And yes, this is how high level pianists (and Technicians) evaluate pianos. He first listens to the overall tone, the colors, the sustain of singing lines. Then he tests the piano's ability to produce fast, repeated and controlled notes. At the end he points out voicing irregularities and finally focuses upon the piano's dampers - how cleanly they cut off (and he correctly points out that it is not "so" easy to make them better. As a Technician myself I watched Alexis Sultanov go back and forth for 2 hours pre-concert, testing a Steinway vs a Grotrian - and he finally told me to make the Steinway play like the Grotrian!
Here is the full translation from french: Name of the video : Nikolaï Lugansky chooses his piano | Rachmaninov Cycle at the Champs-Élysées theater. Lugansky: I'm gonna walk a little... Other man: Between these two (pianos)... all right...! *Lugansky plays arpeggios on both pianos* Lugansky: A little more difficult but it's very light over there (talking about the other piano)... *Lugansky plays some chopin etudes* Lugansky: That's why... *inaudible* *Lugansky tries the other piano* Lugansky: It's more... *inaudible*.... really it's (more) interesting... than this (talking about the other piano) *plays again* Lugansky: *inaudible russian* ... very... very bright... Other man: yes, thanks to you... one needs to be very careful about those details when it comes to choosing a piano... sound length problems... Lugansky: It's good if it's not exactly the same (???)... it's good ! but sometimes, it's just too much... this, it sounds good ! just, a little more careful on this... *plays an arpeggio and notice how the sound stops* Lugansky: *inhales deeply* Other man: this... i will fix it... it's just some settings... Lugansky: i'm not sure if it's that easy... Other man: not difficult but... i will put some work into it ! *play another arpeggio* Lugansky: this, good... but sometimes, just a few notes are... Other man: some differences in release... Lugansky: i think i'm gonna stay with this one...
He is playing one of the most difficult Chopin Etude (25 - 6) and one of the most difficult Rachmaninov prelude (23 - 9) as if he was merely folding laundry...
Et pour moi le génie de tous temps c'est Stéphane Blet! Quelle perte irréparable! Il nous a quitté en plein essor. Je ne cesse pas de penser que c'était un homicide, le meurtre prémédité. D'abord l'expulsion de son pays, l'harcelement de sa vieille mère et ce meurtre subite et mystérieux.
Habitant un département d'outre mer, cela me brise le coeur de ne pouvoir assister au récital du 23 Mai, Lugansky étant sans aucun doute un des meilleurs pianistes vivants
C'était très beau ce soir : pianiste généreux, présent, grand virtuose. J'ai senti beaucoup de chaleur et d'éclat dans son jeu, devant ce rideau d'or sobre et précieux à la fois. Je vous souhaite de pouvoir assister à l'un de ses futurs concerts.
@@rigel48 Je n'ai pas utilisé Google translate, je ne suis pas très bon a français, donc ma grammaire n'est pas bonne. Ce n'est pas ma première langue.
..he finds it light on the keyboard and brilliant in the timbre, although slightly unbalanced in some registers: ..then finally perfect for Rachmaninov. Chopin or Schumann would certainly have preferred them over the one on the left
No worries, I got you covered. Whenever you're dealing with translation CONTEXT is king. Given I'm not able to provide subtitles, I will provide a more contextualized interpretation which will ensure all nuances expressed. To set the stage, Nikolai (according to the title) is in the process of selecting which piano he will perform on during an upcoming Rachmaninoff recital to be held at the Champs d'Élysée Theatre.) There are two pianos (one on the left and one on the right). At 0:25 he says: "Un pétit plus difficile. Mais, c'est très lèger là-bas." He's saying that the piano (the one he's currently sitting at) is more difficult to play than the piano on the left. (Also, when he says "it's a little more difficult," he's referring to the action of the piano, the response time of the keys, how agile they are, and how well they can keep up with passages that require extreme dexterity and speed. Around 3:25 he is indicating that the piano that he is sitting at is often too bright in the upper octaves. The dealer/technician thanks Nikolai for pointing out that issue. In fact, the dealer/technician goes a step further by highlighting that it is thanks to Nikolai that he is now more vigilant in spotting upper octaves that call attention to themselves because they are too bright. The rest of the dealer's sentence is cut off as Nikolai interrupts to demonstrate just how those top notes stick out due to their excessive brightness. However, Nikolai reiterates, "it's good," as if to say: I don't want you to get the wrong impression, it's not all terrible, but the brightness of those high notes is noticeable, and can be a bit much at times. Nikolai then cautions the dealer/technician to be keep that detail in mind. The dealer reassures Nikolai that he can address the situation. Nikolai, however, wonders if such an issue can actually be resolved. Nikolai then plays the lower notes of the piano and says: "Ça c'est bon." Bare-bones translation: "That's good." But WHAT is good? Nikolai is referring to the RICHNESS of the lower octaves, which are, indeed, to his liking. However, Nikolai does indicate that there is some sort of imbalance of quality between the lower octaves and the upper octaves. Notwithstanding, and despite the concerns Nikolai expressed regarding the piano on the right ... it is, indeed, the piano on the right that Nikolai decides to sick with in the end. At 4:26 Nikolai says: "Je pense que je reste avec ça." Meaning: I think I'll go with this one. I'm glad he chose the piano on the right, by the way. It's the piano I thought he played the best. Time simply stopped when he played the slow movement from the Chopin Piano Concerto. I remember the great Russian pairs figure skating team Ekaterina Goordeva and Sergei Grinkov skating to this music in the 1988 Calgary Olympics. It was truly a legendary performance. That is where I first heard this Chopin concerto. Ever since, whenever I hear this piece, I think of Ekaterina Goordeva and Sergei Grinkov. Sadly, Sergei tragically died during a practice session when his heart gave out at the very young age of 26 or 27. The figure skating world has never been the same. So, my first memories of this particular Chopin piano concerto are wrapped up in this sad memory. On the bright side, Ekaterina Goordeva and Sergei Grinkov gave the world legendary performances that transcended their sport. They were champions of simplicity, grace and quite elegance. What more can a true fan ask for? The gave us their all, and we will be eternally grateful to THEM! With that being said, I trust my translation will put you on equal footing with any native French speaker watching this clip. Had I just written down the translation (I like this ... this is too high ... that is better) you would have been no better off. It's key to know WHAT Nikolai is referring to and WHY. I also a former pianist, so, I am able to unpack this with a bit more finesse than others, perhaps. To say Nikolai is a marvelous pianist does him no justice. He's so much more. He has restored my hope in the fact that being a true artist is about more than a bunch of 14-year-olds playing X number of Chopin etudes at the speed of light. Nikolai truly awakens the beast which lies within the piano through his deft phrasing and nuanced musicality. He is ... a living treasure. Enjoy!
Le problème avec certains pianistes, excellents techniciens, c'est la main gauche, tout ce qui concerne les notes graves, les fréquences basses. Réécoutez Horowitz par exemple, ou Ivo Pogorelich, vous vous rendrez compte de l'importance absolument nécessaire de la main gauche, pour rééquilibrer l'ensemble. Chopin en parlait déjà. L'oreille humaine, donc l'écoute, est ainsi faite, surtout au piano, qu'elle est toujours aspirée, attirée, aimantée par les tessitures aiguës. D'où l'importance primordiale de la main gauche dédiée aux basses, la base, la terre... d'où surgissent les harmoniques donc les aiguës, car les notes de la mélodie sont les fleurs, dans les airs...
Pogorelich et Lugansky ont 13ans d'écart, une génération étant un écart d'âge allant de 22 à 31ans, par conséquent ils sont de la même génération. Désolé de casser un argument de ce commentaire "boomer du classique" 😅
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And yes, this is how high level pianists (and Technicians) evaluate pianos.
He first listens to the overall tone, the colors, the sustain of singing lines. Then he tests the piano's ability to produce fast, repeated and controlled notes. At the end he points out voicing irregularities and finally focuses upon the piano's dampers - how cleanly they cut off (and he correctly points out that it is not "so" easy to make them better.
As a Technician myself I watched Alexis Sultanov go back and forth for 2 hours pre-concert, testing a Steinway vs a Grotrian - and he finally told me to make the Steinway play like the Grotrian!
This was an extremely interesting answer to read. Thank you for all the explanatory details.
I think Richter went in ballz blazing and didn't give a flying fuck about what piano he played on. What a champion!
Here is the full translation from french:
Name of the video : Nikolaï Lugansky chooses his piano | Rachmaninov Cycle at the Champs-Élysées theater.
Lugansky: I'm gonna walk a little...
Other man: Between these two (pianos)... all right...!
*Lugansky plays arpeggios on both pianos*
Lugansky: A little more difficult but it's very light over there (talking about the other piano)...
*Lugansky plays some chopin etudes*
Lugansky: That's why... *inaudible*
*Lugansky tries the other piano*
Lugansky: It's more... *inaudible*.... really it's (more) interesting... than this (talking about the other piano)
*plays again*
Lugansky: *inaudible russian* ... very... very bright...
Other man: yes, thanks to you... one needs to be very careful about those details when it comes to choosing a piano... sound length problems...
Lugansky: It's good if it's not exactly the same (???)... it's good ! but sometimes, it's just too much... this, it sounds good ! just, a little more careful on this...
*plays an arpeggio and notice how the sound stops*
Lugansky: *inhales deeply*
Other man: this... i will fix it... it's just some settings...
Lugansky: i'm not sure if it's that easy...
Other man: not difficult but... i will put some work into it !
*play another arpeggio*
Lugansky: this, good... but sometimes, just a few notes are...
Other man: some differences in release...
Lugansky: i think i'm gonna stay with this one...
Tkx
thank you so much.
More like "I think I will stay with *THIS*" and laughs with internal pain.
Et en français en plus ! Quel artiste ! Mon pianiste préféré de tous les temps ! Chopin par Lugansky, c'est sublime 😋☺️...
Rachmaninov surtout !
I was at his concert 2 month ago and it was awesome!!! Beautiful!!!
Merci pour ce moment partagé... et à mardi au Théâtre !
He is playing one of the most difficult Chopin Etude (25 - 6) and one of the most difficult Rachmaninov prelude (23 - 9) as if he was merely folding laundry...
Do you know the slow piece from min 1:18 until min 2:35?
@@ItJamesIs chopin piano concerto no 2 -second movement larghetto
C est naturel sous ses mains.
I'd like to see his folded laundry.
Quelle incroyable pianiste !
Je t'ai déjà vu dans les commentaires de vidéo française de musique classique
T'as l'air de bien aimer Rachmaninoff haha
Et pour moi le génie de tous temps c'est Stéphane Blet! Quelle perte irréparable! Il nous a quitté en plein essor. Je ne cesse pas de penser que c'était un homicide, le meurtre prémédité. D'abord l'expulsion de son pays, l'harcelement de sa vieille mère et ce meurtre subite et mystérieux.
То есть он еще и свободно говорит на французском….
J'ADORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Il est vraiment fabuleux. Et tellement humble.
Habitant un département d'outre mer, cela me brise le coeur de ne pouvoir assister au récital du 23 Mai, Lugansky étant sans aucun doute un des meilleurs pianistes vivants
J'ai eu la chance de l'entendre jouer à Verbier, mais c'est très loin de chez moi. J'habite l'île Maurice et je vous comprends !
@@michelsauzier7846 ah ouais.... là pas trop de chance 🤣
J'habite en Corse. 😢
C'était très beau ce soir : pianiste généreux, présent, grand virtuose. J'ai senti beaucoup de chaleur et d'éclat dans son jeu, devant ce rideau d'or sobre et précieux à la fois. Je vous souhaite de pouvoir assister à l'un de ses futurs concerts.
quel plaisir ! vraiment, la musique, le piano, ya pas mieux ! Jac.
Oui le piano rien de plus beau .Sophie pianiste
Mon pianiste prefere❤
Lugansky est, peut être à maintenant, la meilleure pianiste pour l'oeuvres de Rachmaninov dans notre monde !
le meilleur pianiste
@@rigel48 eh, est-ce vraiment nécessaire
@@raphmaninoff Non, bien sûr. Mais il faut se méfier des traductions Google.
And his successor is Alexander Malofeev.
@@rigel48 Je n'ai pas utilisé Google translate, je ne suis pas très bon a français, donc ma grammaire n'est pas bonne. Ce n'est pas ma première langue.
Toll!BRAVO-BRAVISSIMO!
A true musician is always a musician, even while choosing a piano for the concert!
Phenomenal pianist!
Grande pianista
Perfeição!
Quelle qualité d'oreille !
Прелесть❤
Pianista leggendario.
Ovviamente un pianista del genere suona bene anche su una pianola 🥳🥳
Incroyable vidéo, merci !
Vous auriez pu essuyer la poussière sur le piano à queue brun au fond (0:30). Quelle bavure que de reçevoir un tel artiste dans de telles conditions.
ça n'a tellement pas d'importance
The right one, sounds like magic. There is something missing, in the left one.
..he finds it light on the keyboard and brilliant in the timbre, although slightly unbalanced in some registers: ..then finally perfect for Rachmaninov. Chopin or Schumann would certainly have preferred them over the one on the left
Es una bestia
C est a tomber le passage de Chopin quel m.usicien
Yeahh piano on the right sounded more orchestral me thinks. Bit of a fuller sound
J'ignorais qu'il parlait français
I don’t understand French!
No worries, I got you covered. Whenever you're dealing with translation CONTEXT is king. Given I'm not able to provide subtitles, I will provide a more contextualized interpretation which will ensure all nuances expressed. To set the stage, Nikolai (according to the title) is in the process of selecting which piano he will perform on during an upcoming Rachmaninoff recital to be held at the Champs d'Élysée Theatre.)
There are two pianos (one on the left and one on the right). At 0:25 he says: "Un pétit plus difficile. Mais, c'est très lèger là-bas." He's saying that the piano (the one he's currently sitting at) is more difficult to play than the piano on the left. (Also, when he says "it's a little more difficult," he's referring to the action of the piano, the response time of the keys, how agile they are, and how well they can keep up with passages that require extreme dexterity and speed.
Around 3:25 he is indicating that the piano that he is sitting at is often too bright in the upper octaves. The dealer/technician thanks Nikolai for pointing out that issue. In fact, the dealer/technician goes a step further by highlighting that it is thanks to Nikolai that he is now more vigilant in spotting upper octaves that call attention to themselves because they are too bright. The rest of the dealer's sentence is cut off as Nikolai interrupts to demonstrate just how those top notes stick out due to their excessive brightness. However, Nikolai reiterates, "it's good," as if to say: I don't want you to get the wrong impression, it's not all terrible, but the brightness of those high notes is noticeable, and can be a bit much at times. Nikolai then cautions the dealer/technician to be keep that detail in mind. The dealer reassures Nikolai that he can address the situation. Nikolai, however, wonders if such an issue can actually be resolved.
Nikolai then plays the lower notes of the piano and says: "Ça c'est bon." Bare-bones translation: "That's good." But WHAT is good? Nikolai is referring to the RICHNESS of the lower octaves, which are, indeed, to his liking. However, Nikolai does indicate that there is some sort of imbalance of quality between the lower octaves and the upper octaves.
Notwithstanding, and despite the concerns Nikolai expressed regarding the piano on the right ... it is, indeed, the piano on the right that Nikolai decides to sick with in the end. At 4:26 Nikolai says: "Je pense que je reste avec ça." Meaning: I think I'll go with this one.
I'm glad he chose the piano on the right, by the way. It's the piano I thought he played the best. Time simply stopped when he played the slow movement from the Chopin Piano Concerto. I remember the great Russian pairs figure skating team Ekaterina Goordeva and Sergei Grinkov skating to this music in the 1988 Calgary Olympics. It was truly a legendary performance. That is where I first heard this Chopin concerto. Ever since, whenever I hear this piece, I think of Ekaterina Goordeva and Sergei Grinkov. Sadly, Sergei tragically died during a practice session when his heart gave out at the very young age of 26 or 27. The figure skating world has never been the same. So, my first memories of this particular Chopin piano concerto are wrapped up in this sad memory. On the bright side, Ekaterina Goordeva and Sergei Grinkov gave the world legendary performances that transcended their sport. They were champions of simplicity, grace and quite elegance. What more can a true fan ask for? The gave us their all, and we will be eternally grateful to THEM!
With that being said, I trust my translation will put you on equal footing with any native French speaker watching this clip. Had I just written down the translation (I like this ... this is too high ... that is better) you would have been no better off. It's key to know WHAT Nikolai is referring to and WHY. I also a former pianist, so, I am able to unpack this with a bit more finesse than others, perhaps.
To say Nikolai is a marvelous pianist does him no justice. He's so much more. He has restored my hope in the fact that being a true artist is about more than a bunch of 14-year-olds playing X number of Chopin etudes at the speed of light. Nikolai truly awakens the beast which lies within the piano through his deft phrasing and nuanced musicality. He is ... a living treasure. Enjoy!
@@dmp7252 oh wow
@@dmp7252 wow thanks!!!
@@dmp7252 mil gracias por el texto que escribiste
@@socorroperezgutierrez3976 ¡No hay de qué! ¡Qué tenga muy buen día!
Quelqu’un aurait la référence du morceau à 1:18?
C'est le 2ème mouvement du 2ème concerto pour piano de Chopin, op21
@@estevanfringuello1756 super merci beaucoup!!!
What is the slow beautiful piece from min 1:18 until min 2:35?
It’s Chopin’s 2nd Piano Concerto op.21 in F minor - 2nd movement Larghetto 😊
Le titre de la chanson a 1:20 ? par pitié j’adore
Шопен, Концерт f- moll, 2 часть
ou sont les pianos Fazioli superieur aux steinway ???
0:52 Qu'est ce que c'est?
Rachmaninoff prelude op 23 9
@@vikafam8204 Merci !
Eccezionale ! Un genio, un vero genio!
진짜 루간스키의 라흐마니노프는 현장에서 듣고싶다..ㅜㅜ
Le problème avec certains pianistes, excellents techniciens, c'est la main gauche, tout ce qui concerne les notes graves, les fréquences basses. Réécoutez Horowitz par exemple, ou Ivo Pogorelich, vous vous rendrez compte de l'importance absolument nécessaire de la main gauche, pour rééquilibrer l'ensemble. Chopin en parlait déjà. L'oreille humaine, donc l'écoute, est ainsi faite, surtout au piano, qu'elle est toujours aspirée, attirée, aimantée par les tessitures aiguës. D'où l'importance primordiale de la main gauche dédiée aux basses, la base, la terre... d'où surgissent les harmoniques donc les aiguës, car les notes de la mélodie sont les fleurs, dans les airs...
Pogorelich et Lugansky ont 13ans d'écart, une génération étant un écart d'âge allant de 22 à 31ans, par conséquent ils sont de la même génération. Désolé de casser un argument de ce commentaire "boomer du classique" 😅
@@TheScherzando people from different generations can be just one year apart
@@TheScherzando et gnagnagna et gnagnagna et patati patata etc..etc..
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Always just fingers . So uninspiring
Yup
He is just trying the piano and does not give a concert.
What is the piece that he's playing between 01:19-02:39?
Chopin - Concerto No.2, second movement.
thanks@@vitalymadatian
Boesendorfer! Bravo!
Quel est le nom de la pièce qu’il joue à 0:51 ?
Rachmaninoff's prelude, op.23, 9
Plö, plö, plöö
3:12 What is the name of the piece? I forgot...
I recognise it and it's bothering me a lot
it's op 10 no 8
@@Sayeedur123 thank you🥲
Secondo me è molto meglio il piano sulla sinistra
hate steinway tone
Encore un artiste ruZZe décoré par poutine?
On parle musique ici, laisse la politique aux oubliettes.