Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Andante

[29sunbeam1]

how does one make music like this ?

[vonbulow357]

Such a dream

[jeffrey2177]

man his music is a combination of Schubert and Rachmonainov!

[Sankaman90]

@jeffrey2177 Rachmonainov ? Don't know that guy ;-)

[jeffrey2177]

@Sankaman90 look him up. Piano concerto number 2 is amazing

[Sankaman90]

@jeffrey2177 I knew him, what I meant is that I know Rachmaninov but I don't know Rachmonainov ^^ You made a typing error ;-)

[BasileusR]

@Sankaman90 -.-

[Sankaman90]

@BasileusR ???

[YetHaterLover]

@Sankaman90 he's calling you a jackass. :P

[Sankaman90]

@YetHaterLover Well, that's mean. Relax people, I was just pulling jeffrey2177's leg !

[trverizent]

Three generations... one armony.

[Fasulichenko]

Perfection.

[Geunoir]

Merveilleux!!!

[hlim431]

How CAN any religion think music be be haram just because some illiterate peasant said so 1400 years ago? I say "shit for brains" let them miss out on this

[777SmartGuy777]

@hlim431 update yourself before writing this

[largolegato]

5 dislikes??? YouTube上是有专业萧黑是怎样？！

[digger1811]

absolutly marvellous! 

[chobeethaninov]

No words can justify the beauty of this music. It simply just IS. How exquisite...

[seafrett1]

Always wanted to know name of this marvellous piece and finally got a line from UK CLASSIC FM. Now lodged in favourites for keeps! Gentle, serene, simple, masterpiece. Wow.

[AlphabetsFailMe]

1:10 is like watching life.

[franc1s100]

5 people are fucking mugs

[TechThem22]

awesome is a total understatement.

[001account]

Heavens, the top comments are depressing! 

[huggylove1]

1:11! delicious.

[tteu123]

I know how to play this on the piano.

[btown2345]

@tteu123 you win?

[weaselidiotu]

Fuck Shostakovich!

[yuripo78]

Shostakovich is true genios. His talent to combine different musical styles (romantic, modern) in such a high proficiency and emotional level ...

I have no words - better just to listen :-)

[chelseamusic130]

When the piano came in it's like heaven opens with the dominant rise a few bars later. Pure bliss

[AEFic]

I'm wondering whether to comment on this fantastic music, or make some high-handed, asshole remark that this is a piece and not a song, or maybe insult another user... Oh wait, I'm not 13 anymore...

[turlesRfun]

@AEFic that comment is a little immature in itself, no? in trying to be mature you make you're insulting other users for insulting users.. hypocritical maybe a bit.

[AEFic]

@turlesRfun If telling certain people to grow up is immature, then so be it.

[anotherhappyperson]

Shostakovich's son and grandson truly know how to interpret this piece.

[claudemanfre]

This is truly exquisite, incredibly beautiful!

[tullemorra]

In NZ ,have just heard (and watched) Hannah Willemse with the Opus Orchestra on two consecutive days perform this piano concerto, and putting head heart and soul into its interpretation. Hannah is an Edmund Hillary Scholar at then Con of Music Waikato University while Opus is an emerging regional orchestra under gifted leadership. Music like this has me searching for more..,.and more

[Maddrig]

Sublime.

[piersroberts1]

3:00 onwards its awesome.

[fatpig33]

Playing this in orchestra at the moment, it's a real shame as a wind player i'm tasset for this amazing movement, but then again, i can sit back shut my eyes (hopefully not fall asleep) and enjoy it!!

[MrArdelco1970]

POETRY!

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

:O :O :O :O :O!

[bronxboy47]

Exquisite.

[ksuman2791]

Classical Music like this is literally the best music on the planet. I listen to pretty much all music, but Orchestra and classical is my favorite by far.

Except country music....I guess god has to fart sometimes too.

[M23MATERAZZI]

it is worth living this shit life just to listen this.

[flame0154]

@M23MATERAZZI exactly what you said.

[Dolorousness]

@M23MATERAZZI

on the real

[majark4]

@M23MATERAZZI I have thought the same before listening some works by Shostakovich

[777SmartGuy777]

@M23MATERAZZI you have to look at our life from the other side.......

[largolegato]

@M23MATERAZZI Absolutely. His music just saved my life.

[fredpollack]

@M23MATERAZZI I agree. --- For me it summons so many memories. I was in college, listening to this movement for the first time, when someone ran in to say that Kennedy had been shot.

[Adinadsat]

@M23MATERAZZI You're right

[roflmao9999]

@M23MATERAZZI True :)

[ThePanpan7]

I feel so weak and vulnerable when listening to this piece.. :'(

[violakeenan12]

Like is to weak a statement sometimes ! I wish there was a love button!

[kleineschutter]

@violakeenan12 do you mean 'to weaken' or 'too weak'? ;D

[violakeenan12]

@kleineschutter too weak.... English was never my strong subject ! :P

[Nesoja]

anyone know where to get the sheet music for this?

[mesa176750]

People that dislike this are going to hell.

[rafeman111]

@mesa176750 If you dislike this life must be pretty bad as it is... you don't need to damn those people

[miepdetruus]

@mesa176750 ha, like hell even's real! u must be living in 1468 if u believe that nonsense?

[mesa176750]

@miepdetruus Well I'm obviously not living in the 1468. Since you can't figure that out, how can I trust your opinion on after life? I'm not offending you by posting OP, (unless you disliked it, then yes, I am absurdly upset with you) but you posting an anti religious remark honestly is rude. So don't attack me when I say that. I don't want to see a reply 2 months after I post a comment saying how stupid I am because of m beliefs. You and your Dutch-land people. Stay in Amsterdam.

[CristiDucaMusic]

How can anyone could dislike this?

That's really sad...

[TEDDYB1098]

Coooorrrr i wish he could have written something like this for my 19th birthday....

[freestylerja16]

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD



[honron21]

Shostakovich is pure genius, it is written in his face...

[gnugrigio]

Questo brano, la sua immensa bellezza, la facolta' di poterne godere, fa parte di quelle cose che completano l'esistenza di un individuo.

Dedicato a tutti coloro i quali confutano la teoria del "bello oggettivo" ;-)

[melbop]

This is quite possibly the saddest piece of music ever writtern

[maryse170]

c est tout simplement sublime,certes mélancolique mais j 'aime

[TheDazism]

DEAR GOD!

[OisirM]

3 people must've been so absolutely touched that they were blinded by tears and hit dislike by accident...

[vergaramartin]

Music to describe Tatiana Nikolaevna and the beautiful and tragic life she had..

[jpd04]

ATTENTION NOOBS: THIS IS NOT A SONG, GG.

[pu149814]

I AGREE. IT IS LIKE A MIRACLE AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MUSIC OF THE WORLD. MUSIC MADE IN HEAVEN.

[trineor]

When the piano begins to play, it sounds like... a miracle.

Considering how desperate and ironical Shostakovich's music usually is, it is truly a miracle to hear something so smooth and glistening in his music ! Light, coming from everywhere...

[thansax]

The first time i heard this was the day that my grandmother died..i cant stop crying when i hear to this piece..:(

[luvpandaa]

the saddest and most beautiful song ever...

it pulled my heart strings when i heard this for the first time...

[luvpandaa]

the saddest and most beautiful song ever...

[altongrimes]

A timeless elegance... Like a string of exquisite pearls gently resting around the neck of a beautiful woman.....In this, watercolors have found their musical expression....Shostakovich, the master.....

[LukasP369]

I have never listened to any piece of music before where every single comment on the first page has been positive. Just goes to show how captivating it really is. Granted, I do enjoy pop music but when you listen to something as amazing and expressive as this, it just doesn't compare.

[theasianette]

I can't even begin to imagine what playing my grandfather's music would be like. There's so much heart in his playing that I get chills listening to it every time. Absolutely leaves me breathless.

[af796]

I wonder if this was inspired by Beethoven's 5th piano concerto, 2nd mov.

[cigtt]

@af796 i just thought the exact same thing.

[angel0exterminador]

@af796 Another music from Heaven itself!

[movoning]

strangely enough, it's shostakovich's music I truly miss...or maybe it has something to do with his looks...

[trumpterman]

wow i can't believe i just discovered this. I've been so distracted with his other concerto i forgot that he had this one too and never took the time to listen...

[siavashtoosi]

I want to die on this music

[Mrsnikkioz]

This is simply sublime.....I cry every time I hear it....the gentle intro on the strings, and then that first note on the piano.....music doesn`t get much better than this....

[cigtt]

how could anyone dislike this? its is simply the most beautiful music ever written.

[Mrsnikkioz]

@cigtt couldn`t agree more.....it is sublime

[Dodo251]

A breath of fresh air after expressionism and its ludicrous atonality.

[thesefoolishfeet]

amazing.

[DJNotNais]

brb changing my pants.

[BRICKsauce]

It gives me such great joy to see that Shostakovich had this in him. Since Shostakovich was as militaristic and satirical in his music as he was, I could not have imagined this level of sublimity and pure love ever being dubbed under the name Shostakovich. I'm glad I was wrong.

[MrNilsson33]

OriginalBasaliskos, You are right, Chopin's PC #2 is equally beautiful; Melody so haunting ... There are several that could be listed. I like the Dvorak PC second movement as well. Actually second movements are a window into the soul of the composer in his ability to tenderly connect to the hearer....

Hopper

[MrNilsson33]

This is one of the most tender pieces of all piano concertos [ second moments]

Like the second movements of the Mendelssohn concertos, and the Beethoven concerto #5. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful through provoking recording with us.

Hopper

[OriginalBasaliskos]

@MrNilsson33 What about the second movement to Chopin's second piano concerto?

[musiclover1485]

I love this much! It's so beautiful!

[ILikePieAndSoda]

i love this... i wish it was a little bit louder

[abracadabraization]

And what is most impresive this is performed by Dmitry Schostakovich Jr! Can get any more autentic!

[albedo039th]

Pas de mots pour exprimer ce que je ressent en écoutant cet andante....

[bsmacd]

I agree , great music to "Dream" over,

[adamcambrocridland]

the AC DC version is better

[jaycethepianist]

so soulful and and heartfelt, a truly great work.

[marcphilos]

For every child who has passed, never able to experience the joys and wonders of growing up. Rest in peace precious souls. This is your lullaby. :'-(

[Aerovistae]

This video infuriated me so fucking much...this is possibly my favorite piano song, and it's played BEAUTIFULLY, and the VOLUME IS TOO LOW FOR ME TO HEAR IT

[calidris2003]

First, the quiet melancholy beginning of the concert. And when the piano starts to move mountains feelings.

By the way. Anyone seriously interested in the life of Dmitri Shostakovich, whom I absolutely recommend the book "The Memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich" recorded and edited by Solomon Volkov. Of course I'm glad it translated from Russian into German. :-)

[calidris2003]

Absolutely brilliant. Better it gets. If one could put the whole musical spectrum of musical feeling, then Shostakovich. This is evident not only in his 15 symphonies, but also to hear as here, the piano concerto.

[MrUndercoverblues]

Just sublime. listen to this with a cup of tea on a cool fall day, little rain falling... perfect.

[nadezh1900]

божественная музыка...

[marinavolski]

A such divine piece of music! Love it ! XxX

[TenorIII]

Just incredibly beautiful music!

[Megadeth080]

It seems that the only shitty person who didn't like this was a jonas brothers fan.

[conversaemfamilia]

Esse andante do segundo concerto para piano de Shostakovich merece ser ouvido. É muito bonito. Mas não se afobem, o piano só entra depois de 1 minuto e 10 segundos.

[BrookHornblower]

I especially like the way he plays the last four octaves (very slowly - as opposed to a lot of others)

[PhilipLu3]

@BrookHornblower I think you're confused about the definition of octave.

[ExplicitMissy]

@PhilipLu3 LOL.



[mango119]

peace and calm..

[roseXscarlet]

This piece is like falling in love...

[drush1962]

The best 6 minutes I've ever spent ANYwhere.

[carlibaba]

Maybe the most beautiful song ever made...

[Dodo251]

@carlibaba It's not a song.

[GoldVision]

Shame on the person who gave this video a thumbs down!

[lastferdo]

for me the best performance of this concerto is from Cristina Ortiz, the video is here on youtube, the andante is absolutely breathtaking!!! For me she is the one who plays this with the most beautiful and delicate touch! But this is also a very good version, beautiful music!

[majark4]

@lastferdo that performance is horrible and brutal!! this one is much better

[lastferdo]

@majark4 I still think the other one is better! I simply love Cristina Ortiz and for me she makes it fantastic! But this one is also very good!

[lastferdo]

@majark4 and I can´t see why you think that performance is horrible and brutal!???

[majark4]

@lastferdo are you pianist? professional or semi-professional? it is too long to explain, but if you are at least semi-professional pianist you should understand what I mean

[Succubus1984]

@majark4 I'm with you - she really takes a liberty with the timings. Practically made some of the passages dotted. I felt quite uneasy listening to her version.

[ifuliki]

@Succubus1984 I am so thankful that I am not any kind of expert on this or any instrument. I think this music is absolutely gorgeous. My main interest is in the human voice & choral music but I would never have expereinced such a wide diversity as I do on YT nor could I could ever afford to buy the wonderful lieder, concerti etc etc that YT allows me to listen to or  possess. I will buy this concerto so that I can play it thru my. Thank you imusiciki and YT.

Aled

[Succubus1984]

@ifuliki I agree!!! I think this recording is sublimely wonderful. My comment was about a different recording :)

[CherryBlossom541]

This is a very delicatly played piece and I personally think its absolutely gorgeous.

[Andre1214]

The best rendition of this wonderful masterpiece, indeed. Thank you for sharing it.

[kels327]

best six minutes of my life ever spent on youtube.

[8kt22]

simply amazing.

[kazukiongaku7]

crying..

[Jragir]

I just played this song in recital with my piano teacher playing the orchestra part on piano and I was crying by the time we were done... This piece shows the true mastery of Shostakovich and his ability to invoke such grand emotions not only in the listeners... but in the players.

[Jragir]

To quote Shostakovich himself "Music is a means capable of expressing dark dramatism and pure rapture, suffering and ecstasy, fiery and cold fury, melancholy and wild merriment and the subtlest nuances and interplay of these feelings which words are powerless to express and which are unattainable in painting and sculpture."

[eyesk8er]

@Jragir I've been a fan of this work since 1960 & think it lyrical yet powerful; Nevertheless I strongly disagree with Mr. Shostakovich in this statement. I don't know if he didn't see enough art or didn't understand or fully grasp the significance of that which he saw. But there is a lot of art out there covering a very wide range of human emotions.

[alvinkuo777]

@eyesk8er Well it's your opinion, but I for one mostly agree with Shostakovitch: of all the arts, none can compare in the scope and depth that music can explore all human emotions and thoughts.

[jdp2606]

@Jragir it's not a song. A song has words. Please.

[CherryBlossom541]

uhh, who cares its beautiful either way just appreciate the essence of the singing chords...there so calm and completely wonderful and not a waste of time.

[meg20114]

I recently played this at my school concert, it was the most I have ever enjoyed performing, it's so beautiful.

[lemmmsss36]

this is just sublime. there is a pas de deux to this song choreographed by sir kenneth macmillan that will just melt your heart, i'm not sure if it's on youtube though :(

[keysNstrings55]

this makes me think of all the things I shouldn't think and feel all the things i shouldn't feel..such beautiful music. I'm so glad people like Shostakovich lived on this earth and shared all this beautiful music that was hiding in their hearts with the rest of us.

[larsgerret]

Wonderful music this movement.

I imagine that Artur Rubinstein would sit on the piano with the Vienna Philharmonics, conducted by Karl Böhm.

[stmml02]

This is quite possibly the most beautiful music in the world.

[dougalina123]

@stmml02 Absolutely....without a doubt!!!

[Joelam400]

@stmml02 True words. Now imagine if the tempo was right. Andrew Litton's is a full 7:43 long. The slower, the more beautiful.

[bpertz]

@Joelam400 I think that, if anyone, Dmitri Shostakovich's son and grandson (the conductor and performer, respectively) would have more of an insight as to the "right" tempo, if there even is such a thing.

[brianroger]

@Joelam400

Have to agree with you on the tempo!

[ORflycaster]

@stmml02

I agree. Very few pieces stir my soul like this one. I am so thankful that this and other truly great classics have already been written. They give me a place to take refuge from the troubles of the world.

[jeanetteandwotsit]

@stmml02 quite possibly, yes.

[dvoraklargo]

sweet

[kristolstarz]

simply breathtaking

[bnseyhann]

....for his son

[Lucithen]

sad & beautiful, I've never listened to Shostakovich much, but now I will. This is beautiful :). I think the composer of the score for I Am Legend was inspired by the first few bars...

[residentJ3553]

I agree it sounds really the same...I knew i heard it from somewhere...

[rachieklly]

Beautiful :)

[EQmatters]

This is absolutely fantastic. I never thought Shostakovich could compose such romantic piece without a bit of irony:-). Thank you for uploading!

[adrianmh1919]

I wouldn't count on there being no irony at all.

What about those chords around 2:00?

I don't know, I'm just speculating cause it sounds too weird for Shostakovich to do this...

[cuppajoe99]

I don't think anybody would be willing to call that passage 'ironic' if Chopin had written it instead of Shostakovich.

[lewars1912]

@cuppajoe99 I agree. There is a lot of nonsense written about Shostakovich by  people with a political axe to grind.

[ososturk]

that is true

[Jarmika]

Perfectly! Thanks.

[Karl0227]

If no one told me this is Shostakovich, I'll think it's Dany Wright, Alex Grant, or Brian Crain's new age piano works.

[Smaejdah]

Stupido.

[banjuja58]

kooraman, you might like slow movement from Ravel's Concerto in G

[koooraman]

Hey Banjuja58, thank you very much, I will definitely check it out.

[malcuzynski]

The opening piano passage is reminiscent in texture and orchestration of the second movement of Beethoven's fifth concerto - the Emperor.

[plumjam]

@malcuzynski

good spot, I see exactly what you mean

[lorna113]

most beautiful piece of music, i cry every time with that beautiful introduction

[alinkas04]

Absolutely remarkable. Brought tears to my eyes first time i listened

[5488241]

One I always come back to.

[ozzymandi]

Oh ,those Russian,s God bless them . Russian Romantic music is the best .