Rachmaninov plays "Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini" op.43
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- Опубликовано: 13 фев 2013
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Leopold Stokowski cond. Philadelphia Orch.
recorded in 24 December 1934
78rpm / U.S.Victor -8553 / 5
electric reproduction（SP盤起し） 
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What an honour. Isn't he terrific? The orchestral backing in this ancient recording was a masterpiece as well. Thank you. Cathy
The clarity of his playing was amazing. Truely one of the greatest pianists (and composers).
How lucky are we to have this?
I could only wish to see this performance on film :)
Extremely
It free timetravel if your feelings match the ones in this recording.
Priceless, really.
@@davidbaker1363Same but atleast there is this :-)
EXTREMELY!!!!!!! BLESSED!!!!!!!
0:12 Var. I
0:33 Theme
0:52 Var. II
1:12 Var. III
1:37 Var. IV
2:07 Var. V
2:35 Var. VI
3:27 Var. VII
4:27 Var. VIII
5:00 Var. IX
5:32 Var. X (Dies Irae)
6:22 Var. XI
7:36 Var. XII
8:55 Var. XIII
9:24 Var. XIV
10:08 Var. XV
11:14 Var. XVI
12:35 Var. XVII
14:18 Var. XVIII
17:04 Var. XIX
17:32 Var. XX
18:09 Var. XXI
18:35 Var. XXII
20:13 Var. XXIII
21:04 Var. XIV
Thanks!
XVIII
Thank you!
Thanks
Thank you for indexing!!! FYI, I think the 24th variation may have dropped a leading X 🙂
Thank you for the easy access to such a wonderful document! Such a thrill to hear Rachmaninoff himself playing his own masterpiece :-)
Yes...I didn't know an original like this existed...thank you!
@@debbie.annl-monement2570 Naxos Historical 8.110602 'Great Pianists - Rachmaninov'
Rachmaninov gave the world premiere of the work at the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 7, 1934 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. And the same forces made the first recording, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1934, at RCA Victor's Trinity Church Studio in Camden, New Jersey.
what a GREAT story... THANKS David... I remember seeing the piano at his home in (was it Austria) where he wrote this masterpiece!
@@Highinsight7 he had a home in switzerland, probably that one. Think its called Senar
@@mustysheep3977 THAT'S IT....!!!!!
Thank You so much to David J Gill + Highinsight7 for Your biographical informations ! I love the Maestro so much .... especelly this RHAPSODIE as well as the Concerto N°3. I just miss hier a Vidéo of the beautiful hands of S.RACHMANINOV himself
Everything Rachmaninoff played that he wrote, he instilled a classicism a la Beethoven which distilled his every intention, IMO. No sappy, syrupy wobbling...all distinct, focused intentions, which showed how brilliant his writing was. His 2nd concerto recording is an absolute revelation. Bravo!
"Nobody played the piano like Rachmaninoff" -- Garrick Ohlsson, to me after his own fantastic performance of the d-minor Concerto with the Boston Symphony. The only pianist I would dare mention in the same breath with Rachmaninoff is Joseph Lhevinne. They graduated together from the Moscow Conservatory (Lhevinne got the piano prize because Rachmaninoff viewed himself as a composer even then).
Thank you for uploading this. This is one of the many recordings I listened to at an early age growing up in the 50's, and it helped lay the foundation for a lifelong love of classical music. Great to hear it again.
I can relate to your comment completely except I didn't discover Rachmaninoff's recordings of his own compositions for piano and orchestra until the mid 60s. RCA re-issued the 78s in a 4-record set which I still have. Even though the sound quality isn't the greatest, it's still wonderful to listen to the composer play his own works.
A MASTERIECE BY AN ABSOLUTE MASTER! Nothing more one can add!
Incredible! The piece continues with one surprise aftter another. One mood leads to the next without the listener ever aware.
Emotional energy connect us.
A Masterpiece that puts other Variations to shame by its structure. Especially when played by its creator.
Utterly Magnificent!
21:48 And in the middle of all that, the Dies Irae again. So we don't forget. Such a brilliant piece. And to hear Rachmaninoff himself play it is a treasure.
14.22 - 16.00 is pure jewell !!! I could spend the whole evening listening to *************
I have this whole thing on 78s sitting in my collection. This is a dynamite performance, Rachmaninoff was truly a master of the craft.
I love very much the sound of "old magnetic tape" between rests.
David Datiashvili There was no magnetic tape in 1934 when this was recorded. The noise is the surface noise from the record. I own a copy of this, it is a 78 RPM and my copy is much noisier. I think the person who put this up may have cleaned it up some. Another issue is the microphones of that time were at best fair.
Recorded on wax discs, there was no tape in 1934.
Brilliant! People today forget that the musicologists of his time didn't think much of him-yet Rachmaninoff was hugely popular with the public. I think he is wonderful.
Me too.
One of the most amazing rhapsodies on the theme of Paganini’s 24th caprice, his treatment of the subject is really highly ingenious and original, better than all previous attempts with Brahms’ version for solo piano being possibly a close second, and what more can you ask for with the composer himself playing the piano in this glorious performance.
Even though the quality is not the best, this is undoubtedly the best performance I’ve ever heard of this.
It's delightful to listen to the composer playing his own music. I say, like a joke, that this masterpiece is the most beautiful music written by Paganini. Thanks a lot
14:18 Variation XVIII will forever be able to choke me up. It's so graceful and evocative, I don't think there's a single variation I could ever prefer.
Completely agree with you. However, I can squeeze in Var. XXIV in there. I just love the portions of virtuosity in Rachmaninoff's pieces and I think this variation really shows off the pianist's technique. Rumour has it that Rachmaninoff had trouble playing those high leaps at the beginning himself, so much so that he had to take a swig of crème de menthe. Whether it is true or not, it's safe to say it is a testament to its difficulty
Listening once more to this dazzling piece! And one never tires!... (when the interpretation is good, of course). Thanks for the upload. Shared on Google+
Epic Epic Epic Epic - thanks for posting! Rach conducted by Stokowski? On his own variations? Forget the 43 virgins. Forget the Garden of Eden.. THIS is PARADISE!!!
magic...into an incredible era...the "old magnetic tape" gives an aura of lost gone unparalleled moments...
This was before magnetic tape! This is on 78 rpm discs!
The god himself is playing the god itself, what a god.
How godly
Thank you so much for this. The piano sound is so much clearer and cleaner on this recording.
His playing is just out of this world.💕🙏
Thank you for sharing such a marvelous interpretation of the great master. Cheers with "crème de menthe", following Rachmaninoff's idea,, or whatever festive drink!
Thank you for the upload! I was going to write a scene about the composing and first recording of this. What a treat to hear it!
my favorite of all the GREAT Rachmaninoff Concertos...
Obviously the original recording was done with two cutting machines relayed the entire performance without stopping for side breaks. There is slight(ca. 2%) speed difference between the two machines so that the play back shows different pitch between odd and even sides. Actually even sides should be played 2 % faster to correct this(or odd sides 2% slower).
You notice this easily e.g. at 8:10 and 20:22.
one hears that fabulous Philadelphia string sonority from 8:12...and then the wind virtuosi.........
Seriously? There are 11 persons that find something negative about Rachmaninoff playing one of his many magnificent compositions. I often think he plays under the tempo .. but I would never criticize Rachmaninoff's playing. Thank you for putting the recording on youtube.com.
From the very Master himself. Wonderful. Classic. Beautiful.
THE GENIUS!1
Even though the sound quality isn't the greatest, it's still nice to hear SVR play his own compositions. I haven't found any modern day pianists who play his music as well as he did himself. I'm grateful Rachmaninoff recorded all four of his piano concertos and the rhapsody. He made many other recordings, too, including music rolls. He also recorded works by other composers.
Van Cliburn
Wild did as well. And, Rach approved! He had Horenstein as well so it was great too.
Nikolai Kapustin, but sadly he died last year.
The recording scratch is a cherry on top
you're listening to a god of music. understand that!
Absolutely right.
Simply the best!
Who's your favorite pianist?
Horowitz: Rachmaninov
Rachmaninov: Horowitz
@Josef Hofmann Rachmaninov rarely, if ever, performed the 3rd concerto after he heard Horowitz perform it. Actions often speak more clearly than words.
Such a beautiful rendition
One of my favourites
Thank you for this treasure!
Love this! Ideed a genius!
This is absolutely awesome! One of my all time favorites! Parts of this were played in the movie Somewhere in Time;👍👍👍👍👍🎶🎭🌹🎼🎵
The recording is available on CD Naxos Historical 8.110602 It has his Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 4 and the Paganini Rhapsody
If I may write my belated critiques to this performance by Rachmaninoff, it's that it sounds sad and melancholy that it's hard to applause. It's like it's hard to applause at a funeral when people are sad and melancholy. And yet, you feel humbled by it.
NO ONE plays Rachmaninoff better then... RACHMANINOFF himself!
Sergei Rachmaninov. Variation 19-24 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43. 1934.
17:04
INCREDIBLE!! He plays it like as if he WROTE it er somethin'!!
He did write it actually
Rajmaninov lo oi primera vez a los 5 años: Genio Compositor y Pianista...MI PREFERIDO !!!
I always wondered how exactely Rachmaninov's pedal technique in Var. X ist, at the very introduction of the "Dies irae" theme. He creates a so sensational and special sound!
A explendid Classic Music ! VP
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BRAVO!!!!
I am not a huge fan of the 18th variation (fairly unpopular position I am sure...the 15th,19th and 24th are my jams), but very few pianists perform the 18th variation as well as SVR does on this recording. Voicing, pedaling, dynamics etc... are just extraordinary!
Yes!!! I'm glad there are some who like variations apart from the XVIII. There's something seemingly revolutionary-sounding about the 19th variation with its jazz-like quality. The 24th needs no introduction with its notorious virtuosity, with the legend of Rachmaninoff himself needing a swig of crème de menthe to calm his nerves just to be able to play the variation.
@@laiyinquan8355 Indeed! Nikolai Lugansky performs the 15th variation in a manner that is hard to match IMO. I love the the pizzicato of the orchestra and the staccato piano playing in the 19th and the subtle variations Rachmaninov uses within the 19th variation. I had also read SVR had to take a drink to calm his nerves for the 24th variation haha!! And we know how GREAT a pianist he was!!!
Maravilloso 😍😍😍Gracias infinitas. ❤️❤️❤️🌎🌎❤️❤️❤️
Natural Pianist!
Some bugs... I love it!
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The 12th variation reminds me the theme of the third piano concerto.
LOVE HER ! - JPGold out.
12:35 great like a volcano like glowing lava. Those composers like Busoni, Granados, Rachmaninoff, von Sauer play their own works so good hard to imagine doing better...until somebody like Liszt says hello.
surely hearing liszt play rachmaninoff would be a great pleasure, but that would never be possible..
@@DariusMo just the first 3 words would be a great pleasure, but would never be possible :((
Благодаря!
I have heard some other pieces on YT recorded on 24 Dec of some year and they were done in a hurried way--let's get home for Christmas-- but Rach and Stok seem to broken the 24 Dec jinx.
💝🎶🎉 MAGISTRAL!
The GOAT!!!
Thank You so much to David J Gill + Highinsight7 for Your biographical informations ! I love the Maestro so much .... especelly this RHAPSODIE as well as the Concerto N°3. I just miss hier a Vidéo of the beautiful hands of S.RACHMANINOV himself .... Who did find such a recording ?
meraviglioso
10:08 Rachamanoff's jazz influence.
Using modern electronics could remove the hiss of this shellac recording!🧐
Don't let's forget..... no splicing!
14:18
3 dislikes Really ! probably from Prokofiev
Idiots.
? Prokofiev was quite the Rachmaninoff fan.
@@WalyB01 Sviatoslav Richter, a friend of Prokofiev, said that Prokofiev disliked Rachmaninoff's music because he was influenced by it
No from Stravinsky
Probably from RUclips's too fast, too slow gangs.
XIX is mind blowing
Var. IX and X too. Notice the pedal technique at the very beginning of Var. X.
21:04 should be Var. XXIV
Groundhog day.
Norastorgarlensiu zozoen elean i
Definitive.
I wish I could know who are the 16 people who disliked this! 🤣
Haters
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hardly comments on the superb collaboration .....what conductor has sch understanding today? pity the rubato style and lush string playing is non-existent,too
Stokowski and Rachmaninoff understood music and each other. Rare.
You're right. I've never heard strings this good on this piece.
14:10 começa a boa
21:04 should be var XXIV
Stole this but ok
The Great Rachmaninof was preceded by publicity of an aparatus to clean teeth, and interrupted twice by others that I have instantly forgotten. I think You Tube should avoid this practice in the case of noble music. We are just a few.
Go to the end of the vidéo, then restart
Add AdBlock as a Google Chrome extension to eliminate adverts on RUclips.
@@DavidJGillCA Thank you for the tip, iwill try it. I could also subscribe to RUclips Prime but I find it too expensive. Or else hear to my own CDs and Vinyl récords which I still have. I don't do it bacause I am lazy.
Use a VPN and switch to a country that has less (or no) advertisements
Rachmaninov would lose in a competition playing his own competitions " Just not aggressive and lively enough" "Next"
he is a SPIRIT not a "horse"...
And people wonder why modern pianists are worse. It is the competitions
confused... are you saying SR is not a good pianist, or that the judges at the competitions are pretentious asswipes? the latter, i think (i hope).
Penelope you so wrong...
Of course there is this "world melody" nr18 but apart from that I think it’s one of his worse compositions. Light years from concerto nor 2 or 3
He compose those concertos in his youth