Il est temps de rappeler la grandeur et la puissance de la culture russe à travers ses grands artistes comme Rachmaninov. Merci pour cette belle interprétation !
This is one of the, if not the most beautiful performance of this Rachmaninov concerto I have ever heard. Love it so much. There is something about the Russians and their music that is so unique, special and awesome.........
I believe some of the extraordinary strength and stamina of Rachmaninoff’s hands may have come back to life in Mechetina, and a great deal of his head and heart also. To hear and see her play through this concerto is like watching a great Olympic athlete: she plays with her whole body, head to toe, so that she has to adjust her bench from time to time. Her strength and precision give her Rachmaninoff’s staccatos and emphases, that bring the piano statements out from among the orchestra in the ensemble parts, so that the piano holds its own amid the whole. In her performing, every note is crisp, and never muddled by the pedals, so often a crutch for lesser pianists. She has Rachmaninoff’s sense of rubato too, and, to the extent an orchestra can follow it, this enlivens their expression of the composer as well. She seems tireless, bringing the same energy to the final cadenza as to the opening “bell” chords. Not being Russian nor even much of a student, I know I am not qualified to properly judge such distinctions - these are merely my impressions, as an appreciative listener, and as the son and brother of local ballet and musical theater pianists, one of whom (my mother) was privileged to hear Rachmaninoff perform in person, so that through her I have grown to love his music since my childhood. Thanks also to the magnificent orchestra and Maestro Van Alphen, who fully match Mechetina’s extraordinary talent and rendition here. And to the unseen and too-often unsung technical crew. I wish the violas’ first statement were more clearly audible; but this is a minor point, and more than made up for by the triumphant closing theme statement with the camera wheeling high above the stage - a truly cosmic moment, as though Rachmaninoff himself were gazing down approvingly on the entire ensemble. Thank God for TH-cam and recording media. I would gladly pay much more than I can afford for one chance in this life to hear Mechetina play this concerto in live performance somewhere in the West. But based on what I see on the internet, I would probably have to learn Russian and come to Moscow to find such a performance. And I would have to be a tiny invisible will-o-the-wisp to see all that the cameras show us of the instruments and the faces of the musicians. Thank you, all of you, and once again and forever to Rachmaninoff, a composer for the ages and for infinity. You have done what all great artists do - show us and help us feel how wonderful being human can be, at its best, and thus enlarge life for all of us.
Ekaterina Mechetina was born in a family of musicians. From the age of four she studied music. Graduated from the Central School of Music of the Moscow … (Larus Musica)
Final thing… she was exceedingly gracious during her bows, often deferring to and including her conductor and orchestra. Most gratifying. The orchestra the same appreciation. Much love on that stage.
Marvellous performance of a wonderful concerto! Such mastery over line & style! Kudos to the brilliant soloist, the conductor & orchestra! Thanks for the post! Jamshed K Delvadavala Mumbai.
Прекрасная пианистка! Огромная выдержка, сила воли! Блестящая техника! Контролирует эмоции, выражая свою любовь к исполняемой Музыке в осмясленности и эмоционально наполненной динамике ! Респект, уважение и благодарность за преданное Служение Музыке!! К тому же , Е. Мечетина прекрасный педагог!
A very beautifully played version of one of the greatest piano concertos ever written. Hard to believe that critics/audiences gave #1 a hard time, because it is also spectacular.
Thank you, Maestro, for arranging this absolute gem to be posted. I'm enthralled by this rendition--the great composer, Rachmaninov, the inestimable talent Of Ms, Mechetina, the masterful conductor and members of the legendary Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra provided the listener with a synergistic and enthralling performance. Heavenly to be sure.
Изумительная музыка С.В.Рахманинова! Сложное для пианиста женщины произведение, какая талантливая Екатерина! Так хороша собой и внешне и внутренне! Радует, что С.В.Рахманинов - стоит первым в списке её любимых композиторов.
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra performance of this concerto is probably the best I have ever experienced. Lush and large, room filling, artistic but hearty in harmony and presentation. Can you tell I struggle for words here? Congratulations Mr. van Alphen on this achievement. Miss. Mechetina, this is my first experience with you music. A very emotional performance. So well played, beautiful in all aspects. Thank you. You, and Anna, are why Sergei wrote piano compositions.
Браво, Екатерина! Вы с таким творческим подъёмом и мастерством играете одну из самых русских вещей в нашей музыкальной классике! Так и видишь те могучие весенние потоки, которыми полна эта музыка Рахманинова!
Досмотрела с восторгом до конца весь концерт как на одном дыхании! Какая тёплая публика! А глаза людей наполнены радостью и любовью к артистам и к музыке!
Impresionante , la mejor versión de este concierto de Rafmaninov , la mejor que he escuchado este concierto y Vocalise son mis preferidos de Rafmaninov. Excelente creo que Rafmaninov quedaría impresionado y alabado con esta ejecución.
I have heard hundreds of interpretations of this great work. Mechetina is second to no one. I bet Rachmaninov himself would love this, even though his own interpretation was very different and also amazing. Regarding the conductor, what a fantastic job! I hadn't checked his work before, but will look for everything by him.
Wonderful performance, capped by the slight rubato on the composer’s name..at the end. This a first class orchestra, conductor, and marvelous pianist. Kudos as well for the superb audio and video. Congrats, Maestro on your channel.. and may it grow !
I like a lot this atmosphere with this harmony in this video. 😃 I think it is ideal for building nice ideals in all people, in theirs sad life. I think, Tv, Internet, all of them had to bring this video for all nice in soul people. 🥰
БРАВО.Не знала такой пианистки,счастлива, чтоуслышала некоторые произведения в ее исполнении.Рахманинов один из моих любимых композиторов, а концерт номер два любимейшее произведение,достойное исполнение.Замечательная пианистка.Прониклась.
Straordinaria! Grandiosa questa stupenda pianista che ha suonato con l'anima più che con le mani... Ekaterina Mechtina è tra le più virtuose pianiste del mondo e qui è stata sostenuta da un'orchestra eccellente, con il grande maestro Conrad van Alphen che ha trasformato questo concerto in un incanto celestiale... Che gioia nel cuore!
I've heard so many versions of this by many great orchestras and pianists. They are all different in various ways. And somehow I like nearly all of them. This one too. What am amazing pianist!
Great Rachmaninov touch. View from above really shows the stretches at the beginning. And the physicality throughout. Decent collaboration. Whatta’ Masterpiece!
C'est l''oeuvre la plus aboutie de Rachmaninov et je la connais par coeur depuis que je l'ai découverte à 15ans, dans l'interprétation de Samson François. Depuis plus de 60ans, je l'écoute toujours avec autant de plaisir et si cette interprétation n'est pas la meilleure que je connaisse elle est quand même excellente. Salut et fraternité*
So nice to see, someone that plays the low notes perfectly, not to drown the right hand nor to be lost. Gerogy Sandor used to play the lower register like this in this concert. Great Performance!
Bellissima esecuzione di questo concerto, sia per quanto riguarda l'orchestra, la direzione che per l'ottima, raffinata, sensibilissima pianista! Complimenti!
впервые услышал исполнение этого концерта, которое не вызвало неприятия на фоне авторского. одинаковое по силе изумление вызвала и красота этой женщины...
Unfortunately, his performance suffered from a very poor recording in which the compressor setting was so far off that on the first volley of chords you can hear it pumping.
I like all four Rachmaninov's Concertos, but I find even of greatest interest in Nos. 3 & 4. I got all four on CD reissue performed by Rachmaninov, but I prefer Vladimir Askenazy with the LSO under Previn. The lady here does a wonderful job as well.
What a beautiful interpretation of this work by the composer Rachmaninov. The performance of the virtuoso pianist Mechetina and the entire orchestra is incredible. Likewise, the director's direction is fabulous. Thank you very much for allowing me to enjoy this video.
Russia, what else could we say? Congratulations Maestro, Moscow Orchestra and Ekaterina Mechetina.I have seen this concert for the last 10 years on youtube videos (poor me, haha). So, Anna Fedorova, Khatia Buniatishivili, Yuja Wang, Alexander Malofeev, all amazing, but this... brought solemn and unforgettable tears that will never forget. Thank you! Unparalleled.
Гениальное произведение. Прекрасное исполнение. А Екатерина...! Помимо женской красоты и мастерства она гармонична во всём. Даже в цвете юбки, соответствующему цвету рояля.
![Yuja Wang: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18 [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/NsqXCO0ADwM/mqdefault.jpg)
Il est temps de rappeler la grandeur et la puissance de la culture russe à travers ses grands artistes comme Rachmaninov. Merci pour cette belle interprétation !
Besides the culture, they need to kick out the 'Dictator"...LOL...
This is one of the, if not the most beautiful performance of this Rachmaninov concerto I have ever heard. Love it so much. There is something about the Russians and their music that is so unique, special and awesome.........
Yes! And this lady deserves a much bigger audience because she knows and feels how to phrase.
And beautifully recorded souind - almost like being there in the best seats.
it sure is awesome....even though there's some tiny tiny mistakes...or should I say idiosyncrasy 😊
@@berthill2305Прекрасное звучание и видеосъёмка на высоком уровне!
Unfortunately the Russians are not so good at choosing their political leaders. How can they go out and bomb people after hearing this music?
The only time I feel 💯 unconditional love for a group of people is when I'm watching an orchestra.
Perhaps...just perhaps...humanity is still worth saving for this alone!
In 50 years of loving this piece,that is as good as I have heard!
Quel sublime concerto ! Quelle sensuelle interprétation pianistique et orchestrale ! Quel chef-d'œuvre éternel ! MERCI !
I believe some of the extraordinary strength and stamina of Rachmaninoff’s hands may have come back to life in Mechetina, and a great deal of his head and heart also. To hear and see her play through this concerto is like watching a great Olympic athlete: she plays with her whole body, head to toe, so that she has to adjust her bench from time to time. Her strength and precision give her Rachmaninoff’s staccatos and emphases, that bring the piano statements out from among the orchestra in the ensemble parts, so that the piano holds its own amid the whole. In her performing, every note is crisp, and never muddled by the pedals, so often a crutch for lesser pianists. She has Rachmaninoff’s sense of rubato too, and, to the extent an orchestra can follow it, this enlivens their expression of the composer as well. She seems tireless, bringing the same energy to the final cadenza as to the opening “bell” chords.
Not being Russian nor even much of a student, I know I am not qualified to properly judge such distinctions - these are merely my impressions, as an appreciative listener, and as the son and brother of local ballet and musical theater pianists, one of whom (my mother) was privileged to hear Rachmaninoff perform in person, so that through her I have grown to love his music since my childhood.
Thanks also to the magnificent orchestra and Maestro Van Alphen, who fully match Mechetina’s extraordinary talent and rendition here. And to the unseen and too-often unsung technical crew. I wish the violas’ first statement were more clearly audible; but this is a minor point, and more than made up for by the triumphant closing theme statement with the camera wheeling high above the stage - a truly cosmic moment, as though Rachmaninoff himself were gazing down approvingly on the entire ensemble.
Thank God for TH-cam and recording media. I would gladly pay much more than I can afford for one chance in this life to hear Mechetina play this concerto in live performance somewhere in the West. But based on what I see on the internet, I would probably have to learn Russian and come to Moscow to find such a performance. And I would have to be a tiny invisible will-o-the-wisp to see all that the cameras show us of the instruments and the faces of the musicians.
Thank you, all of you, and once again and forever to Rachmaninoff, a composer for the ages and for infinity. You have done what all great artists do - show us and help us feel how wonderful being human can be, at its best, and thus enlarge life for all of us.
Сколько хороших слов! Спасибо! ❤
Очень хорошо!!!
Огромное спасибо за такие тёплые слова о нашем культурном достоянии!
Magnificent performance by Ekaterina and the orchestra; what more is there to say! :-)
Remarkable performance!!! Bravo!!! Beautiful pianist!!! Fantastic conductor and orchestra. Regards from Venezuela.
Grande inteterpretazione dove si sente tutta la forza romantica del ❤ Russo! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
RACHMANINOV-- The Last GREAT ROMANTIC😍🤩😍
Ekaterina Mechetina was born in a family of musicians. From the age of four she studied music. Graduated from the Central School of Music of the Moscow … (Larus Musica)
Final thing… she was exceedingly gracious during her bows, often deferring to and including her conductor and orchestra. Most gratifying. The orchestra the same appreciation. Much love on that stage.
Questa Signora è semplicemente brava. Come musicista è semplicemente eccezionale. Grazie Ekaterina
Проникновенно, восхитительно! Как органично играет оркестр и прекрасная солистка Е. Мечетина. У меня нет слов выразить свои чувства!
Marvellous performance of a wonderful concerto!
Such mastery over line & style! Kudos to the brilliant soloist, the conductor & orchestra!
Thanks for the post!
Jamshed K Delvadavala
Mumbai.
Splendida esecuzione, degna dei grandi maestri.
Grazie.
Браво оркестру, но, в первую очередь, - милой и славной, необычайно талантливой ЕКАТЕРИНЕ МЕЧЕТИНОЙ!!!! Она ВЕЛИКАЯ ПИАНИСТКА!!!
Bravissimo !
Прекрасная пианистка! Огромная выдержка, сила воли! Блестящая техника! Контролирует эмоции, выражая свою любовь к исполняемой Музыке в осмясленности и эмоционально наполненной динамике ! Респект, уважение и благодарность за преданное Служение Музыке!! К тому же , Е. Мечетина прекрасный педагог!
A very beautifully played version of one of the greatest piano concertos ever written. Hard to believe that critics/audiences gave #1 a hard time, because it is also spectacular.
Thank you, Maestro, for arranging this absolute gem to be posted. I'm enthralled by this rendition--the great composer, Rachmaninov, the inestimable talent Of Ms, Mechetina, the masterful conductor and members of the legendary Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra provided the listener with a synergistic and enthralling performance. Heavenly to be sure.
Great performances come from the soul. Technical perfection without it leaves me empty. These musicians were in sync. Beautiful rendition.
Изумительная музыка С.В.Рахманинова! Сложное для пианиста женщины произведение, какая талантливая Екатерина! Так хороша собой и внешне и внутренне! Радует, что С.В.Рахманинов - стоит первым в списке её любимых композиторов.
Спасибо за великолепное исполнение!
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra performance of this concerto is probably the best I have ever experienced. Lush and large, room filling, artistic but hearty in harmony and presentation. Can you tell I struggle for words here? Congratulations Mr. van Alphen on this achievement.
Miss. Mechetina, this is my first experience with you music. A very emotional performance. So well played, beautiful in all aspects. Thank you.
You, and Anna, are why Sergei wrote piano compositions.
And Alexei Sultanov🤷♀️
Браво, Екатерина! Вы с таким творческим подъёмом и мастерством играете одну из самых русских вещей в нашей музыкальной классике! Так и видишь те могучие весенние потоки, которыми полна эта музыка Рахманинова!
This is a wonderful performance and the camera angle makes it even more special. Excellent !
Досмотрела с восторгом до конца весь концерт как на одном дыхании! Какая тёплая публика! А глаза людей наполнены радостью и любовью к артистам и к музыке!
Bello prendere il caffè ascoltando il mio amato RACHMANINOFF. ❤❤❤❤❤
А русский человек не сможет пить кофе под музыку Рахманинова, когда душа как в храме очищается от слез
Esecuzione magistrale di un capolavoro musicale.
Wonderful and open hearted interpretation of the international language of music at its finest..
Impressive, she played the whole concerto from memory and with feeling
Impresionante , la mejor versión de este concierto de Rafmaninov , la mejor que he escuchado este concierto y Vocalise son mis preferidos de Rafmaninov.
Excelente creo que Rafmaninov quedaría impresionado y alabado con esta ejecución.
I have heard hundreds of interpretations of this great work. Mechetina is second to no one. I bet Rachmaninov himself would love this, even though his own interpretation was very different and also amazing.
Regarding the conductor, what a fantastic job! I hadn't checked his work before, but will look for everything by him.
Truly the heart of Rachmaninoff come to life.
a class of its own piano lady !
Thrilling. Bravi !
Wonderful performance, capped by the slight rubato on the composer’s name..at the end. This a first class orchestra, conductor, and marvelous pianist. Kudos as well for the superb audio and video. Congrats, Maestro on your channel.. and may it grow !
Where's the rubato in the end please?
@@Esperluet The last 4 chords, which, for me are the "Rach-ma-nya-off!"
I like a lot this atmosphere with this harmony in this video. 😃 I think it is ideal for building nice ideals in all people, in theirs sad life. I think, Tv, Internet, all of them had to bring this video for all nice in soul people. 🥰
Катюш, вы молодцы! Да и правильную интерпретацию взяла, как и у твоего коллеги-друга! Эта версия более всех ложиться в разум и на сердце!!!
Very deep emotions and beautiful crystal sounds.
🕊🌹🌹🌹❤🕊
🙏❤🕊🌸🌸🌸💞🕊
Супер, музыка вечна!
WONDERFUL!!!! Thank You!
БРАВО.Не знала такой пианистки,счастлива, чтоуслышала некоторые произведения в ее исполнении.Рахманинов один из моих любимых композиторов, а концерт номер два любимейшее произведение,достойное исполнение.Замечательная пианистка.Прониклась.
Superb, lovely, the result of lots of hard work and countless hours of practice, practice. Thanks Ekaterina.
Straordinaria! Grandiosa questa stupenda pianista che ha suonato con l'anima più che con le mani... Ekaterina Mechtina è tra le più virtuose pianiste del mondo e qui è stata sostenuta da un'orchestra eccellente, con il grande maestro Conrad van Alphen che ha trasformato questo concerto in un incanto celestiale... Che gioia nel cuore!
Concordo in pieno con il suo commento.
Grandioso concierto. Es katari a fantástica interpretación. Grandioso Rachmaninof.
Woooooooow.... WHAT A GRATEFULL PERFORMANCE!!! ❤❤❤🎶🎹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Concordo inteiramente!
Браво ,Катя!!!!Отличный баланс с оркестром-поклон дирижеру!!!
Катенька ВАШЕ ТРУДОЛЮБИЕ меня покорио. ВАШЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЕ ЧАРУЕТ. СПАСИБО. БРАВО!!!!!!! 🌹🌹🌹🇷🇺👍
Fantastic performance, beautifull lady !
Браво оркестру, дирижёру и исполнителю. Прекрасное исполнение творческого опуса Сергея Рахманинова.Спасибо Егоровой Родине. Пенсионер из Забайкалья.
Increíble, Fabulosa, Grande Interpretación de la E. Mechetina.....Genial S. V. Rachmaninoff 🎉🎉🎉
Wowowow ! What a Godsend.
Brilliant amazing genius
Thank you so much
Sending you love blessings and respect
♥️🙏☀️xxx
Plenamente y"virilmente" interpretado en el piano y sonoramente impecable. Y a la vez...dulcemente musical!
The “Fugue” section mid 3rd movement was so expressive.. and musically tight. The tutti directly after was powerful.
Гениально, потрясающее исполнение!!
I've heard so many versions of this by many great orchestras and pianists. They are all different in various ways. And somehow I like nearly all of them. This one too. What am amazing pianist!
outstanding performance and production - everything excellent including dress code!
I just learned about this pianist. my ignorance is inexcusable . She’s mesmerizing. Best you can hear
Great Rachmaninov touch. View from above really shows the stretches at the beginning. And the physicality throughout. Decent collaboration. Whatta’ Masterpiece!
Mechetina is all-time best Rachmaninoff pianist. Wonderful camera-work!
Have you heard Anna Fedorova play this?
Have you ever heard Pletnev , Horowitz or Sokolov ?
concordo assolutamente ,interpretazione leggendaria,definitiva!
@@DariusSarrafi Alex Sultanov ! ))
Merveilleuse ! ! !
She's tickling the base note at the beginning. its So fun to watch
Beatifull. God bless you all. Alleluia. Just fantastic.
C'est l''oeuvre la plus aboutie de Rachmaninov et je la connais par coeur depuis que je l'ai découverte à 15ans, dans l'interprétation de Samson François. Depuis plus de 60ans, je l'écoute toujours avec autant de plaisir et si cette interprétation n'est pas la meilleure que je connaisse elle est quand même excellente.
Salut et fraternité*
So nice to see, someone that plays the low notes perfectly, not to drown the right hand nor to be lost. Gerogy Sandor used to play the lower register like this in this concert. Great Performance!
Excellent !🌹🌹👍👍
Bellissima esecuzione di questo concerto, sia per quanto riguarda l'orchestra, la direzione che per l'ottima, raffinata, sensibilissima pianista! Complimenti!
Splendide etm
Une belle interprétation très habitée
Only the very best music expertly played can moisten the eye and melt the heart... absolutely lovely, greetings from UK.
eccelsa e stupenda interpretazione, ammirevole la pianista le cui mani sono guidate dal suo cuore.❤❤🌹🌷🌷🌹
Спасибо!
Bravo. Ils sont merveilleux❤
Amazing version! Brava!
Браво!!@
Блин,как-же здорово звучит!По новому открыл для себя произведения Сергея Рахманинова(ранее казалось бессмысленной какофонией).Наверное старею)).
The "like n.4200 is my one.
Wonderful!
впервые услышал исполнение этого концерта, которое не вызвало неприятия на фоне авторского. одинаковое по силе изумление вызвала и красота этой женщины...
And the cameras were very well distributed
It's hard to choose between this rendering and that of Yuja Wang. Both are inspired and wondrous in their technique.
Unfortunately, his performance suffered from a very poor recording in which the compressor setting was so far off that on the first volley of chords you can hear it pumping.
メチェーチナ女史のライブが最高のクォリティの映像で見られて有難いことです。
Катюшенька ты умничка. Твоё исполнение ворожит мной. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍🇷🇺😎Х
Bravo!
Wunderschön!!
Катюша умница и красавица!!!
Sposibo za eto koncert iz Latvii.
I like all four Rachmaninov's Concertos, but I find even of greatest interest in Nos. 3 & 4. I got all four on CD reissue performed by Rachmaninov, but I prefer Vladimir Askenazy with the LSO under Previn. The lady here does a wonderful job as well.
What a beautiful interpretation of this work by the composer Rachmaninov. The performance of the virtuoso pianist Mechetina and the entire orchestra is incredible. Likewise, the director's direction is fabulous. Thank you very much for allowing me to enjoy this video.
Very nice performance! Thank you for uploading!
🌹❤️Красиво🎶👏
Such a breathtaking performance and equally amazing composition!
Russia, what else could we say? Congratulations Maestro, Moscow Orchestra and Ekaterina Mechetina.I have seen this concert for the last 10 years on youtube videos (poor me, haha). So, Anna Fedorova, Khatia Buniatishivili, Yuja Wang, Alexander Malofeev, all amazing, but this... brought solemn and unforgettable tears that will never forget. Thank you! Unparalleled.
Stupendo! Grandi emozioni ❤❤
Гениальное произведение. Прекрасное исполнение. А Екатерина...! Помимо женской красоты и мастерства она гармонична во всём. Даже в цвете юбки, соответствующему цвету рояля.
Браво оркестру, дирижёру и исполнителю. Прекрасное исполнение творческого опуса Сергея Рахманинова.Спасибо Его новой Родине. Пенсионер из Забайкалья.
Fantastisch pianoconcert, zeker ook in deze Russische uitvoering!
mega mooi !!!
If there is a more beautiful phrase, in all of music, more beautiful than the ending of the second movement, I'd love to hear it. 😍
Прекрасное исполнение, шикарная пианистка, браво!
Excelente y brillante