I'd like to know your opinion - me and my teacher kind of argue about the last part - the sheet actually says "Tempo I" and she's telling me to play this part as slow as the beginning, but I can't agree with her, it just should be played faster, don't you think? And many many versions of this on youtube, including this one, are played with bigger speed in the end. What do you think?
The only thing that gets bigger is the scale of your dynamics, and the size of your chords. Which means in those triplets, the second chord is still the loudest, just you're playing on the scale of fff, instead of p or mf. Keep up to tempo, there's a reason it's called a recapitulation of the theme and not a speed race. Another thing~
Your teacher is your teacher so you can learn, do everything she says, or you won't learn correctly. Trust me on this one.
I know he's giving it his all, but he does play the vocal note's to hard like he was a buzzed from drinking a glass of vodka before the performance. I hope this is not an example of his best effort.
@bluesboy18 By hearing it you would think that it isn't technically difficult, but keep in mind that it is in c sharp minor, and I hate reading double sharps LOL. but in all seriousness, if you can learn to read the chords you will be fine. then you have to play with emotion! I guess it's a 7
I'm melting as I listen to this--this is such pure, such liquid genius, distilled from the presses of God. Praise God for his blessing us with such talent as Rach and Gilels!
on the umpteenth time of watching this I thought I heard someone whistling at 1:39 and looked carefully and thought I saw Gilel open his mouth. Is it just me or is someone else hearing this?
THE SONGS SUCKS SEWER STINK LIKE THAT STINKY WHITE TRASH THAT IS THROWN OUT IN THE STREET YOU STINKY WHITE TRASH RUSSIAN FAG LESBIAN LOSER WE GERMANS MADE YOU SUFFER IN WORLD WAR 2 IN THE COLD AS WE TOOK ANOTHER PISS ON ALL OF YOU AND WATCH YOU DIE IN THE COLD WINTER FOREST
@IFUCKEDYOULOTS It really annoys me seeing someone "troll" a video. People like you write these stupid comments just so they can get attention. Why are you even flaming this video. You've written exactly the same things on other videos just to get attention- what are you- a 5 year old? I'm here to listen to perfection, not to see some dumb arse attention seeker spam the comments.
@MrSupsupguy YOU DUMB AS NOW GO SUCK ANOTHER FAGS PENIS AND SCREAM LIKE A LITTLE 5 YEAR OLD GIRL NOW
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Clearly an outstanding pianist, but I don't like a lot of what he does with this piece. Far too loose rhythmically and I agree with the uploader about the melodic part of the intro. Far too accentuated and therefore loses the depth of the undertones of the chords.
Not that I should comment, I've been unsuccessfully trying to learn this piece for about 2 years and it's HARD. However, listen to Rach himself playing it and you'll see what I mean.
@Sissco Not to belabor the point, there are many pianists who have tried to perform this, none come closer than Gilels (and Horowitz, Moiseiwitsch) to the standard that Rachmaninoff sets in his own peformance - and Gilels was Rachmaninoff's preferred artist, in fact Rach praised all three: Gilels, Horowitz and Moiseiwitsch.
Who are we to dissent from Rach himself in his preferences? :-))
@Bret6464 What a slap in the face to Horowitz, who we all assumed was Rach's best buddy when it came to pianists. I'll never forgive Horowitz for reneging on his promise to Rach on his deathbed to learn and record Rach's First Concerto. Do you know of a book that gives Rach's opinions on the music personalities of his day? For example I've always wondered what he thought of Arthur Rubinstein, Gershwin, and Saint-Saens. Any reference would be greatly appreciated.
@JoeTownley Rachmaninoff was Horowitz's best friend. The reference for Rach's great admiration for Gilels is from 'GilelsFoundation' (Archives - that also has the Anton Rubinstein medal that was given to Rach, which Rach in turn gave to Gilels). Rachmaninoff, Horowitz and Gilels are the greatest in pianism, IMO, they are extraordinary musicians. Arthur Rubinstein is everything but and can not be confused as having performed in the same "style" as Rach :-)
@Bret6464 Thanks for the very interesting info. I once read that Rach attended a party where a lot of musical dignitaries were present. Gershwin was pounding out some jazz of his for quite a while. When Rach had had enough he boomed out, "Horowitz, play the Carmen Variations!" Gershwin had to obligingly surrender the keyboard to an embarrassed Horowitz. I know Rach attended the premiere of Rhapsody in Blue but did he ever privately express an opinion of Gershwin or his music, do you know?
@JoeTownley I am not aware of a credible source on exactly what Rach said about Gershwin and his music. There are anectodal accounts of Rach having gone backstage after Gershwin's premier of Rhapsody in Blue - he most likely said something "nice" and complemented him. On the other hand, Rach complemented many others. Rach most likely preferred "classical" composers of his era (his love of Scriabin's works and his preference for Horowitz as a composer over Gershwin)
@Bret6464 Well, thanks for that as well. Rach certainly wasn't shy about giving his opinion on MacDowell. He writes that he and a friend once had an evening to kill so they took in a concert in which MacDowell's Second Piano Concerto was being played. Afterward, Rach writes, "Heard a performance of a bad piano concerto by some American composer named Dowell." I'd sure like to read more of Rach's opinions. Are his letters available?
@BalladeNumber1Opus23 Lol, I think it can be taken as this music is so moving, you just let it take you. Therefore "the music plays you", in a way. It's actually a pretty deep statement, haha!
@Sissco I know it is your opinion, but .. Playing vocal notes is the thing that you supposed to do when you are a pianist. If you don't do that, then you are nothing of a pianist. Anyways Rachmaninov wanted it like that, and i would say .. Russians know how to play piano.. And i understand it is your opinion, and this is mine..
For a guy who tosses off the Tchaikovsky First like it's a Sunday morning walk in the park, playing this must be the equivalent of scratching an itch on his scalp. Where IS his scalp, anyhow?
By the way, please stop by my YT page and have a listen to my Second Piano Concerto. Much appreciated.
"Rachmaninov decided that Gilels alone was worthy of being called his successor in terms of pianism and even went so far as to send him his medal and diploma. This medal, engraved with the profile of Anton Rubinstein, and diploma were once presented to Rachmaninov to symbolize his succession from Rubinstein, and Rachmaninov himself added Gilels' name to the document."
@faiiiill234532 Everyone has a different interpretation of the piece, he has incorporated emotions into ' the top notes' by playing them slightly louder than the other notes, to indicate the changing emotions that should come through as the piece is played along.
What a great musicianship.... Emil Gilels, together with Samson Francois and Rudolf Buchbinder, is one of the greatest pianists ever. Too bad he passed away far too early for me to ever see him perform live....
@ThaEminem Sure! You could do it! It honestly isn't that hard to read, however, you should know how to phrase well if you want to try it out. Good luck :)
my piano teacher told me to look this song up since I'm going to learn this piece next week....holy shizzleeeeeeeee how the hell can I learn this?!?!?
Sorry for posting a comment twice in a row but I have a quick question, just wondering if anyone can help. How do you play both the C# and B at the same time when they're almost 2 octaves apart? Same goes for the other part with the octaves.
@TinselFairy Physically you can't, unless you have really big hands. In the G. Schirmer version, the two notes are linked by a square bracket, which means you have to play C# and then quickly jump to B. It should be done as swiftly as possible so as not to ruin the flow of the middle section, but the most important thing is that you press deeply on the C# so as to sustain a continuing bass voice that sustains itself until the next phrase, since C# is the most importance note of the piece
@TinselFairy As with the octaves in the final part, you apply the same concept as I explained in my first comment. You will need to play the two notes swiftly, but pressing deeply on the C# octaves so as to sustain that continuing bass line that should 'hum' until the end of the phrase, like you would hear the bass voices in Bach's Fugue's in a pipe organ, played with emphasis and sustained until the next phrase.
I was asked to memorize this after finally getting through without a mistake, I left my lessons after 12 years to come back 5 years later as this and my teacher inspired me so.
This video is so inspiring, the thought a 19 year old composed this is awe-inspiring. I'm a young pianist and I love this piece. Where could I fine sheet music it this?
I just learned this piece (and I posted a recording of it on here) and my 40-something-year-old teacher was telling me that this was almost too hard for him to play yet I think I can play it pretty well, being a 14-year-old.
Some geniuses are born, some geniuses are discovered later. Don't take great people such as Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich and be disappointed in yourself. But if you must be, use that as rage-fuel to get yourself kick-started.
Not everyone can be as good as the greats at first, I've learned that quite a few times already.
@iGookin But a song is sung by a singer (and I know a piece is NOT pieced by a 'piecer'). People sing songs, they do not sing pieces. Just as players play pieces; they do not play songs. Moreover, imagine if you're listening to the radio one day and it's like "The top ten pieces for tonight" or whatever. There is a reason why the two are not used interchangeably. I dunno, it's difficult to explain, but hopefully I've put it coherently enough. It's a little more than 'opinion', I feel.
@ohninjaplease Pieces of literature can be interpreted as anything from Debussy to a choral arrangement to an opera. The words 'song' and 'literature' are used too loosely in music that you can never pinpoint an actaul definition to them. I understand your opinion, but disagree
@iGookin I see what you're saying, but "song" simply describes "literature" in specific. All songs are literature and all pieces are literature. When you search up "song" it specifically says 'singing'. So yes, literature can be songs, but literature can also be pieces. But a song cannot be a piece. It's kind of like how a square is a rectangle but a rectangle cannot be a square? I dunno I've just never really seen anyone with musical knowledge (which I believe you have) call a piece a song haha
@ultrasions I agree with you (and I am a violin player) but I feel that we do not have to DIVIDE "song" and "piece" so strictly. 'Cause a "piece" is also a "song" of an instrument. Gilels sings through his piano, Oistrakh sings through his violin. Word choice is very important, but not as important as music itself. Anyway I love your comment.
WHAT THE FUCK ARE THE PEOPLE HERE TALKIN ABOUT?
HOW IS THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh great
good player or somethin like that
and dont tell me he is playing not the right one or .......
you what i mean!!!!!!!
ENJOY THE MUSIC
seyed99 2 days ago
i can play the really fast part before the sfffff faster than he does! He probably could play it a lot faster though great piece and great player!
BlueShell36 2 days ago
guy in bottom right is dracula !!!
n00bs4dinner 3 days ago
@MsNewBeatle My music also says tempo i but we ignore it
012jsd 1 week ago
Yes, I agree with you. Still, amazing masterpiece.
alkoolblue 1 week ago
I'd like to know your opinion - me and my teacher kind of argue about the last part - the sheet actually says "Tempo I" and she's telling me to play this part as slow as the beginning, but I can't agree with her, it just should be played faster, don't you think? And many many versions of this on youtube, including this one, are played with bigger speed in the end. What do you think?
MsNewBeatle 1 week ago
@MsNewBeatle Nope.
The only thing that gets bigger is the scale of your dynamics, and the size of your chords. Which means in those triplets, the second chord is still the loudest, just you're playing on the scale of fff, instead of p or mf. Keep up to tempo, there's a reason it's called a recapitulation of the theme and not a speed race. Another thing~
Your teacher is your teacher so you can learn, do everything she says, or you won't learn correctly. Trust me on this one.
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kristina1997xP 1 week ago
God damn he is drenched in sweat. :B
ChewyMilk19 1 week ago
This is the best i ever heard it played. Perfect.
SaisandMileena 1 week ago
I know he's giving it his all, but he does play the vocal note's to hard like he was a buzzed from drinking a glass of vodka before the performance. I hope this is not an example of his best effort.
B876539 1 week ago
Fabulous! Funny statement, too!
KLR77700 1 week ago
Just Great :)
kaktussofa 2 weeks ago
this piece is serene, pure madness, then serene again. a beautiful interpretation of this piece.
jQu3ma 2 weeks ago
go to 0:10 and then to 4:00. pay close attention. did you find the difference.
CookedPantz 2 weeks ago 2
@CookedPantz Great note
wonderful !
amjadash2ar 2 weeks ago
Fantastic performance the passion is definitely there. Beatiful to the ears and soul
thatguysomewhere 2 weeks ago
amazing piece
WakeTheFallenMetal 3 weeks ago
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz the middle sounds a bit hard. But its probably a little above my level. I'm doing 7th grade in a few months btw
bluesboy18 3 weeks ago
That guy in the corner looks like either a vampire or the godfather.
kirk705 3 weeks ago
That is on the best interpretations of the piece
faeils 3 weeks ago
And I feel sorry for his hairdresser
bluesboy18 3 weeks ago 3
Terrible sound quality :/
bluesboy18 3 weeks ago
what would the difficulty of this song be on a scale of 1 to 10 can sombedy inbox me? BTW great peice love it!!!!
bluesboy18 4 weeks ago
@bluesboy18 By hearing it you would think that it isn't technically difficult, but keep in mind that it is in c sharp minor, and I hate reading double sharps LOL. but in all seriousness, if you can learn to read the chords you will be fine. then you have to play with emotion! I guess it's a 7
BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz 3 weeks ago
Love this piece :)
012jsd 4 weeks ago
@MrSupsupguy lol u just gave him attention by replyig
012jsd 4 weeks ago
I'm melting as I listen to this--this is such pure, such liquid genius, distilled from the presses of God. Praise God for his blessing us with such talent as Rach and Gilels!
Pinepelt 4 weeks ago
on the umpteenth time of watching this I thought I heard someone whistling at 1:39 and looked carefully and thought I saw Gilel open his mouth. Is it just me or is someone else hearing this?
MrSupsupguy 4 weeks ago
This is nothing more than true love for all mankind! God bless to all of you!
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THE SONGS SUCKS SEWER STINK LIKE THAT STINKY WHITE TRASH THAT IS THROWN OUT IN THE STREET YOU STINKY WHITE TRASH RUSSIAN FAG LESBIAN LOSER WE GERMANS MADE YOU SUFFER IN WORLD WAR 2 IN THE COLD AS WE TOOK ANOTHER PISS ON ALL OF YOU AND WATCH YOU DIE IN THE COLD WINTER FOREST
IFUCKEDYOULOTS 1 month ago
@IFUCKEDYOULOTS It really annoys me seeing someone "troll" a video. People like you write these stupid comments just so they can get attention. Why are you even flaming this video. You've written exactly the same things on other videos just to get attention- what are you- a 5 year old? I'm here to listen to perfection, not to see some dumb arse attention seeker spam the comments.
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@MrSupsupguy YOU DUMB AS NOW GO SUCK ANOTHER FAGS PENIS AND SCREAM LIKE A LITTLE 5 YEAR OLD GIRL NOW
THE SONGS SUCKS SEWER STINK LIKE THAT STINKY WHITE TRASH THAT IS THROWN OUT IN THE STREET YOU STINKY WHITE TRASH RUSSIAN FAG LESBIAN LOSER WE GERMANS MADE YOU SUFFER IN WORLD WAR 2 IN THE COLD AS WE TOOK ANOTHER PISS ON ALL OF YOU AND WATCH YOU DIE IN THE COLD WINTER FOREST
IFUCKEDYOULOTS 3 weeks ago
Press 1 then press 9. Look at that hair.
JstHudson 1 month ago
@JstHudson i loled.Yes i actually loled.
nw408elixir 4 weeks ago
I want this song to be played at my funeral...... So beautiful
theepicmullac1 1 month ago
90 ppl seems to me completely deaf.
Guah0s 1 month ago
His hair was so neatly combed...
crazyghetto978818 1 month ago
Clearly an outstanding pianist, but I don't like a lot of what he does with this piece. Far too loose rhythmically and I agree with the uploader about the melodic part of the intro. Far too accentuated and therefore loses the depth of the undertones of the chords.
Not that I should comment, I've been unsuccessfully trying to learn this piece for about 2 years and it's HARD. However, listen to Rach himself playing it and you'll see what I mean.
/watch?v=mTRm_N6MHz4
CDextrous 1 month ago
that man - that man was one beautiful artist.
PhilPhilUSA 1 month ago
I hear 10 pianos, not one.
pianushko 1 month ago
That cough at the end, what a cunt-fuck
Thepeckinator 1 month ago 16
Awesome...
TheAldona9 1 month ago
I can't imagine doing anything with such passion, truly Gilels is a legend.
uUUu314 1 month ago
@bosespeakersystem13 Oh my God, if they only know the key signature this was in... plus freakin' double sharps everywherraaa!
montana2063 1 month ago
@bosespeakersystem13 now they're a popular boysband ;)
7omshanti7 1 month ago
@bosespeakersystem13 Well, everthing looks easy when performed by a master...
tnmtemerity 1 month ago
4:07 How dare you cough during this performance! To the gallows with you!
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LIMITLESS
TheAthenasblades 1 month ago
Does anyone find that Rachmaninoff's no. 2s are usually really good?
0011486 2 months ago
He's playing like "Yeah, I got this!"
ComedyAnonomous313 2 months ago 2
Dracula is pissed
incrinage 2 months ago 9
2:33-3:31
BirchwoodProduction1 2 months ago
Awesome!
I really love the way he plays :P
iBruk13 2 months ago
@Sissco Not to belabor the point, there are many pianists who have tried to perform this, none come closer than Gilels (and Horowitz, Moiseiwitsch) to the standard that Rachmaninoff sets in his own peformance - and Gilels was Rachmaninoff's preferred artist, in fact Rach praised all three: Gilels, Horowitz and Moiseiwitsch.
Who are we to dissent from Rach himself in his preferences? :-))
Bret6464 2 months ago
they should mute the one coughing at the end .. or go back in time and beat him up :P
cancerish 2 months ago
I'M IN LOVE ! the way he plays, is soooo sexy!
75mpp 2 months ago
@75mpp me too
faithgreece 2 months ago
I'll go with the only pianist Rachmaninoff himself ever sanctioned to play his infamous Prelude: Mickey Mouse.
JoeTownley 2 months ago
@JoeTownley Speaking of Rachmaninoff, Rach said he considered Gilels the only pianist worthy of being called his "successor" in pianism!
Bret6464 2 months ago
@Bret6464 What a slap in the face to Horowitz, who we all assumed was Rach's best buddy when it came to pianists. I'll never forgive Horowitz for reneging on his promise to Rach on his deathbed to learn and record Rach's First Concerto. Do you know of a book that gives Rach's opinions on the music personalities of his day? For example I've always wondered what he thought of Arthur Rubinstein, Gershwin, and Saint-Saens. Any reference would be greatly appreciated.
JoeTownley 2 months ago
@JoeTownley Rachmaninoff was Horowitz's best friend. The reference for Rach's great admiration for Gilels is from 'GilelsFoundation' (Archives - that also has the Anton Rubinstein medal that was given to Rach, which Rach in turn gave to Gilels). Rachmaninoff, Horowitz and Gilels are the greatest in pianism, IMO, they are extraordinary musicians. Arthur Rubinstein is everything but and can not be confused as having performed in the same "style" as Rach :-)
Bret6464 2 months ago
@Bret6464 Thanks for the very interesting info. I once read that Rach attended a party where a lot of musical dignitaries were present. Gershwin was pounding out some jazz of his for quite a while. When Rach had had enough he boomed out, "Horowitz, play the Carmen Variations!" Gershwin had to obligingly surrender the keyboard to an embarrassed Horowitz. I know Rach attended the premiere of Rhapsody in Blue but did he ever privately express an opinion of Gershwin or his music, do you know?
JoeTownley 2 months ago
@JoeTownley I am not aware of a credible source on exactly what Rach said about Gershwin and his music. There are anectodal accounts of Rach having gone backstage after Gershwin's premier of Rhapsody in Blue - he most likely said something "nice" and complemented him. On the other hand, Rach complemented many others. Rach most likely preferred "classical" composers of his era (his love of Scriabin's works and his preference for Horowitz as a composer over Gershwin)
Bret6464 2 months ago
@Bret6464 Well, thanks for that as well. Rach certainly wasn't shy about giving his opinion on MacDowell. He writes that he and a friend once had an evening to kill so they took in a concert in which MacDowell's Second Piano Concerto was being played. Afterward, Rach writes, "Heard a performance of a bad piano concerto by some American composer named Dowell." I'd sure like to read more of Rach's opinions. Are his letters available?
JoeTownley 2 months ago
Dude the starting notes are SUPPOSED to be extremely loud..
strato661 2 months ago
im going to grow my hair long so i may properly perform this piece.
jigglypugz 2 months ago
in soviet russia, piano plays you
albe002a 2 months ago 18
@albe002a What the hell are you talking about? This is not fail compilation video, ignorant.
BalladeNumber1Opus23 1 week ago in playlist Piano
@BalladeNumber1Opus23 Lol, I think it can be taken as this music is so moving, you just let it take you. Therefore "the music plays you", in a way. It's actually a pretty deep statement, haha!
Goten1992 1 week ago
@Sissco I know it is your opinion, but .. Playing vocal notes is the thing that you supposed to do when you are a pianist. If you don't do that, then you are nothing of a pianist. Anyways Rachmaninov wanted it like that, and i would say .. Russians know how to play piano.. And i understand it is your opinion, and this is mine..
TheArchie1492 3 months ago
Naw pple, rachmaninoff himself simply invited this guy up to heaven for a cup of tea and a hearty clap on the back and say man! you understand me!
Musicownz1997 3 months ago
hulde!
TheBodyodeur 3 months ago
best part 1:48 to 3:05
jorgep8nt 3 months ago
i think the guy in the bottem right is a vampire
Rogerblock172 3 months ago 35
What a stain that rat coughing at the end is.
normgood11 3 months ago
he is having sex with piano
MrChopiano 3 months ago
russians know what is music.
Claymore2408 3 months ago 4
@Claymore2408 and how to make a shank out of a screwdriver
tehczarofgnar 3 months ago
Bottom righthand corner. Dracula, with frankenstein sitting right behind him!
BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz 3 months ago 124
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz in Soviet Russia, the music listens to you! :D
7omshanti7 1 month ago
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz Bahahaha that just made my day! :)
rikku38 1 month ago
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz xaxaxaxaxaxaxaxaxaxaxx
stefanos898 1 month ago
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz just choosing the right song for their next movie ;)
jorgep8nt 3 weeks ago in playlist Piano fav 2
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz and Gilels looks like the wolfman. Universal monster movies haha
jakers11 3 weeks ago
@BuCk3tH3AdZ0rz
ahaha! i feel bad for that guy. but funny at the same time.
InkiepieMusic 1 week ago
Sounds awesome, but that tempo change in the middle is a little bit more than Agitato, so different it is, it's like a variation on a theme.
MrJvlake 3 months ago
For a guy who tosses off the Tchaikovsky First like it's a Sunday morning walk in the park, playing this must be the equivalent of scratching an itch on his scalp. Where IS his scalp, anyhow?
By the way, please stop by my YT page and have a listen to my Second Piano Concerto. Much appreciated.
JoeTownley 3 months ago
This is from Gilels' biography :-))
"Rachmaninov decided that Gilels alone was worthy of being called his successor in terms of pianism and even went so far as to send him his medal and diploma. This medal, engraved with the profile of Anton Rubinstein, and diploma were once presented to Rachmaninov to symbolize his succession from Rubinstein, and Rachmaninov himself added Gilels' name to the document."
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neighborhaber 4 months ago
He plays the top notes way too dang hard. It makes me wince each time.
faiiiill234532 4 months ago
@faiiiill234532 He's also playing it incredibly slow. :/
Syniqal 4 months ago
@faiiiill234532 Everyone has a different interpretation of the piece, he has incorporated emotions into ' the top notes' by playing them slightly louder than the other notes, to indicate the changing emotions that should come through as the piece is played along.
claudsxnadakins 4 months ago
@claudsxnadakins i think it sounds more better
paulmcc11 3 months ago
Gilels did not die. God called him for piano lessons!
ct5010 4 months ago 158
@ct5010 nice one! XD
7omshanti7 1 month ago
music is so beautiful.
this piece sturs such emotion within me I cannot even multitask. I am sucked in by the passion.
thehigh5ables 4 months ago in playlist thehigh5ables's favorites
What a great musicianship.... Emil Gilels, together with Samson Francois and Rudolf Buchbinder, is one of the greatest pianists ever. Too bad he passed away far too early for me to ever see him perform live....
SixthSenseDeejay 4 months ago
Dracula OwO
cyril0697 4 months ago
la vita e la morte. grazie Russia
ElettraeCarlotta 4 months ago
\m/
MetalAge19 4 months ago
i think its beautiful
MikeLoPiano 4 months ago
the tune sounds really strange for me. I wonder if its a different tune to european standart tuning or if its just untuned
SunShinesBlack 4 months ago
Wow, that piano sounds horrible for this musical piece, this musical piece needs a more harmonic sounding piano, and may I suggest an older piano :)
Shahar333 4 months ago 2
@Shahar333 Definitely agree!!!
tbazic 4 months ago
The tone of the piano is so sharp and silvery.
Hard to believe this is one of Rachmaninov's earliest compositions
orangeiceice12 4 months ago
ah, can I ask you guys when was this performance on?
Oistrakhfollower 4 months ago
@Oistrakhfollower it says 1977 for this piece on his Wikipedia article
zxbryc 4 months ago
i wish i could achieve this level within 3 years from now.. maybe play this amazing piece at my recital :3
ThaEminem 4 months ago
@ThaEminem Sure! You could do it! It honestly isn't that hard to read, however, you should know how to phrase well if you want to try it out. Good luck :)
pianonger 4 months ago
This piece is incredible on its own. Then factor in that he wrote this when he was 17.
hellomate639 4 months ago 2
@hellomate639 I think he was 19, actually. But still, it is amazing!
underwoodamy95 4 months ago
I apologize, but how do you pronounce Gilels? I've been a fan for like a year but I don't know how to say his name xD
MsThisNameIsTaken 4 months ago
@MsThisNameIsTaken Same problem here. :)
underwoodamy95 4 months ago
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@MsThisNameIsTaken Same problem here. :)
underwoodamy95 4 months ago
@MsThisNameIsTaken I think it's eh-MEEL Gill-ELLS.
underwoodamy95 4 months ago
@underwoodamy95 Thanks that's what I thought :D
MsThisNameIsTaken 4 months ago
I can't get enough of this!
Mintcubes 4 months ago
I adoooore;;;<3
moonygirlnazeli 4 months ago
this piece was too much for his hair
squiggly123random 5 months ago 121
@squiggly123random
Shut up, it's a masterpiece performed by best pianist of 20-th century
hovo160 5 months ago
@hovo160 i know in fact this is one of my favorite pieces for piano, and i have huge respect for gilels.
squiggly123random 4 months ago
@squiggly123random I guess it wasn't a "hair" piece? ... please, no death threats... :b
studentofthegospel 3 months ago
@squiggly123random too funny! yes I agree! this piece gets me everytime! speechless
75mpp 2 months ago
its funny how his hairstyle changes by the end of the piece
chuecan2007 5 months ago 3
my piano teacher told me to look this song up since I'm going to learn this piece next week....holy shizzleeeeeeeee how the hell can I learn this?!?!?
CrisisCoreGirl 5 months ago
Too fast. For the love of God, its TOO FAST!
..just kidding
lostpianist 5 months ago 2
Sorry for posting a comment twice in a row but I have a quick question, just wondering if anyone can help. How do you play both the C# and B at the same time when they're almost 2 octaves apart? Same goes for the other part with the octaves.
TinselFairy 5 months ago
@TinselFairy Physically you can't, unless you have really big hands. In the G. Schirmer version, the two notes are linked by a square bracket, which means you have to play C# and then quickly jump to B. It should be done as swiftly as possible so as not to ruin the flow of the middle section, but the most important thing is that you press deeply on the C# so as to sustain a continuing bass voice that sustains itself until the next phrase, since C# is the most importance note of the piece
deeedeee 5 months ago
@TinselFairy As with the octaves in the final part, you apply the same concept as I explained in my first comment. You will need to play the two notes swiftly, but pressing deeply on the C# octaves so as to sustain that continuing bass line that should 'hum' until the end of the phrase, like you would hear the bass voices in Bach's Fugue's in a pipe organ, played with emphasis and sustained until the next phrase.
deeedeee 5 months ago
I've just started learning this. There's no way I could ever compose anything like this in 2 years time! Absolutely inspirational.
TinselFairy 5 months ago
I was asked to memorize this after finally getting through without a mistake, I left my lessons after 12 years to come back 5 years later as this and my teacher inspired me so.
bumps653 5 months ago
This video is so inspiring, the thought a 19 year old composed this is awe-inspiring. I'm a young pianist and I love this piece. Where could I fine sheet music it this?
4HMainiac15 5 months ago
very good btw 1:39 "wait what was that on the invisible sheet music? oh yea I can play it perfectly so i don't need to know" lol
connorp2402 5 months ago
listening to this after having a dream about drowning is the most intense thing to experience.
Tulula2010 5 months ago in playlist Tulula2010's Favorited Videos
The tale goes, he wrote this after dreaming of drowning.......Sergei your dreams fuel people today and will till the end of time....
Solidariusfire 5 months ago
I love this song and I've been trying to play it all summer... I don't think my hands are big enough though :(
15PeaceLoveMusic15 5 months ago
who is c sharp minor?
Omatunto 5 months ago
@Omatunto it says"in c sharp minor" gotta be the name of the place right ? are you kidding ?
mrozy10 5 months ago
@Omatunto joking??
ActinoRise 5 months ago
the guy on the bottom right is play angry birds
sortition 5 months ago
I just learned this piece (and I posted a recording of it on here) and my 40-something-year-old teacher was telling me that this was almost too hard for him to play yet I think I can play it pretty well, being a 14-year-old.
AudiABTr8 5 months ago
i can play the first 11 seconds :D
Luperamirez103 5 months ago
@Laudan08
Some geniuses are born, some geniuses are discovered later. Don't take great people such as Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich and be disappointed in yourself. But if you must be, use that as rage-fuel to get yourself kick-started.
Not everyone can be as good as the greats at first, I've learned that quite a few times already.
Wonocva15 6 months ago
i think a lot of the views were brought by True Colours on FanFic.net
HinataAkashia 6 months ago
Truly Beautiful!! Musical Poetry!!!
bluetailedkite1 6 months ago
Please stop calling this a song. A song must have words. This does not. It is a piece of music. Any musician could tell you that.
ultrasions 6 months ago 24
@ultrasions yeah I can say that!
sjvcodbgek 5 months ago
@ultrasions what makes you sure of that? any musician may also say you're wrong
TheJelyman 5 months ago
@ultrasions sorry, misread everything. i thought you said it is not music, scared me
TheJelyman 5 months ago
@ultrasions I'm pretty sure a song does not to have words in it. I think that's mostly opinion. You could call a song a piece of music also.
iGookin 5 months ago in playlist iGookin's Favorited Videos
@iGookin But a song is sung by a singer (and I know a piece is NOT pieced by a 'piecer'). People sing songs, they do not sing pieces. Just as players play pieces; they do not play songs. Moreover, imagine if you're listening to the radio one day and it's like "The top ten pieces for tonight" or whatever. There is a reason why the two are not used interchangeably. I dunno, it's difficult to explain, but hopefully I've put it coherently enough. It's a little more than 'opinion', I feel.
ohninjaplease 5 months ago
@ohninjaplease Pieces of literature can be interpreted as anything from Debussy to a choral arrangement to an opera. The words 'song' and 'literature' are used too loosely in music that you can never pinpoint an actaul definition to them. I understand your opinion, but disagree
iGookin 5 months ago
@iGookin I see what you're saying, but "song" simply describes "literature" in specific. All songs are literature and all pieces are literature. When you search up "song" it specifically says 'singing'. So yes, literature can be songs, but literature can also be pieces. But a song cannot be a piece. It's kind of like how a square is a rectangle but a rectangle cannot be a square? I dunno I've just never really seen anyone with musical knowledge (which I believe you have) call a piece a song haha
ohninjaplease 5 months ago
@ultrasions I agree with you (and I am a violin player) but I feel that we do not have to DIVIDE "song" and "piece" so strictly. 'Cause a "piece" is also a "song" of an instrument. Gilels sings through his piano, Oistrakh sings through his violin. Word choice is very important, but not as important as music itself. Anyway I love your comment.
Oistrakhfollower 4 months ago 4
@ultrasions its still a cool song ...........(got any troll food? jk)
invectrum 4 months ago
@ultrasions what about Schubert's "Lieder ohne Worte" (Songs without words =D) ?
nono you're right ;)
XxbambambxX 4 months ago
@ultrasions no, any person having a lil piece of mind could tell you that
MetalAge19 4 months ago
@ultrasions Correct. Another way of putting it is that for a piece of music to be a 'song' one must be able to 'sing' it.
Utilitarian101 4 months ago
@ultrasions Unless it's Mendelssohn's Song Without Words...lol
TSOfanatic94 4 months ago
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@ultrasions What are you smoking?
funkdefied1 4 months ago
@ultrasions Who cares what its called.
taostoner1 4 months ago
@ultrasions You really are a stupid fuck !
skrie 4 months ago
@ultrasions well mendelsohn has songs without words.. XD no i agree with you...
hausmeister64 4 months ago
How come I have a feeling that a vampire will arise from the piano during the dramatic sequences?
SystemJammer 6 months ago 2
wow!
dalioosh 6 months ago
Can you say... "I whip my hair back and forth"? I absolutely love this song.
missalyssarenwick 6 months ago
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Excellent interpretation!...Now look for the video Caprice 24 Venezuelan Folk Variations. Enjoy it!
arturiviris 6 months ago
0:00 to 4:08 was just amazing!! Look at his hair before and after he played this...
ct5010 6 months ago
@ct5010 HAHA xD His hair xD
Rachmaninoff is totally amazing <3
Vivi95music 6 months ago
86 people are...you almost thought I was going to make a lame joke there, didn't you?
nng555 6 months ago