This interpretation is nearly unbeatable and unsurpassable. Everything is perfect. The central section is touching, very sentimental yet carefully weighed and progresses with unfaltering logic.The reprise of section A is also a masterpiece of crescendo and gradual accelerando. The intellectual and emotional understanding he has of this Prelude is truly out of the ordinary. This is Nikolai Lugansky at his very best, ladies and gentlemen.
I have listened to SEVERAL renditions of this piece. When I listened to this version for the first time, I knew right away that it's my favorite. Amazing.
Lugansky has got to be one of the most musical pianists I have ever studied. His melodies are ALWAYS there, and his interpretation of the score is very consistent. Incredible.
I had the chance to see Nikolai performing live, sadly he didn't play this prelude... I'm trying to learn this prelude and right now and it feels so insanely hard, not only to play it with a constant flow but to make it sound intense and full of spirit... I can't even imagine how much dedication and effort Nikolai put into it so he could be able to play this prelude with such a strong, passionate yet clear musicality. I feel like a newborn puppy next to Cerberus whenever I listen to this interpretation...
João Monteiro I don't know how far you are with learning that piece, but from my experience I advise you to first learn all the notes by heart and once you're comfortable with simply playing it I'd start working on the dynamics and intonation.
ThigioBadoni I'm more or less done with it, I havent played it lately because I had to study other pieces for an exam. But all I need to do now is to polish some sections and work on the dynamics, which will take another while, and then i'll be happy with it!
I learnt this piece one year ago, and even though I’ve been very busy with other pieces and exams, I still haven’t finished it by heart, and certain things need polishing, like how I play the central part. Nikolai there did the best job someone could do for this piece.
''I feel like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien. I cannot cast out the old way of writing and I cannot acquire the new. I have made an intense effort to feel the musical manner of today, but it will not come to me.'' Sergei Rachmaninoff
В этом исполнении эта музыка весенняя .... Ручьи, гроза, ветер срывает лепестки с яблонь, расходятся тучи и яркое солнце пронзает землю торжествуя!!! Браво Маэстро!
best interpretation i have heard so far. so many hidden details he brings to the forefront in the left hand and in the middle voices. most pianists just bring out the topmost lines in the soprano, or else the recordings were poorly done/ manipulated by the recording engineers...
That middle section is so perfectly weighted. The inner voices come out so beautifully and lyrically its incredible. Espicially the middle voice at 1:59
Прослушал эту композицию в интерпретации всех известных исполнителей. Думал, что Гилельс и Рихтер - вне конкуренции, но Луганский превзошел все ожидания. Его интерпретация, на мой взгляд, удалась лучше всех.
The best version of Prelude no. 5 by far-- so much better than Lang Lang's!! I listen to this at least three times a day and it never gets old. This guy is WAY under appreciated!!
His interpretations are always so simple, clean, and elegant and full of his exquisite touch and control. He makes everything he plays sound so bloody good.
There has never, and I say NEVER been anyone to play this so flawlessly and yet beautifully, especially the middle part. It's simply...heavenly, stary, fiery, choose whatever word pleases you, for me it's all three of them.
Congratulation. This performance is better than performance of Valentina Lisitsa. I like her, but Nikolai Lugansky is very good, elegant and perfect pianist.
Lugansky showing his class. I don't agree with everything in the performance (e.g. the lengthened chords at 1.00+ which disrupt the flow in my view), but there's no doubt this is a remarkable performance overall, all the more so for being live. Clean, accurate, sensible, impressive. Great job.
МОЩНЫЙ, СВОБОДНЫЙ,НАСТОЯЩИЙ МУЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ПИАНИСТ.ЗАСВОБОДОЙ И ЛЕГКОСТЬЮ КРОЮТСЯ ТИТАНИЧЕСКИЕ ГОДЫ ТРУДЫ,НО ТО ЧТО ОЧЕНЬ ОДАРЕННЫЙ МУЗЫКАНТ ,НЕТ СОМНЕНИЯ БРАВО!
At some points I wanted to say he was overdoing tempo a bit but the more I listened I found myself enjoying his expressive power right in all the right places. Really one of the better interpretations out here.
God bless the man who create youtube,only because of him we could touch masterpiece of two talanted men and listen them as we were in concert. Doesn't matter that it is virtual, you can listen it anywhere,anytime and get brain satisfaction! Lugansky is the personality!
Прелюдия 5 опус 23 такая жизнеутверждающая Музыка ! Хочется жить, возродиться,взлететь, сделать что то очень хорошее для людей.спасибо господи, что посылаешь нам таких людей!
Saw him perform Rach's 3rd piano concerto a few days ago. Absolutely stunning performance. He is definitely the greatest living interpreter of Rachmaninov's music.
This is one of my most favourite piano pieces, it's so dynamic, like going on a journey. So many great pianists play this piece really well but Nikolai Lugansky just nails it.
One of the best interpretations by .Nikolai Lugansky , Rachmaninoff's spirit,.the great master of this piece . Thank you for sharing.I am an aspiring pia......
Grande Tachimaninow em talento nessa composição de inspiração sem comentários! É impossível ao conhecimento comum das pessoas! Só o Divino para explicar...
Nikolai is definitely one of the best who has ever played this piece! His technique and interpretation are on point, just like hearing Rachmaninoff himself. Phenomenon performance!
I had that thought on hearing this prelude (not lugansky but same prelude) about 20 years ago. Now I'm a piano teacher! 😁 It's never too late to start!
Wow....what the fudge is wrong with this guy?!?!? How can someone's hands actually perform something like this!?!? ...too amazing... I can't believe what I just saw...
It's not that hard bruh. But it sure is one of the most exciting/beautiful piano works out there. It needs to become even more famous than it is already in the realm of classical music (to join like moonlight sonata)
It is indeed Nikolai Lugansky. To me, this is the best version of this Prelude that I have listened to so far. I believe it was registered at the Festival de La Roque d'Anthéron in 2002. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Nikolai Lugansky.
indeed
Indeed
Indeed
Indeed
indeed
I swear, this man has a piece of Rachmaninoff in his soul. Bravo.
Emily Klopp natas
Agree!!
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@@ElishaWolf ??? This prelude isn't even on your channel...?
@@ElishaWolf exactly
This interpretation is nearly unbeatable and unsurpassable. Everything is perfect. The central section is touching, very sentimental yet carefully weighed and progresses with unfaltering logic.The reprise of section A is also a masterpiece of crescendo and gradual accelerando. The intellectual and emotional understanding he has of this Prelude is truly out of the ordinary.
This is Nikolai Lugansky at his very best, ladies and gentlemen.
I have listened to SEVERAL renditions of this piece. When I listened to this version for the first time, I knew right away that it's my favorite. Amazing.
You'll never turn back. This is the only interpretation that exists in my mind.
try gilels, its much better
What do you think of this one. ua-cam.com/video/-lZKLV6lbAs/v-deo.html
Yes, this and Valentina's are my favourite. Amazing.
Olga Sheps is far better.
Powerful rendition ! This needs more views... Nikolai Lugansky is one of the best intepreter of Rachmaninov's music
Definitely.
The way he makes Rachmaninoff's brilliance comes to life.... truly exceptional
He is just the best, not one of the best, but really.
true
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Lugansky has got to be one of the most musical pianists I have ever studied. His melodies are ALWAYS there, and his interpretation of the score is very consistent. Incredible.
He has the Russian touch. Notice how he relaxes after every note.
Today (08/12/2021) I discovered Nikolai Lugansky. What an unbelievable pianist.
Today I discovered Nikolai Lugansky, Jan 6, 2022
Today, 19/01/2022, I discovered Lugansky
Can't remember the date I discovered him, but it was when he did a duet with Rudenko playing La Valse ^^ ya can probably find it on UA-cam :)
20 .08.22
The best pianist.
I had the chance to see Nikolai performing live, sadly he didn't play this prelude...
I'm trying to learn this prelude and right now and it feels so insanely hard, not only to play it with a constant flow but to make it sound intense and full of spirit... I can't even imagine how much dedication and effort Nikolai put into it so he could be able to play this prelude with such a strong, passionate yet clear musicality. I feel like a newborn puppy next to Cerberus whenever I listen to this interpretation...
João Monteiro I don't know how far you are with learning that piece, but from my experience I advise you to first learn all the notes by heart and once you're comfortable with simply playing it I'd start working on the dynamics and intonation.
ThigioBadoni I'm more or less done with it, I havent played it lately because I had to study other pieces for an exam. But all I need to do now is to polish some sections and work on the dynamics, which will take another while, and then i'll be happy with it!
Standard with ALL pieces
I learnt this piece one year ago, and even though I’ve been very busy with other pieces and exams, I still haven’t finished it by heart, and certain things need polishing, like how I play the central part. Nikolai there did the best job someone could do for this piece.
''I feel like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien. I cannot cast out the old way of writing and I cannot acquire the new. I have made an intense effort to feel the musical manner of today, but it will not come to me.''
Sergei Rachmaninoff
My favorite interpretation!
В этом исполнении эта музыка весенняя .... Ручьи, гроза, ветер срывает лепестки с яблонь, расходятся тучи и яркое солнце пронзает землю торжествуя!!! Браво Маэстро!
Bellissime parole. Questa musica sveglia le anima dormienti sempre se saranno fortunati conoscerla.
best interpretation i have heard so far. so many hidden details he brings to the forefront in the left hand and in the middle voices. most pianists just bring out the topmost lines in the soprano, or else the recordings were poorly done/ manipulated by the recording engineers...
Spot on!!
The best version EVER of this prelude PERFECT
nah, valentina lisitsa's version is way better 😏
Each to their own, I love Lisitsa also
Its good but i feel that gilels interpretation was better at showing the theme, this was played too fast.
This actually seems to be the tempo most artists play at and yesI love Gilels also but he uses far too much pedal in my view
tempo at this version seems like the one used by composer
That middle section is so perfectly weighted. The inner voices come out so beautifully and lyrically its incredible.
Espicially the middle voice at 1:59
Pianist's name Nikolai Lugansky
Oleg Tsvirko no shit, sherlock
Peter Lange 😂
It isn't in the video description, so posting it in the comments saves anyone from having to ask and wait for a response.
@Spinach and Scenery of course bitch, anyone can drop in this video and the name must be in the title
@@peterlange3085 :-) :-) :-) :-)
Lugansky.....the best interepreter right now at least in Rachmaninoff's pieces.
@@EmptyVee00000 nah, his fingers are quite small for Rachmaninoff.
Marvin Torrejas You are right, Rachmaninoff's fingers were much bigger.
listen to Rach 2 played by kissin, eargasm
My favourite pianist.
Really fantastic !!! Absolutely flawless !!! What a precise playing !!!
Прослушал эту композицию в интерпретации всех известных исполнителей. Думал, что Гилельс и Рихтер - вне конкуренции, но Луганский превзошел все ожидания. Его интерпретация, на мой взгляд, удалась лучше всех.
same lol
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Privet spasiba niet
@@user-be6rd5ff6e так переводчик используй, чё тупишь?
nreisende послушай Ланг Ланга
The best version of Prelude no. 5 by far-- so much better than Lang Lang's!! I listen to this at least three times a day and it never gets old. This guy is WAY under appreciated!!
The best performance for me!
Clear and punctual! Full of feelings when I watch this video!
Well done!
I think it's even better than Richter's
The crescendo starting from 2:18 is just perfect
Умница... сколько Души и боли в исполнении.. Супер...
где вы услышали боль?
Каждый слышит по своему
@@divo3415 почти в каждом произведении Рахманинова действительно ощущается некая боль,трагичность.
wow... he brings out so much melodies in the middle section. AMAZING!
Чувствуется полнота и понимание темы! Браво!
His interpretations are always so simple, clean, and elegant and full of his exquisite touch and control. He makes everything he plays sound so bloody good.
This is the best interpretation. I remember the first time I listened to this. Totally shocked.
one of the very best pianists in the world doing his thing
*This interpretation is sensational ♪ ♩ ♫ ♪*
0:34 is the best
It is so epic and heroic
epique
There has never, and I say NEVER been anyone to play this so flawlessly and yet beautifully, especially the middle part. It's simply...heavenly, stary, fiery, choose whatever word pleases you, for me it's all three of them.
Congratulation. This performance is better than performance of Valentina Lisitsa. I like her, but Nikolai Lugansky is very good, elegant and perfect pianist.
Párduc Rózsaszín Well said friend
That interpretation of Lisitsa takes nothing of Rachmaninoff .
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Ok Let's be honest Lugansky is far more professional than Lisitsa.
@@kimxie7114 Yes, hi is. But I wrote diplomatically.
Lugansky showing his class. I don't agree with everything in the performance (e.g. the lengthened chords at 1.00+ which disrupt the flow in my view), but there's no doubt this is a remarkable performance overall, all the more so for being live. Clean, accurate, sensible, impressive. Great job.
7 years late, but ah you caught that too, it got me hung up for a minute. but one of my fav interpretations of this piece.
Genius!! I was at his concert tonight, he is one of the best of the best
прекрасно дифференциирует пласты фактуры.Играет по-мужски, все взвешено.Одно из действительно талантливых исполнений!
Любимому Сергею Рахманинову - браво!
Луганский -высшее мастерство пианиста
Я его слушала 2 года назад в Перми, он приезжал с концертом.. Это что-то удивительное!
@@ludmilarommens4092 это здорово,когда есть возможность услышать таких великих пианистов вживую
@@user-lu8nr1ux6j, он гастролирует по всей стране, может и в ваш город приедет🙂, не пропустите
rhalala nikolai lugansky, un de mes pianistes préférés actuellement... Ce toucher, ce jeu, cette sensibilité, bref génial (en plus du rachma
Прекрасная техника, прям нравится следить за его руками:D
My piano teacher wants me to play that piece ! It's really beautiful !
i dont play piano but i guestimate its a very difficult tune to bang out on the board
Luganski is the worlds best Rachmaninoff interpreter in my opinion 🤩🤩🤩
It just fits so well!!
МОЩНЫЙ, СВОБОДНЫЙ,НАСТОЯЩИЙ МУЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ПИАНИСТ.ЗАСВОБОДОЙ И ЛЕГКОСТЬЮ КРОЮТСЯ ТИТАНИЧЕСКИЕ ГОДЫ ТРУДЫ,НО ТО ЧТО ОЧЕНЬ ОДАРЕННЫЙ МУЗЫКАНТ ,НЕТ СОМНЕНИЯ БРАВО!
Lugansky is the best pianist ever and this prelude is perfect. I've never heard anything like that. Amazing.
One of the favorite interpretations and playings of the piece.
One of the greatest interpreter of Rachmaninoff of our time and one of the greatest living pianists ! 🙏🏻
I love the way he bends time, pauses and still keeps the beat up!
What a marvellous pianist!!!
Замечательный Луганский. Браво.
At some points I wanted to say he was overdoing tempo a bit but the more I listened I found myself enjoying his expressive power right in all the right places. Really one of the better interpretations out here.
God bless the man who create youtube,only because of him we could touch masterpiece of two talanted men and listen them as we were in concert. Doesn't matter that it is virtual, you can listen it anywhere,anytime and get brain satisfaction! Lugansky is the personality!
Лучшее исполнение. Браво!!!!
Прелюдия 5 опус 23 такая жизнеутверждающая Музыка ! Хочется жить, возродиться,взлететь, сделать что то очень хорошее для людей.спасибо господи, что посылаешь нам таких людей!
Спасибо за такой коммент
@@user-cn8ms8fw1j и вам спасибо!
Saw him perform Rach's 3rd piano concerto a few days ago. Absolutely stunning performance. He is definitely the greatest living interpreter of Rachmaninov's music.
This is one of my most favourite piano pieces, it's so dynamic, like going on a journey. So many great pianists play this piece really well but Nikolai Lugansky just nails it.
Браво! Это просто потрясающе!!! Невероятно!!!
Невероятно!!! Браво!!
He distingushes the voices so well, its amazing
flawless version
By far the best recording I've found of this beautiful piece! Well done Lugansky
I really like this interpretation. :) Very accurate
Готова слушать эту музыку всегда!!!
yes Nicolai Lugansky is the brilliant pianist he should be in the title of this video...
One of the best interpretations by .Nikolai Lugansky , Rachmaninoff's spirit,.the great master of this piece . Thank you for sharing.I am an aspiring pia......
Grande Tachimaninow em talento nessa composição de inspiração sem comentários! É impossível ao conhecimento comum das pessoas! Só o Divino para explicar...
いやもうホントにすごい！
理想的すぎる！こんだけ弾けたらなぁ…
もっと練習頑張ろうと思います🐣
Anata ga nihongo hanasemasu ka
この人ラフマニノフの転生体だから追いつくのはムリや(´・ω・｀)
I LOVE this interpretation, and what a balance of technique and musicality. My favorite performance of this piece so far!
Génial Rachmaninov, sublime Lugansky !
Nikolai is definitely one of the best who has ever played this piece! His technique and interpretation are on point, just like hearing Rachmaninoff himself. Phenomenon performance!
This video makes me want to learn the piano just so I can play this.
Good luck buddy XD
But hey if you're dedicated to could maybe succeed
I had that thought on hearing this prelude (not lugansky but same prelude) about 20 years ago. Now I'm a piano teacher! 😁 It's never too late to start!
Thank you so much for sharing. Nikolai Lugansky truly is a gifted musician. I like his interpretation of this piece very much.
Those voices he brings out! Amazing artistry!!
reminds me so much of richter. great!
Lugansky's Rachmaninoff is Rubinstein's Chopin
XD so true
Actually his Chopin interpretations are also very very good. Especially op48 no1. Definitely one of the best out there!
Beautifully put!!!
MrGroberUnfug Rachmaninov was a fan of Chopin. He even composed mazurkas, and recorded some Chopin‘s compositions.
And berezovsky's liszt
L'interprétation est tellement magnifique qu'on peut voir les gens dans le public ne plus retenir leurs larmes.
Everytime I think I make progress on this piece I watch lugansky to remind myself I have ways to go.
Wow....what the fudge is wrong with this guy?!?!? How can someone's hands actually perform something like this!?!? ...too amazing... I can't believe what I just saw...
It's not that hard bruh. But it sure is one of the most exciting/beautiful piano works out there. It needs to become even more famous than it is already in the realm of classical music (to join like moonlight sonata)
Nikolai “machine gun” Lugansky
@@BruceXuHasADream it’s pretty hard
It is indeed Nikolai Lugansky. To me, this is the best version of this Prelude that I have listened to so far. I believe it was registered at the Festival de La Roque d'Anthéron in 2002. Thank you for sharing it with us.
You are throwing me into another world. I absolutely love listening and watching to you!!! I could do this for hours... :))
One word: Perfection.
Никто так не исполнит Рахманинова, как Луганский, браво!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely perfect rendition of one of my favorite Rach pieces, bravo good sir. Bravo!
Always great to see someone play the piano like there's no tomorrow.
I love the Clarity in this interpertation
I will never get over how amazing this performance is
Seeing him next week in Espoo ❤️ just Can’t wait …
Next to Gilels this is my all-time favourite! Strong and striking at the start and the final, soulful in the middle-part. Bravo!!
Это шедевр!!!
너무 좋네요!
다들 루간스키 팬이신가보네요
호잇
This interpretation is the only piece of music that actually makes me genuinely feel the entire song idk how to explain it
effectivement la meilleure des versions de cette oeuvre magique quel artiste ce lugansky au dessus des autres c'est clair
I thought I would never like anyone else playing it after Valentina Lisitsa, now I have 2 favourites. Amazing. **Goosebumps**
ezgiselenerji E.E.E.Nikolai is w master of this piece.
Лучший исполнитель Рахманинова!!!
One of my favorite piano price's . Lugansky is a incredible pianist , one day I will become just like him , even better ❤
This is by far the best version here on youtube!!.......& I've heard many others
I agree, I think Lisitsa's interpretation is extraordinary but this is just so classic and clean. I love him and I love this version!!
Thete are many who played this better than Valantina...
She is just more famous
This guy is my go to for rachmaninov renditions
This is my favorite interpretation so far. Very well done.
Never heard this played sooooo beautifully...
absolutly perfect. best interpretation.
Magnifique...
Он великолепен!
Шикарно сыграл, просто молодец!!
Любимому Сергею Рахманинову - браво!
Луганский -высшее мастерство пианиста