Seong-jin Cho is a South Korean pianist. He won the 2015 Chopin International Piano Competition. You Should definitely check out his Chopin performances.
I was in the audience for this concert. It was my second ever classical music concert and even after going to 100 concerts at Concertgebouw it is still at least in my top 3, most probably no 1. The performance was late in 2018 so I associate especially the first movement with snow and winter.
Oh, yes, you've finally listened to this wonderful music. This is one of the most beautiful piano concertos that have been composed in the history of music. This music, and harmony, orchestration - just want to enjoy again and again. Even when I was playing this music as part of an orchestra (in a double bass section), I enjoyed playing this music.
Like you, the second theme of the 3rd movement has always been a favorite. It's a marvel to be able to play it but a greater marvel to have written it in the first place.
I think Rach 2 really was a great piece to boost your way into the classical world. Its very clear how much your knowledge, appreciation/attention and enjoyment has evolved over this still fairly short period of time. It has been very fun to have a space like this to share the experience (yours and ours) of these works and to discover new ones, your channel has been quite unique (on YT) in that regard. Keep rocking 🤙 ( btw, like others said, Zimmerman or Richter are top notch for this one, give them a listen on your own time)
My god Sergei even now after knowing this piece of music for thirty or so years you can still make me cry. To me this is music that echoes feelings of the heart of which is why we are so affected by it’s melodies
@クランSMILE Where did I say it was the best? I said it was the most popular. It's a wonderful concerto, but his 3rd is his masterpiece, and there are many others I would rate higher. So you are both inaccurate and annoyingly dismissive.
@@Alix777. It's a shame that so many people still view Rachmaninoff's music through the lens of such tired, superficial, and nakedly political stereotypes. It's especially a shame to see that lens applied to this concerto in particular, considering that it's a meditation on his psychological recovery after being blacklisted by the Belyayev circle, and a statement of his continued resolve to build a unique personal style. Look at this concerto in any degree of depth, and you'll find plenty of meat beneath the catchy melodies. I'm glad that modern scholarship is finally beginning to dispel the pernicious haze surrounding Rachmaninoff's music. He really is a remarkably creative and thoughtful composer, and an absolute genius when it comes to texture.
I highly recommend Cho's performance of this piece from 2018 in Frankfurt, not that this is not an outstanding performance itself. The vids picked up millions of views so quickly, and they kept being deleted until people drifted away. This vid you put on was only deleted once and that is how it attracted a lot more listeners, I think. ruclips.net/video/fr976_FAFs4/видео.html
I love you, black boy who only reacts to classical music....As a black girl born in Russia and raised in Italy, and having attended classical music conservatory in both countries, I am ecstatic to see a black person who does not listen to RAP music but only classical....this classical classicism excites me!
Most likely the sound was fine when it was recorded, but whoever uploaded the video just raised the sound level (maybe it sounded too quiet to them), and it started clipping at places.
Absolutely loved the Video Gidi thank you so much! If you have time, please can you react to the Mozart Requiem in D minor, it is perhaps one of the most beautiful pieces of music to ever be written!
Please react to Rachmaninoff: Vespers. It's Russian Orthodox chants, he composed it in 2 weeks only and it's the most beautiful thing ever. Isle of The Dead which was inspired by a black and white print of a famous painting. And it would be so so great if you can do the Symphonic Dances, his last piece of all time.
I dont know of youll ever see this comment. A few people have summarized the story but havent explaine it fully. This song is so special. Rachmaninoff's first Symphony beduted as a disaster. The conductor was reportedly drunk. So drunk that rhe first note if the symphony startled him, causing him to throw his batton into the crowd. The symphony itself eas awful. Rhe musicians didn't know their parts. Unfortunately, Rachmaninoff receoved most of the criticism for the failure. According to him, it crushed him. For rhe next 3 years he couldnt write anything due to severe depression. He eventually saw a therapist named nikolai dahl. With the help fonhis therapist Rachmaninoff overcame hos depression. The first piece he wrote was the second piano concerto. The music is his story of overcoming and healing. The first movement builds to this stunning crescendo in the very beginning that ultimately falls apart into sadness. The second movement as you said is so sad and so beautiful. It's his pain. His heart ache. But the ending of it is some of the most healing music ypull ever hear. That is him forgivng himself. That moment where the piano hits and and starts pulsing back and forth as the violin takes the melody. Pure catharsis. The third movement is a climactic build to the part you said was your favorite. That is him completely overcoming his depression. The third movement ends with the grandiose explosion of color representing his excitement and passion for life restored. I hope you see this comment. Also definitely listen to his 3rd piano concerto. As much as the second concerto means to me, i believe his 3rd to be his masterwork. Some of the modt amazing harmonies i have ever heard. Borderline jazzy.
You should also try out Zoltan Kocsis's interpretation of this piece, It's more flowy and live with a bit faster tempo. He actualy played every single Rachmaninoff concerto, in Rachmaninoff's own tempo pretty much. Since Rachmaninoff played his concertos in more of a faster tempo than modern pianists today.
You recently listened to a piano concerto by Rautavaara. It might not be an immediately accessible piece, so I recommend checking out his 'Cantus Arcticus' for recorded birdsong and orchestra. I think you might enjoy it!
To understand the full beauty of piano masterpieces you should learn how to play on it! It will be a completely different look at your favorite and not-so pieces. Best wishes to you, peace
One of my favorite recordings was by Nobuyuki Tsujii, who is actually blind since birth, which just makes it incredible how he even learned how to play the piano, much less play Rach 2 so amazingly.
Seong-jin Cho is a South Korean pianist. He won the 2015 Chopin International Piano Competition. You Should definitely check out his Chopin performances.
I was in the audience for this concert. It was my second ever classical music concert and even after going to 100 concerts at Concertgebouw it is still at least in my top 3, most probably no 1. The performance was late in 2018 so I associate especially the first movement with snow and winter.
Oh, yes, you've finally listened to this wonderful music. This is one of the most beautiful piano concertos that have been composed in the history of music. This music, and harmony, orchestration - just want to enjoy again and again. Even when I was playing this music as part of an orchestra (in a double bass section), I enjoyed playing this music.
I’m so glad you enjoy the beauty and magic of this concerto 💕🎶🙏
Ay this awesome concerto! And thanks for putting time stamps! Always appreciated:) 35:33 God damn that’s powerful!
Like you, the second theme of the 3rd movement has always been a favorite. It's a marvel to be able to play it but a greater marvel to have written it in the first place.
I'm glad that you love rach pc2, it is my favourite piece too. 😊
I think Rach 2 really was a great piece to boost your way into the classical world. Its very clear how much your knowledge, appreciation/attention and enjoyment has evolved over this still fairly short period of time. It has been very fun to have a space like this to share the experience (yours and ours) of these works and to discover new ones, your channel has been quite unique (on YT) in that regard. Keep rocking 🤙 ( btw, like others said, Zimmerman or Richter are top notch for this one, give them a listen on your own time)
Much love, thanks for been apart of it 💜
If you like liszt B minor sonata, l recommend Seongjin’s performance in same place. It was flawless….
@@Alix777. ?
@@Alix777. what your favourite liszt b minor performance? i usually just deffault to zimerman but maybe im not listening to the best one
@@Alix777. thanks g
Cho é um verdadeiro poeta do piano. Interpreta com alma e paixão
I just recently found out about your channel gidi and I already love it!!! Imma have to watch every video now! Keep it up content is amazing
My god Sergei even now after knowing this piece of music for thirty or so years you can still make me cry. To me this is music that echoes feelings of the heart of which is why we are so affected by it’s melodies
Probably the most popular Piano Concerto ever written.
@クランSMILE Where did I say it was the best? I said it was the most popular.
It's a wonderful concerto, but his 3rd is his masterpiece, and there are many others I would rate higher.
So you are both inaccurate and annoyingly dismissive.
@@Alix777. It's a shame that so many people still view Rachmaninoff's music through the lens of such tired, superficial, and nakedly political stereotypes. It's especially a shame to see that lens applied to this concerto in particular, considering that it's a meditation on his psychological recovery after being blacklisted by the Belyayev circle, and a statement of his continued resolve to build a unique personal style. Look at this concerto in any degree of depth, and you'll find plenty of meat beneath the catchy melodies.
I'm glad that modern scholarship is finally beginning to dispel the pernicious haze surrounding Rachmaninoff's music. He really is a remarkably creative and thoughtful composer, and an absolute genius when it comes to texture.
@@Cornix94 great comment
On your free time try to ear Zimmerman´s, or Richter´s versions, for me the best interpetations
Richter is amazing, but my favourite will always be the recording of Rachmaninov himself playing the piece!
Zimerman's interpretation is also amazing!
One of the sleeper best picks is Helene Grimauds version. Its my favorite I have ever listened to.
For me, Kissin is the best
@@nobumiau6472 you flippin twit
16:00 or so to live this Life the joy love and grief it is almost more than we can bear.
I highly recommend Cho's performance of this piece from 2018 in Frankfurt, not that this is not an outstanding performance itself. The vids picked up millions of views so quickly, and they kept being deleted until people drifted away. This vid you put on was only deleted once and that is how it attracted a lot more listeners, I think.
ruclips.net/video/fr976_FAFs4/видео.html
Quanto a recomendação de ouvir as obras de Chopin eu já assisti tudo q tem no RUclips várias vezes. Super fã do Brasil
One of those works that need no explanation.
I love you, black boy who only reacts to classical music....As a black girl born in Russia and raised in Italy, and having attended classical music conservatory in both countries, I am ecstatic to see a black person who does not listen to RAP music but only classical....this classical classicism excites me!
From the 5 (?) Piano concertos by maestro Rachmaninoff, this is my favourite.
Most likely the sound was fine when it was recorded, but whoever uploaded the video just raised the sound level (maybe it sounded too quiet to them), and it started clipping at places.
Absolutely loved the Video Gidi thank you so much! If you have time, please can you react to the Mozart Requiem in D minor, it is perhaps one of the most beautiful pieces of music to ever be written!
Please react to Rachmaninoff: Vespers. It's Russian Orthodox chants, he composed it in 2 weeks only and it's the most beautiful thing ever. Isle of The Dead which was inspired by a black and white print of a famous painting. And it would be so so great if you can do the Symphonic Dances, his last piece of all time.
I dont know of youll ever see this comment. A few people have summarized the story but havent explaine it fully. This song is so special.
Rachmaninoff's first Symphony beduted as a disaster. The conductor was reportedly drunk. So drunk that rhe first note if the symphony startled him, causing him to throw his batton into the crowd. The symphony itself eas awful. Rhe musicians didn't know their parts. Unfortunately, Rachmaninoff receoved most of the criticism for the failure. According to him, it crushed him.
For rhe next 3 years he couldnt write anything due to severe depression. He eventually saw a therapist named nikolai dahl. With the help fonhis therapist Rachmaninoff overcame hos depression. The first piece he wrote was the second piano concerto. The music is his story of overcoming and healing.
The first movement builds to this stunning crescendo in the very beginning that ultimately falls apart into sadness. The second movement as you said is so sad and so beautiful. It's his pain. His heart ache. But the ending of it is some of the most healing music ypull ever hear. That is him forgivng himself. That moment where the piano hits and and starts pulsing back and forth as the violin takes the melody. Pure catharsis. The third movement is a climactic build to the part you said was your favorite. That is him completely overcoming his depression. The third movement ends with the grandiose explosion of color representing his excitement and passion for life restored.
I hope you see this comment.
Also definitely listen to his 3rd piano concerto. As much as the second concerto means to me, i believe his 3rd to be his masterwork. Some of the modt amazing harmonies i have ever heard. Borderline jazzy.
You should also try out Zoltan Kocsis's interpretation of this piece, It's more flowy and live with a bit faster tempo. He actualy played every single Rachmaninoff concerto, in Rachmaninoff's own tempo pretty much. Since Rachmaninoff played his concertos in more of a faster tempo than modern pianists today.
32:15 🥹🥹🥹
You recently listened to a piano concerto by Rautavaara. It might not be an immediately accessible piece, so I recommend checking out his 'Cantus Arcticus' for recorded birdsong and orchestra. I think you might enjoy it!
YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE 4TH ONE NOW!!
you should listen to the version by Evgeny Kissin, i think its the best version
Listen to Brahms' opp 73 and 102.
Have you done 3 and 4 already? 1 is not bad too.
To understand the full beauty of piano masterpieces you should learn how to play on it! It will be a completely different look at your favorite and not-so pieces. Best wishes to you, peace
One of my favorite recordings was by Nobuyuki Tsujii, who is actually blind since birth, which just makes it incredible how he even learned how to play the piano, much less play Rach 2 so amazingly.
Next rach3 Yefim Bofmanov 😊
For my taste the piano lacks much in power and dominance (compare just the beginning with S. Richter).
Really boring performance. You should try Karajan & Weissenberg or Wisłocki & Richter and Rachmaninoff himself with Stokowski