Boris Berezovsky rachmaninov prelude op.23 n°2

[Gusakov]

THE BEST оf the BEST !

[AudiABTr8]

This sounds MUCH too fast, I mean, it is supposed to be fast, but this is just too fast for any real emotions to be squeezed in there. I much prefer Richter's playing of this over almost anyone else, maybe Gilels comes pretty close.

[Gusakov]

 От всей Души !!!

Талант Вселенского масштаба..

[kettellive]

robotic emotions lol.

artificial emotions, whatever you want to call it, berezosky has got it HAHAHA.

[pookiehohn]

I'm sure the recording quality is what makes it mushy sounding.

[FoziCoD]

It's no good. You interpreate this music very very fast...

[DaperDan8]

played far too fast to the point it's mushy

[martinpil]

Ha, he hadn't practised it. Its rushed in my opinion and I play this piece. It didnt have the russianness and rhythmic appeal it should have. Sorry Berz, but please practise more slowly for encores.

[suremate]

it's fast, but not nearly as tense as Richter. Richter owns this piece.

[romotchka]

totally agree with you and sagalat. Especially the fury of chords near 2:15 in Richter's version is just breathtaking. Melodic clarity in the central passage as well. Well, Richter...

[Razaak]

You may want to try Gavrilov and Sokolov, two more sensational renditions, Sokolov in particular.

[romotchka]

I know not of those versions - no doubt of great interest (frankly speaking, with greater interest for Sokolov, in my personal taste...). Though at some times, Gavrilov could do pure magics... Also heard Kissin live in a 7th of 8th bis at Salle Pleyel. Great remembrance.

[busylifemeto]

Could not agree more, not a candle to Richter this guy, even Gilels who is great is not close. Richter does indeed own it. Did you see the comment from Georges Cziffra on Richters interpretation ? " mind boggling were the words he used"

[stienwayz]

my gosh he made this look SOOOOOOOOOOOOO EASY!

[mrkwonsony]

@stienwayz Try Evgeny Kissin's young video of this piece. It's the devil playing, not himself. lol.

[wartree]

@stienwayz not really

[sagalat]

Well, he missed some notes at 2:15....a grand performance, to be sure, but not as nuanced or accurate as that of Richter, still The Gold Standard here

[larayang1]

Thank you! You're the only channel I can follow Boris' recent performances. Wish I could go abroad often to see his concerts..

[tompilk]

yay. i was here. la roque right? ive been waiting for these...

[PianoMan8912]

jeez!

This is fast!

He'd probably make less mistakes if he took it a little slower...

but I love the clean-ness of it.