V. Ovchinnikov plays Liszt Transcendental Etudes - No.4 'Mazeppa'

[MrHeyheyhey27]

A big part of this piece is the fiery passion behind it, and a big part of that "fire" is speed. Berezovsky has amazing technique, and he uses it to give this piece the power it deserves while making it look so easy. This is also an incredible performance; I just prefer Berezovsky's more.

[bb0ysmiley]

@MrHeyheyhey27 A more important part of that "fire" is dynamics and articulation. That faster you do it, the harder it is to controll that 100%. A good example is "Orage" of Années de pèlerinage. Many pianists focus to much on the presto furioso, and lose the power behind it. "Orage" means "Storm", and many pianists fail to give the "storm-feeling" to it.

I'm not saying Berezovsky's performance is bad. I like it, but there are some I like better because of the way they aproach the music.

[faoria]

2 words: holy shit.

[kzelmer]

Berezovsky: 2000000 views.

Ovchinnikov: 6k

Something's wrong in this world...

[darkblueangel1956]

@kzelmer

Ovcinnikov e Berezovsky sono entrambi interpreti eccezionali. Il numero dei visitatori non conta. Qualità artistica, buon gusto, doti interpretative, sensibilità musicale, comprensione del senso dell'opera eseguita, capacità tecniche sul pianoforte, saper esprimere una lettura nuova dell'opera musicale : SONO QUESTI GLI ELEMENTI CHE CONTANO, caro amico !!!

[kzelmer]

@darkblueangel1956

I'm agree about the quality of both Berezovsky ans Ovchinnikov, but in my opinion, Ovchinnikov beats Berezovsky in the lyrical aspect.

[clementj2005]

Definitely agree with you !

[rapperscanttakeahint]

@kzelmer To be fair, Berezovsky's version shows phenomenal accuracy and speed which makes for an entertaining video. He deserves to be respected for the energy and effort that it must have taken for him to perform how he did.

In saying that, Ovchinnikov not only plays with the utmost control and power but also with a very clear understanding of liszt's intentions and I think it's obvious which rendition is better. I just don't like how you imply B's version doesn't deserve to be heard.

[ItsNedDixon]

I do like Ovchinnikov's interpretations, as he can defintiely capture fury and beauty at the same time, although I like everyone's interpretation because to play this in the first place you have to be pretty amazing.

[007maurizio]

Non conoscevo questa edizione degli studi trascendentali. Bella ,molto curata nel fraseggio e nel suono. Migliore di molte altre più blasonate.

[darkblueangel1956]

Eccezionale Ovcinnikov ! Una delle più belle, curate ed equilibrate interpretazioni di Mazeppa. Limpido, poetico senza essere delirante il Trio centrale (un soave canto angelico !!!!), la terza parte è piena di smalto ritmico e senza sbalzi inutili. Tecnica completa e curata, stabilità granitica e tenuta fino alla fine, senza sbrodolare col pedale o con le note scivolate ! Fenomenale Ovchinnikov !!!! Non è la solita macchinetta tritatutto !!!

[OrangeSodaKing]

Yay, he didn't cheat the ascending thirds!

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

@PuresMusic 00:00 - 07:26 Genius

[kandutery]

@newFranzFerencLiszt yes, but in minute 5:03 it´s more genius

[cedricrlongreen]

When I first saw the score for this piece my mouth dropped. I was like.....what is this. (keep in mind it was my second year of piano. I was just looking) It's crazy how music like this seemed sooooo out of reach in my mind. Now I'm playing the Transcendental no.10 and the stuff I once thought was impossibly difficult just seem...tough. lol

[AkLvKk]

@cedricrlongreen really!! :) good for you!!! could you please tell me how long it took? just to give me a general idea when people start playing no.10 and all those difficult pieces. I've been practicing Transcendental no.10 with a piano teacher about a few months ago but I switched teachers, and the new teacher keeps on bugging me about my hand posture, so now I'm playing something as simple as Beethoven's sonata Op.22 No.11 along with Chopin's Scherzo No.1. :)

[cedricrlongreen]

@AkLvKk It's best to practice hands separately slow and then slowly combine them...

[Piggywarz]

i thought that this was the best etude out of the whole set.

[Isaacooper28]

Wow, how is it even possible to play that with two hands?

[PhillipFawcettPiano]

@Isaacooper28 Not easy but possible! It's actually easier than the Chopin etudes in my opinion. This is episodic but a Chopin etude focuses on one aspect of technique in highly concentrated form and it's continuous. If your technique is anything but perfect in Chopin the hands drop off.

[Pianist227]

To me, Ovchinnikov´s recording of Liszt´s Transcendental Etudes is, along with that of Lazar Berman, the best around. Considering how incredible pianist he is, it is a shame that he is overlooked.

[oscarconroy14]

The best interpretation ever!

This has to be my FAVORITE etude. :D

[ibv56]

una melodia superba

[wolfgango1991]

grandissimo questo pianista!