José and I were best friends for 32 years, from 1982 until his death on December 9th, 2014 in my home town of Fort Worth, TX. We shared a house in London with other international musicians back in 1982-83 and I was at that Bolet master class! I've known Barry Douglas since then too. José would accompany me at my cello lessons with William Pleeth. In 1985, I sat next to him at the awards presentation of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition in Fort Worth. In 1988, we played my "farewell" recital from the Honolulu Symphony while he was Guest Artist that week. That recital was one of the special Festival of Music events planned in March of that year to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. After I went to the Houston Symphony, both José and Barry were engaged as Guest Artists numerous times over the course of my career there. In 2013, José & I released a CD of our recital on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, etc.
Feghali was not a phantom pianist. He performed with every major orchestra in the world; performed over 1000 concerts; Artist-in residence at TCU and touched the lives of hundreds of pianists and all individuals with whom he came in contact. He suffered from depression for years and sadly, in Dec. 2014 took his own life.
this masterclass collection is absolutely fascinating to watch.. Thanks a million for putting it up! Amazing to see Barry douglas there! Bolet is really a very brilliant speaker..
Once on the internet, forever on the internet... If UA-cam calls it from a channel due to copyright restrictions, then another channel will just upload it in it's place... Don't you know the internet by now!
@@Greg-kz8ts The internet existed 17 years ago... Also UA-cam existed back then, believe it or not! I use to watch youtube all the time back in it's infancy, i'm that old. It played pretty much the same as now but had poorer video quality- and had a more communal vibe. The content, then, was more like home videos "slice of life" impromptu kind of uploads- made by a surprising amount of kids, with their webcam (remember those!) Also there was no promotional- nor business aspect- yet. Google didn't buy it yet and there wasn't any ad revenue or endorsement, people posted to "broadcast" themself. It wasn't as slick and people didn't make it a profession like they do now so it was very grass roots and almost like local tv channels back in the day- except in this case, you got your own station "channel" for free and could post off your web cam with one click of the button. Discovering UA-cam, all those years ago, was like discovering a time capsule "for all time"!
Finally someone says it. I tend to agree with you. and yet i see dionyseus82's point as well. As a pianist myself, i see it all the time. And most the time I see it its for the dramatic theatrical effect and not a method. Infact as far as i know, i could be wrong, one is taught to play without having to rely on such things. Now before someone gets onto me.
@LoftyProduction These pianists attend these master classes for a reason. Jorge Bolet's opinion happens to be worth its weight in gold. Who cares if he's a little abrasive at times! He's actually very patient throughout. Stop getting offended so easily, it's bad for your health.
Who cares about Horowitz's interpretation? Rachmaninoff wrote this work (and the cadenzas), and Bolet is shedding light into the music itself and Rachmaninoff's rendition in concert.
@TheMoritati Thanks for the reply! You took lessons with Feghali? Wow... that must have been something special. My comment was precisely that with this amazing ability, and having won the Cliburn as a unique springboard, you would expect to see him every year at the hottest concert venues... I guess I'm just complaining because I haven't had the chance to listen to him live here in Europe... :( Cheers!
It's amazing you worked with Feghali! Guttingly he never recorded Rach 3, but do you know if he performed it often? Does he still get it out occasionally?
@LoftyProduction yeah. Like the hell? My 83 year old piano teacher does the same. ill try to make a point and ask, but he does on talking about something else
I hate the fact that the student tries to say something for instance "4:58: and the teacher ignores him and goes on with explaining something else. There are a lot of moments in this video of this. It makes the student feel stupid, I would not.
he sure didnt really explain the differences between horowitz/rachmaninoffs interpretations/understanding of the mood with there different point of views/notes but he sure gave much understanding on horowitz side with that one guy... and with this one he calls it a point of view doesnt enjoy just "a valid point of view -_- okay lets move on."
You obviously don't understand the structures and tempi of a concerto. Sad day. If you were driving a car, you would keep the speed steady until you were ready to stop. Prior to the stop you slow down, or else the end would be too sudden... He's not contradicting himself at all. He knows music.
I wonder why these kids, who think they know it all, go to a master class?!! Better Feghali just play the way he wants. He seems to have a "I'll prove you wrong" kind of attitude. If Rachmaninoff was there, he wouldn't be as kind as Bolet. He'll probably shove him off from the piano. If you don't have the emotional mana or depth, don't mess with Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff's compositions are not about showing off. They are technically very demanding, but even more "spiritually" demanding.
Definately a piece too complex for the inmature young pianist to rerally comprehend. He can play it, but does not understand it. He is playing notes, but no real meaning. The Lang Lang disease. Bravo Maestro Bolet, a glory of Cuba!
José and I were best friends for 32 years, from 1982 until his death on December 9th, 2014 in my home town of Fort Worth, TX. We shared a house in London with other international musicians back in 1982-83 and I was at that Bolet master class! I've known Barry Douglas since then too. José would accompany me at my cello lessons with William Pleeth. In 1985, I sat next to him at the awards presentation of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition in Fort Worth. In 1988, we played my "farewell" recital from the Honolulu Symphony while he was Guest Artist that week. That recital was one of the special Festival of Music events planned in March of that year to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. After I went to the Houston Symphony, both José and Barry were engaged as Guest Artists numerous times over the course of my career there. In 2013, José & I released a CD of our recital on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, etc.
Feghali was not a phantom pianist. He performed with every major orchestra in the world; performed over 1000 concerts; Artist-in
residence at TCU and touched the lives of hundreds of pianists and all individuals with whom he came in contact. He suffered from depression for years and sadly, in Dec. 2014 took his own life.
Ohhh Feghali has some beautiful playing here at the beginning.
this masterclass collection is absolutely fascinating to watch.. Thanks a million for putting it up! Amazing to see Barry douglas there! Bolet is really a very brilliant speaker..
its so amazing to see a non-native english speaker being so immediate in response, it really says something for the language of music
Feghali lived for years in London.
Fascinating!
Man , Bolet is the true gentleman .
Feghali completely ruled this masterclass. I wonder why he disappeared from the circuit. What an amazing young pianist he was.
I've heard that he was a depressive... Maybe that ailed him longer then the symptoms showed- and ultimate demise...
Great stuff!!!!!
Incredible series. Thank you so much. I sure hope they won't take these videos down for any reason.
Once on the internet, forever on the internet... If UA-cam calls it from a channel due to copyright restrictions, then another channel will just upload it in it's place... Don't you know the internet by now!
@@v4v819 lol seeing how the original post was 17 years ago the answer was probably "no" 😜
@@Greg-kz8ts The internet existed 17 years ago... Also UA-cam existed back then, believe it or not!
I use to watch youtube all the time back in it's infancy, i'm that old.
It played pretty much the same as now but had poorer video quality- and had a more communal vibe. The content, then, was more like home videos "slice of life" impromptu kind of uploads- made by a surprising amount of kids, with their webcam (remember those!)
Also there was no promotional- nor business aspect- yet. Google didn't buy it yet and there wasn't any ad revenue or endorsement, people posted to "broadcast" themself. It wasn't as slick and people didn't make it a profession like they do now so it was very grass roots and almost like local tv channels back in the day- except in this case, you got your own station "channel" for free and could post off your web cam with one click of the button.
Discovering UA-cam, all those years ago, was like discovering
a time capsule "for all time"!
Finally someone says it. I tend to agree with you. and yet i see dionyseus82's point as well. As a pianist myself, i see it all the time. And most the time I see it its for the dramatic theatrical effect and not a method. Infact as far as i know, i could be wrong, one is taught to play without having to rely on such things. Now before someone gets onto me.
@LoftyProduction
These pianists attend these master classes for a reason. Jorge Bolet's opinion happens to be worth its weight in gold.
Who cares if he's a little abrasive at times! He's actually very patient throughout. Stop getting offended so easily, it's bad for your health.
Who cares about Horowitz's interpretation? Rachmaninoff wrote this work (and the cadenzas), and Bolet is shedding light into the music itself and Rachmaninoff's rendition in concert.
It is very sad for me to watch Jorge Bolet, a great cuban virtuoso. Rest in peace maestro.
Daniel Morales
@TheMoritati Thanks for the reply! You took lessons with Feghali? Wow... that must have been something special. My comment was precisely that with this amazing ability, and having won the Cliburn as a unique springboard, you would expect to see him every year at the hottest concert venues... I guess I'm just complaining because I haven't had the chance to listen to him live here in Europe... :( Cheers!
Well written ethositachi.
@Martel211996 LOL 83?
@LoftyProduction Yeah, go on my chanel and youll find videos of him, its under the playlist "improvisations" lol enjoy :)
It's amazing you worked with Feghali! Guttingly he never recorded Rach 3, but do you know if he performed it often? Does he still get it out occasionally?
@LoftyProduction yeah. Like the hell? My 83 year old piano teacher does the same. ill try to make a point and ask, but he does on talking about something else
where do you study at?
Wilma Valderama
i almost dumbed your coment down when I realized you we're right...
Wow, I have gotten under your skin. I will cease at this point.
Jose looks like Fez from that 70s show lol
I hate the fact that the student tries to say something for instance "4:58: and the teacher ignores him and goes on with explaining something else. There are a lot of moments in this video of this. It makes the student feel stupid, I would not.
yah heez cute :)
he sure didnt really explain the differences between horowitz/rachmaninoffs interpretations/understanding of the mood with there different point of views/notes but he sure gave much understanding on horowitz side with that one guy... and with this one he calls it a point of view doesnt enjoy just "a valid point of view -_- okay lets move on."
You obviously don't understand the structures and tempi of a concerto. Sad day. If you were driving a car, you would keep the speed steady until you were ready to stop. Prior to the stop you slow down, or else the end would be too sudden... He's not contradicting himself at all. He knows music.
Bottom line: if Feghali was so great, why is he more of a phantom pianist? Yes, that is the question and conclusion.
He had a very severe depression, maybe this is the cause.
Hope you're not still a insufferable troll, and got on with your life...
I think Feghali is much better than Levin. His playing is much more fluid and beautiful.
lol
My friend, please take a bite out of a reality sandwich.
I wonder why these kids, who think they know it all, go to a master class?!!
Better Feghali just play the way he wants. He seems to have a "I'll prove you wrong" kind of attitude. If Rachmaninoff was there, he wouldn't be as kind as Bolet. He'll probably shove him off from the piano. If you don't have the emotional mana or depth, don't mess with Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff's compositions are not about showing off. They are technically very demanding, but even more "spiritually" demanding.
Definately a piece too complex for the inmature young pianist to rerally comprehend. He can play it, but does not understand it. He is playing notes, but no real meaning.
The Lang Lang disease.
Bravo Maestro Bolet, a glory of Cuba!