Prokofiev is such a unique composer. His music is dissonant and complex, yet he's capable of writing such beautiful melodies, which sound so thrilling when you hear them standing out after the chaos.
One more thing. Check out 27:12. Every other pianist does a glissando (swiping fingernails across the board). But what's actually written (and what Argerich actually plays) is a fucking scale where each finger plays two notes at once all the way up and back down. Oh and with blistering speed and absurd accuracy. Name another pianist that does this!
Literally one of my favorite videos on the platform....Top form Argerich with an absolute rocking masterpiece..Mesmerizing and addictive to watch (big props to the cameraman/team for delievering such great shots of the keyboard) how many 😲😵💫 moments can you fit into 1 performance ??
Even though her technique is still flawless for her age, I can definitely hear a slight difference in character from both recordings. The older recording of her has a very youthful character and is more energetic, in my opinion. She is still amazing, but an 80 year old can't have the same energy of a 30 year old (I don't know how young she was in that recording), and it's impressive that the difference isn't very noticeable, when you compare it to other great pianists in their 70s, such as Horowitz
This recording was from May, 1977 (I'd have guessed the 70's by Andre Previn's hair style), so she'd have been 36? I think his would be the same year Horowitz performed the Rach 3 for the last time...
Thanks so much for this! One of my all time favorites to listen to over and over. I also love the conductor here, Andre Previn. I grew up idolizing him...he also plays piano and composes. One of the things I admire most about Argerich is that no matter how hard the music, she never seems stressed at all, her hands are always so loose and relaxed. Fun fact: I heard that she never practices scales or exercises...she says they're of no help in performing and solve no problems.
Hey GIDI greetings from Mexico, can I recommend you a piece? I think you would enjoy the “Alpine symphony” from Richard Strauss and everything from Gershwin
Okay, this is the version everyone's been shouting at you to review for years. Here is a performance where all the stars line up--best orchestra, best soloist (in her prime), best conductor (in his prime), playing one of the best pieces by one of the best composers (when he was in his prime).
Awesome that you finally got to this monumental piece, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I wonder, have you ever considered listening to Indian Classical music? More specifically Carnatic music? Given the focus of this channel I know it's unlikely, but if you every consider it, I highly recommend starting with the Pancharathna Krithis by Thyagaraja
As much as you like Prokofiev’s music, you should listen and react to “Alexander Nevsky”. It’s one of my favorite works. It will be helpful if you brush up a bit on the history of this historical figure before listening.
I strongly suggest you react to "ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" by Gustav Mahler, specifically the Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau recording of it. Insbesondere da du Deutsch sprichst. Eine der eindrücklichsten Gedichtvertonungen überhaupt imo ^^
Helloooo Gidi i have a piece request for you Can you react to Liszt-Mendelssohn A Midsummer nights dream And Volodos/Horowitz/Liszt/Mendelssohn wedding march Thanks
Hey dude, you should totally check out Ottorini Respighi’s Roman trilogy. It’s a collection of three tone poems: fountains of Rome, pines of Rome, and Roman festivals. You’d love it
Мне все никак не может понравиться Прокофьев, а конкретно его номерные произведения для фортепиано. Будто бы сборники упражнений на технику и слух, в сравнении с, например, Скрябиным, Рахманиновым и Равелем, у которых музыка всегда звучит цельно. В оркестровой форме, достигаемая Прокофьевым "сумятица" имеет больше смысла.
You have to listen to Medtner. He is one of the greatest composers for piano, but, unfortunately, he's forgotten. In fact, Rachmaninoff considered him the greatest of their generation.
I didn't like his music in the beginning but as longer I listened to it more I enjoyed it, especially the rhythm. The third movement of this concerto is phenomenal.
Prokofiev may not understand his music at first, but as you listen to him you begin to understand his way of making it. Something similar happens with Scriabin.
Prokofiev is such a unique composer. His music is dissonant and complex, yet he's capable of writing such beautiful melodies, which sound so thrilling when you hear them standing out after the chaos.
This is the third time we're reacting to this concerto. Nice. 🙂
I like :)
Thank you for enduringe the entire performance.
One more thing. Check out 27:12. Every other pianist does a glissando (swiping fingernails across the board). But what's actually written (and what Argerich actually plays) is a fucking scale where each finger plays two notes at once all the way up and back down. Oh and with blistering speed and absurd accuracy. Name another pianist that does this!
😮😮
Literally one of my favorite videos on the platform....Top form Argerich with an absolute rocking masterpiece..Mesmerizing and addictive to watch (big props to the cameraman/team for delievering such great shots of the keyboard) how many 😲😵💫 moments can you fit into 1 performance ??
Todos la amamos ❤❤❤❤
Even though her technique is still flawless for her age, I can definitely hear a slight difference in character from both recordings. The older recording of her has a very youthful character and is more energetic, in my opinion. She is still amazing, but an 80 year old can't have the same energy of a 30 year old (I don't know how young she was in that recording), and it's impressive that the difference isn't very noticeable, when you compare it to other great pianists in their 70s, such as Horowitz
Young Argerich had this unique ability to sound like she is about to go off the rails but never does. The tension she builds is in a class of her own.
This recording was from May, 1977 (I'd have guessed the 70's by Andre Previn's hair style), so she'd have been 36? I think his would be the same year Horowitz performed the Rach 3 for the last time...
Thanks so much for this! One of my all time favorites to listen to over and over. I also love the conductor here, Andre Previn. I grew up idolizing him...he also plays piano and composes. One of the things I admire most about Argerich is that no matter how hard the music, she never seems stressed at all, her hands are always so loose and relaxed. Fun fact: I heard that she never practices scales or exercises...she says they're of no help in performing and solve no problems.
My favorite!!
Hey GIDI greetings from Mexico, can I recommend you a piece? I think you would enjoy the “Alpine symphony” from Richard Strauss and everything from Gershwin
very beautiful concerto ❤
last movement🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
happy birthday and thx for the videooo!
I fell in love with Prokofiev when I was about 15 and heard the Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet
Final seconds literally seem like she has about 8 fingers on her right hand. 😁
Okay, this is the version everyone's been shouting at you to review for years. Here is a performance where all the stars line up--best orchestra, best soloist (in her prime), best conductor (in his prime), playing one of the best pieces by one of the best composers (when he was in his prime).
You should do Dvorak's cello concerto next (the version played by Gautier Capuçon). Just masterful!
Awesome that you finally got to this monumental piece, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I wonder, have you ever considered listening to Indian Classical music? More specifically Carnatic music? Given the focus of this channel I know it's unlikely, but if you every consider it, I highly recommend starting with the Pancharathna Krithis by Thyagaraja
I recommend you Danzon n.2
You will start to dance during the reaction
Her technique is still the best, I don't see a decline at all
As much as you like Prokofiev’s music, you should listen and react to “Alexander Nevsky”. It’s one of my favorite works. It will be helpful if you brush up a bit on the history of this historical figure before listening.
We need a Petrouchka by Stavinsky Reaction (The orchestral one not the piano arrangement)
Just subscribed! Loving your content! Please react to Martha and Lang Lang Ravel mother goose suite 😊
I strongly suggest you react to "ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" by Gustav Mahler, specifically the Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau recording of it. Insbesondere da du Deutsch sprichst. Eine der eindrücklichsten Gedichtvertonungen überhaupt imo ^^
Helloooo Gidi i have a piece request for you
Can you react to Liszt-Mendelssohn A Midsummer nights dream
And
Volodos/Horowitz/Liszt/Mendelssohn wedding march
Thanks
Hopefully you can react to brahms op 118 some day
Could you react to Stravinsky firebird?
It's like rite of spring but more chill and happy, and personally I love happy Stravinsky
Could you react to Verklarte Nacht Op.4 by Arnold Schönberg?
Please, check out Bach's cantata BWV 103 - "Ihr werdet weinen und heulen"
Do Bortkiewicz piano concerto 1 next!
Hey dude, you should totally check out Ottorini Respighi’s Roman trilogy. It’s a collection of three tone poems: fountains of Rome, pines of Rome, and Roman festivals. You’d love it
Please reaction to shostakovich symphony 7
he stopped reviewing Shostakovich, very sad, he has a lot of great pieces to review
@user-ed2qc3ix3c indefenetly?
Absolutely
We need a Petrouchka by Stravinsky reaction (Both the original orchestral and the piano arrangement)
for the piano arrangement, Kholodenko's Cliburn performance for sure!
Мне все никак не может понравиться Прокофьев, а конкретно его номерные произведения для фортепиано. Будто бы сборники упражнений на технику и слух, в сравнении с, например, Скрябиным, Рахманиновым и Равелем, у которых музыка всегда звучит цельно. В оркестровой форме, достигаемая Прокофьевым "сумятица" имеет больше смысла.
Nicht meins, wünsche weiterhin gute Unterhaltung
You have to listen to Medtner. He is one of the greatest composers for piano, but, unfortunately, he's forgotten. In fact, Rachmaninoff considered him the greatest of their generation.
Please make a reaction video for An Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss (Haitink or Karajan's interpretation)!
I'd recommend Carl Maria von Weber's piano sonata no.1 played by Claudio arrau❤
please make brahms double concerto ❤
I don't get Prokofiev at all. All I like is Dance of the Knights.
I didn't like his music in the beginning but as longer I listened to it more I enjoyed it, especially the rhythm. The third movement of this concerto is phenomenal.
what do you like?
Prokofiev may not understand his music at first, but as you listen to him you begin to understand his way of making it. Something similar happens with Scriabin.
I would recommend to you the last movement of his 7th sonata, it was one of the first pieces I enjoyed by him
@@Doozy_Titter thats the hardest thing you can listen to to get into prokofiev
last movement of his 4th sonata would be easier