Mussorgsky - Pitcures At An Exhibition

[brutius]

I love this video. I am trying to play this now and with I had 1/1000 of this persons talent

[danielito1979]

what a powerful warm sound, its like a ritual, in which she calls angels and demons, and they come

[Bojangulz87]

I think a slower than usual tempo compliments this peice but not this slow. Musically it was pretty good but the last minute spoiled it for me, the gestures were extremley unneccecary and embarassing to watch. Too many musicians detract from the expression of their performance by putting effot into making a 'come face' and not their hands, especially guitarists and pianists.

[csportalcomua]

kissin sucks on this piece. worst perf ever. Barry is good but not the best.

[MrTiagoCCosta]

After listening to Kissin's, it's such a relief. She mostly plays it, doesn't hammer it. It is not a compliment, though. Some chords that need to be emphasized are not. Some delays that must be done, are not. At the delicate part after the strong chords, it fails to carefully create the contrast of ambiance, its remarkable sweetness. Visual presence is not music. At the end I see much movement, but not much interpretation. It deserves rather musical intensity and exaltation. For music's sake.

[TheJokerNr1]

@3:25 it REALLY looks like a penis...

[pianoaccount23]

@TheJokerNr1 clever.

[DinaYevgenievna]

клевый рояль

[josegiraldi]

Excelent Elena !!! Very hard music in nice interpretation on a exotic Grotrian Steinweg concert grand piano.

[cirosuperiore]

very crisp playing. hardly any legato...seems to be typical of women pianists...maybe she's on to something...

[metatoro]

yo quisiera que esa ruca fea que toca el piano fuera mi abuela¡¡¡¡ :P

[SlyFox616]

Very unique! It sounds a bit like Maria Yudina...which is definitely a compliment.

[jannokas85]

I love this perfomance! Yes, her playing style is a little unusual, but she is enjoying it! That's a good thing. Everyone has their own way of playing and I don't think that a pianist should inhibit his/her feelings when playing. 5 stars from me. Peace, J

[Jamesdude2000]

What was she doing throwing her arms above her head at the end?? That's one of the strangest piano performances Ive ever seen

[jannokas85]

It does seem like she is taking the attention away form the music and onto herself a little too much...:S

[JoelBWeisberg]

She gets credit for playing the damn thing.

Best ever performance, Barry Douglass @

1986 Tchaikovsky Comp. It was truly an

amazing perf. Watch excerpts on U-tube.

Kissin is also fabulous on this piece. Just

my opinion of course.

[theNotSoDivineMsM]

If you want to hear it played wonderfully, go and find an early recording of Alfred Brendel doing it (it is paired with Ismaley)on the Vox label. It is one of my favourite recordings ....

[theNotSoDivineMsM]

oops, I meant Islamey.....

[Engloti]

Good, but not at all interesting. I've just lost over 9 minutes of my life listening to this so very dull interpretation.

[Jamesdude2000]

I agree

[saphronic]

Hooooooooooooly crap. Look at her hands turn into a blur after 2:00. That is just plain scary. Respect for her (and any pianist who does this piece)!

[sailorforever95]

beautiful!!!

[willowthebored]

YES.

THAT was incredible. That is an INCREDIBLE sense of timing. Highlight of my day stumbling on this performance.

[richguy11]

i haate the rock band version so fcking gay

[cosmotcat]

That was an intelligent and constructive observation, dickhead.

[swingballbros]

haha, well said mate!

[faustolg]

Maybe you are the gay, Emerson Lake and Palmer version is a masterpiece of rock adaptation of a classical masterpiece.

Also all the members of ELP have knowledge about classical music (it's very common in European countries), that why they made a very fine adaptation of Mussorgsky's Pitcures At An Exhibition.

I've heard 1st the ELP version, then I've heard the Mussorgsky original, and I really liked both styles.

If you don't like that version it's because you know nothing about good music.

[willowthebored]

I happen to like ELP's rendition, thank you very much. Way to waste space.

[winston5610]

It's refreshing to hear this on a piano; it seems that too many composers of more modest (no reference to Mussorgski intended) talents will stretch every nerve to come up with an arrangement for orchestra or rock band or kazoo ensemble that is in every way inferior to the original.

[Allevithebest]

Btravissima!!!Impressionante..­.complimenti ancora

[eudaldcreixans]

inpresionante

lastima que no se pueda ver

la primera parte

[swingballbros]

If by that you mean you would like the whole of Pictures at an Exhibition, you are absolutely right, so would I.

[peymard]

she made a mistake at 8:20!!!! mistaaaake!!! or is it? I have the sheet, I'll check... anyway it doesn't matter, it's beautiful.

[addeex1]

It´s a misstake

[danielito1979]

I love her playing, so musical and sincere. thank you very much for your art.

Daniel Denver

[maxscriptguru]

She is very good... Man, those Russian's have it all. Hey, My grandma came from Russian in 1914, so I'm part Russian too. But I don't well AT ALL.

[revilo244]

simply spectacular, inddeed.

[LameForGosuAcc]

oh there do exist pianist who dont play on steinway? o.o

[swingballbros]

How do Steinways compare to this Steinweg piano?

[LameForGosuAcc]

(gregorian)steinweg is rly the worst piano i ever saw. it has such a bad sound and u cant even play realy loud

[BachFong11]

Argerich will play on any piano you give her, and make them all sound equally well.

[dmitrishosta]

The best pit-cures I've ever seen.

[SlyFox616]

What a magnificent interpretation!

[ohbabyohbaby13o489]

OOh, so crisp and invigorating!

[swingballbros]

Yeh, i like it, its really good.

[danielito1979]

thank you for this video it is simple magnificent

[secretarytocapt3]

I love this performance! Thank you for sharing! 5/5 stars.

[Sharon504]

I like your interpretation very much! I performed the Great Gate yesterday at a house concert. It's so fun to play once it's in your fingers. When I figure out how to work my new video camera, I'll post my rendition.

[Kirams28]

nice nice, i liked it

[danielito1979]

One of the best pianists ever

[OnGuardForPeace]

She's a little brittle at times -- staccato instead of legato. She has a nice tone, and she's a world-class pianist.

[cipi91]

good but i prefer kissin

[ilovebigdude]

She is probably one of the best pianist ever. I think she deserves more from the world of music.

[kasyapa]

her bell-like tone and enthusiasm are unfailing. i must say, i like horowitz's transcription of this - it amplifies the composer's meaning well and brings it more into idiomatic piano writing - but that's nothing to do with the interpreter here! i'd love to hear here in the horowitz version.

[Mucicboux]

So wonderfull!!extraordinary!! that I listen to her every day.

[chad410]

it s so nice to watch a pianist with enthusiasm and not somebody who s just doing it as a chore.Basically she s better than many who have a big ger name.THough Im sure she is marketed well.

[simonwong101]

no unhatched eggs?:(

[thecandyman86]

Guess not :(

[28musician28]

She really is great! When it comes to the last movement (great city of kiev) she is so expressive and strong in her playing. Kazjooster could you send me a video of Elena Kuschnerova playing all of the Pictures at an Exhibition. My email address is bigfatcake@hotmail.co.uk. If you could then that would be great. Thanks

[ZicoMon]

A world-class pianist, and deserves way more recognition.

[29622]

Kuschnerova is certainly a great pianist and has incredible technique. I found her Ballades a bit too fast though.

[iLoveChopin]

awesome! Amazing!!!!!!! it's as good as being played by the symphony orchestra! it's simply AWESOME!

[daniel1010]

This lady is so energetic and she is so freakin' good at the piano.

Damn she is so good better perfect!...