Poulenc - Concerto for two Pianos and Orchestra - 1st mov.

[palutalu]

A brilliant interpretation. Somewhat ruined by the audience not shutting up. I would NEVER go to a concert and chat to my friend while they play.

[ChristopheKonig]

Way too slow. This interpretation misses lot of energy !

[bronxboy47]

Can't get enough of this Haydnesque concerto! It always lifts my spirits.

[rockingbeethoven]

Always love Poulenc...

[Si9oblo9]

Connection in Modern impresionist and Balinese gamelan pelog & slendro.. nice.. Poulenc one of the greatest Gay Pianist Composer Ever...

[bucymix]

I love how she's wearing a pink dress and sitting on a black piano stool, and he's wearing a black suit and sitting on a pink piano stool!

[MrJeruelorillaza]

hah

its funny

i did'nt notice it until i read your comment

[hazimsuhadi]

This piece is VERY influenced by the Balinese gamelan--especially in the introduction and the coda section starting at 6:50.

[franciscokeller]

@hazimsuhadi are you drunk??

[hazimsuhadi]

@franciscokeller not at the moment, but I still stand by my statement :)

[tamcon72]

@hazimsuhadi

So glad someone else has noticed this, too, because when I hear this movement, I always think of Colin McPhee's music and then think, "Oh, it must be just my imagination that there seems to be a similarity . . . "

[hazimsuhadi]

@tamcon72 Are you talking about the 'Balinese Ceremonial Music' by McPhee? I played that piece with a colleague who introduced it to me! I think both pieces borrowed the same gamelan scale :)

[tamcon72]

@hazimsuhadi

Yes, but a few other pieces also. I love McPhee's music, partly because it is so far-seeing, considering when most of it was composed. I was, frankly, surprised to find an idiomatic connection, because Poulenc is such a "French" composer :)

[PriestessofHecate]

which orchestra is this?

[frozinfire]

Nice concerto

very unique and well written

But just felt abit awkard about the sudden stop between recapitulation and the big coda in the end.

Otherwise, I realli love this concerto very much!! Very French!

[flic71]

A parte il fatto che il concerto è meraviglioso, un bravo ai pianisti!

[herozero68]

what's the point of taking the piano cover off? For projection into the hall? Is it common for a soloist to have the cover off (or just when there are two pianos?)

[paola182003]

When 2 pianos stay together on stage, one must stand the opposite side to fit in (so pianists can look at each others) but in this way the cover "throws" the sound towards the orchestra and cannot reach the audience.

The piano with the cover helps also the other one to send the sound into the right direction. Some Duos prefer to take off both covers, it depends also from the acustic. Usually it never happens for soloists. I hope I gave you a clear answer.

[morakeo]

exactly what paola182003 wrote. actually in the full score of this concerto, there is a disposition of the orchestra in the first page (don't know if it's Poulenc's) and it says that both lids should be removed

[JimminyJimmy]

Nice interpretation...I have performed this concerto often..myself. Nice to see it on youtube.

[mysteriousgurls]

I'm playing that... except not as fast...

[fjaoaoaoao]

i think one of the best songs ever composed. glad to see it on youtube. :D

[lucassilvanu123]

paola is hot

[davidceh5]

where did the dudes piano cover go?

[fjaoaoaoao]

they always do that for piano duos; piano out in front gets cover off

[OwizzleSpindles]

If the lid was up it would make the piano in front sound quiet as the sound would be sent back into the orchestra

[tenorparis]

eeeh al fine non buon::!!

[JorPove]

Excelente interpretacion .Felicitaciones al duo y a la orquesta. Cuando nos regalan el II Tiempo...?

[frederickfrederikfre]

Molto bello,grande compenetrazione,stupendo effetto sonoro,molto riuscito ed il ritmo assolutamente accertato.Bravissimi.

[WilliamSmilliam]

Tune

[argerich68]

Meravigliosa doppia performance!

[aspolti]

Paola Bruni has been my teacher in Gallarate for one year. She is absolutely great!!! Best wishes Andrea Spolti

[o0oxAzNPRiiDExo0o]

Was Paola playing the first piano and Pasquale the second piano?

[kungfulicious2]

Paola's the really hot chick

[truthkillz666]

slightly dissapointed by seeing the music on the pianos.I loved the playing though so i don't care so much.Still quite unusual to see the music.

[eleganceundone]

only if it's a soloist pianist. when they're with an orchestra they have music just like the rest of the orchestra.

[fatinaLushina]

Titanico!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kungfulicious2]

5;10 to 5:30 = final fantasy tactic's advanced

[SphericalMiracle]

I found the pianos were too much for the orchestra, and the playing too aggressive for the music. Too Germanic, maybe. Some Gallic finesse was wanting.

[03scan]

I think that you are wrong, the piano fit in well with the whole motion of the orchestra.

As well Poulenc concerto for two piano in d minor, has to represent, the whole idea of different emtions, they are anger, confusion, aggresion, hysterics, happy, glad and sad.

[SphericalMiracle]

I disagree with you. You should find the version of this piece played by the composer and another pianist. While his technique is not perfect, his interpretation is of course miles beyond this version.

[SpinTTorres]

You are completely correct!!

[SpinTTorres]

Absolutely correct!!!

[ura1poohead]

your fat

[micvcl]

ensemble not together at start and finish. and brass tend to rush. clean piano playing though.

[aesthetic1950]

I love the sauciness of your interpretation.

[Prematurj]

Bravi, bravi, bravi!!

[sjhobday]

Great!!

[Giodan2006]

Bravi!

[mtaclb]

very nice!!