New recordings!! Check them out: Op.2 = Piano Concerto n°1 (1961) - _it's finally there!_ + Live Performance: ua-cam.com/video/N6NX8L8-LSQ/v-deo.html Op.8 = Toccata (1964) - 2024 performance by Frank Dupree ua-cam.com/video/EH_IojTpncY/v-deo.html Op.30 = Two-Movement Concerto (1980) - digital recording by @snowfijn ua-cam.com/video/bHjMIHkqVDA/v-deo.html Op.38 = Presentiment (1983) ua-cam.com/video/6GWn2FSk2W4/v-deo.html Also check it out: Kapustin's first piano pieces from the 1950s: ua-cam.com/video/5LR7gxEDLpM/v-deo.html
I am a rock, funk, and jazz keyboardist who composes electronic music. I have been adding classical styles to my crazy compositions. I just discovered Nikolai today and it has inspired me to try a new direction of musical fusion. Great upload!
First of all: love this! Sharing it with all of my friends to make maestro Kapustin more known! And too bad that the Toccata op. 8 is not that good quality. Buttt I have good news for Kapustin lovers: Frank Dupree is bringing out a new cd November 1st, with the Toccata op. 8, and also Variations, Op. 3, Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 14, Nocturne, Op. 16, Concert Rhapsody, Op. 25 and Piano Concerto No. 6, Op. 74. P.S. I didn't know Big band sounds was originally written for big band! I also love the piano version :)
Kapustin's music is so totally American in sound that it is hard to understand that he was a Russian who lived in Russia most of his life. Russia should be proud that they are performing their native son's jazz-oriented music while America is "sitting on its hands" when it comes to this composer's music. Kapustin will never die. His music represents energy and the American roots of jazz and will never die. I hope America starts recognizing this amazing composer and his enormous compositional output. Right now, there is no recognition at all. When have you heard an American orchestra perform one of his concertos? When have you heard an American pianist perform one of his piano works, let alone one his amazing piano concertos. The world should be ashamed for ignoring this genius!!! Shame!
I agree to most of what you write, but I can hear strong russian influences eg. from Scriabine and Prokofiev in Kapustin's music in his main works as the 20 sonatas for piano and the various concertos. He is actually the most convincing link between US jazz tradition and the Russia of modern classical composition!
One of the best performers of Kapustin’s music is Frank Dupree- German pianist, conductor and composer. His trio can be heard on UA-cam and he has several CDs. The other one I also found on UA-cam- A BU. Even Khatia Buniatishvili and Yuja Wang are playing his concertos, definitely popularizing Kapustin.
On Wikipedia there are some interesting pieces listened, I hope there are recordings existing somewhere... Like "The Forest Story Op. 15" or "Enigma Op. 23"
Thanks for your comment. I gave it a listen, and it's excellent, very fluid and catchy. I'm going to pin a comment with a direct link to it, so the viewers can also check the piece out :)
@@themisterswing have you tried playing it, i am half thru it, so many notes, fast tempo, one of the harderst pieces ive attempted, esp. the scherzo 3rd.
@@themisterswing Thank you for the lengthy answer, it was very informative! It is really great that more people (especially young people) like me seem to be getting into Kapustin's music now!
@@themisterswing my greatest appreciation for such tremendous efforts on your part in collecting and putting out all Kapustin available on UA-cam. With your efforts many, more young and not so young music lovers will have a great opportunity to love and appreciate his music. Being Russian, who loves not just classical, but Jazz, living in Moscow in my youth, I’m ashamed that I never heard Kapustin, and nobody new of him. I’m happy to see this is changing even there, behind the Iron curtain ( yes, it’s still there!).
New recordings!! Check them out:
Op.2 = Piano Concerto n°1 (1961) - _it's finally there!_ + Live Performance:
ua-cam.com/video/N6NX8L8-LSQ/v-deo.html
Op.8 = Toccata (1964) - 2024 performance by Frank Dupree
ua-cam.com/video/EH_IojTpncY/v-deo.html
Op.30 = Two-Movement Concerto (1980) - digital recording by @snowfijn
ua-cam.com/video/bHjMIHkqVDA/v-deo.html
Op.38 = Presentiment (1983)
ua-cam.com/video/6GWn2FSk2W4/v-deo.html
Also check it out:
Kapustin's first piano pieces from the 1950s: ua-cam.com/video/5LR7gxEDLpM/v-deo.html
I am a rock, funk, and jazz keyboardist who composes electronic music. I have been adding classical styles to my crazy compositions. I just discovered Nikolai today and it has inspired me to try a new direction of musical fusion. Great upload!
First of all: love this! Sharing it with all of my friends to make maestro Kapustin more known!
And too bad that the Toccata op. 8 is not that good quality. Buttt I have good news for Kapustin lovers: Frank Dupree is bringing out a new cd November 1st, with the Toccata op. 8, and also Variations, Op. 3, Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 14, Nocturne, Op. 16, Concert Rhapsody, Op. 25 and Piano Concerto No. 6, Op. 74.
P.S. I didn't know Big band sounds was originally written for big band! I also love the piano version :)
One of the most extraordinary uploads on UA-cam
Strongly agree! This video can never be removed, I KEEP coming back to it!
@@Nooticusyeah, really hope it doesn't get taken down anytime soon!
Thanks for the wonderful music. Rest in Peace Kapustin.
시간이 지나도 변하지 않는 가치는 소중합니다
Kapustin's music is so totally American in sound that it is hard to understand that he was a Russian who lived in Russia most of his life.
Russia should be proud that they are performing their native son's jazz-oriented music while America is "sitting on its hands" when it comes to this composer's music.
Kapustin will never die. His music represents energy and the American roots of jazz and will never die.
I hope America starts recognizing this amazing composer and his enormous compositional output.
Right now, there is no recognition at all. When have you heard an American orchestra perform one of his concertos? When have you heard an American pianist perform one of his piano works, let alone one his amazing piano concertos. The world should be ashamed for ignoring this genius!!! Shame!
I agree to most of what you write, but I can hear strong russian influences eg. from Scriabine and Prokofiev in Kapustin's music in his main works as the 20 sonatas for piano and the various concertos. He is actually the most convincing link between US jazz tradition and the Russia of modern classical composition!
One of the best performers of Kapustin’s music is Frank Dupree- German pianist, conductor and composer. His trio can be heard on UA-cam and he has several CDs. The other one I also found on UA-cam- A BU. Even Khatia Buniatishvili and Yuja Wang are playing his concertos, definitely popularizing Kapustin.
Ever heard of pOlItIcS🤡
I totally disagree. Russian folk melodies are everywhere in Kapustin's work.
🆒️Comment!
Perhaps 'American'🎼 is more Russian than ever imagined possible. 'America' is a baby, whereas Russia is more the age of adult.
12:52
I really love No.8-Toccata!
It makes me headbang
"p.s: Closed Curve is the most "disco" music with Opus number you'll ever listen" Very, very true :P
damn thats some music to jam to for sure
I literally laughed out loud when the first note hits haha.
Another Kapustin banger
I love so much his musicality!! It was such a honor, that we could hear his music... Rest in peace dear my music hero!
나의 어린시절을 지탱해준 니콜라이 카푸스틴.. 다음 생에서도 그의 음악을 들을 수 있기를.. RIP
precious
1:46 - 1:50 I don't know why but I love this little melody! Sounds like Coconut Mall xD
Шедевры! Спасибо за запись!
Good Music is Good Anyway, regardless what style it is in, Kapustin's Music derserves much more recognition and promotion ! Thanks for Sharing.
Peccato ti abbiamo scoperto tardi .
What a treat! I am delighted
Kapustin may have been the Keith Emerson's teacher
Truly a master in so many ways.
Thank you very much for sharing!
Love this! Thank you for making this amazing video 👍
KAPUSTIN WAS A VERY BIG BRAIN AND HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO IS VERY CLOSE TO ART TATUM. CONGRATULATIONS TO RUSSIA THAT GIVES US SUCH GIANTS.
ART TATUM.
On Wikipedia there are some interesting pieces listened, I hope there are recordings existing somewhere... Like "The Forest Story Op. 15" or "Enigma Op. 23"
You should add Presentiment op. 38 (1983) 😁
Thanks for your comment. I gave it a listen, and it's excellent, very fluid and catchy. I'm going to pin a comment with a direct link to it, so the viewers can also check the piece out :)
역시 카푸스틴만한 노래가또없지
There is a Concerto for Orchestra op 30, ca. 1980. Has anyone heard of a recording (not a piano reduction but orchestral!)?
i think his sonata 1 op39 in 1984 is his finest work. very fast and hard.
@@themisterswing have you tried playing it, i am half thru it, so many notes, fast tempo, one of the harderst pieces ive attempted, esp. the scherzo 3rd.
@@bjornviir3333 wait till you get to the fourth movement haha. That one is a killer
@@op-th1yx yes i am learning the 4th now, never seen so many notes for under 10min. brutal, but its such a fun piece though.
@@bjornviir3333 yeah, the ending is one of my favourite moments in music history😼😸. It’s so acrobatic and all over the place!
@@op-th1yx the 4th is spectacular from first note til end, i just wish it was a bit easier.
TOCCATA IS GREAT
Meridian sounds exactly like a Russian pop song with no lyrics lol, the nocturnes are beautiful.
Archived official site of Nikolai Kapustin, composition catalog, biography and more:
web.archive.org/web/20200626204212/www.nikolai-kapustin.info/
Awesome. What a pity about the sheet music, would kill to see the opus 8 Toccata :) anyone up for transcribing? :)
Surely the scores exist, it's just that they have to be brought into market by the copyright holder. Someone mentioned Kapustin's son, search him
one day we'll find them 😔
I want to try to play it
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It has finally been published by schott!!!
@@WEEBLLOM yes!! yippee
what film music he composed? can't find info anywhere
Who is the pianist here? Is it Eisener Chevalier? or Dmitry Masleev?
Kapustin himself. 2017 performances are by A Bu.
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When on earth did you get these rare recordings from?!!
I suppose that they were from the website of Kapustin's son's, I downloaded them too, years ago.
@@user-le4sb8is4i Thank you for the answer. I see the Kapustin website is offline currently
@@themisterswing Thank you for the lengthy answer, it was very informative! It is really great that more people (especially young people) like me seem to be getting into Kapustin's music now!
@@themisterswing my greatest appreciation for such tremendous efforts on your part in collecting and putting out all Kapustin available on UA-cam. With your efforts many, more young and not so young music lovers will have a great opportunity to love and appreciate his music. Being Russian, who loves not just classical, but Jazz, living in Moscow in my youth, I’m ashamed that I never heard Kapustin, and nobody new of him. I’m happy to see this is changing even there, behind the Iron curtain ( yes, it’s still there!).