Besides the fact that it's a wonderful recording and the piece itself deserves to stand right next to No. 2 and No. 3, I find that this is one of the most outstanding pianos I've ever heard, especially the bass register. Playing Rachmaninov on this piano is just chef's kiss.
I remember seeing a comment you left a while ago on Ky6000's video saying that you wanted to do Shelley's rendition, glad you came through! This is quite the powerful performance, and makes me all the more determined to learn this concerto
I love this concerto! But so far listened mostly Zimerman version. Hope this one will be at least on the same level or maybe better. Thanks for your hard work ❤
Zimerman is one of the great modern versions of this concerto, undoubtedly. My only quibble about this recording concerns the mixing which tends to make the piano way too prominent, and the fact that Ozawa's accompaniment is a little bit undercharacterized doesn't help. I find the Shelley/Thomson collaboration much more effective in that regard.
This concerto is quite neglected, even by rachmaninoff himself though this concerto has one of the most beautiful and bad ass textures i've heard from rachmaninoff. Just look at the opening cadenza which was modelled off of grieg's piano concerto in A minor is quite badass. The main theme is quite beautiful then rachmaninoff writes an insane cadenza on the main theme, take note that rachmaninoff was just 17 when he wrote this concerto. I also quite consider this concerto as the modern-romantic concerto
He did extensively revise it in 1917 but even the original version is still amazing it's just that Rachmaninov had a lot of poorly executed parts in it that he mopped up in his 1917 revision. So it's a blend between young rachmaninoff and middle aged rachmaninoff
This concerto certainly deserves to be more popular, but I wouldn't say it was neglected by Rachmaninoff. As the other commentator pointed out, it went under heavy revision (especially the last movement). It's sometimes called "Concerto 3.5" for that reason. Rachmaninoff wouldn't have revised it if he didn't care.
Besides the fact that it's a wonderful recording and the piece itself deserves to stand right next to No. 2 and No. 3, I find that this is one of the most outstanding pianos I've ever heard, especially the bass register. Playing Rachmaninov on this piano is just chef's kiss.
Rach 4: What about me?
Rhapsody: Welcome to the club.
This may have been overstated but 12:32 is one of the greatest codas of any piece ever!
I must agree with you…
Yeah, this is amazing!
Amazing work! I'm glad to see you finished this rendition :)
I remember seeing a comment you left a while ago on Ky6000's video saying that you wanted to do Shelley's rendition, glad you came through! This is quite the powerful performance, and makes me all the more determined to learn this concerto
Me too, that’s a pretty cool thing to see that and then this
21:49 What a marvelous part… a fine combination between the strings, the horn, the piano and the woodwinds later…
The piano also sounds magical too
Definately the best recording Ive heard of it. Much better than the recording ky6000 used
As much as I love Ky6000, I have to agree. Eppur has the best selection of recordings, his choices always seem very informed.
I also agree. This one just stands out to me more.
my second favorite concerto, thank you so much
I love this concerto! But so far listened mostly Zimerman version. Hope this one will be at least on the same level or maybe better. Thanks for your hard work ❤
Zimerman is one of the great modern versions of this concerto, undoubtedly. My only quibble about this recording concerns the mixing which tends to make the piano way too prominent, and the fact that Ozawa's accompaniment is a little bit undercharacterized doesn't help. I find the Shelley/Thomson collaboration much more effective in that regard.
I love Rachmaninoff's Piano Concertos!
Same, all 5 of them.
I have a theory that You, ky6000 and pianoCzarx are the same channel just to make more money?
We don't make any money, unfortunately.
@@EppurMusicsad copyright problems. But it doesn’t seem like they are the same channel. (I’m talking to tray)
This concerto is quite neglected, even by rachmaninoff himself though this concerto has one of the most beautiful and bad ass textures i've heard from rachmaninoff. Just look at the opening cadenza which was modelled off of grieg's piano concerto in A minor is quite badass. The main theme is quite beautiful then rachmaninoff writes an insane cadenza on the main theme, take note that rachmaninoff was just 17 when he wrote this concerto. I also quite consider this concerto as the modern-romantic concerto
i must agrre also the first movement is dark and regal, truely chilling
He did extensively revise it in 1917 but even the original version is still amazing it's just that Rachmaninov had a lot of poorly executed parts in it that he mopped up in his 1917 revision. So it's a blend between young rachmaninoff and middle aged rachmaninoff
This concerto certainly deserves to be more popular, but I wouldn't say it was neglected by Rachmaninoff. As the other commentator pointed out, it went under heavy revision (especially the last movement). It's sometimes called "Concerto 3.5" for that reason. Rachmaninoff wouldn't have revised it if he didn't care.
Most composers don’t like their own works, Tchaikovsky didn’t like the 1812 overture and Debussy didn’t like Reverie
Rachmaninoff based this concerto after Grieg’s, which Grieg made his on Schumann’s. C O N C E R T O I N C E P T I O N