Arthur Rubinstein was once asked who he thought was the greatest pianist of all time. He replied "Vladimir Horowitz, I think." Then he was asked what about Rachmaninoff. He then replied, "Rachmaninoff wasn't a pianist, he was God!"
@@yurigubanov5506Тейтум на ходу придумывал. Арт, в свою очередь, не смог бы исполнить 3й концерт Р. предварительно не выучив. сомневаюсь, что смог бы, если бы даже выучил. многих хороших классич пианистов среди чернокожих мы знаем?
@@yurigubanov5506it’s ridiculous. Only low level IQ people really believe that shit. Jazz is much easier by all means that’s why most blind people try jazz which is not even a real music. Lower level always keep self deceiving. It’s above their comprehension limit.
Jesus......unbelievable! the guy had such hands.........enormous and so long, wide and flexible like butter! He just tells them what to do......loud, soft, fast, slow and those hands just do it. No one can play like that.
@danmahler9063 5'8 is above average (5'6). I thought he look like 5'6, but he does look shorter probably because of his big head. Some people with smaller head look taller but look funny. *He definitely one of the Legend.*
He had best hands ; we all others can long time practicing for good playing form; he not need many hours for practicing piano but still plays well. Of course in late phase , 50th-75th year he trained more systematically and loger per day.
In the early 1960s I had the honour of meeting Artur Rubenstein backstage after his concert in Wellington, New Zealand,. Such a quiet spoken gentleman with the softest hands which could express such passion.
There is no better way to learn how to approach the piano than listening and watching Rubinstein perform. What a delight to be able to hear this. Thank you.
I must confess I just "discovered" Rubinstein last year while looking for Claudio Arrau records . Amazing virtuoso, he makes look "easy and relaxed" even the most intricate pieces. Now I am a fan.
That dry acoustic...unforgiving. Makes an even more exciting performance. Mr Rubenstein's dynamics shadings on great display. The Chopin specialist rocks Rachmaninoff!
Desde mis 20 años mi profesora me lo hacía escuchar para que notará la excelencia,en este mundo tal volátil retrotraerse a ese tiempo me llena el corazón de sueños y magia,cuando yo misma trataba verme en su lugar .Magnífico!!
Wow the speed and intensity! Rach must have been one hell of a pianist as well a magnificent composer! And that full piano slur at the end, breath taking ! Now let's hear him play the Rach 2.
When I hear this song from 9:35 to 12:13 it takes me back to Imperial Russia during the reign and life of the last Tsar/Emperor Nicholas II, his wife Empress Alexandra, their son Grand Duke Alexis, and their four daughters Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia. God Bless their memory.
We all love this work and the 18th variation deserves its fame... but it's the 17th' that sets things up for this moment and is where the deep genius is. The dark, lost in the jungle before the dawn.
And always such poise. I do dislike all "theatre" modern pianists seem to think is part of "job". Facial expressions, contortions on the piano..... Rubinstein keeps his pose, composure and at one point even adjusts his coat! What performance in every way!
Who could tell me the concert place and the year of this incredible démonstration of what is : having the piano music in the head (no partition !!) Arthur Rubinstein is simply the Best. Thanks
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My grand dad knew Rachmaninoff well when he lived next door in Beverly Hills and used to bring him his cigarettes at the end of the month. He once took my granddad on his knee and played the famous c sharp minor prelude with just one hand. My granddad said it was the most thrilling thing he had ever heard. But once Horowitz came to ask Rachmaninov a question about how best to interpret the Paganini last variation. Rachmaninov apparently didn't like the tone of Horowitz's question and promptly slammed the piano shut and said, with a heavy Russian accent 'Get out, you jelly-fingered mutt'. Strange story but my granddad always used to tell us all it at dinner time. Of course, it's not true, I just wanted to write a story that would keep Rachmaninov fans glued to my text.
@@Pogouldangeliwitz Here is another story then: with no formal piano training at all, I barged into the queue of preteens lining up for something or other at the famous Gnessin school in Moscow (where Kissin among a host of other starry alumni have studied). Upon witnessing my effrontery, I was immediately introduced to a pupil of Liberman whose pedagogy includes the line back to Beethoven. That pupil became my teacher. Thus my line also goes same way through Liberman, Nikolaev, Lechitizky, Czerny, Beethoven. TRUE STORY.
@@Pogouldangeliwitz no. I thought I met Trifonov, but my teacher said he went to a different school for talented children in Moscow. Anyway, if I did meet him it was at a concert where Elena Richter was playing Beethoven and Prokofiev.
I love so many aspects of the person and musician Rubinstein was, learned over so many years, and one aspect is the absolute command he demonstrates at the piano....no emoting, no swaying, not the least bit of sweating, no huge facial grimacing....all of that energy is funneled into his playing. He’s absolutely marvelous!
I wonder when this performance took place, it looks as though it could have been the early 1960s. Rubinstein gives a sparkling account of this demanding work.
I believe this is from a "Festival of Music" episode of NBC's series Producers' Showcase, telecast on 30 January 1956. Alfred Wallenstein conducts the Showcase Symphony Orchestra.
its kind of massive - most are familiar with the rach-esq theme, but there is much more, such heeves against the orchestra, and then consessions... awesome stuff - thankyou.
do you have a video that could show how he plays "differently"
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La mejor interpretación de esta pieza. Rubinstein demuestra aquí porqué fue un extraordinario intérprete. Unos pocos afortunados tienen el CD de mediados de los 80's con el sello RED SEAL de RCA.
Ive never seen this film of Ruby 8n Rachmaninov! Were lucky there are many performance aling with luve recital inMoscow! Abd of course the many filmed performances from later the Grieg, ChopinNo 2. More and nore the orchestral part of these variations shows he changed in Anerica. Rachmaninov got brassy and crass in a thoroughly modern way! TheVariations on Chopin prelude are such great music .
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Arthur Rubinstein was once asked who he thought was the greatest pianist of all time. He replied "Vladimir Horowitz, I think." Then he was asked what about Rachmaninoff. He then replied, "Rachmaninoff wasn't a pianist, he was God!"
And Rachmaninoff won’t even finish an Art Tatum piece, when tried :)
This. Art Tatum is my favorite by far. He changed everything for me. @@yurigubanov5506
not "...of all time" but ...of his time
@@yurigubanov5506Тейтум на ходу придумывал. Арт, в свою очередь, не смог бы исполнить 3й концерт Р. предварительно не выучив. сомневаюсь, что смог бы, если бы даже выучил. многих хороших классич пианистов среди чернокожих мы знаем?
@@yurigubanov5506it’s ridiculous. Only low level IQ people really believe that shit. Jazz is much easier by all means that’s why most blind people try jazz which is not even a real music. Lower level always keep self deceiving. It’s above their comprehension limit.
Jesus......unbelievable! the guy had such hands.........enormous and so long, wide and flexible like butter! He just tells them what to do......loud, soft, fast, slow and those hands just do it. No one can play like that.
More amazing when you consider he was 5’8” and ~160#.
@danmahler9063 5'8 is above average (5'6). I thought he look like 5'6, but he does look shorter probably because of his big head. Some people with smaller head look taller but look funny.
*He definitely one of the Legend.*
He had best hands ; we all others can long time practicing for good playing form; he not need many hours for practicing piano but still plays well. Of course in late phase , 50th-75th year he trained more systematically and loger per day.
9:30 variation 18th has one of the most beautiful melodies ❤️❤️❤️
It’s an inversion of the Pag theme. Down an octave in major. B flat I think.
@@srothbardt it is infact, i think like negative harmonies?
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Agree with You
@@srothbardt True. It's beautiful though. Rach was a genius to be able to do that.
@@ReflectingRules Yes.
Sono incantata dalla magnificenza con cui domina il pianoforte. Il Maestro dà potenza e scolpisce i suoni come fece Michelangelo con il marmo
In the early 1960s I had the honour of meeting Artur Rubenstein backstage after his concert in Wellington, New Zealand,. Such a quiet spoken gentleman with the softest hands which could express such passion.
Artur Rubinstein is one or even the best of the best pianists in 20C.
ever* edit that rn
He was not bad in 70 Fahrenheit either ;-)
Why not Horowitz?
@@danielwinner6394 obviously but who is really comparing?? Thank god we experienced both men.
Horowitz may have had the greater technique, but cannot compare to Rubenstein's expression and interpretation. @@danielwinner6394
There is no better way to learn how to approach the piano than listening and watching Rubinstein perform. What a delight to be able to hear this. Thank you.
Performance jamais égalée, quelle vivacité, quelle tension dans le jeu! Sublimissime
Che meraviglia!!!
Fantastico!!! Rest in peace Grande Maestro Artur Rubinstein ❤❤❤❤❤😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Giuseppe Perego Monza 16.2.1962 Grazie
This must have been amazing to witness, that was the performance of a lifetime!
Just think decades later we can still enjoy and marvel at it!
(This may have been 1950.)
The son of a gun by some higher power did indeed capture the work.
I grew up with the record album.
It still creates the same magic.
How is there not a trillion views on this already????
Erik Otis Do you know year, conductor/orchestra ? Thanks in advance.
thestratford51 Ok, I believe this was from 1956, Alfred Wallenstein/Showcase Symphony Orchestra.
agreed!
because there are more than a Trillion lovers of this type of expression of passion
Yes I agree. You think there'd be about a Trillion Viewers so far on this!
What a MASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!
I must confess I just "discovered" Rubinstein last year while looking for Claudio Arrau records . Amazing virtuoso, he makes look "easy and relaxed" even the most intricate pieces. Now I am a fan.
how did you discover rubinstein just now
great that you're a convert tho
@@andrewzhang8512 no excuses, just my pure ignorance
Grieg Piano Concerto.
what a precious video record! amazing!
That dry acoustic...unforgiving. Makes an even more exciting performance. Mr Rubenstein's dynamics shadings on great display. The Chopin specialist rocks Rachmaninoff!
Outstanding. Amazing talent
Wow...amazing !!!..breathtaking !
Toll. Wie souverän! DANKE❣
Rubenstein's Paganini has been part of my nervous system for fifty years. I once could do it from memory note for note. Not any longer, unfortunately.
Desde mis 20 años mi profesora me lo hacía escuchar para que notará la excelencia,en este mundo tal volátil retrotraerse a ese tiempo me llena el corazón de sueños y magia,cuando yo misma trataba verme en su lugar .Magnífico!!
One day you will again
Did you suffer from a stroke or something?
Wow the speed and intensity! Rach must have been one hell of a pianist as well a magnificent composer! And that full piano slur at the end, breath taking ! Now let's hear him play the Rach 2.
Rachmaninoff was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.
magnificent and wonderful and fantastic!!!!!♥♥♥♥♥♥
El Genio interpretando al Genio...........
Fantastic! Absolutely the best!!
Non sono ancora passati 5 minuti e sono già senza fiato...❤❤❤Giuseppe
Супер... Гений Рахманинов... Обожаю эту рапсодию... Брависсимо Артур Рубинштейн....
Thanks SO much for posting this!
Artur.... with his gorgeous, customary "fireworks" as he called it. BRAVO! You should read his autobiography, it's terrific.
Simply outstanding
Rubinstein "The Pianist" no more words...
ruclips.net/video/n9oQEa-d5rU/видео.html
Pure masterpiece
9:35 the best Variation 18 I've ever listened to
@기기 ikr
Brawissimo ! Обожаю !!!
Thank You from Poland ! Great music !
When I hear this song from 9:35 to 12:13 it takes me back to Imperial Russia during the reign and life of the last Tsar/Emperor Nicholas II, his wife Empress Alexandra, their son Grand Duke Alexis, and their four daughters Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia. God Bless their memory.
Великолепное исполнение!!!
Suena bellísima, muy bella
maravilloso
Maravilloso Rubinstein !!!
It doesn't get any better than this ..!!
The end magnifique!!!
Just amazing
We all love this work and the 18th variation deserves its fame... but it's the 17th' that sets things up for this moment and is where the deep genius is. The dark, lost in the jungle before the dawn.
Un des plus grands musiciens de tous les temps
Divina 🇮🇷❤️🥉 obra perfecta 🙏 Artur Rubistain. 🌹
Grande Rachmaninoff!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 Giuseppe
And always such poise. I do dislike all "theatre" modern pianists seem to think is part of "job". Facial expressions, contortions on the piano..... Rubinstein keeps his pose, composure and at one point even adjusts his coat!
What performance in every way!
El más grande de los concertistas. El primer nombre cuando era casi una BB 😂🇮🇷🥇. 👏👏👏👏👏🔥🖐️
One of my favorite Rachmaninoff pieces.
The boss... king Artur! ❤
Who could tell me the concert place and the year of this incredible démonstration of what is : having the piano music in the head (no partition !!)
Arthur Rubinstein is simply the Best.
Thanks
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@Ronin Gordon Instablaster =)
I think its either 1950 or 1956 with Walter Susskind and NBC symphony
Superbly brilliant
thankyou for sharing this - very important work.
My grand dad knew Rachmaninoff well when he lived next door in Beverly Hills and used to bring him his cigarettes at the end of the month. He once took my granddad on his knee and played the famous c sharp minor prelude with just one hand. My granddad said it was the most thrilling thing he had ever heard. But once Horowitz came to ask Rachmaninov a question about how best to interpret the Paganini last variation. Rachmaninov apparently didn't like the tone of Horowitz's question and promptly slammed the piano shut and said, with a heavy Russian accent 'Get out, you jelly-fingered mutt'. Strange story but my granddad always used to tell us all it at dinner time. Of course, it's not true, I just wanted to write a story that would keep Rachmaninov fans glued to my text.
I liked your story. Would gladly listen to more of them.
@@Pogouldangeliwitz Here is another story then: with no formal piano training at all, I barged into the queue of preteens lining up for something or other at the famous Gnessin school in Moscow (where Kissin among a host of other starry alumni have studied). Upon witnessing my effrontery, I was immediately introduced to a pupil of Liberman whose pedagogy includes the line back to Beethoven. That pupil became my teacher. Thus my line also goes same way through Liberman, Nikolaev, Lechitizky, Czerny, Beethoven. TRUE STORY.
@@militaryandemergencyservic3286 Did you meet Lola Astanova there, whose line, I think, goes directly back to Miss Jenamy?
@@Pogouldangeliwitz no. I thought I met Trifonov, but my teacher said he went to a different school for talented children in Moscow. Anyway, if I did meet him it was at a concert where Elena Richter was playing Beethoven and Prokofiev.
Outstanding, really by a 20th century giant !
Incredible
Excellent performance.
흑백의 아름다움이
라흐마니노프 피아노 선율과
절묘하게 어울리네요
행복을 주는 영상 고맙습니다
I love so many aspects of the person and musician Rubinstein was, learned over so many years, and one aspect is the absolute command he demonstrates at the piano....no emoting, no swaying, not the least bit of sweating, no huge facial grimacing....all of that energy is funneled into his playing. He’s absolutely marvelous!
Wow, so fluid!
Such a great composer.
Phenomenal ❤️❤️❤️
WOW!
excellent posture, excellent performance
I love so much the 18th variation
Like everyone does
I wonder when this performance took place, it looks as though it could have been the early 1960s. Rubinstein gives a sparkling account of this demanding work.
I believe this is from a "Festival of Music" episode of NBC's series Producers' Showcase, telecast on 30 January 1956. Alfred Wallenstein conducts the Showcase Symphony Orchestra.
Thank you for the information.
The orchestra is excellent, very spirited!
BRAVISSIMO MAESTRO!!!
Да одно из лучших исполонений.
its kind of massive - most are familiar with the rach-esq theme, but there is much more, such heeves against the orchestra, and then consessions... awesome stuff - thankyou.
Love it! Especially, var 18!
I Also love how he plays Rachmaninoff's piano concerto in a different way, which i like better than how it should have been played.
do you have a video that could show how he plays "differently"
La mejor interpretación de esta pieza. Rubinstein demuestra aquí porqué fue un extraordinario intérprete. Unos pocos afortunados tienen el CD de mediados de los 80's con el sello RED SEAL de RCA.
Impresionante esta versión!!
Buenas noches desde México
Disculpe usted la molestia
20 de DICIEMBRE de 2021
SIMPLEMENTE EXQUISITO !
Majestic
UNO DE LOS MAS GRANDES.
9:25 여기부터..(You may want to listen from here.)
9:36 부터....
0:00 you may want to listen from here
Thanks.
it seems most have trouble appreciating all the other variations instead of just the 18th one...
I would have loved being there.
For the people who are curious, variations VI, VII, XI, and XVI are skipped
But this skip is frequently done so, this is not a surprise...
I was gonna say, soooo short!
Artur Rubinstein ovvero il pianoforte ❤❤❤🎉Giuseppe Perego Monza 16.2.1962
GREAT!
Un pianista straordinario anche per la sua età avanzata. Peccato non ci sia più.
U nas w Polsce to się mówi na takich Arturek.
Nowadays all we get on the major TV networks are Beyonce or Katy Perry? Which makes me wonder how far we have actually come as a species?
Thres a lot of things that make me wonder that too. one step forward in technology, ten steps backward in attention span.
Dutch Flats Beyoncé is an amazing artist. Best of her generation no doubt
We haven't.
I don't know who the 'we' is. I know I certainly don't.
Media are made to enslave people
Meraviglioso
Ive never seen this film of Ruby 8n Rachmaninov! Were lucky there are many performance aling with luve recital inMoscow! Abd of course the many filmed performances from later the Grieg, ChopinNo 2. More and nore the orchestral part of these variations shows he changed in Anerica. Rachmaninov got brassy and crass in a thoroughly modern way! TheVariations on Chopin prelude are such great music .
El único que habia ,tenía 6 años. 🎹🎹. 🇮🇷. 🙏😍
9:30 in, until 12m12s, folks - Variation 18. Incredible.
A very great artist he is missed
Wow manos magicas
Re bemolle ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Buenas noches desde México
20 de DICIEMBRE de 2021
SIMPLEMENTE EXQUISITO !
Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo 🌹🌹💐 para todos los que escuchan ESTÁ MÚSICA 😸😸😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷
Bellísima grabación. con película pantalla pequeña. ♥️🇮🇷🎹. casera de 16 mlimtros.
A commercial right in the middle of a classical piano piece? Jesus wept.
wonderful
CHURCHILL
Excuse me but the man playing his own music is the famous man Rachmaninoff
He is a musical genius.
That is Jamie Oliver playing Quantz' flute concerto, you marmots!!
Fritz Reiner (Conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
לא רק רובינשטיין, גם המנצח והתזמורת אגדיים.
This is what talent means.