As Kapustin said, "I was never a jazz musician. I never tried to be a real jazz pianist, but I had to do it because of the composing. I'm not interested in improvisation -- and what is a jazz musician without improvisation? All my improvisation is written, of course, and they became much better; it improved them."
I've never listen anyone playing this piece as groovy and cleary as Kapustin's performance even now. He had extraordinary skills and sence. We lost not only one of the best composer, but also one of the best player. I'm still sad.
And RIP to you radiokid2 AKA Marius Nordal. An incredible jazz pianist and composer who also uploaded performances of Kapustin’s music. Where have you disappeared to?
@@radiokid2 Ah I thought something had happened since your website is down. I’ve been trying to get a hold of your Wisdom of the Hand etudes and CDs but can’t find them. Note that if you try to send links now TH-cam will automatically delete them here.
Great to be back, listening to Mr Kapustin! I was so saddened to be informed of his sudden passing during the pandemic. Composer's own version is always the best. May Perpetual light shine upon Mr Nikolai Kapustin. May his Soul rest in peace. Perry ♥️🙏
The greatest composer of the late 20th century and early 21st century, in my opinion. Thank you for all of the amazing music you left us, and may you rest in piece.
We're lucky Kapustin is such a fine pianist so that we can what he intends. There's plenty of room for other interpretations; but at least performers can avoid gross misinterpretations and can add their own passion and character to his music.
@@tickledigits You are indeed wrong, assuming you are talking about ethnicity. He was born in what is Eastern Ukraine today (or Western Russia, depending on who you ask, of course, due to this unfortunate war), but he was a Jew. But then again, does it matter? He composed marvelous music that transcends these notions
@@Seaman1010 Ah, I see. I bought a book of his etudes recently and inside it said he was born in Ukraine. So naturally I thought he’s Ukrainian. But I understand it’s not always that simple. Either way, I’m obsessed with this wonderful music, but my god it’s difficult to play.
It's like many different present perceivers being entertained by the pianist. As in ecstacy flirtation. Then realizing they were only voices in a texture
Actually, he recorded almost all of his pieces. So he is quite the performer. And when he was young, he studied to be a performer not a composer(which was his hobby). If you look through the list of his pieces on his website, then you will see that for almost each piece on the available recording - he is the performer.
Eccellente. Se siete interessati a Kapustin: Daniele Trucco, Il jazz di Nicolaj Kapustin. Nascita e sviluppo del "jazz scritto" tra necessità di formalismo e riproducibilità dell'improvvisazione, in Musica Jazz, giugno 2013, pp.48-50. Daniele Trucco, Nikolai Kapustin: metrica barbara, in Amadeus, n. 292, marzo 2014, pp. 46-47.
Steven Osborne has a great interpretation. In some of Kapustin's pieces, he may even have improved on Kapustin's own playing - such as his great rendition of the 23rd prelude, in my opinion. :)
@MEpianist: i am so surprised you made that connection. as a matter of fact, i read a dissertation on Kapustin regarding his participation in that subculture. don't quote me on this, but i believe it was a great aspiration of his to work amidst those circles, though he only managed to channel this fascination within the infantile constraints of the generic stiljagi build--i think merely donning their respective attire and subscribing to an analogous configuration of American culture at most.
I actually like Kapustin's playing with the straight eighths a little bit better, but I agree, they're both great. Kapustin's music is fantastic -- I love his sonatas.
Hi is not Jazz musician. But he is just a brilliant piano composer and pianist. We don't have to sort him as whatever certain category simply he's music is great. I'm a pianist but I don't sort music just I play whatever I like. Though I'm not a jazz pianist. But I'd say I'm a classical pianist only if somebody asks me. It's not important but it is just like this.
Regards to Mr K. (who shall be soon getting a longass letter from me as part of his 70th Birthday letters!) Playing his own work in his own unique style, like only he does best. Be good, Dave.
is it even possible to play this if you have small hands?? I've tried to put top notes of the left hand in the right hand but its pretty hard... :( I want to play it!!!
He is on the same level as the bigger names of the past, but he won't be remembered or recognized because his style is not "progressive" enough according to the purveyors of the avant garde, the people who think change for the sake of change is what matters in art. A veritable genius who will probably be confined to the dustbin of history because the cult of novelty has replaced any understanding of art as craft and formal perfection.
its actually really funny seeing a right winger write something like this about music, but I don't see how the two cant co-exist. I don't think any artist nowadays are really making stuff that is just different for the sake of being different, I'm sure a lot of it has an artistic view that you nor I understand.
I believe 100 years from now Kapustin's Preludes and Etudes will be standard repertoire as those by Chopin and Liszt. It will take an immensly well loved classical pianist as Horowitz turned Rachmaninoff's 3rd Concerto and 2nd Piano Sonata into becoming standard repertoire today.
This music is easily listenable. Good structure and well written all throughout (most of his pieces that is). There is no reason for us to downgrade him or see him as inferior to, let's say, Ligeti.
Don’t call it “prelude 53”, call it “exploiting an art form such as the blues, but with no rhythm cause I don’t really get the meaning of that anyway”. If you like this piece don’t dig deeper into Kapustin’s body of work and call it a day. Check out the bluesmen from Mississippi, check out Jelly Roll Morton, check out Thelonious Monk, Wynton Kelly, Sonny Clark,etc. They are the truth, this ain’t.
@@mfavamusic what is the point of your comment? you do not define truth. and nobody had said that this music is the only "truth". bruh. The fact that you don't like Kapustin's music doesn't mean that he is bad or smth. Im sure there is some people that will say "Wynton Kelly" or "Sonny Clark are shit aswell. So.. wtf you just said? This is wrong on so many levels.
As Kapustin said, "I was never a jazz musician. I never tried to be a real jazz pianist, but I had to do it because of the composing. I'm not interested in improvisation -- and what is a jazz musician without improvisation? All my improvisation is written, of course, and they became much better; it improved them."
The most underrated composer ever lived on this planet and beyond. Rest in peace.
I've never listen anyone playing this piece as groovy and cleary as Kapustin's performance even now. He had extraordinary skills and sence. We lost not only one of the best composer, but also one of the best player. I'm still sad.
Seeing this genius "live" will someday seem as important as it would be for us to see Chopin or Beethoven performing their own pieces!
RIP
rip
And RIP to you radiokid2 AKA Marius Nordal. An incredible jazz pianist and composer who also uploaded performances of Kapustin’s music. Where have you disappeared to?
Oh, I'm still here, as usual (in Seattle)@@ilikeplayingffftonecluster851
@@radiokid2 Ah I thought something had happened since your website is down. I’ve been trying to get a hold of your Wisdom of the Hand etudes and CDs but can’t find them. Note that if you try to send links now TH-cam will automatically delete them here.
Great to be back, listening to Mr Kapustin!
I was so saddened to be informed of his sudden passing during the pandemic.
Composer's own version is always the best.
May Perpetual light shine upon Mr Nikolai Kapustin. May his Soul rest in peace.
Perry ♥️🙏
An unknown masterpiece that needs to be heard more often.If Gershwin could have heard this he would have been at a loss for words.
Rest in peace, maestro.
The greatest composer of the late 20th century and early 21st century, in my opinion. Thank you for all of the amazing music you left us, and may you rest in piece.
We're lucky Kapustin is such a fine pianist so that we can what he intends. There's plenty of room for other interpretations; but at least performers can avoid gross misinterpretations and can add their own passion and character to his music.
Genius style - nothing else like it.
kapustin is a example. the life. the pianist. the composer. the man. uno entre millones.
0:38 Love the thumb cross-over hitting B @ :40. Amazing fluidity of execution all round.
Love his style. So classy, elegant.
I love this man so much. His music is just *____*
WOW!!! even better than Erwin Schulhoff 's studies for jazz piano. WOW!!
a Russian Gershwin?? standing ovation!
Much better than Gershwin imo!
I mean both Kapustin and Gershwin were Russian Jews
@@Seaman1010 I could be wrong, but I think Kapustin is Ukrainian
@@tickledigits You are indeed wrong, assuming you are talking about ethnicity. He was born in what is Eastern Ukraine today (or Western Russia, depending on who you ask, of course, due to this unfortunate war), but he was a Jew. But then again, does it matter? He composed marvelous music that transcends these notions
@@Seaman1010 Ah, I see. I bought a book of his etudes recently and inside it said he was born in Ukraine. So naturally I thought he’s Ukrainian. But I understand it’s not always that simple.
Either way, I’m obsessed with this wonderful music, but my god it’s difficult to play.
Woooooow.... It's just astonishing!
I don't believe I live on this planet...
More videos with Kapustin, please!
Alexander Bayramov he’s dead!
Noooo!
@@YangYang-xx7ny Oh my, this is so sad to hear
love his style - Amazing that we can see him play too! thanks for posting !
Love, love, love!!!! He makes it look so easy!
You are simply the best. They are the most exciting melodies, harmonies and rhythms. More, please!
I'm just wondering geeeez what Planet have i been on that i haven't heard of this man and boy am i ever going to make up for it. Wow.
Kapustin is entering on a new history!
Thank you very much!!
Simply brilliant...
a living music legend!
Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Kapustin.
I love him so much!
I love his music!!!
Rest in peace Mr.Kapustin
Super fantastic!!
Wonderful
thank you fot this video! i really enjoyed it.
What a bluesy sound!
Radical. Can't wait to dig into this book!
It's like many different present perceivers being entertained by the pianist. As in ecstacy flirtation. Then realizing they were only voices in a texture
At least somebody had the good sense to video record this genius. This are 3 videos on TH-cam fans - don't miss them.
GENIUS
What a fucking boss
I loveeeee this guy
astounding.
Oh man. So cool.
So good tears welled up, and then I laughed out loud.
tak lekko i tak wspaniale
Why aren't there any other videos of him playing, seriously? Just the two on this channel.
Echoherb illuminati confirmed.
***** im not serious, it was a joke?!! lol
Because he is mainly a composer not a performer
Actually, he recorded almost all of his pieces. So he is quite the performer. And when he was young, he studied to be a performer not a composer(which was his hobby). If you look through the list of his pieces on his website, then you will see that for almost each piece on the available recording - he is the performer.
@@elrondsch But there are only two videos
It's perfect to play this after dinner!
1.02 love that blues !
wow he plays as easy and instinctive as a fish swims in water
woww!!!!
かっこいいです！。
Eccellente.
Se siete interessati a Kapustin:
Daniele Trucco, Il jazz di Nicolaj Kapustin. Nascita e sviluppo del "jazz scritto" tra necessità di formalismo e riproducibilità dell'improvvisazione, in Musica Jazz, giugno 2013, pp.48-50.
Daniele Trucco, Nikolai Kapustin: metrica barbara, in Amadeus, n. 292, marzo 2014, pp. 46-47.
Wish I could reach the tenths in piano.
Leave something out?
left hand arpeggio !
Super pianist!
Отлично!
wish there were more vids of him on here
Not sarcastic. I am moved and delighted by this music.
1:42 - 1:47 this chord progression is so satisfying
I want your glasses!!
1:32 - theme from Rach 2
really?
@Manu Petaia Well, three chords of it
Steven Osborne has a great interpretation. In some of Kapustin's pieces, he may even have improved on Kapustin's own playing - such as his great rendition of the 23rd prelude, in my opinion. :)
@MEpianist:
i am so surprised you made that connection. as a matter of fact, i read a dissertation on Kapustin regarding his participation in that subculture. don't quote me on this, but i believe it was a great aspiration of his to work amidst those circles, though he only managed to channel this fascination within the infantile constraints of the generic stiljagi build--i think merely donning their respective attire and subscribing to an analogous configuration of American culture at most.
I actually like Kapustin's playing with the straight eighths a little bit better, but I agree, they're both great. Kapustin's music is fantastic -- I love his sonatas.
Bring in the JAZZZZ!
Is this refactored version? I could not find such finale in scores. I mean the last passage
Gran tema
donde se puede encontrar partituras de kapustin??
en scribd o sino en imslp
es que en imslp y en scribd no sale, por eso lo preguntaba
Mainly because it's short and not highly structured. Check out the wikipedia article entitled "Prelude (music)".
How did this jazz GENIUS come out of the USSR? Was he part of the Stiljagi scene?
Hi is not Jazz musician. But he is just a brilliant piano composer and pianist. We don't have to sort him as whatever certain category simply he's music is great. I'm a pianist but I don't sort music just I play whatever I like. Though I'm not a jazz pianist. But I'd say I'm a classical pianist only if somebody asks me. It's not important but it is just like this.
after rachmaninov and scriabin comes this giant ...
almost
there are slight diffs beetween this performance and printed version, but who cares? He is the genius!
Regards to Mr K. (who shall be soon getting a longass letter from me as part of his 70th Birthday letters!) Playing his own work in his own unique style, like only he does best. Be good, Dave.
Ah yes, it's that fantastic bluesy prelude. I must learn to play this soon: it's great!
this should be played on the organ
No it shouldn't. It won't work.
russian gospel
at 1:30 sound like garner style
imkitsoularas exactly
is it even possible to play this if you have small hands?? I've tried to put top notes of the left hand in the right hand but its pretty hard... :( I want to play it!!!
And a bit of Gershwin, I'd say.
well isn't he obviously influenced by blues, which is of america?( im not american)
the sheet music book with this song is $40!!!!!
He is on the same level as the bigger names of the past, but he won't be remembered or recognized because his style is not "progressive" enough according to the purveyors of the avant garde, the people who think change for the sake of change is what matters in art.
A veritable genius who will probably be confined to the dustbin of history because the cult of novelty has replaced any understanding of art as craft and formal perfection.
I believe that his art will shine through after his death. To me western music history repeats itself. Serialism is medieval music 2.0.
its actually really funny seeing a right winger write something like this about music, but I don't see how the two cant co-exist. I don't think any artist nowadays are really making stuff that is just different for the sake of being different, I'm sure a lot of it has an artistic view that you nor I understand.
I believe 100 years from now Kapustin's Preludes and Etudes will be standard repertoire as those by Chopin and Liszt. It will take an immensly well loved classical pianist as Horowitz turned Rachmaninoff's 3rd Concerto and 2nd Piano Sonata into becoming standard repertoire today.
This music is easily listenable. Good structure and well written all throughout (most of his pieces that is). There is no reason for us to downgrade him or see him as inferior to, let's say, Ligeti.
You got it wrong dude. HE IS THE MASTER OF SECRET TIPS ON STRIDE PIANO JAZZ.
I found another video of him playing! It's Wandering Op. 153, the coda: th-cam.com/video/6Y4NGO1QzBA/w-d-xo.html
"Shit" is a modern colloquialism meaning "material"
Sounds a lot like Jarrett
@XavierMac What is jazz anyways?
But to side with you, Jazz needs to have improvisation. This is written in stone, hence it isn't Jazz in a sense.
I don't necessarily think he is behind coltrane, nothing against coltrane.
It's not jazz... it just uses jazz idioms. I can see this is going to be a difficult point for people to follow for quite some time....
Wrong! Steven Osborne gets closer to the heart of it.
christ his ideas must be difficult to notate
Already been done by Gerswin.
Therefore he is expanding on that avenue. Beerhoven and Mozart used the same chords yet their approaches were different.
#culturalappropriation
Don’t call it “prelude 53”, call it “exploiting an art form such as the blues, but with no rhythm cause I don’t really get the meaning of that anyway”. If you like this piece don’t dig deeper into Kapustin’s body of work and call it a day.
Check out the bluesmen from Mississippi, check out Jelly Roll Morton, check out Thelonious Monk, Wynton Kelly, Sonny Clark,etc.
They are the truth, this ain’t.
@@mfavamusic what is the point of your comment? you do not define truth. and nobody had said that this music is the only "truth". bruh. The fact that you don't like Kapustin's music doesn't mean that he is bad or smth. Im sure there is some people that will say "Wynton Kelly" or "Sonny Clark are shit aswell. So.. wtf you just said? This is wrong on so many levels.
@@mfavamusic i have no words for such an idiotic comment!