valentina Lisitsa to give me piano lessons.
I cannot agree more. But I was told it is because of New York Steinway quality control and work ethics. Recently I went to the Steinway shop and tried several grands - no comments... Sales person told me that pianos are being dropped on the floor without regulation, I have to buy (60K!!!) and then get it regulated... In the same shop I tried Boston - this is a Piano, so on Japan they can assemble and regulate properly!
thanks it’s a great piece
Bossendorfer has a Really "Warm Rich Timbre" Beautiful.
I so in love whit she!
Maravilhosa !!!!!!!!!
Valentina has a BEAUTIFUL low voice - mezzo-soprano. She shoud sing as well
I can feel her soul beating me with the notes...
Fascinating insights shared so freely! But isn't that Valentina, in essence?
Thanks so much again and again!
(Bosendorfer production crew - please do better resolutions at least on sound as the clip suffers from low quality sound
(also the mic in her hand probably got switched off?)
her music never suffers though from these earthly concerns (unless she want it to).
This video should convince everybody that the sonority of a Bösendorfer is far superior to a Steinway … you have to see that it's not a marketing trick, while Steinway, with their flat sound, are using their worldwide network and the signing up pianists for the branding of STEINWAY PIANIST as a brand marketing that gives them the ultimate competitive advantage while better pianos such as Bösendorfer of Fazioli are relegated to a minority market. It is not fair at all …
***** I could not agree with you more! The so-called Steinway superiority is a fiction.
For them it's all about the marketing and their exclusive Steinway artist program. We've all read bad stories about Steinway's attempts to "punish" a world-class pianist for even praising another instrument much last playing one in concert. For me NY Steinway is a second rate instrument. Now Hamburg Steinway that's a different story. No question but that the Bosendorfer is of superior quality to the NY Steinway. With NY Steinway it is hit or miss as to whether you get an excellent piano. For once i agree with Larry Fine that NY Steinway is tier 2. Of that group for me the Estonia is a better instrument in every way.
Edward Ferdon I don't think that it's fair to say that the Bosendorf triumphs over the Steinway just because they sound better on a classical song. Now before you go berserk, I am a BIG fan of the Bosendorf, and its by far the best piano in terms of classical song. HOwever, once you start jamming with a jazz trio...I honestly believe that the Steinway does it better. and one more thing, not everyone can afford a Bosendorf. Peace...
+Peter Fritz Walter i thought they made them steinway artists
+Peter Fritz Walter absolutely right! because steinway are dirty capitalist pigs with their marketing gimmicks! Bosendorfer is indeed superior!
I'm not sure the Bosendorfer and Fazioli make that many pianos. But Bosendorfer will get more presence because Yamaha has marketing might and they are presenting Bosendorfers and helping to market them. Fazioli, I'm not sure, but I notice more jazz players in Europe playing them. Shigeru Kawai has a lot of enthusiastic followers and may eat into Steinway's dominance some and Yamaha eats into it as well (but have to be careful with Yamaha, as they also use strong marketing tactics). However, Steinway and Sons make some remarkable pianos, the ones that are great are great. It's just, they're very inconsistent.
How would you describe this piano vs a Fazioli!!!? I would love to hear your comparison!
I like both Yamaha and bosendofers
I currently have a Steinway and I think that it's the best on the market. But I've never tried a Bosendorfer before, but if I did try one I probably would see that they are probably just as good as Steinways. Either way they're no doubt the best pianos on the market.
I can play the first piece, and I like it :) She really is from Ukraine, her accent is really from a Russian speaker.
Do you know that Yamaha now owns Bosendorfer? I would think it is good because Bosendorfer will survive financially and Yamaha improve even more
"Dont worry, Extra Low keys Bösendorfer wont hurt you"
*Bösendorfer* : 0:59
Moonlight Sonata 1 movement from L. v. Beethoven ;) check out the different movements they are wonderful !!
@ken. Keep your mittens off any piano in my town. Valentina perfecto Lisitsa
0:59-1:05 is Totentanz (solo piano version) first chords played an octave lower than should be.
She didn't make a mistake, she's far to good of a pianist to make a mess up like that. It was probably on purpose
+Oliver Rodriguez yes, I understand. Did I mention that it was a mistake, huh?
+Владлен Ворошилов no, just seamed that way by how you worded it
+Oliver Rodriguez I didn't write this comment spontaneously...
Maybe, somebody asked what's the composition at
That's a meaningless gialogue, isn't it?)
@Luis0078585: Rachmaninoff piano concerto #1, first movement, cadenza (near the end of the first movement).
Please, what's the piece she plays on background from 0:43 and also from 3:27? This is absolutely wonderful playing I dare say. Thanks a lot for sharing!
It is Schubert - Liszt "Der Müller und der Bach"
You are very talented and play very well. I can tell you pour your heart into your music. Just out of curiosity, what does a Bosendorfer Grand Piano cost?
like, 100 grand
MasiukA
175 000.
OUCH!
i like bosendorfer too to be more precise 225
@gardask: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, by Franz Liszt.
Wonderful sound quality would love to have one but am happy with my heintzman nordhimer.
It's Rachmaninov's first piano concerto, first movement, cadenza
I wish I could find a Bösendorfer for under $40,000 in my area - I love them!
@TheMuratCayli: Cadenza from the first part of the Rachmaninoff piano concerto No. 1
She is the best ...
Is this at Piano Works in Duluth????
Thank you.
@marcos60000 That is the cadenza of Rachmaninoff's 1st piano concerto ;)
@greeneondine It is a Chopin Nocturne, no. 8. I'm not sure of the Opus number.
2:02 Only Valentina Lisitsa would have to worry about a piano breaking skin or fingers. lol.
She played Rachmaninoff piano concerto no.1
человек 20 лет в Киеве прожил (или даже больше), в киевской консерве учился. наверное пару слов таки знает :)
Я вообще тащусь от ее английского))
@Mrmusicmaster88 Maybe it's the piano itself or maybe it's myself playing (what I doubt because on nearly any other piano I play it sounds terrific). I'm trying not to generalise and put up conclusions which aren't completely taught through, that's why I asked the question in the first place.
@gardask OK, silly to reply to myself, but from 0:43 it looks like she is playing Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
bravo.bravo.BRAVO.
That's the thing, I've been using a Geyer for over 12 years...
Got this, it's Paganini - La campanella, I forgot it
MERCI !
Kawai is a very nice piano. I respect Yamaha, but I like Kawai more. Enjoy yours. ABS material for action parts should well resist humidity variations
@Mrmusicmaster88 In my oppinion Yamaha isn't made for classical pianoplaying, I'm still at high school and they have a baby Yamaha grand there, I like to play Chopin and for Chopin certain key touch is preferable, just like for most other classical pieces, I frequently attempt playing on the baby grand at school, because I know as a pianist you have to be able to adapt. But the best way to describe it is that I just HATE it. Keytouch, the way it sustains, just doesn't fit.
Bosendorfer grands price in Canada, 90-175k
In Germany a Bösendorfer costs 120.000 - 150.000 Euros
I love her playing, but how I wish she'd kept more on the mic axis (or had used an omni mic).
Albin Olsson, its Rachmaninov concerto No 2 mov.3
@agent8698 Thanks a lot! This is really a nice piece!
I've always liked the Bosendorfer because of its brilliant sound, especially in the upper register, and could not care less about the extra bass keys on the Imperial Grand. Steinway rules, though, and probably always will. My brother thinks that electronic pianos will take over concert halls. NEVER!
Love the bass octaves and yes, your brother is right.
Я потому и спросил.... Валентина гениально играет, с наслаждением внимаю её музыке, но надо ещё лет 20 прожить в США, чтобы так же виртуозно давать интервью на английском.
1:34 : "and this piano allows me to ..." does anyone understand the two words ?
I hear "to mold it..." and I d'ont understand the end
to mold it to any style.
Please anyone can tell me what is she plaing at minute 6,10? Is so beautiful!! Thanks
Fernando Osorio Rach piano concerto 2 mvmt 2
Yes, it is climax of Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2 in C Minor. Check out Lang Lang playing it here:
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Start @ 33:42 to the final note. Lang Lang almost falls off the chair at the end.
$175,000 As much as a small house
Perhaps, but it's a timeless pieces of art and a purchase to be inherited by the posterity.