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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Sergei Bortkiewicz was a Ukranian composer, whose style resembled that of Chopin and Rachmaninov. That said his compositions have many unique traits that makes his music the way it is. In this set we get to see his later more mature musical style.
00:00 1. Warum? (Why?)
The first piece is a short lament. It is in my opinion the saddest of the six.
01:50 2. Ein Traum (A Dream)
This is the most recorded piece of the set. And that is for a good reason. The very melancholic theme is very light, like a nocturne. I guess that makes sense, as the piece pretty much is a nocturne. It's a clear example of Bortkiewicz own style, as that is heard in the melody, harmony and everything in between.
04:15 ...und das Erwachen (...and the Awakening)
The third piece is in my opinion the most fanstastical of the "Fantasiestücke" (fantasy pieces). It sounds very movie-like, in a way that much of Bortkiewicz' music does. This fits the piece's title, as well as the categorization of "Fantasy Piece".
08:01 Humoreske
The beggining of this piece is indeed humorous, with the staccato in both the right and left hands, but later it turns something much more beautiful than what one would be able to imagine from the first few bars, whilst still retaining a slightly humorous sound.
10:18 Sie Tanzt (She Dances)
This is very romantic-sounding waltz. The waltz theme is heard through a number of variations, until finally ending on a sort of jazzy F# Major 6th chord.
12:29 Serenade
The last piece of the set begins with a bell-like figure in the right hand. This pattern is then developed for a bit until the introduction of the wistful waltz that occupies most of the middle section. The last section reverts to the first theme until finally the piece, and there by the whole set, ends with the sound of distant bells.
I'm happy for there to finally be recordings of the entire set available on the internet. These recordings are done by Slawomir Wilk, and I find them quite well and tasteful.
I can't belive I've never listened to Bortkiewiz before. This is simply beautiful - I'm going to let my friends know about him!
Прекрасна та надзвичайно гарна музика.
Чудове виконання.
Будь ласка, більше Борткевича та української музики
Oooh yes more Bortkiewicz.
My thoughts exactly, when i discovered these new recordings!
I love all those romantic Composers from 'the East', they give me so many of their emotions. Bravo Bortkiewiz and thank you Maestoso. 🌷(Holland)
How beautiful is this music ❤
The serenade is exceptionally beautiful… typical for him.
Indeed !
Wonderful set of pieces
Благодарю вас за чудесную музыку в вашем исполнении.
Thank you for sharing.
Yes... I too appreciate this lesser known but intriguing composer. I just read his wiki. What a horrible time frame do be born and to die in... such a stretch of suffering because WW I, Nazis, Commies, WWII, etc. I felt his suffering and travails. The music is appealing.. as well the pianist!
His life was indeed troublesome. It’s a shame that this prevented his success as a pianist and composer. Although his style was admittedly quite old fashioned for the time, not that it wasn’t unique and incredibly
Give Chopin a long needed rest please ! More of these unknown composers please!
Especially Ukrainian composers :)
@@joshscores3360 yes indeed
Chopin rests since 1849. But his music needs no rest and even not substitutes like Bortkiewicz. It will live until the sun bursts
@@andreassorg7294 it’s like reading the same book over and over
@@paulcapaccio9905 You mean Chopin? A man's lifetime is too short to find out what is written in this book
Прекрасно!
Amazing! So happy I discovered this channel. Subscribed :)
0:27 - 0:35, these chords 😍
incredible music!!!!
I don't like people who hate Bortkiewicz, even if they don't say it..
Reading some comments, there really are people who have ears shaped like sinks.
Very nice music and good pianist (it changes from Somero)
I like this. " das Erwachen" is closer to a nightmare, I think.
Serenade is a good song full of nostalgy.
Why is Bortkiewicz so unknown ? Because of his difficult life ? Because he came too late in the world for a romantic pianist ? Because it was almost impossible for him to rise amongst Skriabin and Rakhmaninov ?
@@tomassokol8460 I think all three are part of the reason. Being prosecuted by the nazis didn’t help his career. And it must’ve been difficult to build any fame, when you’re writing music that fit in with the music that was being written many decades earlier. Although i love his music, i must admit that it didn’t belong in those times. But the important thing is that he kept writing although he faced many obstacles. He may not have the fame that he deserves, but at least we have his music
@@tomassokol8460 Imagine, a nowadays composer would write like 1920. Impressionistic like Ravel, or romantic like Strauss, Sibelius and Puccini, or dodecaphonic like Schoenberg and so on. This composer couldn't be taken serious, even if he would compose in their level of quality. Unfortunately Bortkiewicz doesn't reach the level of 1830's composers like Schumann, Chopin, Schubert, Beethoven (if they hadn't died 2 and 3 years ago). The combination of these two reasons made him get no fame. That's all of the secret. People, who like his music, don't want to find problems or conflicts in music, but only wellness. Maybe Bortkiewicz wanted to create some deepness for instance in his 3rd piano concerto. But, sorry, folks, he wasn't able. On the other side, it's tragic.
@@andreassorg7294
Bort. is certainly an "anomaly" or an anchronism. And so ?
The essence of music is to be timeless and not to give in to trends.
If Bort. is played, interpreted, is that it is appreciated.
@@tomassokol8460 So you call baroque, classic, romantic, impressionism, atonality a "trend"???
Just one comment about the sheet music in the video. There are a few missing measures from No.1 starting at 0:28
Thank you for pointing that out. I’m not sure if this is an error on my part or from the score.
I wish I could buy the score. It seems to be out of print.
Try at Scribd?
@@AmtmannAusTirol Thank you! I found it on IMSLP
@@da__lang I got it on imslp. They have the most comprehensive collection on the internet, and I rarely need any score that I can’t find on there!
100 years before Bortkiewicz's op. 61 No. 1 Robert Schumann wrote a piano piece with the same title (op. 12 No 3). Compare and judge
I don't think titles can be copyrighted. And I doubt that either Schumann or Bortkiewicz were trying or intending to have exclusive possession of the title.
@@michaeledwards1172 That's not the question. The question is the difference of quality filling the same title
@@andreassorg7294 They are similar in mood and different in execution. It is likely that B knew Schumann's famous piece but I doubt that he intended to compete.
@@chriscologne8490 He probably recognized that it is senseless to compete with Schumann
@@andreassorg7294 oh there we go again…
very similar to Rach's piano music
This is music without any originality, fantasy, complexity. It doesn't transport anything but the composers inability
Question - what is your favorite composer?
@@karolakkolo123 From Russia - Prokofjev and Shostakovitch
@@andreassorg7294 Instead of letting people form their own opinion or finding/enjoying what suits their musical taste, you're there on every Bortkiewicz video, like a plague, spreading poisonous words. Instead, you could put all that time and energy into leaving something remotely worthwhile to the humanity yourself.
@@andreassorg7294 ok that's fair. I understand Bortkiewicz's harmony is probably simpler than Prokofiev and Shostakovitch, he copied a lot from other composers, but that doesn't mean it's trash. Bortkiewicz is a really good melodist, and makes some very inevitable melodies sometimes, which sound great because of their simplicity
@@ivanmitrovic It is my kind of humanity to explain to the people of the Garden Eden of Bortkiewicz, that they should spend their time to listen to real geniuses and not waste their time to listen to 3rd class composers