Berezovsky plays Islamey

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • From a 2005 recital in Mexico City. This exact performance became my new "Islamey" standard. I already had one from Boris on CD; this one surpasses it in both musicality, spontaneity, and brilliance.

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  • @owenwilliams1222
    @owenwilliams1222 7 лет назад +309

    0:52 the man who says "whoa" after berezovsky is done playing that measure is my spirit animal

    • @elmodeadinside2760
      @elmodeadinside2760 6 лет назад

      XD

    • @ryushev2000
      @ryushev2000 6 лет назад +73

      how did you even hear that

    • @el_um_mayo7720
      @el_um_mayo7720 5 лет назад +3

      This comment needs more likes

    • @jielu243
      @jielu243 5 лет назад +2

      @@ryushev2000 because I had the same reaction. It was incredible

    • @MARTIN201199
      @MARTIN201199 5 лет назад +3

      Maybe he Isa a pianist also. Pianists know how difficult is that passage

  • @ukdavepianoman
    @ukdavepianoman 7 лет назад +236

    Berezovsky owns this piece. His slow section is highly expressive without being overly sentimental. His technique, clarity and accuracy are staggering. Well deserved of a standing ovation.

    • @cindycfleong593
      @cindycfleong593 7 лет назад +5

      ukpianoman2015 totally agree with you

    • @cindycfleong593
      @cindycfleong593 7 лет назад +5

      Totally agree with you

    • @MARTIN201199
      @MARTIN201199 5 лет назад +8

      I’m still clapping

    • @iianneill6013
      @iianneill6013 2 года назад

      To paraphrase the Thalberg/Liszt piano duel: "Mr. Berezovsky in this performance is the greatest pianist in the world. Mr. Simon Barere, in his performance, is the _only_ pianist."
      ruclips.net/video/z4aO7RYij2I/видео.html

    • @rickyromeral9484
      @rickyromeral9484 2 года назад +3

      I like the islamey

  • @lucasdelliosiv7493
    @lucasdelliosiv7493 4 года назад +79

    I feel like this is Berezovsky's signature piece. Whenever I think of Islamey I think of Berezovsky and vice versa.

    • @fredericchopin7332
      @fredericchopin7332 3 года назад

      OMG I follow you at instagram, your name there is “Dellios Lukas” omg

    • @fredericchopin7332
      @fredericchopin7332 3 года назад

      Unless there’s someone else that is interested in piano and is called Dellios Lukas

    • @lucasdelliosiv7493
      @lucasdelliosiv7493 3 года назад +1

      @@fredericchopin7332 It's me 😅

    • @claude98050021
      @claude98050021 2 года назад +1

      exactly the same here!

  • @mikepen3477
    @mikepen3477 8 лет назад +149

    This is one of those pieces were you cannot say "In his hands, it seems easy", but rather "He shows brilliantly just how difficult it is".

  • @TheTamsinJones
    @TheTamsinJones Год назад +30

    Lang Lang played it faster but he used the piece merely
    to demonstrate his undoubted technical prowess. Berezovsky plays with such heart, fervour and phenomenal accuracy. His is the performance by which all other concert pianists should be measured

    • @maultwo
      @maultwo 7 месяцев назад

      Lang Lang is high-caliber trash, a turd wrapped in crepe paper.

    • @jct35j
      @jct35j 3 месяца назад

      Did you listen to the recording Lang Lang played at 18 yrs old... compared to this it is a joke, so please share with us which Lang Lang recording you are referencing?

  • @jackcurley1591
    @jackcurley1591 3 месяца назад +5

    This performance and Berezovsky’s 2002 performance of Mazeppa are what, for me, transformed piano lessons into a lifelong obsession with classical music (back when I was 13). Will always come back to this video (still the non plus ultra for Islamey)!

  • @Sahasrarasmi-Sancodite
    @Sahasrarasmi-Sancodite 7 месяцев назад +5

    I recently listened to the 1992 Carnegie Hall recital piece of Ivo Pogorelich..and his rendition is a Mt Everest of virtuosity and diamond brilliance. Just listened to it today 01/21/2024 and then came across Berezovsky performance. They are both v irtuoso renditions from interstellar space, meaning that both pianists are supreme divine virtuosos in artistic and musical expression.

  • @gojewla
    @gojewla 16 лет назад +61

    This performance is one of the most technically detailed renditions I've ever heard of this piece. From the absolute togetherness of the double notes, chords and 8ves, to the eveness of voicing and sound, I think some people on here are underestimating what makes a technically good performance. He also achieves nice colors.

  • @UnaMoscaEnLaPared
    @UnaMoscaEnLaPared 15 лет назад +36

    I've listen to many recordings, included Pletnev. So far, Berezovsky is the most precise, exciting, dynamic, musical intepretation I've heard from Balakirev's Islamey.

    • @ReyChan-kt7sf
      @ReyChan-kt7sf 9 месяцев назад

      I don't agree with you

    • @ReyChan-kt7sf
      @ReyChan-kt7sf 9 месяцев назад

      I think pletnev is the best 🎉🎉🎉

  • @Onwin25
    @Onwin25 17 лет назад +57

    I can't believe what I hear. Thats so unbeliveable brilliant. I heard many versions of this piece but this one is absolutely the best.
    What is actually weird because i've never heard about this pianist before.

    • @a9reaper76
      @a9reaper76 4 года назад +14

      You should go listen to his 12 Liszt etudes

    • @sesk3613
      @sesk3613 4 года назад +1

      Come on, this guy didn't even graduate from the conservatory and had no diploma...

    • @jameslorenz3718
      @jameslorenz3718 3 года назад +28

      @@sesk3613 that doesn't matter. He has proved his excellence in the field of piano.

    • @aeroslothy
      @aeroslothy 2 года назад +18

      @@sesk3613 doesnt that make his entire journey more impressive....

    • @marksmith3947
      @marksmith3947 Год назад

      Cziffra has a stunning recording which I think is the cleanest of all

  • @UnaMoscaEnLaPared
    @UnaMoscaEnLaPared 15 лет назад +23

    The very best perfomance I've ever heard, and it was alive. He turns this virtuosistic piece into real music. BRAVO!

  • @johncrawfordpiano
    @johncrawfordpiano 14 лет назад +93

    In my humble opinion, this is piano playing of the highest order. This is one of the most technically challenging of piano pieces, yet, I don't find myself listening to the "technique" of this pianist, but his "musicality", and for me, this is a wanderful interpretation, BRAVO.

  • @massimilianoconte7901
    @massimilianoconte7901 10 месяцев назад +7

    Amazing: clear and expressive

  • @luthervaughn1
    @luthervaughn1 9 лет назад +12

    trying to understand the pure talent, time, and dedication to create a song like this could bring tears to ones eyes.

  • @orcaman8961
    @orcaman8961 5 лет назад +9

    Out of this world. Played from the heart.

  • @DihelsonMendonca
    @DihelsonMendonca 11 лет назад +13

    He knows exactly what he is doing, not a single note played by chance. He must have played this since childhood...perfect!

  • @HAlghamdi
    @HAlghamdi 14 лет назад +17

    breathtaking interpretation.

  • @user-tn9lk6lh5u
    @user-tn9lk6lh5u 4 года назад +16

    This pianist is a virtuoso monster 😇 !!

  • @LetTheMusicFlow1
    @LetTheMusicFlow1 15 лет назад +5

    I've listened to TONS of islamey performances here on yt, but this one, this PARTICULAR one takes the cake.

  • @letsbrawl945
    @letsbrawl945 Год назад +5

    1:48
    I love how he fastly goes to the second part cause otherwise the audience would think its over

  • @user-ns1sj9bk1l
    @user-ns1sj9bk1l 4 месяца назад +3

    優れたピアニストは、この曲をただ難しい曲ではなく、魅力的な技巧と音で作られたものだと実感させてくれるようですね。素晴らしい!!

  • @marktabla5434
    @marktabla5434 2 года назад +4

    A comment on the Simon Barere version brought me here. My first time seeing this rendition. Thanks for sharing.

  • @user-fd7rg1bz2
    @user-fd7rg1bz2 Год назад +4

    Perfect. I cried.

  • @dianalee3059
    @dianalee3059 2 года назад +4

    I have a dear friend who is a concert pianist who truly excels at this ridiculously difficult piece. I’m happy to find this version here.

    • @dianalee3059
      @dianalee3059 3 месяца назад

      I just emailed it to her. It’ll be interesting to hear how she liked it. In her recitals she introduced it as “the most difficult piece ever written.” I must concur!

  • @joanlandkamer9439
    @joanlandkamer9439 4 года назад +6

    The way he "points" the top note of the chord at 3:24 has always delighted me. Well done, gamblin' man.
    Also the tremendous accent on the B-double-flat at 0:30.
    And the wonderful change of color with the change in harmony just after 1:03. Nothing is marked in the score at that point, he just knows to do it. Bravo.

  • @Frissssson
    @Frissssson 16 лет назад +7

    What a tempo!!! Absolutely Brillant!!

  • @trigalg693
    @trigalg693 16 лет назад +33

    Haha, that is one very notable thing about Berezovsky. He plays recitals packed with ridiculously difficult pieces, and always finishes strong, never losing power. Even if some of his playing is very questionable, his stamina is INCREDIBLE.

    • @jordanhedington2421
      @jordanhedington2421 3 года назад +8

      What makes his playing questionable? Sorry, guitar and drum player here

    • @AmbikaSukla
      @AmbikaSukla 2 года назад +6

      @@jordanhedington2421 don’t expect a response from a 12 year old comment

    • @jordanhedington2421
      @jordanhedington2421 2 года назад +3

      @@AmbikaSukla but you did

    • @AmbikaSukla
      @AmbikaSukla 2 года назад +9

      @@jordanhedington2421 no I responded to your comment.

  • @TheHyenaKing
    @TheHyenaKing 11 лет назад +12

    Heard at least 10 versions of Islamey so far. Not one even close to Berezovsky's rendition. Great respect!

  • @VersLaFlamme15
    @VersLaFlamme15 15 лет назад +7

    Incredible fantastic brilliant genious!!

  • @galibgasancom
    @galibgasancom 3 года назад +4

    Best favorit Pianist

  • @veganworldorder9394
    @veganworldorder9394 3 года назад +6

    Scary good

  • @sll10
    @sll10 17 лет назад +2

    This is beyond excellent. The cleanest Islamey I've ever heard. The guy's technique is astonishing.

  • @veraluciaalbernaz6830
    @veraluciaalbernaz6830 10 лет назад +7

    Fantastic, adorable and perfect performance !

  • @Raakim322
    @Raakim322 15 лет назад +5

    I love this man's interpretation,brilliant piece

  • @PoLiWaVeSHi
    @PoLiWaVeSHi 10 лет назад +8

    Incredible...flawless...perfect!!! :) Truly amazing!

  • @user-yu7hb2rk3z
    @user-yu7hb2rk3z 2 месяца назад +1

    Благодарю за прекрасный вечер! ❤❤❤Дай Бог здоровья обожаемому Борису Вадимовичу Березовскому! ❤❤❤

  • @LetTheMusicFlow1
    @LetTheMusicFlow1 15 лет назад +3

    at the beginning (and throughout the piece), he plays SO precisely- there are no wasted movements! incredible!

  • @user-gy4kz5km4v
    @user-gy4kz5km4v 2 года назад +3

    Замечательно !!! Это можно слушать много, много раз и каждый раз с большим удовольствием.

  • @supersonicdrawer
    @supersonicdrawer 9 лет назад +16

    This is quite mental. I love it

  • @chaosaxis
    @chaosaxis 12 лет назад +4

    I'm tired after watching that. Not because the song was relaxing, but just thinking about how exhausting that level of focus and precision must be. Fantastic.

  • @sfopera
    @sfopera 4 дня назад +1

    This is just how I like to play it, too.

  • @dreamer_4937
    @dreamer_4937 8 лет назад +5

    Most musical performance of Islamey on RUclips. Technically amazing as well. Yes a few slips and speeding up in places but my god the phrasing!

  • @annelisecomi6062
    @annelisecomi6062 4 года назад +3

    Amazing

  • @nicolasmt9216
    @nicolasmt9216 Год назад +2

    La primera fila son solo pianistas expertos aplaudiendo a un mas que experto, lo loco es que tiene una fineza, un touché, maravilloso.

  • @spencerder
    @spencerder 10 лет назад +15

    The Through the Fire and Flames of the piano!!! Nice work

  • @LiztheLark
    @LiztheLark 4 года назад +2

    This is perhaps the most difficult and technically challenging piano piece ever composed. Boris just nails this with a technical artistry that is beyond belief. He plays this in just over 7 1/2 minutes, while other pianists are well over 8 minutes. That may or may not mean anything but it can be indicative of the marvelous technique that he employs. Simply the best played for this particular piece.

    • @prof.sirjeffreydarling-mil3463
      @prof.sirjeffreydarling-mil3463 2 года назад +1

      There's a pianist called David Bob who plays it in under 5 minutes. And he plays 99.6% accurately, and includes EVERY DYNAMIC
      CHeck out David Bob if you wanna here FAST

  • @DustyOldCowTown
    @DustyOldCowTown 4 года назад +2

    What a legend Berezovsky

  • @footlessgums1276
    @footlessgums1276 4 года назад +5

    That 'metallic' quality does not often work well in piano performances but here it is superb!

  • @user-fn9zv5vm9d
    @user-fn9zv5vm9d 4 года назад +4

    This is one of the pieces that I would not even try a note

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson 8 лет назад +4

    I realized from a sudden stop in the sound in the middle of the song that this is where my favorite recording came from! It's the one I discovered this song with, and I always listen to it on a video with the sheet music so I can "follow along" (even at my best, I can only half follow what's going on!). I just wanted this time to see someone's hands moving, and this time I just happened to find the source! This is my new favorite performance video of this song!

  • @benlindsay6012
    @benlindsay6012 4 года назад +2

    Stupendous playing !

  • @froboy12342
    @froboy12342 17 лет назад +1

    this performance is unreal. best islamey i've ever heard...soo sick

  • @zanteson
    @zanteson 16 лет назад +3

    Perfect, brilliant, bravo!

  • @ivanaraque
    @ivanaraque 3 года назад +4

    Berezovsky at his best. So strange that this may be called "Oriental Fantasy" ... sounds like an Italian tarantella to me. Anyone?

    • @duqueadriano0081
      @duqueadriano0081 3 года назад +1

      It's because of the sonority of the intervals explored by the composer: thirds, fifths and sixths. Traditional Italian music has a lof of those, arabic traditional music too.

  • @paolofranceschi6874
    @paolofranceschi6874 Год назад +3

    Strepitoso! ❤

  • @user-vf8un5bx6y
    @user-vf8un5bx6y 3 года назад +9

    1:49 Berezovsky must have learned the lesson that if he played the fermata some ignorant audience would definitely think the piece was over.

    • @BrianPaick
      @BrianPaick 2 года назад +2

      Pogorelich taught the lesson to him

  • @aureliolopezdoria7402
    @aureliolopezdoria7402 9 лет назад +4

    Awesome performance. ..,

  • @user-gy4kz5km4v
    @user-gy4kz5km4v 2 года назад +5

    Пожалуй это лучшее исполнение из всех что я слышал.Просто блестяще !! Спасибо и БРАВО !!!

  • @NatalyaPlaysPiano
    @NatalyaPlaysPiano 8 лет назад +42

    This is insane. I'm gonna start learning it today! Wish me luck!

    • @nightangel7239
      @nightangel7239 8 лет назад +14

      +Natalya Plays Piano Are you still alive? I'm struggling with just Chopin's Winter Wind. Can't imagine the pain from this.

    • @NatalyaPlaysPiano
      @NatalyaPlaysPiano 8 лет назад +8

      Night Angel I have played through the first two pages and if you play it slowly, it's actually quite comfortable.... which is good. Some pieces are hard to play at speed because of all the weird twists and turns but this one is mostly hard because of all the discordant arpeggios and stuff... still gonna take a while for me to learn haha

    • @m.a.3322
      @m.a.3322 8 лет назад +1

      +Natalya Plays Piano well? Did you finish learning it yet?

    • @drketpanv
      @drketpanv 6 лет назад +11

      Dont try at full speed
      You will end up like Scriabin
      Wait, you didnt hear?
      Scriabin broke his hand from this piece!

    • @Ivan_1791
      @Ivan_1791 6 лет назад

      Night Angel For me the Chopin's piece is harder.

  • @rclaughlin
    @rclaughlin 8 лет назад +38

    Considering that Balakirev wrote this to play himself, he must have been one hell of a pianist!

    • @goognamgoognw6637
      @goognamgoognw6637 8 лет назад +23

      ..and a hell of a composer, this piece makes me happy.

    • @zhxiao772
      @zhxiao772 7 лет назад +18

      "Actually he never mastered it himself. During his life time, only Liszt and Nikolai Rubinstein feel secure to play it in public."

    • @SpaghettiToaster
      @SpaghettiToaster 7 лет назад +1

      Zh Xiao You must mean Anton Rubinstein!

    • @zhxiao772
      @zhxiao772 7 лет назад +14

      Nikolai Rubinstein, a Russian pianist, conductor and composer, was the younger brother of Anton Rubinstein

    • @alessandrozhang8455
      @alessandrozhang8455 6 лет назад +9

      Liszt considered the piece to be too easy, because he could play the piece full tempo from the sheet.

  • @iangindes
    @iangindes 11 лет назад +3

    Great video- This is the best version of the piece! Thank you for posting.

  • @barbara5706
    @barbara5706 15 лет назад

    Unbelievable!! All from memory and even dynamically he is a master wizard at what he does. I think the bell choir would be more than over come with this challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent.

  • @popcorn100198
    @popcorn100198 8 лет назад +16

    +Abel Lifschutz Actually, the A at 0:30 is not a mistake, its in the score (written as B-double flat). And yes, it looks like we are missing two bars, which I think were cut out from the video for any reason.

    • @ryushev2000
      @ryushev2000 6 лет назад

      Carl gaming channel and vlogs sad fuck

    • @timothychan3481
      @timothychan3481 5 лет назад

      @Carl gaming channel and vlogs no one cares about your comment, fuck off, kid.

  • @galibgasancom
    @galibgasancom 3 года назад +4

    Напоминает мне азербайджанскую танцевальную музыку + казахскую...Эпизод в конце несколько выходит из контекста Конечно блестящая композиция

  • @camilla3565
    @camilla3565 7 лет назад +3

    Bravissimo !!!Fantastica!!!

  • @user-le8bg9dn9l
    @user-le8bg9dn9l 2 года назад +3

    Мощно, колоритно, легко!

  • @RobinLSL
    @RobinLSL 16 лет назад +1

    Wow. Berezovsky is really amazing. He makes everyting seem so easy technically. It's like he doesn't have to concentrate on technique at all, he can just think about the music. Yet he plays so well! Pulling it off with so little pedal...

  • @yynirvana
    @yynirvana 15 лет назад

    wow...there's no word! iv been listening to this for the last 2 hours!!!!

  • @betsydog0120
    @betsydog0120 17 лет назад +3

    SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

  • @hydewitherspoon8853
    @hydewitherspoon8853 9 лет назад +7

    Genius

  • @TheRapkingish
    @TheRapkingish 13 лет назад

    What an amazing song. I (highschool student) recently told asked my conductor if he was able to play this song, he has a doctorate in piano performance. He told me he never tried, but that he can play Scarbo by Ravel who was influenced by this song. I bet that many people who enjoyed this will enjoy that as well!

  • @MathisCathignol
    @MathisCathignol 9 лет назад +3

    Wonderful !

  • @luminoceanne
    @luminoceanne 16 лет назад

    oulala ! this guy is amazing !! hihi ! this piece is like drinking 3 coffee....so much energy that you almost get overwhelmed and tired !

  • @CharlesReinmuth
    @CharlesReinmuth 12 лет назад

    This is so fantastic I cannot explain how happy I am right now.

  • @murraytaylor123
    @murraytaylor123 16 лет назад +1

    such amazing articulation! brilliant

  • @cramberry
    @cramberry 15 лет назад

    I can't believe it - it's possible to play this piece in that way!

  • @ElliePearl
    @ElliePearl 16 лет назад

    Oh, this was great. I have heard this piece played wonderfully by others, but the difference in their bodily strength is amazing. Whereas they played, shall we say, like coloraturas, this man was a dramatic, yet all were perfect. Well, this was enjoyable.

  • @tinkelitong
    @tinkelitong 4 года назад +5

    I will play it in a local piano competition tomorrow as age 15!

  • @moutardinsky
    @moutardinsky 15 лет назад +1

    thanks so much for this precious video. amazing

  • @Appassionata90
    @Appassionata90 16 лет назад +5

    genius!!

  • @chrismontis
    @chrismontis 12 лет назад +4

    I feel like this music which exists in order that he may perform : )

  • @sherwos
    @sherwos 12 лет назад

    This is hardly pointless. And even it were mere virtuosity there is still something extraordinary to appreciate.

  • @Firrodrigolosofia
    @Firrodrigolosofia 13 лет назад +5

    I can play this with my eyes closes and with one hand...
    oh wait!
    I just woke up! :)
    hauahauaha
    awesome playing

  • @sseerrgg14
    @sseerrgg14 14 лет назад

    Thanks a lot ! I have not heard "Islamey" for 30 years, and here, such a beautifull performance! And shame on me, because I live in Mexico (Guadalajara) and new nothing about rhis perfornance

  • @rinsim
    @rinsim 16 лет назад

    It's incredible how great pianists haven't any kind of stress in their fingers, hands, wrists, arms despite they have to play so much notes and so fast. Relax is the secret of technique.

  • @BenjyTehJet
    @BenjyTehJet 14 лет назад

    To me, this piece is the definition of passion.

  • @belialah
    @belialah 13 лет назад +1

    do u people wanna know why Berezovsky is the best?......look this video its a live performance.....just one chance to play it!!!!!!

  • @user-om9wr1fl2q
    @user-om9wr1fl2q 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing.

  • @fantasywangjia
    @fantasywangjia 15 лет назад +2

    wah ......so clear with almost no wrong notes.....wonderful~!

    • @prof.sirjeffreydarling-mil3463
      @prof.sirjeffreydarling-mil3463 2 года назад

      Imagine if there was a wrong note!!!!! I shudder. That's why John Ogdon never gets consideration - wrong notes!

  • @user-cw7kc8fw7i
    @user-cw7kc8fw7i 4 года назад +2

    凄すぎる……✨私が聴いてきたイスラメイの中で1番好きな感じかも!

  • @Mazdak1986
    @Mazdak1986 16 лет назад

    man! god damn god damn it's the first time I hear this. what a pice. what a pianist. surpasses most pianists I hva heard.

  • @95superbad
    @95superbad 13 лет назад

    this guy is just awesome!!!

  • @SergeiReiter
    @SergeiReiter 16 лет назад

    Yes the ups and downs all in a positive way of course,... are just incredible!

  • @user-tp9hc8iv2x
    @user-tp9hc8iv2x 6 лет назад +3

    this is the greatest pianist of this century so underrated!

  • @AngryBlackMan33
    @AngryBlackMan33 14 лет назад +1

    @lostinidlewonder This is the best rendition of the piece I have ever heard!

  • @ummbreo
    @ummbreo 13 лет назад

    Watching this makes my brain melt.

  • @camillebouchard6436
    @camillebouchard6436 7 лет назад +1

    Très, très beau !

  • @username14991
    @username14991 14 лет назад

    Looks like I spoke too soon! Thanks very much, they all sound wonderful

  • @MrFrenchBulldog
    @MrFrenchBulldog 15 лет назад

    Stunning!

  • @mikewright13
    @mikewright13 17 лет назад +1

    He's perfect.