S. Rachmaninov : Prelude op. 23 no. 5 in G minor (Berezovsky)
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- Опубликовано: 28 янв 2011
- The russian pianist Boris Berezovsky performs this prelude op. 23 no. 5 in G minor by Sergueï Rachmaninov.
Sergei Rachmaninoff completed his Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5 in 1901. It was included in his Opus 23 set of ten preludes despite having been written two years earlier than the other nine. It epitomizes Rachmaninoff's Russian nationalism, rich in full chords an evocative theme. Rachmaninoff himself premiered the piece in Moscow on February 10, 1903, along with Preludes No. 1 and 2 from Op. 23.
The Prelude's taut structure is in ternary form, consisting of an opening "A" section with punctuated sixteenth-note chords (marked Alla marcia), a more lyrical and melancholy "B" section with sweeping arpeggios in the left hand (marked Poco meno mosso), a transition into the original tempo, and a recapitulation of the initial march.
The Alla marcia section is in itself in ternary ABA form. Within the first three measures of the Prelude, Rachmaninoff introduces the unifying factors of the piece (notwithstanding the Poco meno mosso section). First, the chordal march of measure one; second, the fragment on the second half of the beat in measure two; third, the fragment on the second half of beat two in measure three. 
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Probably my favourite Rachmaninoff prelude! Really love this one.
Wow whats up
Ok.
Same.
Wait a minute... I know you
Fancy seeing you here
Since now you have the C# minor prelude, why not make this one?
I'm in love with Rachmaninoff's musical mind and heart.
It does something to you pal, its like Rachmaninoff somehow was able to tap into the very vien of human emotion with his music. I feel the same way with Chopin
me too
Thanks, bro.
same here. there's a realness about his music - raw emotion and vulnerability
Stephen Barlow Rachmaninoff is my 2nd favorite composer. I still like Chopin best
It's so refreshing to hear a recording of this piece where the pianist doesn't just fly through it. The slow smoldering transitions and phrasing give it so much depth. Bravo maestro Berezovsky. Faster does not mean better.
*If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly.*
Edit: If you know, you know. :)
@@durps8815 oh yes indeed :)
@@durps8815
No, but I think Berezovsky overdoes it, particularly on the last section. He’s taken too much energy out.
I’ve listened to loads of performances of this on RUclips - young pianists, old pianists, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev on piano rolls, every time someone suggests a version I go check it out. For me the best version, and it isn’t a fast version is Richter’s.
Well, it is written at 108 bpm, which is over 20 bpm faster than this recording, but... who the hell follows the sheet music exactly? The people who often perform it exactly as written are the ones who are typically naive.
My thoughts exactly.
I remember writing it
Its an honor to be playing your piece sir
Said the actress to the vicar!
Wow
A such a nice piece of rhye
Wow I don’t know that u are still alive =)))
I've played the piano for 9 years but stopped for 1 year, this was my last piece I've played, lol. It actually sucks to forget the pieces you love then go back listening to it trying to believe that you played that.
Vyndrix this is how I fucked up my right wrist. A "beautiful" memory. HHhahaha
Alina Seu do you still play? O.o I hope you recovered from your injury!
Yup.....Been there, done that... And to think I was a piano major once....
Vyndrix I've played the piano for 8 years, stopped for almost 3 years now and the Elegie by Rachmaninov was my last peace... I actually really miss being able to play that way...
musicdaisy why stop?
I love the way he brings out the bass line!! He makes such a FULL and DEEP sound!!!
That ending smooth like a frictionless surface
Personally I don’t like it
@@nghiavan8952 I'm conflicted cuz while I think it's a bit anticlimatic for the piece, I think it makes a good seque if u wanna play another piece afterwards and I think it's a bit of a surprise to the audience too
I can beer this, hold my play
@Jisang Kymm I play my beer, hold this play
This play i can beer my hold
Can beer play I, this hold my
My beer play this, hold my can.
My beer can play this, hold I
2:34 That 40 seconds crescendo perfectly built up. Wow
good control
Ah this is my favorite version, I like hearing each individual notes and many other performances are so so fast that I can’t really enjoy all the beautiful notes of this pieceee ❤️
My favourite Interpretation so far. Not as rushed as many ones and I like the pedal use.
0:44 that's why Rachmaninoff's considered the king of harmony, the progression is great
If Rach is king of harmony then Bach is god of harmony
@@rykehuss3435my music theory teacher used to joke and say Bach did it first every time someone said their favorite piece.
very triumphant part of the piece and a good contrast to both the starting motif and the middle part
This is such an understated version of this song. I feel like people go so big and over the top with this one, and it is refreshing to hear it so close to what's written on the page.
Can't wait to experience the struggle of learning 😃
Once you learn all the notes, it isn't as hard as it looks. It's all chords. The most difficult thing is all the jumps.
@@10reubenl which is pretty hard lol. Don't underestimate jumps lol they can be super hard to practice for some people.
@@nathanm169 indeed , I learning this piece like 3-4month only
@@arber7240 the key is practice hard , I practiced this price like 5-6 hours per day lmao
I leaned this for a competition, it took me 2 months. Obviously I didn’t win, the most difficult part about are the huge jumps in the end.
For me, this is the best performance of this Prelude... Doubtless, Mr Boris Berezovsky plays it flawlessly, I just cannot realize how can he do it so perfectly... I have listened it several times, and it is perfect!
Very soft and calm interpretation, letting the crescendo live for love, with a perfect tempo associated with a slight rubato.
***** I didn't get which note do you mean : is it the F Sharp ? Also because it is hard to start speaking about velocity without two notes minimum. But, if you are talking about the 'poco a poco accelerando' part, which may sounds like there is no velocity, he still accelerated, even if he didn't reach what could sound like presto or even allegro. To my opinion he is more like an allegretto, which express the tranquility of powerful love in this sound.
And, thanks for your interest :)
***** Aww... I think you should show me what you mean in person and with a piano :) I am not sure to get it exactly
Im playing the song atm, and I realized just how wrong Ive been playing parts of the song. Especially the fact that Im dirtying up the song like crazy with the pedal.
Joshua McNulty seriously, why would you even comment something like that? Get a life
jip laan He needs to get a life just because of a short comment ok lol
saysay no, not because of a short comment. It's because it's nitpick to correct someone about something like that.
jip laan I think that he has the full right to do so. It's quite frustrating that someone is playing this prelude while calling it a song.
In which case, I apologize for my ignorance. I dont necessarily understand the difference between the two, but thanks for pointing out my mistake.
anyone else notice that pieces in g minor in opus 23 tend to be famous?
Hmmm... Is Chopin's Ballade 1 in G minor? I think that's opus 23.
+Sachin Sahay
Cos it's the best key, after C minor :)
+Adam Smith C sharp minor is the best I think you'll find
Mozart Symphony 25!!!!!
No way, D-flat major all the way! :P
Amadeus : “ Look what I wrote “
Sergei: “ Hold my beer😎”
@@boeing7877, coffee😌
One of the best russian pieces, composed by one of the best russian composers, interpreted by one of the best russian pianists. Yeah, it's good
No words can express this prelude !
JUST AWESOME
This is a piece I both perform and teach to advanced students. There are many different interpretations of it online ranging from slower (as here), to extremely fast (Kissin). "Alla marcia" is key to an accurate performance: The "rat-a-tat" rhythm is imitative of a SNARE DRUM and needs to be brittle and unpedalled (at least in places where there are not underlying dotted crotchets, and the prevailing dynamic level is quiet). The second page needs especial care to avoid splashes: here the trick is to "springboard" off the quavers and land a fraction in advance onto the next "rat-a-tat" figurations. This may require segmented practice.
I can agree, once you have the stamina to do so, you can really 'jump' from one note to the next. It feels great, and adds to the entertainment of the performance for the audience! I would also reccommend segmented practice on the accented chords (noticeable in the first 8 bars), and on the semiquaver bass in the B section of this piece.
+jackcarr45 That's a very good point! Rachmaninov was one of those composers (Liszt was another, also Tchaikovsky) who knew how to write for piano in a physical way that engages the audience...the excitement of watching HOW the piece is played, adds to the aural experience of it.
watkinder You might want to try Evgeny Kissin's performance of La Campanella, that's a great example of what I'm talking about. In my education I've composed so many different pieces, but the amount of concentration required (for me) means that I've never even thought about the physical aspect of playing (though I can admit my B Flat Boogie from back in college was extremely hard to play). It shows the immense skill these composers had.
+jackcarr45 Thanks. I'll check out the Kissin. "Campanella" is no walk in the park.
watkinder He really does build up a sweat. Look at his back when he stands up at the end :))
The slow part is unbelievably beautiful and has a lot of meaning
I agree, in fact, as much as I bow to the characteristic flare with which Rach plays it, I tend to prefer Berezovsky's rendition of the slow part. Just subjectively.
@@ElenaPapanikolaou81 checkout lugansky, kissin, yuja wang’s interpretations too on it.
Lugansky = textbook
Kissin= faster than the others
Yuja wang very different.
I loved all 3
And horowitz too ^
I really like how Berezovsky puts his own nuances into this music, even if it doesn’t reflect what the music piece should sound like. In particular, I really like the part around 0:43-0:52. If you listen carefully, you’ll notice the piano player adds a couple of notes on the second half of the third beat of each measure to make the music sound more “galloping” or “free-flowing,” and I really enjoy listening to that.
Aye, also hooked me instantly. I'd say it's also nice it wasn't over-used.
Noticed that too, thought it was really nice
I don't like how much pedal he uses in some parts but this is definitely my favorite interpretation that I've heard
I actually noticed that in some sort of piano meme and had me hooked, tried to search around so much! finally found the interpretation
This piece is an amazing YES worth just an instant yes feeling when i am listening to this. Absolutely love it. And the middle was so romantic what created an amazing contrast with the earlier melody.
the berezovsky is my favourite version
Hands down I prefer this one as well. Many place far too much technical emphasis. 😎👍🏼
I agree! I’m not a pianist but I have listened to piano music my whole life and piano was my first instrument before I switched to flute.
I disagree though! Rachmaninoff was notoriously technical. There's even a recording out there of him playing this prelude: spare use of pedal, precise, aggressive, very technical
I can only play up till 0:22 but I'm getting there slowly on piano
So happy music like this exists, the piano has a spectacular sound to it
I stopped at grade 3 when I was 11, ever since then I've just been playing by ear (I still find it hard to read smoothly). I think you should start to attempt it though, your very capable :)
I could also never be able to learn something like this by ear. But imo it is much more important for a pianist to be able to read sheet music properly, developing the skill to sight-read sheet music.
Vegeta Lover Wow!
This song is actually listed as RCM ARCT level, so congratulations!
It's actually ARCT level, harder than grade 10- examinations.rcmusic.ca/sites/default/files/files/RCM-Piano-Syllabus-2015.pdf page 91 I think :)
+krisma12234 , according to this, Beethoven's "Für Elise", WoO 59 is level 7! Exactly, it's true! Because many people mean, it's Level 1, 2 or something... And they give "Für Elise" to their little children-beginners as a task... What a mistake!
But I couldn't find Chopin's Revolutionary etude op. 10 #12 - what level is it? As I'm studying it right now.
I was just listening to this performance in the background and the quality of playing is just astounding! Beautiful
The pianist plays so tenderly in the end, I don't have words to describe it
i am learning this piece right now and it is pretty insane he was the best of the best
Le più profonde emozioni umane che, in pochi minuti, iniziano ad aleggiare sui tasti del piano e in un crescendo vengono enfatizzate e danno corpo a qualcosa di unico. Stupendo!
This is probably now my favourite performance of this piece.
Beer my play, I’ll this hold.
Wow, this has been up for three years? This deserves much more views.
This piece makes me cry, it's so beautiful
I feel like this is also good in an orchestral setting. The chords are magnificient!
Gorgeous. Only some music can bring a tear to the eye.
Nice interpretation! That piano is great for Rachmaninov! It’s got such depth in the sound!
Рахманинов гений
Исполнение Березовского невероятно
в этом прекрасном исполнении слышно- ощутимо соединение с чистыми эмоциями произведения
Спасибо за заливку
This is so well played 😭
Como me encanta esta pieza 😊 mi esposo la sacó completita para un festival y tanto que la tocaba para ensayar me terminó encantando
That was hands down the best performance of his Prelude I've ever heard
Wonderful, the best Prelude g-minor I have ever heard!
I am in love with this piece. I think I broke my replay button
Una de las .mejores versiones de esta hermosa obra.Capta su esencia marcial y apasionada
Thank you Rachmaninoff and Matthew Bellamy. I really loved this piece and listened a lot, even tried to play 4-5 years ago, then I forgot about it. Now years after, I started to learn it again and actually progressed a lot! And Matt was the reason I remembered this beauty!
Hold my beer, I'll play it
*vodka
+Stephen Barlow :D
yeah like me
If you can't hold your beer, you can't play it.
Hold my play, I'll beer it
Easily the best performance of this piece that I’ve heard!
Rachmaninov played it by himself.
Kissin is number 1
@2:15 that A flat is so sexy... such a beautiful, unexpected chord. Rachmaninoff was seriously amazing.
I can’t find a word other than perfect!
Rachmaninoff's works touches my soul like no other composers' can.
Finally a slightly slower version...albeit not as exciting, but at least I can hear how the song goes now. xD
CaramelLeek *piece
I think the slow part is much more beautiful in this version
La partie du milieu est juste magnifique !
Great interpretation by pianist Boris Berezovsky. I love this piece so I decided to record it on my youtube channel too .This prelude of classical music has a wonderful breath of new energy on us .Thank you for sharing Rachmaninov .
this masterpiece is from another time, it's amazing
I really need to do a metal version of this, utter brilliance
Aww godddd why can't I play like thisss 😭😭😭 (I know how to play it, but playing it like this??? Maybe in 100 million years)
my uncle is in prison
Exactly. Keep the realism going, fella.
Love this recording. Very clear and crisp. It might be a little slow but thats what music is he can play it however he wants.
kind greetings from jazz klub Mezzoforte from Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU. I was unfortunately not at your concert, because I had some other occupation. I appreciate your playing very much.
Of the many great Russian Piano works...this personifies this it to me
Always a favorite!!!
Ann Foushee wow somebody else that actually listens
Douglas Smith
I always listen to the music posts. Huge fan of most genres!!
Ann Foushee very open minded when it comes to music. ..when its your passion its like a journey
Douglas Smith
And, thankfully, a never ending one as there is always something new and fresh to discover!!
0:57 and 3:34 the chords here are so fit as a climatic and intensifying theme in a movie.
A beautiful piece, My favourite from Rachmaninov, he still manages to make it so noisy though, he lacks subtly, completely.
Frédéric François Chopin Op. 10 No. 12?
I would disagree with you based on the harmonic colour and counterpoint in this piece. I love his use of sonority, even if in this recording I would agree that it tends towards noisy in places.
I'm still coming back here, it's so good.
how big were Rachmaninov's hands? they had to be huge
He could reach around 12th or 13th
I can only reach a 9th. My hands are small
phi bal No that tends to be average I can just reach 11th
lol it's alright i can barely reach an octave and I am learning this song and ravel's sonatine movement 3
I believe he could go up to a 13th and he was 6’7
oh my god
Yes! Russia.
+Андрей Тимофеев Russia Love
Meditation & journaling led me to this composition several years ago. I had never heard it before...it is therapeutic beyond words.
Awesome! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️
0:42 to 1: 02, wonderful
Excellent gradace !
I play and these music is my
heart and love.
Finally a performance where the pianist isn't rushing to get to the end of the piece. It's hard to bring out the articulation when trying to impress us with speed.
This inspiring playing got me into learning this piece!
enjoyed his interpretation, especially the ending. very nice touch indeed.
0:43 to 0:53 is uplifting
probably the best part in my opinion :D
It's my favorite song.
A true gem! Bravo maestro. I wish there was something like this for viola.
It's my fav Rach prelude too! And I love the C# Minor too!
I'm here because of Page Turner- Kim So Hyun
same
LMAOOO ME 2
OMG me too! ☺
Man she played this piece better than I did, i couldn't even memorize it lol.
YES
The section starting at 0:42 reminds me of the Legend of Zelda theme and I was wondering... why? What's so special about that part? Is it the key? I don't really know much about music theory, that's why I'm asking. Hopefully someone will help me understand what the Zelda theme and that section have in common! :)
+Aly Porcerelli I've been noticing lately that a lot of video game themes (particularly Japanese ones) seem to be inspired by Russian composers such as Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.
+Drake Shik it's just the arrangement of the velocity of the notes its the same measure in terms of time and velocity but not quite in the same notes
+Drake Shik I think, this question is easy to answer:
First of all, there is this continuous march rythm on both pieces. You can hear it in the zelda Melody, when you listen to the (background) drums (mostly "da - da - duuum"). Compared to here, you just have to look to staccato tones: they are a clear sign for the march character of the piece. (also: "Tempo di marcha" tells you, that this piece shall be played like an marsh)
Furthermore similar to the Zelda Theme is this high piched melody accompanied by (up to) tetrachords. A lot of tones at once make the (major) melody feel more "epic" (just like in Zelda)
But most charakteristic are fast accorded uprisings in melody (exactly chords including the last one: 4 fast ones (1/16th) and then a "longer" stressed one) with its sharp stressed last chors on a emphated beat.
Hope, this analysis might help, even if you say, that you do not know a lot about musical theory. Maybe someone might correct me add new ideas.
lukas300896
What an awesome explanation, thank you! :)
+Drake Shik I personally thought it was the final fantasy series but I can see where you are coming from. It's the progression in chords that makes it feel that way.
Thank you. I needed this. We know.
I love Rachmaninoff's distinct sount. I can hear echoes of symphonic dances in this
imma play this right after i watch page turner lol
no matter how long and how hard it takes 😓
Same...it's really hard...I've been practicing for two days and still haven't even finished the first have of the page 😁
I really don't recommend practicing this piece until you require the proper skill or else you will most likely end up bombing it. Nothing personal, just trying to give a tip.
+Nick Myrick true but even if you are skilled enough it's still very hard
Eua Zacharopoulou I wouldn't say that. It simply depends on your level.
+Nick Myrick do you know how to play that?
1:28 reminds me of his 3rd piano concerto
I wouldn't be surprised if he reused the same patterns, rhythms and ideas.
No one, NO ONE, plays the meno mosso, middle section at 1:27, like him. Incredibly well-voiced and gorgeous.
Richter
Chord progression at 0:44 is absolutely glorious.
Мой самый любимый композитор😍❤️
Не очень люблю Березовского, но его интерпретации Рахманинова для меня великолепны - какая-то сыновняя нежность, почтение слышится в них, интерпретатор не срывается на темп, подходящий "Полёту шмеля", не гремит форте-фортиссимо, прекрасно раскрывает музыку. Однозначно лучший вариант из тех, что я слышала😊
Absolut Fantastisch!!!!
Спасибо!
Listened to this in my Music Theory class and just had to come back listen to it again! Truly a masterpiece!
Głęboki nie poganiane Preludium .🌻🌻🌻Brawo .
That piano! Steinway or bosendorfer? What a sound, deep bass, hugely expressive
Tru that!
I think we should think about the piano more often instead of talking about the performer only. Thanks for the comment!
maybe fazioli, but I don't think it's a Steinway..
Such a wonderfully sensitive performance!
Sehr schön gespielt Kollege 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎵
Thanks Matt Bellamy.
Always
I can never understand why so many refer to compositions such as this as SONGS. It is a a prelude for piano. Surely a song has words. Why else did Mendelssohn give the slightly quirky title to his piano miniatures Songs Without Words.
morhywaden not all songs have words, but they're still songs, and a prelude is still some sort of song.
You may have a point but I think most people would consider a song to have lyrics. Song seems to be used by those who are unsure how to refer to a musical composition, be it a prelude, fugue,concerto, sonata etc. I suppose the most important thing is they like the composition.
morhywaden ohh I see what you mean
Casey Croswell Yes, all songs have words. The definition of song is according to dictionary.com: a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.
How would a pure instrumental piece of music in the Pop genre be called? I'd still call it a song.
But I would never call a classical piece a song... ;)
Beautiful ! I love this piece.
Fallen in love with this creation.
Kim So-hyun brought me here
Saaaamme...I even bought the sheet music
Plush - Graphic Designer
We get it already, just listen to the music.
Music is an art by itself.
I really want to do this for Solo and Ensemble but my teacher probably won't let me
Primitive Spongebob Just try it first on your own!
Absolutely the best, beautiful tone!
3 min 14 "while we sleep - Insomnium" I love when classical reminds me of Metal and recto verso :) love this piece ❤️
chords, chords everywhere. Do you even prelude, Rach?