This video took me so much longer then expected 😅 Don't forget the giveaway - and also my upcoming concert in Leipzig! Tickets & info here: www.gewandhausorchester.de/veranstaltung/klavierabend-annique-goettler-8375/
Hi! I really loved this video as it really represents the stages a pianist (though it is condensed, of course) goes through as they practice! I would love to see a similar video except with Bortkiewicz Piano Concerto No. 1! Would that be at all possible? I love this concerto and have even played it myself but unfortunately Bortkiewicz is not very well known T_T. I feel like this would not only be a great opportunity to raise awareness about this composer but also be a chance for others (and perhaps yourself! haha :)) to explore new, enchanting, exciting music. Regardless, thank you so much for sharing this video!
YESSSSS!! My FAVOURITE piano piece of ALLLLLLLL TIME, THANKYOU FOR DOING THIS ANNIQUE! Also my favourite movement is one, there are very technically exciting parts, a poewrful base and very beautiful slow and melodic sections.
#Rach2 movement no.2 is my favourite. It has many hauntingly beautiful melodies that have enchanted me from the very beginning. The second concerto was also my introduction to the world of classical music!
Rachmaninoff's piano concerto no 2 has to be my absolute favorite concerto, and you also chose to do my favorite part out of the first movement! Absolutely magnificent as always!
I played cello for this concerto last month, it was my first orchestra concert I ever played on cello. Difficult on cello, but the majority of the time I was focused on how outstanding the piano soloist was, and I fell in love with this concerto instantly. This is definitely my favorite piano concerto, and I’ll do anything to play it again one day on cello, when I have more experience as well haha 😂
#Rach2 my favourite movement would have to be the first, purely because of how desperate it is throughout. Though it's closely tied with the third for me because I love the grandness of the finale. Definitely one of my favourite concertos!
#Rach2 Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto no. 2 is one of my favorite pieces to this day, and also one of the first concertos that I consistently listened to over a long period of time. Jokingly, I always say with Rachmaninoff’s concertos that picking a favorite movement would be like picking a favorite child to me. But, if I had to pick a favorite in this moment, (stereotypical as it may sound) I would probably pick the 2nd movement. There’s just something about the sweeping melodies, and the flowing textures in contrast to what we’ve just heard in the first movement, and to what we’re about to hear in the third movement that’s just so refreshing! It feels like your coming out of a hard winter, and into the first weeks of spring! I love it!
Finally!! Annique playing Rach 2, I was expecting this moment so much :-) is amazing how well she can play such a piece like this in just 1h 11minutes... this is talent.
#Rach2 As a pianist, the 3rd is such a stand out choice. It is such a tremendous piece of music, all round. For the pianist and the rest of the orchestra, it's brilliant! Incredibly pianistic, but never does it take away from the rest of the orchestra. It's so flawlessly balanced, and simply mind bogglingly impressive to watch. But personally, and as a music enjoyer, I have such a strong connection to the second movement. My god is it something else! It is the musical embodiment of so many emotions I feel and can't put in to words but want to share with others. This movement is part of why I continue to persue my musical passions, day after day. I too, want to be able to instil these emotions with my music - even if it's simply my musical interpretation of the greats' work, I will be delighted to play a role in such a tremendous part of the world. What it makes me feel is deep within. It's part of what shapes our cultures. It provides an understanding of something I can't describe with words. And you just can't get it anywhere else. Of course I love the entirety of the piano concerto. But the second movement is my favourite - it is truly special to me, and the third is a close second for the pianist inside me.
Great description. You're a true musical lover. At least 2 times a week I listen to Earl Wilds rendition of this piece.Still my favorite although Yuja Wangs ,Gulda'sand Luganskys is also great. What I relish about Rach 3 is the fact that it leaves no room room for compromise. You must play it as Boris Becker at matchpoint gegen at Wimbledon centrecourt. Sonst-haut ab.....
Other piano concertos I'd love to see: -Rach 3 :)))) -other movements of Rach 2 -Tchaikovsky 1 (first or third movement) -Grieg (1. or 3. movements) -Schumann (1. movement) -Beethoven Emperor :)
#Rach2 This is a piece where I can honestly say I love every second of. It’s so hard to pick one movement because they’re all so amazing. The intensity of Mvt1 and the flowing calm of Mvt2 give me levels of joy and ecstasy I can’t describe, but if I had to pick, Movement 3’s absolute catharsis as the culmination of everything exploding and coming to a glorious and triumphant end will have to take the cake.
I agree with every word! Well said. Rachmaninoff takes you on this amazing musical journey. At the end I'm spent from the wonderful musical experience.
It's to your everlasting credit that you didn't simply re-enact and re-record the first challenge, since you'd already spent over an hour practicing the piece. Instead you were honest and completely started over on another part of the concerto. I'm a big fan of your challenge videos that show us amateurs that even at your level, you don't just sit down and knock out these pieces first time. 🏆
#rach2 i think the 2nd movement in general is extraordinary. there are some sections that are absolutely beautiful i think. but the 1st movement makes very well competition because it is so intense and cathartic
#Rach2 my favorite will be the 3rd movement as it conclude the 1st and 2nd movement with a bang. I can enjoy every part and notes of the 3rd movement, which is quite rare for me to be able to enjoy all part of the composition.
#Rach2 is my favorite piece, so I love every movement pretty much equally, but I have a soft spot for the second since it's the first one I heard and I listened to it a bunch while I was listening to my favorite book, War and Peace, for the first time.
I just discovered your channel and as I myself am still a struggling beginner at the piano, I found your "Hä" and "egal" during practice very relatable 😂 love your videos, will definitely subscribe!
#Rach2 My favourite movement changes with time, but recently it has become the 1st; the forward momentum and harmonies are exciting and highly captivating.
#Rach2 I really like the third movement of the concerto because of the heroic, grandiose themes. It just stands out to me and really makes me feel more upbeat and excited about anything in my life.
#rach2 movement no.1 I started palying piano at 5 years old and quit at 16. at 18 I first heard it and it reignited my passion for the instrument. Ever since I have improved much, learning rachs prelude in g minor aswell as his transcription of kreislers liebesleid. would be fun trying to play the concierto
#Rach2 my favorite is the 3rd, and the ending specifically when the entire orchestra floods in on the same beat. The piano is so simple in this part, yet it is ethereal
#Rach2 I love them all too much to pick one but if I was told to choose at gunpoint, then I would choose the 2nd movement, it never fails to make me cry
#rach2 I am currently learning this piece and am in dire need of a physical score 😅 I actually kind of ignored this concerto for quite a long time, but when my friend forced me to sit down and listen to it i immediately fell in love with the profoundly beautiful melodies and harmonies, not to mention the story behind it. My favourite movement is the second, it speaks to my soul. So much so that I begged and pleaded to a couple pianist friends to play rach's romance for 6 hands with me (sounds a lot like the second movement of rach 2).
#Rach2 is my favourite piece of music. It is a really special piece for me even though I always cry when I hear it😂 I love Rachmaninoff and I have played some of his pieces. This Christmas I would ask the scores of the second piano concerto as a present. I love your videos, keep it going🙏😄🎶
This is among the greatest concertos ever written and I totally admire your attempt and what you've managed to achieve here. As for my favorites, there are too many to list, but a few: 1. Brahms 1+2 2. Mozart 9, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27 3. Beethoven 3 4. Ravel G And a weird one, but a totally favorite of mine: 5. Alkan Concerto for Piano Solo...
#Rach2 The third movement is my favorite. The second theme's melody is simply beautiful and passionate, evoking a heart-melting yet heartbreaking experience. The second time the piano plays the theme is so touching, and offers a more introspective and somewhat "deeper" rendition than that of the first time. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to listen to it live this year, and when the orchestra plays it for the last time it's just mwah! *chef's kiss*. I love the entire concerto, but for me, the third movement is just a bit more special than the others.
#Rach2 my favourite movement is definitely the first, the way he describes his depression is simply touching, almost as if he were asking the orchestra for help.
I love this concerto! I love Rachmaninoff. I'm not a great pianist, but one of my early pieces was Prelude in c# minor. The big chords were a bear, but the sound and rhythm of them contrasted with the smooth flowing melodies is what I so loved about it.
#Rach2 Honestly, while the famous and romantic chords at the end of the second movement are amazing, and the third movements has rich harmonies and heroic melodies, I have to give the top prize to mvt. 1. And I'm so happy to hear my absolute favorite part of the whole concerto being played with such amazing talent. Love your playing! Also, since we're coming close to christmas, and because it's also an amazing piece and (hopefully) not too demanding, perhaps Schubert/Liszt's Ave Maria could be a fun challenge..? ;)
I agree, the left hand arpeggios and right hand chords and the end of the 2nd movement are so beautiful which lead right into the stunning finale. Just too good.
I think Ive been here from around the beginning of this channel, and Annique has confirmed two of the most difficult pieces of this challenge to be Rachmaninoff's, this is the second time
#Rach2. My favorite movement is the first movement, it was my introduction to Rachmaninoff, specifically the Khatia Buniatishvili recording. The movements piano line is unmatched in my opinion, absolutely my favorite piano concerto of all time. I love the way the piano trades the melody back and forth with the orchestra and the huge contrast found all throughout the piece, from Passionate and Fiery to soft and (still passionately) quiet. It is simply unmatched.
#Rach2 is my favourite piano concerto of all time, so this video was awesome to watch! My favourite movement is the first movement. I love the deep powerful base notes in the start of the piece and also when the piano joins in with the orchestra, but the sweet piano melody that comes out adds an air of lightness to what is quite a thick-sounding piece. I also think Rach is a master of building tension, and there are so many places in this movement that whenever I listen to it I just get goosebumps from the buildup! Rach was a master!
It seems like even though it's just a CD, you were much less distracted by mistakes and more motivated to play to the end when you had accompaniment. I find the same thing.
After for so long I saw this piece again! I remembered when my teacher was accompanying me when I slow down that he will play my part on his right while he plays the left hand accompaniment. Such a great teacher!
#Rach2 There isn't one specific highlight of this piece, rather its the culmination of all the movements that makes it so special. Rachmaninoff finally breaking through his depression in the final movement and expressing it in his music is so powerful. Love the videos cheers
This video took me so much longer then expected 😅 Don't forget the giveaway - and also my upcoming concert in Leipzig! Tickets & info here: www.gewandhausorchester.de/veranstaltung/klavierabend-annique-goettler-8375/
I wish so much that I could be there! I love Leipzig and the Gewandhaus. Will there be a recording? ❤
You should try 1 min 10 min 1 hr challenge with Bartok 2. Very difficult
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Hi! I really loved this video as it really represents the stages a pianist (though it is condensed, of course) goes through as they practice! I would love to see a similar video except with Bortkiewicz Piano Concerto No. 1! Would that be at all possible? I love this concerto and have even played it myself but unfortunately Bortkiewicz is not very well known T_T. I feel like this would not only be a great opportunity to raise awareness about this composer but also be a chance for others (and perhaps yourself! haha :)) to explore new, enchanting, exciting music. Regardless, thank you so much for sharing this video!
Where is the winner announced? I cannot find it here or in IG...thanks!
I listened to endless “perfect” recordings of this concerto. Hearing it getting butchered only emphasizes its difficulty. I like it👍👌
As a PianoPracticeDiary fan I can confirm it is true.
Im a habitual listernal to Ana Federovas performance of this concerto
Lugansky and Kissin the best.
Impressive how much one can achieve in 10 minutes with the right practice techniques
Somehow the editing changed drastically. I like it👍
I would love to see rach 3 it’s my favorite 😍
YESSSSS!! My FAVOURITE piano piece of ALLLLLLLL TIME, THANKYOU FOR DOING THIS ANNIQUE! Also my favourite movement is one, there are very technically exciting parts, a poewrful base and very beautiful slow and melodic sections.
#Rach2 movement no.2 is my favourite. It has many hauntingly beautiful melodies that have enchanted me from the very beginning. The second concerto was also my introduction to the world of classical music!
Same!
@@jacoponava3544yeah, it was one of my first more hard core pieces.
Rachmaninoff's piano concerto no 2 has to be my absolute favorite concerto, and you also chose to do my favorite part out of the first movement! Absolutely magnificent as always!
Bravissimo, this was amazing! Love the 2nd concerto, but the 3rd is my favourite. It's simply on another level and blows me away every time.
Same here
rachmaninoff was something else man..
I played cello for this concerto last month, it was my first orchestra concert I ever played on cello. Difficult on cello, but the majority of the time I was focused on how outstanding the piano soloist was, and I fell in love with this concerto instantly. This is definitely my favorite piano concerto, and I’ll do anything to play it again one day on cello, when I have more experience as well haha 😂
#Rach2 my favourite movement would have to be the first, purely because of how desperate it is throughout. Though it's closely tied with the third for me because I love the grandness of the finale. Definitely one of my favourite concertos!
#Rach2 I will go with the 2nd movement, that ending is sublime
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Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto no. 2 is one of my favorite pieces to this day, and also one of the first concertos that I consistently listened to over a long period of time.
Jokingly, I always say with Rachmaninoff’s concertos that picking a favorite movement would be like picking a favorite child to me. But, if I had to pick a favorite in this moment, (stereotypical as it may sound) I would probably pick the 2nd movement. There’s just something about the sweeping melodies, and the flowing textures in contrast to what we’ve just heard in the first movement, and to what we’re about to hear in the third movement that’s just so refreshing! It feels like your coming out of a hard winter, and into the first weeks of spring! I love it!
Finally!! Annique playing Rach 2, I was expecting this moment so much :-) is amazing how well she can play such a piece like this in just 1h 11minutes... this is talent.
I love the thumbnail 😂
#Rach 2 my favourite movement is the 1st movement because of the despairing moments that convey what Rachmaninov was enduring at the time!
#Rach2 The first one because it is the most dense, dramatique and dynamic movement. The begining cords are amaizing.
#Rach2 movement no.2 is my favourite It has many beautiful modes, from stages to insane! I just absolutely love it
#Rach2 As a pianist, the 3rd is such a stand out choice. It is such a tremendous piece of music, all round. For the pianist and the rest of the orchestra, it's brilliant! Incredibly pianistic, but never does it take away from the rest of the orchestra. It's so flawlessly balanced, and simply mind bogglingly impressive to watch.
But personally, and as a music enjoyer, I have such a strong connection to the second movement. My god is it something else! It is the musical embodiment of so many emotions I feel and can't put in to words but want to share with others. This movement is part of why I continue to persue my musical passions, day after day. I too, want to be able to instil these emotions with my music - even if it's simply my musical interpretation of the greats' work, I will be delighted to play a role in such a tremendous part of the world. What it makes me feel is deep within. It's part of what shapes our cultures. It provides an understanding of something I can't describe with words. And you just can't get it anywhere else.
Of course I love the entirety of the piano concerto. But the second movement is my favourite - it is truly special to me, and the third is a close second for the pianist inside me.
Great description. You're a true musical lover.
At least 2 times a week I listen to Earl Wilds rendition of this piece.Still my favorite although Yuja Wangs ,Gulda'sand Luganskys is also great. What I relish about Rach 3 is the fact that it leaves no room room for compromise. You must play it as Boris Becker at matchpoint gegen at Wimbledon centrecourt. Sonst-haut ab.....
Other piano concertos I'd love to see:
-Rach 3 :))))
-other movements of Rach 2
-Tchaikovsky 1 (first or third movement)
-Grieg (1. or 3. movements)
-Schumann (1. movement)
-Beethoven Emperor
:)
#Rach2 my favourite movement is the second one due to its beautiful piano solo passages and the perfect combination between harmonies.
oh wow! this concerto is a beast, rachman uses some of the most unique styles. Good job!
#Rach2 This is a piece where I can honestly say I love every second of. It’s so hard to pick one movement because they’re all so amazing. The intensity of Mvt1 and the flowing calm of Mvt2 give me levels of joy and ecstasy I can’t describe, but if I had to pick, Movement 3’s absolute catharsis as the culmination of everything exploding and coming to a glorious and triumphant end will have to take the cake.
I agree with every word! Well said. Rachmaninoff takes you on this amazing musical journey. At the end I'm spent from the wonderful musical experience.
It's to your everlasting credit that you didn't simply re-enact and re-record the first challenge, since you'd already spent over an hour practicing the piece. Instead you were honest and completely started over on another part of the concerto. I'm a big fan of your challenge videos that show us amateurs that even at your level, you don't just sit down and knock out these pieces first time. 🏆
#rach2 i think the 2nd movement in general is extraordinary. there are some sections that are absolutely beautiful i think. but the 1st movement makes very well competition because it is so intense and cathartic
#Rach2 2nd movement is simply just majestic and fabulous.
#rach2 is my fave but rach no.1 second movement is my favourite movement, its so amazing
#Rach2. What I love most is not only the climaxes but the dark atmosphere
#Rach2 The third movement (Allegro Scherzando) is my favourite - it's classic Rach with its recapitulations, its sense of adventure and pure fantasy.
#Rach2 3rd movement is my favourite specifically the finale
I am the happiest person in the world with this video!!!!😍😍😍💙💙💙💙
Rach 2 should be the most beautiful piano concerto
#Rach2 No.2 in C Minor, Op.18 I. Moderato. it is simply perfect
#Rach2 my favorite will be the 3rd movement as it conclude the 1st and 2nd movement with a bang. I can enjoy every part and notes of the 3rd movement, which is quite rare for me to be able to enjoy all part of the composition.
#Rach2 is my favorite piece, so I love every movement pretty much equally, but I have a soft spot for the second since it's the first one I heard and I listened to it a bunch while I was listening to my favorite book, War and Peace, for the first time.
#Rach 2 second movement. I love the tranquility of it.
I just discovered your channel and as I myself am still a struggling beginner at the piano, I found your "Hä" and "egal" during practice very relatable 😂 love your videos, will definitely subscribe!
#Rach2 My favourite movement changes with time, but recently it has become the 1st; the forward momentum and harmonies are exciting and highly captivating.
#Rach2 I really like the third movement of the concerto because of the heroic, grandiose themes. It just stands out to me and really makes me feel more upbeat and excited about anything in my life.
#Rach2 eigentlich die 3. Doch der erste Satz startet so schön und hat so viele Änderungen drinnen.
#Rach2 my favorite movement is the second. So it sounds just insane and it motivates me a lot to play. I love yout videos. Please continue. 👍🏻
#Rach2 3rd movement for sure. Has some of the romantic/soft elements of the second movement, but also moments of excitement and several climaxes c:
This editing on this is 😘
3:11 Channeling her inner Gould here :)
#Rach2 1st movement. Feeling the ship going through the storm in the ocean.
#Rach2 of course second movement is the most beautiful piano and orchestra movement ever writen 🙂
I have only one wish now... PLAY IT WHOLEE!
bruh your sight reading is like my 2 weeks of practice
#Rach2 I love the second movement the most with the big candenza! One of the most beautifull sections I have heard
#Rach2 1st movement is the best, for me!!:)) But love all three movements🤩
#Rach2 my favorite movement has to be the second one cause on first listen I had never heard such orchestral magic and it was like oh wow
#Rach2 of course the 2nd movement. Nothing is more beautiful than this piece of music
#rach2 movement no.1 I started palying piano at 5 years old and quit at 16. at 18 I first heard it and it reignited my passion for the instrument. Ever since I have improved much, learning rachs prelude in g minor aswell as his transcription of kreislers liebesleid. would be fun trying to play the concierto
#Rach2
The second movement is my favorite, because of the heart-wrenching climax. It will get me everytime
#Rach2 The second movement, because of the swell at the end, where the strings come in and the piano plays chords
#Rach2 my favorite is the 3rd, and the ending specifically when the entire orchestra floods in on the same beat. The piano is so simple in this part, yet it is ethereal
#Rach2 I love them all too much to pick one but if I was told to choose at gunpoint, then I would choose the 2nd movement, it never fails to make me cry
#Rach2 I love the 1st movement the most... it just... hach idk it is just so beautiful and emotional and I just love it ahhhh
this piece. is my absolute favorite piece of music ever written in the history of music. every second of it makes me FEEEEELLL ugh i love it so much
#rach2 I am currently learning this piece and am in dire need of a physical score 😅 I actually kind of ignored this concerto for quite a long time, but when my friend forced me to sit down and listen to it i immediately fell in love with the profoundly beautiful melodies and harmonies, not to mention the story behind it. My favourite movement is the second, it speaks to my soul. So much so that I begged and pleaded to a couple pianist friends to play rach's romance for 6 hands with me (sounds a lot like the second movement of rach 2).
#Rach2 the beginning of the theme. Its so magical and sophisticated.
#Rach2 I love the the second movement because the climax feels like flying and floating
#Rach 2
My favorite part is the second part ❤ for me it’s very nice to play! The melodies and the harmonies are phenomenal!
I think the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is Rach’s best “piano concerto.”
#rach2 The second movement is my favorite.
It always make my eyes drop water
#rach2 My favorite movement is the first because it's full of energy and passion ❤
#rach2 My favourite movement is the second one! I love it, it has a majestic character
#Rach2
UUUUNND du bist einfach fantastisch, cooles editing übrigens
You’ll become a world famous pianist, I’m shure
#Rach2 I love the second movement the most!!! It is in my opinion the most beautiful melody ever written. :)
Oh my goodness the grieg in a minor would be so good for this challenge! Or Rach 3
#Rach2 is my favourite piece of music. It is a really special piece for me even though I always cry when I hear it😂 I love Rachmaninoff and I have played some of his pieces. This Christmas I would ask the scores of the second piano concerto as a present. I love your videos, keep it going🙏😄🎶
#Rach2 bin ein Pianist aus Stuttgart und bin verwundert, dass du aus Stuttgart kommst! toll!!
This is among the greatest concertos ever written and I totally admire your attempt and what you've managed to achieve here.
As for my favorites, there are too many to list, but a few:
1. Brahms 1+2
2. Mozart 9, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27
3. Beethoven 3
4. Ravel G
And a weird one, but a totally favorite of mine:
5. Alkan Concerto for Piano Solo...
#Rach2 The third movement is my favorite. The second theme's melody is simply beautiful and passionate, evoking a heart-melting yet heartbreaking experience. The second time the piano plays the theme is so touching, and offers a more introspective and somewhat "deeper" rendition than that of the first time. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to listen to it live this year, and when the orchestra plays it for the last time it's just mwah! *chef's kiss*. I love the entire concerto, but for me, the third movement is just a bit more special than the others.
#Rach2 I love the first movement, so much emotion and energy
#Rach2 my favourite movement is definitely the first, the way he describes his depression is simply touching, almost as if he were asking the orchestra for help.
Ich liebe wie die Qualitaet und humor immer besser werden, immer mehr sound effects und memes und so, grosser lob
#rach2 movement 3 because of its wonderful melody , virtuosity and crazy cadenzassss
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The 3rd mov has a very beautiful 2nd theme and a more beautiful finale
I love this concerto! I love Rachmaninoff. I'm not a great pianist, but one of my early pieces was Prelude in c# minor. The big chords were a bear, but the sound and rhythm of them contrasted with the smooth flowing melodies is what I so loved about it.
#Rach2 Ich finde der erste Satz gibt mir einfach immer Gänsehaut wenn ich es höre deswegen mag ich ihn so sehr
#Rach2 1. Movement I love the orchestra parts (ofc also the piano part😛)
#Rach2 my favourite is third movement. The second movement is my second choice. In any case i like first movement as well.
Great video! #Rach2 for me the second mov is the best.
#Rach2 Honestly, while the famous and romantic chords at the end of the second movement are amazing, and the third movements has rich harmonies and heroic melodies, I have to give the top prize to mvt. 1. And I'm so happy to hear my absolute favorite part of the whole concerto being played with such amazing talent. Love your playing!
Also, since we're coming close to christmas, and because it's also an amazing piece and (hopefully) not too demanding, perhaps Schubert/Liszt's Ave Maria could be a fun challenge..? ;)
Would love to see the schubert/liszt Ave Maria.
I agree, the left hand arpeggios and right hand chords and the end of the 2nd movement are so beautiful which lead right into the stunning finale. Just too good.
AHHHHHHHHHHHH YES PLEASE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
#rach2 I like all 3 movements very much. If I had to choose then I would choose the 2nd movement as my favourite, because I like the melody the most.
I think Ive been here from around the beginning of this channel, and Annique has confirmed two of the most difficult pieces of this challenge to be Rachmaninoff's, this is the second time
#Rach2 I love the first movement!! Its so passionate and makes me feel at the edge of a cliff 😂
#rach2 3rd and 1st movements are best. you played so great!
#Rach 2;second Movement bc the ending with the octaves is so Beautiful
#rach2 2nd movement is just out of this world
NOOO WAY!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS PIECE!!! THIS IS AMAZING! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
#rach2 I like the 3rd one the most. I went to 3 concerts absolutely love it the more I listen to it.
#Rach2. My favorite movement is the first movement, it was my introduction to Rachmaninoff, specifically the Khatia Buniatishvili recording. The movements piano line is unmatched in my opinion, absolutely my favorite piano concerto of all time. I love the way the piano trades the melody back and forth with the orchestra and the huge contrast found all throughout the piece, from Passionate and Fiery to soft and (still passionately) quiet. It is simply unmatched.
My favourite movement in #Rach2 ist the first one. I‘ve never seen such beautiful melodies with such interesting and fascinating accompagnatos.
#Rach2 is my favourite piano concerto of all time, so this video was awesome to watch! My favourite movement is the first movement. I love the deep powerful base notes in the start of the piece and also when the piano joins in with the orchestra, but the sweet piano melody that comes out adds an air of lightness to what is quite a thick-sounding piece. I also think Rach is a master of building tension, and there are so many places in this movement that whenever I listen to it I just get goosebumps from the buildup! Rach was a master!
It seems like even though it's just a CD, you were much less distracted by mistakes and more motivated to play to the end when you had accompaniment. I find the same thing.
After for so long I saw this piece again! I remembered when my teacher was accompanying me when I slow down that he will play my part on his right while he plays the left hand accompaniment. Such a great teacher!
#Rach2 There isn't one specific highlight of this piece, rather its the culmination of all the movements that makes it so special. Rachmaninoff finally breaking through his depression in the final movement and expressing it in his music is so powerful. Love the videos cheers