Considering it's a video from 1986, the editing is superb! I loved all the transitions throughout the video. Of different violinists/pianists playing the same piece spliced together, or this one in particular @19:27 of Alexei Sultanov practicing the Appasionata Sonata transitioning so seamlessly to the actual performance! Bravo editor!
Shameful juries of the Tchaikovsky!!!!They did Sultanov dirty not ONCE, but TWICE in this time and in 1998!!!! Eternal shame to these pathetic juries. None of them could've ever matched Sultanov's genius SMH!🤦♂️
Saw this back in 86-87, and since Glenn Gould was already dead, Barry Douglas became my favorite pianist. Have seen him multiple times with the Indianapolis Symphony & fellow irishman Raymond Leppart. The Pictures at an Exhibition was remarkable!
Brought back so many memories- I was taking my entrance exams to Moscow Conservatory while this Competition was taking place! I was terrified even more of my upcoming exams 😂😂😂
This is my new favorite video on youtube! Thank you so much for uploading it! Also, I think it's just hiliarious that Barry Douglas, the first prize pianist, "got eliminated in the first round 4 years ago, so he thought he'd just give it another go" and won the damn thing hahaha. (@17:03). But that performance was stunning.. both the concerto and the pictures at an exhibition. Truly well deserved!
Thanks so much for posting this. I remember seeing it years ago when it was first broadcast and feel that it very successfully humanizes the musicians; it shows us just how much work is involved in attaining a high degree of instrumental proficiency. It's also encouraging that many of those in this program went on to establish significant careers.
I was a newly wed living in a Brooklyn apartment doing tye daily chores od living and this was going on in tye background. When Douglass played it was mag8cal and I stopped what I was doing because the hairs on my arms were standing up it was that riveting. I just stood there listening to him to the end and started clapping and crying. So beautiful!
Nice to see Frank Almond here, who will be ending his 25-year tenure as concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony in summer 2020. He mentions this documentary in his performer's biography, and also mentions being one of two American prizewinners at this competition; I don't know if that other prizewinner is the pianist William Wolfram (who was a bronze medalist) but they have collaborated frequently over the years, and still do.
It's amazing that Russian citizens are open minded to Peter Donohoe in 1982 and also to Barry Douglas in 1986 and not only favoring Russian musicians! This is a great evidence of humanity! Me, I oppose communism at all but I respect this people who lived in the former Soviet Union.
Had the biggest crush on Jane Peters when this documentary first came out on TV but don’t recall her having been (surprisingly) placed third (!) Just goes to show how dirty these juries were or are…..
The Tchaik and Leeds Competition are signs of a sick, moribund culture. Music should not be about training performing monkeys for passive listeners gape at in awe - persons like Lang Lang and Yuja Wang, who practice obsessively the music of the past in order to give note-perfect renditions but who cannot create original music. In a healthy musical culture (as Glenn Gould, whom otherwise I disagree with and dislike, said), performance cannot be divorced from amateur participation and performance. The rot started with Beethoven but really took of with Liszt. A truly musical culture was like that in the 16-17th centuries when musical households had a chest of viols and would play consort music or would sing madrigals, or in 19th century Mittle-Europe wher families and friends would get together to play string quartets by Haydn or Mozart.
Given that "The Tchaik and Leeds Competition" are from white cultures, you managed to use Lang Lang and Yuja as examples of "performing monkeys" is straight up racist, to put it mildly. Have you ever been to Lang Lang or Yuja's concerts to actually witness their musicalities? Many composers during classical era died in poverty and did not get any proper recognization for their works. It was the later generations that immortalize and properly honor those great composers. Sure these competitions have their bad side effects, but the positive thing is they put music to the utmost prestige that rewards the best of the best. And why does that really mean amateur participation and performance are hindered? There are plenty of garage rock bands and countless of jazz live performance cafes around the world. Who gets to determine what the proper music culture is and the reason why?
@@denysdragan7063 Interesting to see him here, a few years before winning the Cliburn. Sloppy Appassionata finale? Sure. Too fast? Yes. Also found it pretty thrilling. RIP.
How pointless all this seems in the light of a Lassus motet, a Palestrina Mass, or Bach cantata. Poor Russians, to have a culture only going back to 1820!
Wtf? Are u disrespecting the culture that gave us Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenev, Tchekov, Pushkin, etc, and Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Mussorgsky etc etc? Comparing that to a 4 voice Palestrina Mass is just ridiculous of you
Considering it's a video from 1986, the editing is superb! I loved all the transitions throughout the video. Of different violinists/pianists playing the same piece spliced together, or this one in particular @19:27 of Alexei Sultanov practicing the Appasionata Sonata transitioning so seamlessly to the actual performance! Bravo editor!
Shameful juries of the Tchaikovsky!!!!They did Sultanov dirty not ONCE, but TWICE in this time and in 1998!!!! Eternal shame to these pathetic juries. None of them could've ever matched Sultanov's genius SMH!🤦♂️
Saw this back in 86-87, and since Glenn Gould was already dead, Barry Douglas became my favorite pianist. Have seen him multiple times with the Indianapolis Symphony & fellow irishman Raymond Leppart. The Pictures at an Exhibition was remarkable!
Очень нравится фильм, то как показана Москва, русские, Леша Султанов. Спасибо !
Brought back so many memories- I was taking my entrance exams to Moscow Conservatory while this Competition was taking place! I was terrified even more of my upcoming exams 😂😂😂
This is my new favorite video on youtube! Thank you so much for uploading it!
Also, I think it's just hiliarious that Barry Douglas, the first prize pianist, "got eliminated in the first round 4 years ago, so he thought he'd just give it another go" and won the damn thing hahaha. (@17:03). But that performance was stunning.. both the concerto and the pictures at an exhibition. Truly well deserved!
Beautifully edited and affectionate look at this most nerve wracking event. “I’m glad it’s over.”
Thanks so much for posting this. I remember seeing it years ago when it was first broadcast and feel that it very successfully humanizes the musicians; it shows us just how much work is involved in attaining a high degree of instrumental proficiency. It's also encouraging that many of those in this program went on to establish significant careers.
I was a newly wed living in a Brooklyn apartment doing tye daily chores od living and this was going on in tye background. When Douglass played it was mag8cal and I stopped what I was doing because the hairs on my arms were standing up it was that riveting. I just stood there listening to him to the end and started clapping and crying. So beautiful!
Right 👉 Bravo! 🔥 R. I. P. A. Sultanov 21:21
Tbt when people played Ravel concertos and Rachmaninoff 1 at the Tchaikovsky
1:21:16 The conductor really blew that place up in the end... Great movie, thanks for uploading.
Fantastic to see Muraro play the left hand Ravel concerto. Thanks!
ADGO thank you!!! I'M Arturo Michelangeli, this is my secend chanell (y)
Roger Waters haha great second channel! :) Thank you!
Nice to see Frank Almond here, who will be ending his 25-year tenure as concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony in summer 2020. He mentions this documentary in his performer's biography, and also mentions being one of two American prizewinners at this competition; I don't know if that other prizewinner is the pianist William Wolfram (who was a bronze medalist) but they have collaborated frequently over the years, and still do.
The other prize winner was David Kim. I think he was talking about it violin-wise.
So happy with the piano results
1:04;50 Raphaël OLEG. a personality associated with talent. Bravo Sir
Jane Peters !!!
is that girl at 46:18 young Helene Grimaud?
Well spotted. She made it to the semi-finals that year.
You can hear her name at 22:36.
Do you have the list of piano contestants?
Do you have the VI Tchaikovsky Competition?
+Jerry Lee unfortunately no
And the V Tchaikovsky Competition?
Bahree Dooglass!
LOL
1:14:50 Kissin
Eye of an eagle! :)
!!!!!
Great eye! At first i thought you were referring to the woman in the back hhhaaaa
Не Кисин, а Султанов !
i know Im kind of randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new series online?
Minute 16:42 : a sad moment. What's about music?
25:19 Natalia Trull
3:15 Prof. Ik-Hwan Bae..
It's amazing that Russian citizens are open minded to Peter Donohoe in 1982 and also to Barry Douglas in 1986 and not only favoring Russian musicians! This is a great evidence of humanity! Me, I oppose communism at all but I respect this people who lived in the former Soviet Union.
Had the biggest crush on Jane Peters when this documentary first came out on TV but don’t recall her having been (surprisingly) placed third (!) Just goes to show how dirty these juries were or are…..
У Дугласа концерт вообще не понравился!
The Tchaik and Leeds Competition are signs of a sick, moribund culture. Music should not be about training performing monkeys for passive listeners gape at in awe - persons like Lang Lang and Yuja Wang, who practice obsessively the music of the past in order to give note-perfect renditions but who cannot create original music. In a healthy musical culture (as Glenn Gould, whom otherwise I disagree with and dislike, said), performance cannot be divorced from amateur participation and performance. The rot started with Beethoven but really took of with Liszt. A truly musical culture was like that in the 16-17th centuries when musical households had a chest of viols and would play consort music or would sing madrigals, or in 19th century Mittle-Europe wher families and friends would get together to play string quartets by Haydn or Mozart.
Given that "The Tchaik and Leeds Competition" are from white cultures, you managed to use Lang Lang and Yuja as examples of "performing monkeys" is straight up racist, to put it mildly. Have you ever been to Lang Lang or Yuja's concerts to actually witness their musicalities? Many composers during classical era died in poverty and did not get any proper recognization for their works. It was the later generations that immortalize and properly honor those great composers. Sure these competitions have their bad side effects, but the positive thing is they put music to the utmost prestige that rewards the best of the best. And why does that really mean amateur participation and performance are hindered? There are plenty of garage rock bands and countless of jazz live performance cafes around the world. Who gets to determine what the proper music culture is and the reason why?
The Beethoven at 19:27 (Sonata 23) is sloppy and too fast. Ouch
He was playing with a broken finger and was just 16...
And it's depends of taste)
@@denysdragan7063 Interesting to see him here, a few years before winning the Cliburn. Sloppy Appassionata finale? Sure. Too fast? Yes. Also found it pretty thrilling. RIP.
@@danlo5 he won Cliburn 1989. And it was Tchaikovskiy 1986. He was 16 here.
This brilliant young man is called Alexey Sultanov! He played with a broken right finger, and he played brilliantly. Blessed memory of the musician!
31:22 Martin Chalifour
Poor guy 16:27
Legendary fail
I remember this shock moment - I was in the hall that time!! He was so talented - I enjoyed really the beginning of his program, and then this....
3:15 jackie chan
Alexei Sultanov was inspiring, but wasn't quite Mikhail Pletnev, who won Gold in 1978.
How pointless all this seems in the light of a Lassus motet, a Palestrina Mass, or Bach cantata. Poor Russians, to have a culture only going back to 1820!
Wtf? Are u disrespecting the culture that gave us Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenev, Tchekov, Pushkin, etc, and Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Mussorgsky etc etc? Comparing that to a 4 voice Palestrina Mass is just ridiculous of you
Don't embarass yourself. It's better if you keep your mouth shut