In the piano entrance listen to how he has the timpani on the downbeat a 2nd time, on the 2nd bar of the piano entry, then he has the horns playing the backbone melody in the background and it's like a resonance of the piano, then he has a tremelo string chord swell out of a semicadential harmony on the piano – he HAS THE WHOLE ORCHESTRA COMING OUT OF THE PIANO.
Brilliant realization of this work! I love the stately, measured opening of this first movement...much more that the somewhat rushed version by Ohlsson and Dohnányi. A tremendous performance!!!
@forgottenbooks I think it's quite Brahmsian (and I love it, and I despise Brahms). It's amusing that there's a whole side of Busoni which is quite Brahmsian – the same way with Schoenberg, but I think Busoni pulled it off more gracefully.
@Enantiodromialist The Bax Symphonic Variations (which I think is a passable contender for greatest work for piano and orchestra) is quite Brahmsain, too.
I love both Vänskä and Hamelin, because they promoted with several recordings the music of two beautiful but nearly unknown composers: Jón Leifs (for Vänskä) and Kaikhosru Sorabji (for Hamelin).
I love this concerto. It's so complex and idiosyncratic, it reminds me of the Prokofiev III. Busoni was in a league all his own with this one. Although, I must confess by the time the choir comes in I am spent!
Some people said Hamelin lacks musicality in this piece... it's a shame, because that's just not true! Hamelin plays this so well, and John Ogdon is also very good.
Indeed, alos I like the way he plays this concert. However, I saw him play Rachmaninov's third concerto some two years ago in Berne, Switzerland. Terrible interpretation. The most beautiful part of it is after about 10 minutes - and he just rushed through it, abbreviating a lot. I was really disappointed. But as I said - this interpretation here is just great.
the greatest moment of the whole concerto is when the piano joins the orchestra,very exemplary composed by busoni.first i heard this played by john ogdon,the famous and ingenious british pianist,but actually i am unable to appreciate this music.
hamelin i dont like so much i have to confess,he doesnt have much aura imo,
but nevertheless thank you for this rare audio document.
The chorus could well be the YL Male Voice choir, with which Vanska performed Sibelius' "Kullervo"
azormage 1 month ago
Thumbs up if you at first thought that the conducter was Hamelin :)
oh, I forgot the most important thing. 0 people are deaf etc etc.
e4e5sf3sf6 2 months ago
Outstanding.
TheBlackbeard2 2 months ago
How does he can resist that?
Oh, I remember is Hamelin....
AlejandroSanAntonio 4 months ago
Wow why haven't I listened to this beautiful piece of music yet? It reminds me just a bit of Liszt's piano concerto No. 2 =)
AcePro 7 months ago 2
@AcePro Especially since the begining clarinets sound very similar.
Sword1479 6 months ago
4:33 (What a coincidence!)
In the piano entrance listen to how he has the timpani on the downbeat a 2nd time, on the 2nd bar of the piano entry, then he has the horns playing the backbone melody in the background and it's like a resonance of the piano, then he has a tremelo string chord swell out of a semicadential harmony on the piano – he HAS THE WHOLE ORCHESTRA COMING OUT OF THE PIANO.
Enantiodromialist 9 months ago 3
@Enantiodromialist It's one of the most amazing effects I know in all music and he does it as a throwaway on the piano entry.
Enantiodromialist 9 months ago
Brilliant realization of this work! I love the stately, measured opening of this first movement...much more that the somewhat rushed version by Ohlsson and Dohnányi. A tremendous performance!!!
UncleNathan 1 year ago
Somehow, the intro has the quality of a Chopin nocturne.
forgottenbooks 1 year ago
@forgottenbooks I think it's quite Brahmsian (and I love it, and I despise Brahms). It's amusing that there's a whole side of Busoni which is quite Brahmsian – the same way with Schoenberg, but I think Busoni pulled it off more gracefully.
Enantiodromialist 9 months ago
@Enantiodromialist The Bax Symphonic Variations (which I think is a passable contender for greatest work for piano and orchestra) is quite Brahmsain, too.
Enantiodromialist 9 months ago
I love both Vänskä and Hamelin, because they promoted with several recordings the music of two beautiful but nearly unknown composers: Jón Leifs (for Vänskä) and Kaikhosru Sorabji (for Hamelin).
MarcheseCadmio88 1 year ago
Epic effect at 6:37-7:00
Laudan08 1 year ago 3
I love this concerto. It's so complex and idiosyncratic, it reminds me of the Prokofiev III. Busoni was in a league all his own with this one. Although, I must confess by the time the choir comes in I am spent!
Eristhenes 1 year ago 4
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The Piano-Oppenig is good, but Ogdon is better.
LisztBusoni 1 year ago
What orchesetra and choir is Hamelin playing with?
OrangeSodaKing 1 year ago
@OrangeSodaKing It's with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra. I assume you recognise the conductor as Osmo Vänskä but I'm afraid I don't know the choir.
tompilk 1 year ago
it's a puzzling piece.
maestroadam 1 year ago 6
Some people said Hamelin lacks musicality in this piece... it's a shame, because that's just not true! Hamelin plays this so well, and John Ogdon is also very good.
OrangeSodaKing 1 year ago 10
Indeed, alos I like the way he plays this concert. However, I saw him play Rachmaninov's third concerto some two years ago in Berne, Switzerland. Terrible interpretation. The most beautiful part of it is after about 10 minutes - and he just rushed through it, abbreviating a lot. I was really disappointed. But as I said - this interpretation here is just great.
Swisstudent 1 year ago
I am very grateful for this uploading. I know the concerto very well and love to listen to another interpretation.
costep 1 year ago
Merci pour le video!
Naujlo 1 year ago
2 comments:
1) The most difficult piano concerto in the music history - No discussion!
2) The piano oppening is sublime!
joaquindalessio 1 year ago
I have to agree. I'm not sure what on earth Bosuni was trying to acheive there; quite perplexing...???
Frozentoes1 2 years ago
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I'm not sure either, but I'm so glad he decided to do it. :)
bchalloner1 5 months ago
the greatest moment of the whole concerto is when the piano joins the orchestra,very exemplary composed by busoni.first i heard this played by john ogdon,the famous and ingenious british pianist,but actually i am unable to appreciate this music.
hamelin i dont like so much i have to confess,he doesnt have much aura imo,
but nevertheless thank you for this rare audio document.
regards
berlinzerberus 2 years ago
He is a marvellous pianist.
cattleman6420012000 2 years ago 16
very long piano introduction O_O
ibv56 2 years ago
...which lasts around 70 minutes! Wow!
Musiciana93 2 years ago
Great video. A true pianist living today.
jasonextreme 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this video! The complete incredible beautiful Busoni concerto, played by Marc-André Hamelin! Incredible!
madlovba2 2 years ago 20
Marc! You are amazing!!!
PawelAlbinski 2 years ago 4