Rachmaninov - Etude-Tableau Op. 33 No. 4

[Ostricht199]

Does anyone know where this picture has been taken?

[Dyonegan]

@Ostricht199 Well, I found it on the internet and chose it because it reminds me a lot of my homeland Corsica. But I have no other clue, sorry ! :[

[egeesen]

@Ostricht199 It has been taken in Sardinia. The photograph belongs to Laurent Rosenfeld and you can Google it by typing "Storm looming over Sardinia".

[labellepianiste]

I love this version very much !

[Pikafu]

So beautiful...tranquil...powerfu­l.

[blondiepianist]

It it were possible, this piece has made me a bigger fan of Rachmaninoff!

[pianotabbycat]

The rhythmic feature most prevalent in this one represents the culmination of its development, from its first appearance in the 3rd Nocturne (pre-Opus numbers), through to 'Easter' from his 1st Suite for 2 pianos (Op. 5), and finally to this manifestation.

[ProkofievRules]

This is definitely my favourite interpretation of the piece.

[gainweighttoday]

The playing is magnificent!

the sound of the piano is out of this world. Is it a Bösendorfer?

[GiselleWoodward]

Lugansky is, in my opinion, unrivalled on this piece. It is beautfiul, moving and passionate. Thank you .

[hellomate639]

Haha, I just found out who the recording is on my iPod. I knew I had Rachmaninov but the pianist was untitled. Sweet... I know who my recording is...

[lMasterful]

What are the easiest etudes tableaux?

[claire632]

Thanks! I love this piece =D

[DaronSX]

It should be "piano" or mf at the beginning, and also he's cheating in 0:36 and 1:48 (there is no bass, because playing it with bass and on pedal is very difficult ; p)

[againwithverve]

I have a Russian edition of the Etude-Tableux from 1947, and Op. 33 No. 4 in there is something different altogether. Wanted to listen to it, though.

(This one is, of course, quite excellent, too!)

[aaa1232123]

1:45 is so heavenly

[lucamadeus]

what a great composition, I love the two "deleted" Etudes (the first one is amazing, too...)

[gojewla]

WOW! What an original and well thought out interpretation of this piece. I've never heard anything like it!!!

[jewish1972]

there very many more treasures waiting for you to listen in the classical music world

[everythingistken1291]

I'm confused, I have the Rachmaninoff Etudes tableaux which has Op. 33 and Op. 39, and neither one of these opus numbers have this etude. ????????

[Dyonegan]

Ths is one of the Etudes which have been deleted from some editions. You should get a CD or a score with the "Original complete Etudes-Tableaux".

[everythingistken1291]

I think that I will, this is a very nice piece. Thankyou for answering my question.

[Starbirdy9999]

It's sad they deleted. This Etude-Tableaux should be in every edition. But wasn't Rachmaninov's Etude-Tableaux Op.39 No.6 originally here?

[Dyonegan]

Yes, it was !

[Spiritakis]

@Starbirdy9999

Yes, it was and indeed it was no. 4, but it was saved for the later opus, whereas nos. 3 and 5 were never published during Rachmaninoff's lifetime. Anyway, any Op. 33 that has eight etudes, no matter the confusing numbers, should contain this one as well. The original no. 4 is very seldom recorded, but nos. 3 and 5 is always always included today, including Lugansky's amazing complete recording from 1992 (when he was but 20 years old). This is the original no. 5 actually.

[rusVyuga]

Нет слов...Спасибо Творцу и великому русскому композитору Рахманинову...

[1p8t7r]

i agree

this is opus 33, and number 5.

number 4 was never published, but it excists..

and as for this piece, it is 4th in the book , but NUMBER 5 :D

[Dyonegan]

It was No. 5 before n°4 in A minor from the first edition has been transferred to Op. 39, where it appears as number six of that set. (As a consequence, many recordings omit it from Op. 33, and publish it as no.4, as did Lugansky). Besides, numbers three and five were published posthumously and are often inserted among the six etudes first Op.33 etudes.

[konzolmester]

Yes. Seems it changed. I still believe it is no.5.

[crapatitus]

tad bit slow, but still very well played

[1p8t7r]

no, this is just right :P

[cattleman6420012000]

Superb playing.

[uglyduckling94]

This is absolutely magical. Thank you for posting.

[mrchristkngo]

Its Opus Number 5!!!!! LOL

[1p8t7r]

this is also called the Etude of Bells! because of the a-d on the beggining...;) :P

[1p8t7r]

nikolai is one of pianists who play rachmaninov best! btw, great etude..lovin' it!!!

[mandyschulz]

zu romantisch - zu schön gespielt (feminin) und viele ritaradandi - rachmaninoff hätte sich im grabe umgedreht...

[Annananas]

Woooow...sooo beautiful and with so much personality! My boyfriend has to be like this ! xD

[carnivalcruiserbill]

A wonderful performance played by a masterful pianist!

[laureanobruno]

I love the way that it´s interpretated. It so clear, such a beautiful sound

[cattleman6420012000]

This is absolutely lovely and the playing is superb.

[Auki1971]

absolutely amazing piece, my favourite Rach... dark and uplifting at the same time, marvelous... I like it and,.... it even seems to like me. I've got a new friend. :)

[christoperfect]

BRILLIANT!

What gorgeous haunting music!

[dirtyfrets]

Why is this soooooo good???

[christoperfect]

I know! It's like candy for the ears! I love it!

[1p8t7r]

because it's rachmaninov :):))

[eylathebitch]

thank you very much! this will definitely help me with my interpretation... etude is beautiful...

[IloveAlexisBledel689]

Thank you so much! I love Lugansky's playing and this is such a beautiful Étude.

[morvensky]

i always associate this with a melancholy winter day

[fracche]

i love the way lugansky plays rachmaninov

[ossiacadenza1]

totally listen lugansky playing third concerto!

[AnnMarry19]

Ten utwór to kwintesencja uroku...Cudowne wspomninia, miłość, czas rozpaczy. Wszystko o czym opowiada ta muzyka wzrusza...PIĘKNE:)

[AnnMarry19]

I love this piece. Lugansky is the best. Tkanks! The best interpretation!!!;)

[jmardinly]

I just got his CD of the complete Etudes Tableaux and it is just exquisite! I was shocked to learn that he did the recording when he was only 20 years old, and even wrote the program notes himself. Lugansky is just incredible.

[Rusalka1975]

Great, brillant interpretation... Wow. The miniature made a whole universe. Great.

[Rusalka1975]

Totally natural and RUSSIAN maneer of playing. Great music and GREAT PICTURE!!! A lot of thanks! The beauty will rescue the world, Dostoyevsky said

[Ravel87]

oh my god. best interpretation i've heard of this piece.

[Rennoc]

I picked out this piece to learn because my teacher wanted me to learn another Etude-Tableau, and I'm certainly glad I chose it, especially after hearing this recording.

[michelmans]

Lugansky represents the Golden Age, the continuity of the great Russian tradition. A phenomenon