Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3 (2)

[truman1942]

Magic!

[twintam92]

that descending passage at 4:03 is perfect when Rachmaninov plays it. And the bass B flat is just gorgeous

[Bret6464]

Of all the music ever created this is the one surreal performance of the most extraordinary movement of the greatest work - Rach 3rd :-)) Rach is not just playing - he is leading and conducting the orchestra!

What a way to "announce" his arrival on American concert stages! Those who heard him live were the luckiest people born :-)))

[actorgenie]

(continued from previous section).....I found that the conducting and full immersion into SR's concerto #2 sent me into a trance-like state. It was here that now, as an life experienced adult, I was able to access an emotional tidbit from a previous lifetime...one that may have involved SR, or a concert pianist or conductor. It was vivid, strong and the past life picture came up many times as I "drowned" in the passionate music of this marvelous composer! Now-a-days it has processed through &

[quinn244]

no one can come close to playing Rachmaninoff as Rachmaninoff himself. I wish he was still alive.

[kingjepoy]

Just shimmering with beauty!

[distressed7]

I cannot even describe this beauty in mere words. What soul. Timeless.

[suzyqplacet]

One CAN'T dislike this. The two people who clicked on the red thumb probably did what I have just done, by mistake. Back to the green thumb and it cancels the first vote. Beautiful - thank you.

[iwavns]

The two persons who disliked maybe disliked his hairstyle...LOL I am an avid Rachmaninoff fan...Though I think he was better as a composer than a pianist...But no one can deny that he is a legendary pianist..

[jasienku]

I agree that it is a privilege to listed to this recording. Yes, it is also a privilege to listen to Martha Argerich. But her Rach3 is much darker and pessimistic, while in contrast, the Rachmaninoff actually shows here some humour, though obviously he did not have much fun in his life, especially when he was composing this piece. His technique is uncanny and he still does incredible phrasing. And, as a great artist, he recognizes that this is a concerto for piano and ORCHESTRA. A treasure...

[handycappo]

i never usualy like or dislike videos, but this one 2 people have promted me to do so... oh and of course i liked it

[Nstrumentalist1986]

what Rachy has over every piano player till this day is a PAIR OF BALLS to play any tough passage and heart to play romantic.

[rayclentchris]

I really wished he would've kept all of the bars in every movement though.

[barbarossa333]

Rachmaninoff as a performer is unmatched, never to be even approached. He is the god of piano in bringing to life his compositions and others', in creating emotion and beauty, in his supreme clarity, color, tone, dynamics and he performed at very fast tempi ! Horowitz came close, Gilels and Van Cliburn came close, Richter did not play this because he said he was not good enough ! Argerich's Rach3 is great (a bit too slow) and Jung Lin's is also great:-) IMO

[SevenCircles]

@barbarossa333

Argerich Rach 3 too slow???

Among the fastest ever recorded

[mmoynan]

@SevenCircles LOL I know right!? Slow is the last thing which comes into MOST everyone's mind (the exception being barbarossa333) when considering Argerich's Rach 3.

[handycappo]

@barbarossa333 what about lang lang lol

[barbarossa333]

@handycappo What about him :-)

[handycappo]

@barbarossa333 well u were stating some memorable performances of this piece and u didnt mention lang lang

[barbarossa333]

@handycappo LOL

[vegatrev]

Rachmaninov lived in Russia from birth to 1917 at the age of 44 he left Russia for good never to return. After spending time in Europe he settled in America. He dies at Beverly Hills on the 28th March 1943 aged 70.

[62denmark]

When did he die,and where did he live.

[barbarossa333]

@62denmark Rachmaninoff moved to New York in 1919 and settled there. There is a movie in youtube of Rachmaninoff and his family at their house in the 1930s. Horowitz also left the Soviet Union and moved to New York in 1928. They were very close as artists and personal friends.

[Cynicon]

Have you noticed Horowitz made some mistakes when he played this concert? wow sometimes we forget they are humans also...

[crownejules]

Of all pianists, Argerich matches his third movement closely....and for those who discredit her amazing talent for his third concerto are incredibly ignorant.

[majark4]

What a concerto!

[Mash494]

Of course, its entirely his conecption and his playing is superb. I just like the performances 2 minutes longer alot better.

[Mash494]

Hhmmm, don't like the tempo. Sounds hurried to me...

[macbookpro94]

Thats the way he wanted his piece to be but your right

[trschaefer]

His interpretation is a revelation! Love the tempo.

[ahonda55]

Still wondering where did this man came from? Mars? or Moon or even the Sun.

[vincenthanff]

Believe it or not...

Russia

[SCHneiDen777]

Russia, the moon, what's the difference?

But seriously, the pace is unbeatable, unless of course, Horowitz plays it.

[AmericanCars101]

LoL I wonder what you would say if you heard Franz liszt play.

[fat0nick]

did you hear? )))

[earthatic]

I love this concerto! Especially the final movement!

[PianoPlayer1355]

@liszt07 Argerich is a great pianist. She is one of the greatest pianists around today. I do agree that nobody can play this concerto better than Rachmaninov himself, because he was a great musician, and because he wrote the piece himself. He too was a musical genius, and an amazing pianist.

[planetalalala]

yes! thank you! she is so full of herself!

she doesnt play music, she plays herself which bores me! great fingers! shallow mind...

[SCHneiDen777]

the both of you have a shallow mind for saying such things against Argerich. Shame on the two o' you.

"Just a stupid woman"? Wow, that is very enlightening. Try learning something concrete then make a statement.

[mmoynan]

@planetalalala What makes you think she is so full of herself? She's actually notoriously insecure. And shallow mind? LOL. I don't even know what to say to that...

[nevskixx]

What's so great about this is a total lack of over sentimentality that can simply kill this music. This is a beautiful rendition; play with total ease even though we know how terrified he often felt before having to perform it. I was told that he used to calm himself down with a creme de menthe before going on.

[shilloshillos]

Cyprien Katsaris who also recorded with Ormandy was saying a story that Ormandy himself related to him. It goes something like this: When the young Ormandy was conducting with Rachmaninov at the piano, he lost his place in the music and kinda looked at Rachmaninov in dispair, who glared at him and in a grave voice said: PLAY!!!

[ExVash]

Did this man ever miss a note? And such expression!!

I mean, I knew he was notorious for his accuracy and virtuosity, but this is just a ferocious cascade of fury!! (wrt the third movement)

[mtythor2113]

it is such a privilege to listen to him play this. thanks for the posts.

[darrenabcd1]

Rachmaninoff's interpretation is by far the best version.

[thejesusfreak919]

@darrenabcd1 I would hope so, haha.

[kramersize]

Maybe Jeff Goldblum could play him in a movie they have similair facial features, Lovely Music, YAY!

[mathpianist93]

Rachmaninoff knows himself; he played the third movement the fastest it can be without becoming kind of sloppy (a la Argerich). He played the second movement with such a mellow sound that it sounded melancholy.

[laqin007]

i didnt understand wut u mean by saying (a la argerich).

[muesk3]

Argerich is a pianist, she often plays very fast, but even at those speeds, she still manages to keep the piece coherent and sound like it should..

[Robotman42]

Her tempo in the 3rd movement threw me off a bit, but maybe I'm just needing more experience.

[muesk3]

I'm guessing you're quoting my comment on Argerich?

It's not really that fast, Horowitz has made a faster recording. I get what you mean though. But it all comes down to personal preference. Some might find it too fast, others might find it perfect.

I like her renditions, but I do prefer Horowitz. I also have a Sokolov recording, a bit slower, but it's a very emotional rendition!

[Robotman42]

I haven't heard many recordings.  The slowest was Ashkenazy, and that was the one I connected most with.

[Maffina]

mega!

[leontud]

no comments

[rach3fan]

best performance!

[tachyon17011701]

thanks for the post!! everybody else seems to skip uploading the intermezzo!

[juansmdgp]

Genial!!

[121jazzy]

Rachmaninov is the greatest!

[willistara]

unspeakably astonishing!!!!!!!

[atsaka]

Fantastic!

[IloveAlexisBledel689]

that makes me cry all the times, specially played by Rachmaninoff himself! thank you so much for posting!!