This is such amazing piano playing, he really is one of the absolute greats for me. And it’s such a perfect example of a pianist who doesn’t need to rely on speed to convey the maestoso character - To have such tonal and rhythmic control is majestic enough. Wow!
I am currently learning this piece, it's typically Rachmaninoff: A pain when learning, but a blessing when playing! I love this turn into d-Minor in the main theme. It seems like a short sigh, nostalgically remembering better times or imagining them...
You know, the word nostalgia, itself has pain in it 'algia'! I think you are right! We each yearn for better times.! Iplayed this (Really terribly) Decades ago! Have a happy Xmas and many lovely memories and a great future!
@@mangomerkel2005 I hope that you have many decades to come! Have you yet heard the symphonies? If you don't, his second, with Andre Previn and the LSO, the third movement, will show more what he is he is about :) As a kid, the second concerto haunted my boyhood, I was obsessed by it All the very best to you! Happy Xmas to you!
@@Steinweg100 Of course, I adore all of his symphonies. The 2nd will always be my favourite (also because of the 3rd Movement), but the 3rd conducted by Andris Poga is simply magnificent. Much more condensed, but also emotional, Russian and nostalgic. Fantastic. I even wrote a long comment about it underneath Poga's version.
@@mangomerkel2005 I shall listen to this! I so wish that I could remember o op numbers of works that I have even played! I cannot even describe it! I had a few strokes, so I blame that LOL! You have very good taste!
dont throw at me tomatoes, but where is there an insane voicing? Its just what should be. I mean, Rachmaninoff wrote a tenuto over all the notes of a tenor melody, they should sound like that by itself. If other professional pianists cannot do that, they dont deserve to be pianists at all.
Yeah, the voicings are exactly as they should sound, I believe the uploader chose a more catchy title (which is not necessarily wrong, Sokolov is indeed great).
This is such amazing piano playing, he really is one of the absolute greats for me. And it’s such a perfect example of a pianist who doesn’t need to rely on speed to convey the maestoso character - To have such tonal and rhythmic control is majestic enough. Wow!
In fact maestoso is not speedy at all, by definition. "Majestade" is usually attributed to "the king". When a king shows up, is he running? 😂
Great Sokolov, great interpretation of a masterpiece!
A wonderful interpretation of this immensely difficult prelude. Sokolov never disappoints.
This is one of my favorite preludes, never heard Sokolov perform it before. Sounds excellent!
So großartig im Ausdruck habe ich dieses Prelude noch nie spielen gehört: Phantastisch!
Sokolov eben. Einer meiner Favoriten, wenn es um Rachmaninoff Interpretationen geht.
@@hatzenflatzen8332 Lugansky nicht vergessen! Der ist bei vielen Stücken das non plus ultra!
Stimmt!
I am currently learning this piece, it's typically Rachmaninoff: A pain when learning, but a blessing when playing!
I love this turn into d-Minor in the main theme. It seems like a short sigh, nostalgically remembering better times or imagining them...
You know, the word nostalgia, itself has pain in it 'algia'! I think you are right! We each yearn for better times.! Iplayed this (Really terribly) Decades ago! Have a happy Xmas and many lovely memories and a great future!
@@Steinweg100 Thank you! I am glad that Rachmaninoff and his music will accompany me for my whole life.
@@mangomerkel2005 I hope that you have many decades to come! Have you yet heard the symphonies? If you don't, his second, with Andre Previn and the LSO, the third movement, will show more what he is he is about :) As a kid, the second concerto haunted my boyhood, I was obsessed by it All the very best to you! Happy Xmas to you!
@@Steinweg100 Of course, I adore all of his symphonies. The 2nd will always be my favourite (also because of the 3rd Movement), but the 3rd conducted by Andris Poga is simply magnificent. Much more condensed, but also emotional, Russian and nostalgic. Fantastic. I even wrote a long comment about it underneath Poga's version.
@@mangomerkel2005 I shall listen to this! I so wish that I could remember o op numbers of works that I have even played! I cannot even describe it! I had a few strokes, so I blame that LOL! You have very good taste!
wonderful performance. thank you
Doesn't get much better than this.
Impressive👍💯❤️
THANKS BRAVO MAESTRO💯💯💯💯💯💯...HELLO FROM FINLAND
Maestro is the best!
The blond girl in the audience (beginning) was shaking her head in admiration!
Sokolov again!
Compelled by artistry's call, I crafted a visual ode to the maestro, and in its creation, I gleaned wisdom aplenty.
Rachmaninov STRONG
💐🌺❤❤❤
This whole recital is just perfection
Great as always
What's the venue?
Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room-World Human Rights Concert, Geneva
Hi, where has this been performed & recorded? Greetings, Jan
Hi Jan, this is from the World human rights concert in Geneva, Dec 2021.
It really sound like two different sections of an orchestra.
Almost too much rubato, otherwise yes, the voicing and the middle section are a fine marvel
dont throw at me tomatoes, but where is there an insane voicing? Its just what should be. I mean, Rachmaninoff wrote a tenuto over all the notes of a tenor melody, they should sound like that by itself. If other professional pianists cannot do that, they dont deserve to be pianists at all.
No worries, I will not throw you tomatoes, you are feel to express your thoughts here.
Yeah, the voicings are exactly as they should sound, I believe the uploader chose a more catchy title (which is not necessarily wrong, Sokolov is indeed great).
I think you have misunderstood the colloquial meaning of "insane". Here it means "unbelievably good".
I agree with you. It was an excellent performance but there was no out of the world voicing.
I am a Sokolov fan but this was really too slow.