Sergei Bortkiewicz ‒ 10 Preludes Op. 33
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- Sergei Eduardovich Bortkiewicz (1877 - 1952), 10 Preludes, Op.33 (1926)
Performed by Jouni Somero (2014)
00:00 - No. 1 Maestoso
06:08 - No. 2 Vivace
07:23 - No. 3 Andantino
09:04 - No. 4 Sostenuto
10:19 - No. 5 Andantino semplice
11:37 - No. 6 Sostenuto, con espressione dramatica
15:25 - No. 7 Andantino
19:31 - No. 8 Andante sostenuto e cantabile
25:03 - No. 9 Andantino
28:45 - No. 10 Patetico
I'd recommend No's 5 to 10 if you want to hear what these preludes at their best.
Bortkiewicz was Ukrainian (he was born in Kharkov, 16 February 1877) and studied at the St Petersburg Conservatory-in his spare time at first, for his father insisted that he study law. ‘I inherited my mother’s pleasure in music-making’, he wrote. ‘And what a blessing it was that we made much music when I was young. My mother played the piano very well and I was passionately fond of music.’
Unlike some of his Russian contemporaries (Rachmaninov, Medtner, Scriabin) Bortkiewicz was not a sufficiently gifted pianist to make a career as a soloist, though after his debut (Munich, 1902) he made several European tours.
‘I am a Romantic and a melodist’, he wrote in an essay towards the end of his life, ‘and as such and in spite of my distaste for the so-called ‘modern’, atonal and cacophonic music, I do hope that I composed some noteworthy works without getting the reputation of being an epigone or imitator of composers who lived before me.’ Bortkiewicz’s compositions are dominated by those for his instrument and many are well worth investigating. Perhaps they lack profundity and originality in the widest sense. But does the only music we appreciate have to be by the great composers who overturned systems, struck out for the unknown, and challenged their muse? One hopes not. There must always be a place for those like Bortkiewicz who reflect so elegantly and expertly on what has gone before, rather than shake us by the ears and grab us (sometimes screaming) into the future. - เพลง
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discovering Bortkiewicz's music feels like Chopin put out a new album :-)
You. Win.
Benji104, I am so, so pleased that you discovered Bortkiewicz. You are right, it's very florid, hundreds of notes to the beat (hyperbole- being hyperbolic) and all the notes are in perfect harmony, like Chopin and Liszt. All of Borkiewicz's compositions are superb and beautiful, always brings tears to my eyes. There is another pianist called "Koji Attwood", who appears to love to play Bortkiewicz. Watch K Attwood
On TH-cam, he does something suspicious under the piano. I am so proud of Bortkiewicz and love him so much, it pleases me that you are so impressed with him. I am happy for both of you and not being arrogant nor condescending. We love Bortkiewicz!
Probably more like Scriabin
@@MajorAndMinor Bortkiewicz's piano works in majors such as his Maestoso No.1 does ressemble Scriabin. It has a sense of despair at the beginning, and slowly, it rises to a greater range. His slower more majestic pieces ressemble Scriabin's piano works whilst his faster paced pieces such as Vivace or andante cantabile do feel like Chopin's piano works.
Mixed Rachmaninoff ,Chopin, Scriabin
No. 7 and no. 8 of this set are positively breathtaking. As a composer myself it's music like this that drives me and keeps me writing! Such exquisite beauty and tranquility. 💕🙂
Glorious. The ghosts of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. Wonderful playing!
Yes...Echoes and Ghosts...though not of Chopin, I think...but of the others, yes, BRILLIANT! Bravo from San Agustinillo!
Except Rachmaninoff was still alive
He was alive the same time as Rach and Scriabin lol
@@steveegallo3384 No? Doesn't No.4 remind you of the B minor Sonata? Oh, and No.7 a bit like the 2nd Impromptus?
Excuse me... this music is a blade copy of them. And the playing seems as if not prepared, even for a studio recording
I like the way Bortkiewicz keeps referencing previous works. The first prelude is the soulmate of the Etude "La Brunne". You see this constantly. He, like Chopin, is also a favorite of pianists.due to his melody and "story telling" in each piece. But what a tragic life! Love the 8th Etude - such a gem both to play and hear.
Back to Bortkiewicz and his uplifting, magical harmonies! After listening to modern day film scores, this music simply takes you higher, and it allows you to create your very own variety of images.
00:00 - No. 1 Maestoso
06:08 - No. 2 Vivace
07:23 - No. 3 Andantino
09:04 - No. 4 Sostenuto
10:19 - No. 5 Andantino semplice
11:37 - No. 6 Sostenuto, con espressione dramatica
15:25 - No. 7 Andantino
19:31 - No. 8 Andante sostenuto e cantabile
25:03 - No. 9 Andantino
28:45 - No. 10 Patetico
respects dude
Some of the most beautiful pieces I have ever heard.
I love Bortkiewicz. 🌷🌷🌷 (The Netherlands)
A river of beauty-I hear elements of my favorite, Scriabin. Thx for opening my ears to this music!👍👍
Preludes no. 7 and no. 8 brought me to tears. Such brilliant romantic music.
Wow! A 'melodist' indeed. No. 7 and No. 8 are songful to an extent seldom seen outside of the works of Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and other much more well-known composers. Bortkiewicz appears to be very underrated, in my opinion!
no 8 is copycat of mahler symphony no.5 famous slow movement
quite outstanding. more pianists should play these great works.
These pieces never cease to move me. Thank you for uploading.
They're awful
So grateful to have this music available to listen to
As a good therapy against sleeplessness... It's romantizism at its worst, near to Richard Clayderman
É sem dúvida um bom compositor.Muita inspiração! Geralmente o foco é só nos compositores mais conhecidos mas a gente acaba descobrindo jóias muito preciosas como esse compositor.
Seriously, Bortkiewicz is one of my favorite composer of all time. I performed No.8 partially so check out if you’re interested.
Hope you will play the whole series soon!
Favorite composer of all time???? You have a very special taste...
Wanted to check out, but didn't find Bortkiewicz. But listened to your Lord of the rings Suite. All I can say: You are able to play the piano, but your taste is not mine
@@andreassorg7294 Thank you. Yes Bortkiewicz is in my top5 favorite composers. My TH-cam channel is only for business. I have near zero interest and liking to what I play on TH-cam. I personally enjoy playing Bortkiewicz but don’t make a video.
@ Who are the other 4?
Muito lindo esses 10 prelúdios! Muita riqueza de melodia e principalmente de harmonia! Gostei demais!
Such grace & elegance in the 10 preludes! Bortkiewicz deserves a proper place in musical history!
Somero's portrayal is superb.
Thanks for the post!
Jamshed K Delvadavala, Mumbai
Jamshed Delvadavala, I am getting emotional while I write this. Bortkiewicz is being discovered by many new Classical music followers, particularly followers of great composers of piano music.
There will come a day, hopefully soon, when he will be a household name and on the tips of everyone's tongue.
I discovered Bortkiewicz and Nikolai Kapustin about twenty five years ago and listened to them frequently. They are the new kids on the block; they will surpass the usual great composers from the periods 1650 to 21st century.
composers.
Someone wrote about what a tough time (financial) S Bortkiewicz had during his musical career. I wish I lived during this period, I would have helped him. I care about struggling composers/ pianists (especially the ones who could bring tears to my eyes like Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Kapustin, Bortkiewicz and a few others) and my other passion is dogs.
If I am blissful, sad or dying, it is the music of Rachmaninov, Kapustin, Scriabin and Bortkiewicz I want to listen to most of all.
Jamshed Delvadavala, they don't get better, watch them rise to the top.
I LOVE THEM.
Perry Kiy, London.
Beautifully expressive etudes that are worthy to stand with the best of them. Thanks for the upload, and for the opportunity to follow on the printed page.
Beautifully played Jouni Somero. I am mad about Bortkiewicz. If all my favourite composers were Gods, I would worship them. I hope you felt utterly content having played them. Sitting under a large tree on Waikiki beach, after my gruelling hours of tennis, I would listen to Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Kapustin, concertos by Chopin, Saint Saens, Liszt and others, of course, Sergei Bortkiewicz. My eyes would be flooded with tears. I don"t know why beautiful music does this to me. Even when I try to sing, my eyes get flooded , this is why I don't like to sing. Anyway, very well played. You pressed all the right buttons for me.
These preludes are marvelous, and played beautifully, with great feeling.Thanks for making them available on you tube.PS with my head phones the sound is excellent.
my brain explodes at 22:58 ...how is this so underplayed.
No.6 is an extension to Scriabin's Op.2 No.1. But more advanced harmonically and also more drammatic
It also has some of Chopin prelude op 28 no 4!!
Thank you for the upload. No.1 is lovely. No. 2, at 6:20 has the theme of Tchaikovsky's piano Concerto. No. 4 the B minor Chopin Sonata, and No. 7 feels like Chopin's Impromptus No.2 And No. 6 and No.10 clearly feel very much like Scriabin.
Bortkiewicz, un génie comme Chopin.Mais enfin pourquoi l'avoir oublié.C'est inadmissible.Je suis révoltée.Honte aux grands décideurs et merci à you tube
These are indeed beautiful. I am currently learning nos. 1, 6 and 7. I actually find that his piano music fits my hand. Also learning two etudes from opus 29.
for some reason this wonderful composer always intrigues me ...
Música increíble, hermosa, bravo!
Preludes #2 and #10 are my favorites!
Charming and worthy of piano students everywhere.
Can I request for Bortkiewicz's 10 Etudes Op. 15 and, if possible, 12 Nouvelles Etudes Op. 29, please?
@___@
+thenameisgsarci To upload yourself? If so, go ahead!
I have his piano concertos in the works and might touch Ein Roman and Im Takt 3/4 but other than that you're free to choose if you want to upload more of his stuff. :D
+thenameisgsarci Though if you'd like me to upload them I'd happily do so!
Medtnaculus I'm giving you the honor to do them.. :)
Excellent stuff! No. 3, 6, and 8 speak to me on a personal level: I must learn to play them!
I thought that only Chopin could make such music but I was mistaken (nr. 2 and others). This is a revelation.
What a discovery for me, love from Czechia!
No. 6 is like Scriabin Op.2/1. I've found several of his works seem to be homages to Scriabin.
Luke Faulkner sounds a lot like Liszt Mephisto waltz in parts.
Very beautiful. A pleasure to listen to.
19:31 - No. 8 (Andante sostenuto e cantabile) ...This could easily be adapted for use in a romantic pop song...all on its own merit! Catchy tune as they said on Tin Pan Alley !
That's my favourite of the set (also why I uploaded these). The ending always gets me.
Beautiful piano music!
So colorful and romantic.
My favourite is number 8......thank you for the upload..:)
I can see why, Marshall-- it is marvelous. Sometimes he can sound a little like Scriabin, and I hear foreshadowings of people like Mompou. Delightful to the ear.
the middle part has similarities with rachmaninow op 39 no 5 with these triplets and the accentuated notes in the left hand
Beautiful, you can hear bits and pieces of motifs chopin used
You can also hear a lot of chords that Chopin used. For example dominant chords in which the fifth is replaced with minor or major sixths. Used sometimes in chopin's ballades and nocturnes
@@karolakkolo123 True, they were starting to really explore extensions and alterations. Nice to hear that liberation
Wonderful set of preludes-- I am not familiar with his work, but I will be.
Chopin is way too beautiful, sometimes we just need to hear something very beautiful
I play his music and live it. Please give chopin a long rest
Jouni Somero are first pianist who recorded Bortkiewicz complete piano works. All 9 Cd availlable www.fcrecords.fi ,www.fuga.fi. More information about Somero: www.jounisomero.com
+MrMakemies A fine pianist and I am very grateful for his Bortkiewicz recordings!
I expect he would be glad to see his recordings cropping up across TH-cam and thus being visible to the public eye, what with the fantastic work he has done to promote Bortkiewicz's music. That doesn't, of course, stop TH-cam from inserting an advertisement for Herbie Hancock's masterclass into the middle of no. 4...
Marvvelous!
The 7th etude reminds me a lot of Gattsu from Berserk (1997) OST.
It’s a prelude
20:04 is way to beautiful to be ignored like that!
the last 0ne is a good example of how hard it is to be perfect: it sound amazing but is too short, it contradicts its own energy forwards and growing. Maybe one page more would the perfect measure.
Two of these preludes are in the very rare key of F sharp major (2 and 7).
12:15 is a very passionate movement
Agreed. That's probably my favourite of these works, and it doesn't seem too difficult either, so I might have a go at it at some point. If you haven't already come across it, his étude op. 15 no. 6 is similarly dramatic.
In order to refute some allegations displayed as a discription that ostensibly his music lacks profundity, I would like to point out that all composers without exception have their most and less popular opuses.
Moreover, there are over- and underrated
artists as well as musical pieces.
Therefore, feel free to choose your favorite ones and do not try to diminish other's contribution to the world's culture.
4 and 10 are my favorites)
gonna practice the eighth one
I was also drawn to the eighth - it seems so complete and incredibly beautiful. I noticed a structural similarity to the D Major Prelude of Rachmaninoff but with an even more alluring melody. Will check Virtual Sheet Music
@@smb123211 I was also thinking how it reminds me of Rachmaninoff
@@marijan1808 I found a free download of Opus 33 and immediately went to work on No 8. It is one of my favorites and with those broken thirds, polyrhythms and rolling beautiful chords it's like love child of Rachmaninoff and Brahms.
Quality music.
2:30 Super reminiscent of Rach Piano Concerto No. 3 - the rhythm in the finale
one of the top preludes for piano, i always forgot him because of his name
👍🎶✨
@15:25 for future reference. amazing piece
I love no. 8 (I'm learning it actually); it could be a tune off a Frank Sinatra torch song album!
It's played a semitone up right?
Jeroen Warner nope
No. 8 sounds like straight out of a Ghibli movie. Hisaishi probably took notes here :D
Significantly more appealing than Medtner in my view, and at his best easily the equal of much minor Rachmaninov and Scriabin-- even if he couldn't (as we're told) play as expertly. Quite a find!
You can't compare both really. Bortkiewicz might be more appealing at first sight (or at first hearing) but if you listen a few more times you'll quickly get bored. It is a bit like a surface and not much below it (I'm not criticizing him, I quite enjoy listening to Bortkiewicz). Medtner is the exact opposite. At first hearing he's a bit off-putting, but his music is just incredibly rich and deep, it's a whole universe with a tiny door. I needed a long time to love his music but now I've been obsessed with his music for years and can't seem to get out.
@@thomasbarnich2004 Completely agree. For those who aren't drawn to medtner immediately, i highly recommend the sonata-ballade and his 2nd concerto. Those are masterpieces.
Scoperto un genio pianistico. Perché solo ora?
(personal comment for later)
no. 7 15:25
No.7 definetely borrows ideas/themes from Chopin Ballad no.4 and Rachmaninoff prelude no.4.
11:37 Piazolla
"Unlike some of his Russian contemporaries (Rachmaninov, Medtner,
Scriabin) Bortkiewicz was not a sufficiently gifted pianist to make a
career as a soloist, though after his debut (Munich, 1902) he made
several European tours."
Talk about setting the bar high. Rachmaninov was voted by "leading pianist, Sokolov, Brendel, Schiff, and Lewis [in a Limelight Poll]" as being the greatest piano player ever recorded. However, it is likely that Liszt was the greatest piano player ever, but there are only written reviews to support. So as they say, shoot for the moon, if you miss, you land among the stars. This composer is definitely underappreciated.
leading pianists including Grigory Sokolov, András Schiff, Alfred
Brendel and Paul Lewis - See more at:
www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/272642,sergei-rachmaninov-voted-greatest-pianist-of-all-time.aspx#sthash.uI9byYbr.dpuf
leading pianists including Grigory Sokolov, András Schiff, Alfred
Brendel and Paul Lewis - See more at:
www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/272642,sergei-rachmaninov-voted-greatest-pianist-of-all-time.aspx#sthash.uI9byYbr.dpuf
leading pianists including Grigory Sokolov, András Schiff, Alfred
Brendel and Paul Lewis - See more at:
www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/272642,sergei-rachmaninov-voted-greatest-pianist-of-all-time.aspx#sthash.uI9byYbr.dpuf
Number 6 must surely be a homage to Scriabin's Op. 2 No. 1 C sharp minor etude.
prelude 8, 10
too quiet the recording
Scriabin's 2nd Cousin ??
28:45 - Patetico - reminds of the scriabin op.8 no.12 etude 'Patetico'
th-cam.com/video/uz3TqZtAkeQ/w-d-xo.html
No.26 comes from Brazil.
No.8
Was Bortkiewicz Russian or Ukrainian? As Kharkov (Kharkiv), his birthplace, is a Ukrainian municipality, he would properly be considered Ukrainian.
I think, an Ukrainian with Polish ancestry. he studied in the capital of the Russian empire (he was born in this country), then he lived a much in Germany.
Russisch.
No Ukraine in 1877....
Polish roots
@@eldiev2996 no Russian Federation soon too :*
@@DailyKosia you're right! to be honest, he's more cosmopolitan, then national composer. but we can't deny the fact he was born in Kharkiv (that is being bombed by russians, would russians bomb russian city?) and if u were ukrainian, you would also hear a lot of ukrainian themes in his piano works, for example "Віють вітри буйні" in his "What the Nurse sang".
A lot of Mussorgsky in that first piece.
Chopin op25 11
No 10 has similarities with scriabin op. 8 no.7
Interesting. Glimmers of greatness and lots of promise mixed with occasional flashes of inspiration. Sadly, as so often with Bortkiewicz, this doe just does not finish rising. Comparing these preludes with, for example, early Scriabin, you can see the difference between an almost-great and a real-great.
Dough
6:10
Жаль что его не изучают музыканты
Bortkiewich was nothing "Ukrainian", for your information: all the time before 1917 Kharkov was inseparatedly Big Russia (it is divided from Polish-Austrian "Ucraine" by river Dniepr). Mostly Russians lived in Kharkov (in difference with Galitzia). This composer had polish roots and may be Russian too.
idk, but it's really strange to me, that in his piano work "What the Nurse sang" i can hear ukrainian folk song... or is it russian too?;)
19:31
Strange, it seems to have nothing with Tinder to do...
I really only enjoyed Etude 7 and 8
Stephen Coombs plays better
Very good and undiscovered composer for piano
It's interesting to find composers on TH-cam saved from oblivion. But some music is forgotten for a reason. These are pleasing and well done compositions. But there is hardly any real individuality, it all sounds "like" somebody else.
CTRL+C/CTRL+V Chopin
No, it's not Chopin. This is fundamentally Russian-influenced, and some of the harmony (for example, the opening to no. 4) is not at all Chopinesque.
I actually thought at a few points that these pieces were intentional variations on a theme of Chopin
It is nice but feels uninspired, melodies are not convincing.
Not even in No. 7? You've got some pretty high standards then.
Try pulling your head out of your ass perhaps it will improve your hearing
Bortkiewicz is one of those composers whose melodies remain with you precisely because they are so lush and romantic. The Prelude (No 8) and Elegy have some of the greatest melody lines in piano music.
@@sywedis4019 says you 😂 this composer is totally incompetent, an absolute joke.
painfully slow interpretation. Twists the melodies all out of shape; Coombs does it better.
Sounds like Brahms. Very terrible, unaware of his massive flaws, unconsciously hides them with large chords.
trash
"Trash"? Strong word from slacking improductive tasteless lout whose short miserable nasty life will go unremembered and unlamented for all æternity....!
I encourage you to improve on those pieces and put a video up on TH-cam. Surprise me.
Oh, is that your first word upon looking in the mirror at yourself? If so, you are unusually self-aware.
Craig, I know hip hop is much more suited to your taste.
@@RemydeRuysscher you can't improve that which is fundamentally garbage, it'd be a whole different thing.