Just amazing. It's as if he experiences the composition with his entire mind and body first and then externalizes it for us through striking the keys and giving us this amazing performance. The recording comes out a little too ringing/bright for my tastes but still, just an amazing experience.
How is it possible to see a million versions of this piece? I have made it to maybe 15 but most the time I did not see anything rather heart beauty. Why is it that so many people (Britons, Americans??) see Music
By far one of the best performance I have been given the chance to listen to of the Aria on the piano. I felt deeply moved on every note. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Wenn Levit spielt transzendiert Technik und Ausdruck zu einem magischen Spiel!!!Und er ist ganz nebenbei der Meister der Pausen zwischen den Tönen.Die Modulation des Spannungsbogen den er seiner Interpretation zu geben vermag fesselt mich bei jedem Stück immer wieder aufs Neue.....!!!Danke für einen so großartigen Musiker der es meisterhaft versteht „nur „Werkzeug zu sein.Das ist es was ich durch sein Spiel hören kann.Danke nochmals für viele wunderschöne Momente 🙏🙏🙏
Such a wonderful performance of the aria. Unbelievable beautiful. So contained and yet such depth of feeling. I'm just starting to learn this piece. You are inspirational, Igor Levitt. Thank you. Please come and play in Ireland!
@SuperMagren well... Yeah it is kinda... Of course the interpretation is very important too, but when you're not able to play but are great at interpreting pieces it's worth nothing... And tbh I love his interpretation of this piece... Maybe it just wasn't the time for you to hear his class, but he isn't called one of the best piano players of his time for nothing...
Exceptional performance with one tiny flaw? Dare I say the held resolution on the very last note is a tiny fraction too long? There, I said it. And I feel bad for daring to criticise such a wonderful artist and performer. I guess it goes to prove that all art is subjective. Ps I’m off to walk the Grand Canyon in October. I will stare at the stars and listen to this beautiful music.
Wölfibus Hi and thanks for your comment. I think we are all able to make aesthetic judgements. I love this particular work of Bach, the melody is so very beautiful. Maybe I’ve listen to so many versions I’ve become picky. I do enjoy Glen Gould’s version (1955 recording), if not a tiny bit too slow (there I go again), and recently I’ve been enjoying Jeremy Denk. Art is subjective although we can usually build a consensus on great art, and as such the work of JS Bach is one of the pinnacles of Western Civilisation, the others being Beethoven and Wagner. Just my own opinions, cheers. Stevie J.
He plays it so wonderfully that halfway through listening to it, it’s making me sleepy....the very purpose for which Bach wrote this piece - to cure insomnia.
Yes ! ... Hannibal ... the incredible tv show with Mad Mikkelsen ... a great souvenir ... Since the amazing dinners with " very special " gastronomic food i hope to taste human meat one of these days ... with the Bach aria " at libidum "
In this one aria Glenn Gould finds extraordinary changes of rhythm. It's magical. Levit has a beautiful sound but one gets stuck in a groove. Surely Bach deserves more freedom than this.
Hat für Bach keine gute Hand. Sein Beethoven ist ne andere Sache. Aber dieses "intensive Gesinge" in der rechten Hand ist schrecklich. Mehr das Bassthema und Struktur zeigen wäre besser. Und vieles mehr. Andras Schiff ist ein guter Pianist, auch was Beethoven angeht.
Instead of making political speeches at your concerts, learn to play at least one tenth as well as Nikolaeva (which, of course, is "mission impossible" for you). Enough said.
An absolutely gorgeous performance of one of Bach's most sublime pieces. So much intensity, depth and commitment - wonderful to see.
This is pure passion
Just amazing. It's as if he experiences the composition with his entire mind and body first and then externalizes it for us through striking the keys and giving us this amazing performance. The recording comes out a little too ringing/bright for my tastes but still, just an amazing experience.
Absolutely sublime......thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives.
The trill sections are by far the best I have ever heard.
0:10 this trill ends a little early, wouldn‘t you agree ?
I have seen million version of this song and I can easily say that Igor Levit made the best version.Thanks for everything Igor you are the best!!
What about Gould’s ?
How is it possible to see a million versions of this piece?
I have made it to maybe 15 but most the time I did not see anything rather heart beauty.
Why is it that so many people (Britons, Americans??) see Music
By far one of the best performance I have been given the chance to listen to of the Aria on the piano. I felt deeply moved on every note. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Such quality, such beauty.
Wenn Levit spielt transzendiert Technik und Ausdruck zu einem magischen Spiel!!!Und er ist ganz nebenbei der Meister der Pausen zwischen den Tönen.Die Modulation des Spannungsbogen den er seiner Interpretation zu geben vermag fesselt mich bei jedem Stück immer wieder aufs Neue.....!!!Danke für einen so großartigen Musiker der es meisterhaft versteht „nur „Werkzeug zu sein.Das ist es was ich durch sein Spiel hören kann.Danke nochmals für viele wunderschöne Momente 🙏🙏🙏
Such a wonderful performance of the aria. Unbelievable beautiful. So contained and yet such depth of feeling. I'm just starting to learn this piece. You are inspirational, Igor Levitt. Thank you. Please come and play in Ireland!
Quiet the finest melody ever written by Bach.
"Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
Bach wrote many great tunes
Esecuzione semplicemente GENIALE!!!!!!!
Bach ist der Beste.! Gut gespielt. Hut ab!
Bravo. Versión impecable y muy sentida del aria de las Variaciones.
Maestro Bach ❤️
Beautiful performance.
Masterpieeeece 🔥 Awesome intrepretation 🍿🍿
Beautiful heartfelt playing, reminds me of Glenn Gould.
My favorite performance! Thanks a lot!
Eine Spannende Gespräschung mit JS Bach , im einem Lebendiges Musik 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
extraordinarily
beautiful 💔
Meine Lieblingsinterpretation nach Glenn Gould👍❤
Belle performance !
Bravo!!!! jajajjajjaj que felicidad escuchar esta obra... estoy flotando ahora mismo
Seems like a beautiful performance to me. Loved it
I love to hear this while I have some red wine and eat a friend's lung
Caio Miranda made my day doctor Lecter
Lmao
I prefer them with Chianti and some fava beans
A stupid comment like this in the comment section of Bach's Aria gets the most likes.
@@befa5322 yeah well
Cette musique est magnifique j'adore
Excelente!
Beautiful performance. Lovely sound quality too.
Música extraordinária
Nice melody very peaceful
unique and beautiful 💔
played to perfection
@SuperMagren well... Yeah it is kinda... Of course the interpretation is very important too, but when you're not able to play but are great at interpreting pieces it's worth nothing... And tbh I love his interpretation of this piece... Maybe it just wasn't the time for you to hear his class, but he isn't called one of the best piano players of his time for nothing...
@SuperMagren he's not playing Jazz, but baroque music.
My favourite Song
this facial expression at 0:56 "why did I play this C sharp so early?" :D
Delighted after hearing it.
Fantastisch!!!
Sensitive!
Danke!
Exquisita.
Sublime
Cool style
very good
SÃO PAULO BRASIL !AMAZING !
genial !!!!!!!!!!
Deeply moving. Levit rules.
brilliant
I can´t stop listening this song... So wonderfull. I love it! :)
~::~Music with Soul~::~
I bet Anthony Hopkins would love this performance.
MI HISTORIA EN ESTA MELODIA....
"MY SOUFFLÉ!"
heel mooi !!
Wundervoll LG aus dem Allgäu bwetzer
0:56 “fwhy do I play this note so early””
Genius!!
😭😭😭💕💕💕💕
Dr, Lecter
PERCEPTION is a tool which is pointed towards both ENDS.
what is the bwv number of this song? thanks
exceptional
‘Nothing here is vegetarian’ - Dr Lecter
I love to listen to this song while I'm drinking coffee and eating liver .
이고르 레비트, 최고입니다
Exceptional performance with one tiny flaw? Dare I say the held resolution on the very last note is a tiny fraction too long? There, I said it. And I feel bad for daring to criticise such a wonderful artist and performer. I guess it goes to prove that all art is subjective. Ps I’m off to walk the Grand Canyon in October. I will stare at the stars and listen to this beautiful music.
Wölfibus Hi and thanks for your comment. I think we are all able to make aesthetic judgements. I love this particular work of Bach, the melody is so very beautiful. Maybe I’ve listen to so many versions I’ve become picky. I do enjoy Glen Gould’s version (1955 recording), if not a tiny bit too slow (there I go again), and recently I’ve been enjoying Jeremy Denk. Art is subjective although we can usually build a consensus on great art, and as such the work of JS Bach is one of the pinnacles of Western Civilisation, the others being Beethoven and Wagner. Just my own opinions, cheers. Stevie J.
He plays it so wonderfully that halfway through listening to it, it’s making me sleepy....the very purpose for which Bach wrote this piece - to cure insomnia.
"Bereit, wenn Sie es sind, Sergeant Pembry..." :-)
Sant anna in Camprena Itália
I love this man's performance- so precise and fluid-butwhile the instrument never detracts from Bach's music, why the piano?
Why not? No more tin Pan alley harpichord for this sublime music.
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Ready when you are, sergeant pembry.....
he's feeling it!
Dr. Hannibal Lecter love it.....😁
I am learning this song just for hannibal love the show
Oh, Hannibal !
Yes ! ... Hannibal ... the incredible tv show with Mad Mikkelsen ... a great souvenir ... Since the amazing dinners with " very special " gastronomic food i hope to taste human meat one of these days ... with the Bach aria " at libidum "
***** it's not a problem ... and it was a joke ! obvoiusly , But ..............
Hannibal Lecter sends his regards! Your favorite song...
" Hello WILLY " !
Fábio Alves don’t blame the music!
Can somebody explain to me why youtube critics keep calling masterpieces songs? I mean I understand a six year old calling it a song....
perhaps...since the title is ARIA mit 30 veraenderungen....
Te lo spiegherei perché, ma non capiresti... E canzone non è proprio il termine giusto
... Oh Clarice, what about some fava beans and a nice chianti?
I came here because of The English Patient :-)
You want a medal?
Glenn Gould forever⭐️
In this one aria Glenn Gould finds extraordinary changes of rhythm. It's magical. Levit has a beautiful sound but one gets stuck in a groove. Surely Bach deserves more freedom than this.
Etwas von Glen Guld, aber macht er langsamer. Noch hat ihm nicht überschriten.
Seinfield
J
Hat für Bach keine gute Hand. Sein Beethoven ist ne andere Sache. Aber dieses "intensive Gesinge" in der rechten Hand ist schrecklich. Mehr das Bassthema und Struktur zeigen wäre besser. Und vieles mehr. Andras Schiff ist ein guter Pianist, auch was Beethoven angeht.
Andras Schiff spielt Bach ohne rechtes Pedal... gefällt mir besser. Aber das hier ist auch schön.
He´d better NOT perform it...
Instead of making political speeches at your concerts, learn to play at least one tenth as well as Nikolaeva (which, of course, is "mission impossible" for you). Enough said.
che bella musica, che bel interpreter