Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 I. Moderato (Rubinstein)

[esed899]

Thank you Arthur. You 're the best!

[NekoAlucard]

Lol how is a top comment about Muse , lol that sux , this is RACHMANINOV! 

[marypitloglou]

Rachmaninoff is my Favorite!!!!

[phant0157]

i'm a 18 y-old boy, atheist, have a rock band in brazil, former smoker, had created and kicked out of a gang, saw a friend got shooted in his head, and tried to kill myself twice. yet, i love this song, as it calms my mind, so as lots of other rachmaninoff's songs. sometimes i think i'm just a child growing up while listen to this masterpiece. as they say, music is for everyone, but great songs are just for crazy people

[andmaketherain]

@phant0157 Will this be played at your wedding or funeral?

[pepefuentest]

@phant0157 Actually, you are just a child growing up.

[telopidus]

realmente me encanta el trabajo que han hecho de colocar las partituras de la música. Muchas gracias!

[RegalMusician22]

I can't get this song out of my head. This is my favorite song ever...

[sunny27443]

I like this music very much ! Rachmaninoff is my favourite composer !

[SnowClouds810]

My favourite composer is Shostakovich, but I also respect Rachmaninoff. His music is very strong and powerful.

[werkzeug0]

@SnowClouds810 Your opinion is very important for Rachmaninov.

[TheRantolo5]

Minchia,,,emozione...



[Marina42b]

Space Dementia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mysterypolice]

@Marina42b .....no. Just no.

[Joeyboiification]

If you like this piece, listen to the new recording by Lang Lang, its even better!

[lottoformulier]

6:23 orgasm

[Andreapiano95]

ooooohh my!!! It gives me goosebumps. :O

[flusiaO]

it literally makes my heart beat faster whenever I listen to it....

[garryjones2]

@flusiaO i know what you mean...

[cucosolapas]

Excellent music-sheet synchronization!

[songoli6679]

Thumbs up if you noticed this sounds like Neutron Star Collision and Space Dementia! :D

[ilandero1]

yeahhhhhhhh.......MUSE....SPAC­E DEMENTIA

[sweetestperfection90]

@ilandero1 when i was around 7 i had a Frank Sinatra compilation CD and the one track that stood out to me was 'I Think Of You', I kid you not.... then when I was 17 I had Origin of Symmetry, and 'Space Dementia' stood out to me as well... now I hope that if I listen to this video enough times I will be able to fully enjoy this great piece in its own right!

[imfrasier8]

at least muse stole form the best

[MrMcWeirdo]

"Space dementia in your eyes and peace will arise........"

[PSNDemonwing]

Only rubinstein can play this correctly with the adjective of majestic

[lgibelli]

at 6:34 and 7:20 say "Hello there, Muse". It's *identical* to the song "Space Dementia".

[95Lolloso95]

@lgibelli please, Space Dementia is identical to this...

[95Lolloso95]

@lgibelli and you can also litsen to neutron star collision on min 2:20

[apgb8]

@lgibelli so the lyrical melody of space dementia in the chorus matches about 10 seconds of this...well done muse are such rip offs!....

[joannajazzyrimmer]

thankyou......................­..

[medviation]

Best piece of music ever created ever for me.

[Cryptarchy]

Glorious. Absolutely glorious.

[Mziikane]

la piú bella!

[ga199337]

Legendary !!

[boastingkitty]

Can't you just picture a russian man trudging through a blizzard to this piece of music.

[tjtheplay]

Wtf how do you learn this in five days?

[EdolasMystogan]

Rakuen no Tou, better version lol

[rin3guy]

At 2:10 you can hear what became "My Girl" by Eric Carmen (1976). Apparently he borrowed melodies for more than his first two big hits but also for other songs on his debut LP as well.

[fuad8344]

I think most of people in the world do not understand the meaning and the spiritual feeling of this kind of music ! ! . . . At least, must try hearing it in silent, calm night , this is my opinion.

[rhex14]

My favorite part is from  6:23 to 6:46

[KatGebbster]

I'm learing this on piano !!!!

[rukashawn]

@KatGebbster good luck w/ that/ j

[KatGebbster]

@rukashawn Thank you !!!! :)

[rukashawn]

@KatGebbster ur welcome,

i was actually being sarcastic,

but the way u answered made my conscience, hahahahaha...

are you studying the whole piece???

this piece is quite hard. and i could say that as a pianist.

[KatGebbster]

@rukashawn yes I can pkay it now :) 5 days it took, yay !!!

[rukashawn]

@KatGebbster Wow! no way! you have got to be kidding me!!!!

are you serious????!!!!...

ok, so maybe, but are you in proper speed when playing?

if you are, wow, i'm very impressed!, by the way, how ong have you been playing the piano?

[KatGebbster]

@rukashawn No not really full speed, bbut yeah um about 8 years, I teach myself though

[tjtheplay]

@KatGebbster Wtf how did you learn this in five days?!

All three movements or just the first movement?

[PhillyB702]

@tjtheplay They probably didn't. Rach 2 is about as hard as Rach 3 (All movements included.) Well if they where some pianistic genius the probably could have, Lugansky learned Rach 3 in 3 days.

[tjtheplay]

@PhillyB702 Wtf he learned Rach 3 in 3 days?!

[PhillyB702]

@tjtheplay He claimed that he did, I'll have to find the link.

[eu08071996]

@rukashawn What do you mean with quite hard? I am asking for a tip :-) You compare this peace with what? I mean, if i can play ... peace, i can play this concerto. Only to have a idea :-)

[rukashawn]

@eu08071996 i don’t know, I can play liszt, chopin, prokofiev, bach, etc… but I find rachmaninovs pieces very challenging. The harmony and style, it's quite advance (for tonal music), very unique. and his music, it has depth all by itself regardless of the interpretation and dynamics. and i think, i fell in love with these guy o_O

[eu08071996]

@rukashawn Yeah, me too xD i only wanted to know when i can play this concerto but i am seeing it gonna take a while xD thanks :-)

[PhillyB702]

@eu08071996 If you are ready to play a rachmaninoff concerto, it's likely that you can play all of them.

[eu08071996]

@PhillyB702 Okay... i have a lot of work to do xD

[PhillyB702]

@eu08071996 Well, with hard work there is no question that you will reach your goals.

[hMMmmpify]

0:00 again

[yetzer19]

You are so awesome for pairing this with the sheet music.

[JUGAopet1]

TX 4 Info

[MrJas1991]

My favorite part is 3:43

[jtpushmail]

@MrJas1991 My favorite part is at 2:12.

[AlejandroSanAntonio]

@jtpushmail My favorito is from 0:00

[calimeniox]

those 20 seconds! are the best thing i've ever heard....

[Coisas9]

isso é horrivel! um insulto a Rachmaninoff!!!

ele deve ter se revirado na tumba!!!

não tem nem vergonha de postar um video desse em que o pianista nao consegue nem acertar o lamento ou seje o começo do som! excluam esse video por favor! não se brinca com uma musica que nem essa!

[guimaspfield]

@Coisas9 Por favor digo eu amigo. "seje" Coerente. Brincadeiras a parte eu já escutei esta versão mais de quinze vezes e não ouvi nenhum erro. Parece que além de uma melhora no português seu sistema auditivo também precisa de refinamento.

[YuriLeven]

@Coisas9 Esse é seu desejo? Então que assim "seje".

[sharmed1934papa]

Эту музыку не возможно не любить,возрождаешься,чувствуеш­ь подъем и начинаешь жить.Это просто божественно особенно побочная партия.

[EduOrta142536]

dude where did you got the sheet music could you send it to me pleaaseeeee!!?!?!:D

[Tarnuris]

How I wish I wasn't tone deaf

[BasileusR]

@Tarnuris you aren't tone deaf.

[1NF0RM4T10N]

@Tarnuris

If you are, everything sonds nice for you isn´t it? so whats the problem?

[negikuri]

@1NF0RM4T10N Tone deaf means Tarnuris can't play music either. :C

[Jimbothenoob]

That finish is brutal

[deafjammm]

Them notes are frightening me.

[ttunky123]

Thats right rap aint got nothing on this!

[liszt141]

The most beautiful movement of any concerto ever.

[kempedkemp]

how could anyone ever enjoy rapp after listening to this!

[Mrphilharmonic]

I love the way you get this to scroll with the music. Great teaching aid!!!

[aizendarwin]

Rachmaninoff is simply genius.

[gregorievluk]

I feel like i'm melting away at 04:01

[queirosiana]

It's the music of the movie Brief Encounter. Just beautiful. It has it's own language and we can experience various feelings when we listen to it with the heart. I think it is telling us a story which the composer has lived himself and that he has to tell everyone because it's bigger than him.

[xiaowiey]

Breathtaking interpretation!

[FerraraLolyta]

Amazing......without any more words...speechless....

[Morgendeusmajesto]

Esta mal.

[HeavenlyRice]

Just started learning this song on the piano. Have got to say that it looks and sounds way easier than it is as the piano as muffled for a great deal of time. Again, I am glad that I have big hands as there are so many 10ths.

But despite the challenge, this is by far my favorite song ever.

[slerk9]

@HeavenlyRice

if you loved it that much, have the decency to call it a Piece.

[NightShadeslayer]

@slerk9

prick.

[SordidGuy]

@HeavenlyRice : Songs have words!!! I don't seem to hear any throughout this.....

[kujika]

@SordidGuy That's because you weren't taught to :) Music like this is like its own language, every tone, raising oe falling, every pause etc has some meaning. I don't hear any words either, I just let myself be immersed in the feelings it arouses in me and interpret with my gut feeling.

[talkshowhost07]

This song came on the radio, never heard it before, but I stopped everything I was doing once I realized how wonderful it was. Then my mom heard me listening to it the next day and she stopped everything she was doing....we listened to it together.

[A13XMAR5]

Violist who played this with an amazing pianist at FIU for Spring Semester. Best concert ever!!

(We aso did Firebird Suite. It was awesome.)

=^-^=

[Pianoingarose]

...*sigh* ^^

[Claudetite]

I love Rachmaninov, his music is always so elegant & dramatic.

[TheBluelawls]

The beginning is like..how can i explain it..like a meeting, but yet it is something so interesting that it makes you wonder how this piece will turn out.

[rose7art]

the opening of this song always gives me chills every time i hear it

[flutiste94]

the only part i didn't like was from 10:16 and after...

[greiver179]

change the tube in the url to repeat, like youtube -> yourepeat if you wanna listen to this song forever

[AntonUralskiy]

ENC0:00RE!

[Sophie28123]

russiaaaaa

[dreamygirl22]

i love the part from 00:01 to 10:15 why did it end? :'(

[dreamygirl22]

i love the part from 00:01 to 10:15

[McThomas369]

Rubinstein must be the LEGEND.

[TheHellorandomness]

This is beautiful, transports me into a whole new world.

[GeorgeMaj15]

The second movement is to die for. In fact this whole piece is. Gorgeous composition--fantastic piano part--impressive piece. It has such a weight--the solo part with a heavy amount of technically difficult aspects--yet it flows seamlessly with the themes and harmonies--so the whole piece is relaxed--intense, but relaxed.

[UnsaturatedFattie]

8:02 makes me really feel the sudden loss of the rest of the music. *That* is when I want to cry. But, by 8:45, it makes me feel so hopeful. I love it.

[wlhol9]

Nodame anyone?

[MrArty303]

@wlhol9 great anime d(^_^)b

[jasonnguyen755]

@wlhol9 Hells yeah

[Phibriglex]

@wlhol9 No. Actual piano playing.

[TombLara]

Ooh, I love the fact that you have synchronized the sheet music.

Very nice, thank you! :)

[seekerperson7]

Say, this is probably a stupid question (since i dont play piano at all) but in measure 8, wouldn't you need more than 10 fingers to play that? the chords themselves take 9, and there whole notes, but then you need an extra one for the treble cleft part part and like 2 extra for the bass cleft part. Just curious lol.

[erichon00]

@seekerperson7 need big hands to apply the whole chord...I think you need to stretch to the 10ths or 11ths

[joris1992]

@seekerperson7 You just leave the chord in the pedal. Then play the other notes.

[jen1989z]

@seekerperson7 yes, but you wont keep the 9 whole notes all the way. They re meant to be played as quarters. Those whole notes will be kept by the pedal. After playing them , you go on and play the next..

[yichuankoay83]

@seekerperson7 You just need to play two notes with a thumb :)

[yichuankoay83]

@seekerperson7 You just need to play two notes with a thumb :)

[thebasedrummer]

OMFG!!!! 2:12 is sooo beautiful!!!!!

[marialvaventurini]

Of this world needs a saviour and it has One yet, Yehoshua Ha'MAshiach, better known as Jesus Christ! Halleluiah!

[KiraODeus]

@marialvaventurini The Bible says that man was not created the likeness of God

You can see that this god is a delusion

even contrary, the truth is that man, the most beloved creation of God

be nothing but a greedy so think about your own well-being

how people can be deceived so easily with a book that I think is a paperweight

even so, this book is so useless that can be used to light a fire

from my point of view, I prefer to believe in the goodwill of my friends

than in an imaginary god

[dommboi69]

i always really appreciate it when they put the score up in videos :)

[0Oddsocks0]

Is it hard to play? >,<

[TheClaux97]

@0Oddsocks0 yes,it is!

[diegokillua]

too fast -__-

its better a little slow

[dommboi69]

@diegokillua have you heard rachmaninov himself play it? he plays it much faster than this.

[diegokillua]

@dommboi69 in fact, NO

so??

[JoseStev]

Simply Magic

[PeacefulStrife]

What the hell were those 2 people thinking when they clicked the dislike button??!! This is pure amazing-ness.

[DanielM647]

Rubinstein was the greatest pianist of all time, you never hear a wrong note. A great man indeed.

Daniel Morales

[CCSFTW]

This piece is amazing!! I have to play 5:57-6:12 for my orchestra auditions. Wish me luck! :D

[MattNHL93]

@CCSFTW wow lucky, thats the easiest part of the piece!

[TomBarrister]

This was recorded in early January of 1956. Reiner and Rubinstein did not like each other, there were several flare-ups, culminating in Rubinstein storming out of a recording session, and Rubinstein never recorded or appeared with Reiner after this was finished. Jascha Heifetz, who had several run-ins with Reiner in the past (such as while making the 1947 movie "Carnegie Hall") joined his friend and also refused to have anything to do with Reiner thereafter.

[MrPiedone2009]

I grow up with this amazing music! I love Rachmaninoff.

[xXxviciusxXx2]

pure art...

[jen1989z]

The best piano concert ever written.

[raybanseyes]

@jen1989z His third piano concerto is great too.

[jmuslvr]

Rubinstein=Genius.

[marialvaventurini]

What to say about him? God gave him this divine gift from heaven! Music! We hope his playing there at Home for those believing in Jesus Christ as our Saviour!

[KiraODeus]

@marialvaventurini

he is a genius

but this world dont need a savior

the world is this becuase the humankind

i cant understand why the humans do this to the planet

destroy everything in his way

but this talk dont have anything with this sweet music

[sbanchi]

Now I believe in God!

[ThesimpleSoldier]

@sbanchi This is a wonderful news!

[rvn10rvn17]

this is not my favorite rach 2 recording but i have to say, this is the closest one to rachmaninoff's rendition..

[Ryanlauph]

Thanks to Nikolai Dahl, we have this beautiful masterpiece that established Rachmaninov's fame as a brilliant composer. Shame on the harsh critics that frowned upon his first symphony!

[ttslipknotrulez132]

heavens gates

[fierydog]

I prefer a slower interpretation. But how can anyone say this is anything other than heaven, regardless of tempo?

[Ungoliant101]

beginning's just a little too fast for me...

[Hristijan1958]

DOWNLOAD .... where can i find this exact version ?????? anyyyoneee ! ! ! ! !

[SilverStingPhantom39]

@Hristijan1958 You can download it from those Youtube video downloaders, later, you can use Freemake Video Converter to make them MP3 or any music format to get the songs.

[TheSoken123]

I can't help opening 100 channels to like this. ( but i can't , too bad.)

[xxgwyloxx]

my favourite concerto. Well...I am a huge rachmaninov fan

[Groove1993]

@xxgwyloxx are you kiddin?...i checked your profile and you got some C walk videos there:D...i mean, rachmaninov fan and c walk ...its just i little bit rare :D...but no offense, i like rachmaninov too, too bad i cant play it, i play classical guitar for only few months

[xxgwyloxx]

@Groove1993 LOL i can vary o.o the only genre i hate/dislike is all that heavy metal stuff :L

hahahaha yes i know! odd mix but i love listening to R&B and Classical/Romantic/Baroque pieces.

[cloverhannah]

the most beautiful music I've ever heard of

full of all kinds of emotions

[Carrillocaster]

I Think this is sublime, whoever hear this marvelous piece of music and don't shed a tear, simply don't have a human soul. Sorry It get's me every time, I discovered Rachmaninov music back in 96 when the movie shine came out. I'm a fan ever since

[Shade0591]

HIS HANDS ARE FUCKING HUGE PLAYING THE FIRST CHORDS REQUIRES FINGER LENGTHS OF TREE BRANCHES

[TheSoken123]

1 dislikes? That guy is deaf then. He dreamt of Justin Bieber while playing this beautiful song.

[Chaney547]

There is always one :/

[matthewhhchan0820]

Rach is the man of everything

[forgottenbooks]

I love the melody at 6:23.

[thomas271104]

@forgottenbooks

i love the melody at 2:11

[HectorLex]

@forgottenbooks :)

[rikku38]

@forgottenbooks Ik! that one part might be the whole reason I decide to play this lol

[McThomas369]

@forgottenbooks  I loved all melody of this song.

[lillylionheart1]

Brilliant Do we have any genious composers any more I wonder ????

[Animal0laminA]

beautiful!

[forgottenbooks]

The tempo is perfect.