Saint-Saëns - Liszt: Danse Macabre Op.40 / S.555 | Michael Kaykov

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  • @MichaelKaykov
    @MichaelKaykov  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    More info on the ongoing Liszt album series… Liszt: Unrivalled Volumes 1 and 2 have been issued on Odradek records… more in preparation! More info:
    www.michaelkaykovpiano.com/audio

  • @bestpranks1884
    @bestpranks1884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The trills in the beginning are out of this world? The effect is unbelievable.

  • @Bigblackpiano
    @Bigblackpiano 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So many nuances captured. Truly exceptional and every bit as exciting as a full orchestra in your magical hands. Such a wonderful rendition🎉 ... it gave me chills

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So happy you liked it!!!!

  • @MasaTenorPianist
    @MasaTenorPianist ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful Michael!
    I was led to your channel by my friend Lady Joanna of Poland
    I am grateful
    Best wishes
    Masa

  • @MichaelKaykov
    @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Saint-Saëns was a fervent disciple of Liszt, and the older man showed his customary generosity to the younger by championing his music-Liszt arranged for Samson et Dalila to be staged at Weimar, for example-and Saint-Saëns introduced much of Liszt’s orchestral music to French audiences for the first time. Liszt dedicated his Second Mephisto Waltz to Saint-Saëns, who wrote his Third Symphony for Liszt, eventually inscribing it to his memory. Saint-Saëns was among the earliest followers of Liszt to compose a symphonic poem, and the Danse macabre is perhaps the best-known of his four works in the genre. Liszt’s transcription extends the original at many points, usually to accentuate the macabre elements and, memorably, to extend the lyrical central section which is rather short in the original. The loss of orchestral colour is more than compensated for by the breadth of variety in the palette of Liszt’s piano writing.
    from notes by Leslie Howard © 1989
    www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dw.asp?dc=W10776_GBAJY9034601

  • @OzanFabienGuvener
    @OzanFabienGuvener 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job! Yours is my favorite recording, along with Horowitz. You understand very well how orchestral works should be performed on the piano and Liszt's aesthetics.

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jeez that’s one hell of an endorsement 😁

  • @FelipeCostaPiano
    @FelipeCostaPiano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Absolutely amazing! Such a clean and accurate performance. I've seen some interpretations where the melody gets lost among the complex textures and the intense fast and furious passages. But your sense of dynamics, voicing, and phrasing is just perfect! This is among the best interpretations I've ever listened to. Thank you for sharing it :)

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you for your kind words! I really love this composition.

  • @CWChung
    @CWChung 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful performance! This version should be play more oftenly

  • @MoisesJimenezTorres
    @MoisesJimenezTorres 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is one of the best recordings that I have found. Thanks for upload!

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for listening! 😄

  • @pianopera
    @pianopera 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The whole album contains playing of a consistently high level...and the recorded sound quality is excellent!

  • @GeraldWilhelmBradenComposer
    @GeraldWilhelmBradenComposer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bravo Michael! This is a wonderful performance of the Danse Macabre! I have not seen any social media posts from you in a long time, and it's great to hear your fantastic playing again! You are such an amazing and talented pianist and musician!...Peace! 🎼❤️

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes indeed! I’ve been rather low-key on social media. I’m now preparing to record a SECOND Liszt album… in September!

    • @GeraldWilhelmBradenComposer
      @GeraldWilhelmBradenComposer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichaelKaykov That is such a massive undertaking Michael, and I wish you all the best! I am a good composer, though only as Rossini once said about himself, "A pianist of the 4th degree"....Ha! I have to "live vicariously" as a pianist, through the virtuosity of great pianists such as you...Peace! 🎼❤️.

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Gerald! It’s important to me to keep these projects going, I want to improve and grow my repertoire every year.

  • @nataliaskvortsova-pispini
    @nataliaskvortsova-pispini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's an exceptional performance, sensitive and brilliant! Bravo!

  • @elitearbor
    @elitearbor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A haunting performance of a haunting piece! Phenomenal. Thank you for playing the real deal, as it were.

  • @MichaelKaykov
    @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The full all-Liszt album is available here:
    michaelkaykov.bandcamp.com/releases
    In addition to the Danse Macabre, it includes:
    my arrangement of Der Nächtliche Zug, S.110 (based on the orchestral score),
    Mephisto Waltzes 1 and 2,
    Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, S.179,
    La Lugubre Gondola II,
    Valse Mélancolique, S.214
    Bagatelle sans tonalité, S.216a.

  • @joannawronska4100
    @joannawronska4100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    SO WONDERFUL AS ALWAYS!!!!! Thank you for one of my favourite composers and for an excellent performance, again my best regards from Poland, have a happy Sunday. Joanna

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thank you! It's SUCH a masterful transcription.

    • @Bigblackpiano
      @Bigblackpiano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey Joanna, I agree this is a fabulous performance and was so enjoyable

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ☺️☺️☺️

  • @ThePianoExperience
    @ThePianoExperience 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Marvelous as always. Bravo !

  • @StanislavStanchev
    @StanislavStanchev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great! :)

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did the multicam edit myself... in Davinci resolve. Super fun to work with high quality footage like this... looking forward to working in this studio again in September!

    • @StanislavStanchev
      @StanislavStanchev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MichaelKaykov Sounds great, looks great and can't wait for more videos like this! :)

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😌😌😌

  • @Ivory_Cat
    @Ivory_Cat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a virtuosic, inspired, and clean performance! Looks like an incredible room to record in too.

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m happy you liked it. The second all-Liszt album will be out soon!

  • @PacketWrangler
    @PacketWrangler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant performance!

  • @helenshaub109
    @helenshaub109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Breathtaking!

  • @ricardocarbajal577
    @ricardocarbajal577 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent performance Michael! i loved it! I hope to hear more from you, you are awesome!🎹🎹🎹

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Ricardo! I am happy that you enjoyed it. Working on a second all-Liszt album to release later this year.

  • @onlinetraderucom
    @onlinetraderucom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Masterly!

  • @marcodelicata
    @marcodelicata 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bravo!!

  • @JReadgbe
    @JReadgbe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wow!

  • @heathermiller9707
    @heathermiller9707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant!

    • @MichaelKaykov
      @MichaelKaykov  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy you enjoyed it! Hope you’re well 😃

  • @suremate
    @suremate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, well done!

  • @yhkalk
    @yhkalk ปีที่แล้ว

    Superbe interpretation !

  • @ValzainLumivix
    @ValzainLumivix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well played