Zimerman - Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 - I Allegro Moderato (1/2)

[poechopin]

Beethoven's greatest concerto, hands down!

[Doug19752533]

@poechopin a wonderful concerto, but i still prefer the Emperor

[grandmagrumpy]

I was so happy to hear this on our classical station today. I have to find my CD!

[KneeJerkish]

3:40 Zimerman tries to conduct Bernstein, but Bernstein shakes him off with a smile.

[reforest4fertility]

gawd, these daze they seem like rank decompositions, rather. I know, comparisons themselves are odious/malodorous. Plz retort with contemporary favorites, so to break this spell, thx.

[grocheo1]

caspita che trio Beethoven Bernstein Zimerman ....

[UNDENATUREDisaword]

6 persons sold their soul to the devil not for the gift of music, and, upon hearing this, sincerely regretted that.

[FountainofFire]

beethoven & liszt: my favorite composers :)

[T2Step]

Great performance and great sounding recording although picture just a touch grainy.

And Bernstein is just having so much fun.

[tierzuchtZentral]

Der Flügel hat so einen wunderbaren Glockenklang...

[tierzuchtZentral]

3:40!!! Zimerman is so into the music with his thoughts, he tries to conduct the orchestra!!

Bernstein has to laugh!!!

:DD OMG near to perfection...

[MrBubblegumballs]

awwww it cuts OFF! shit,.

[paikiboy]

@MrBubblegumballs

right: Frust pur!

[sousafan100]

a fine performance of this masterwork by beethoven - zimerman is passionate without being too emotional and is obviously is in total command of his craft - thanks stravinski and all the artists

[dim19f]

@DerangedRanger1 Of course it isn't. Here we are listening at the great vuvuzela concerto op. 53.

[Numboss]

My favourite composer is Sibelius. But Beethoven is the greatest composer of all time. No one eclipses the big B.

[caskett7lu]

I think It's amazing how many conversation are born on a Beethoven's Piano Concert. :))

[blahblahblahtape]

@DerangedRanger1 LMAO

[CeciliaLucretiaBadea]

@mk36able It doesn't matter. :) You are very kind.

[g7727]

oh, please don't knock me out. This is only the beginning of the concerto. I can hardly take it. shit, he is wearing a ring. That means somebody owns him. Damn it!

[piedraespumosos]

@g7727 but its on his right hand!! ;)

[CeciliaLucretiaBadea]

This music is a therapy to me. A therapy for happiness. I love it.

Thank you, Ludwig van Beethoven.

[mk36able]

@CeciliaLucretiaBadea sorry I wanted to klick thumbs UP not down ;-)

[Doug19752533]

This was the last piece Beethoven ever performed in public. he was not seen on the concert stage again until the premere of the 9th symphony

[IAmTheSwordmaster]

@Doug19752533 Just to clarify, I think you mean the last piece he performed in public on the piano?

[kleban10]

@Doug19752533 What I would do to time travel and witness the premiere...

[Doug19752533]

@Doug19752533 he did however give a few (no more then 3 or 4 i believe) private performances for small groups of friends as late as 1815, but never played for people after that. his nephew Karl is reported to have said that Beethoven cut the legs off one of his pianos so it would lie flat on the floor, and Ludwig would lie down, pressing his ear to the floor and play the piano so he could "hear" his music

[jyoo21]

i am the 88999th view

[gimacc51]

good, very good

[IAmTheSwordmaster]

I have never seen a pair of hands play a piano so beautifully and gracefully.

[rapter9800]

The key change at 1:23 is the best one I've ever heard in any piece of music.

[usuga1]

para mi este concierto es mejor que el numero 5 , igualmente el numero 5 me gusta pero este tiene algo que hace que me guste mucho mas sobretodo el tercer movimiento

[metstudioversions]

9:10 auto-thumbs

no need for that mr zimerman. we all give you thumbs up for this marvelous music

[r085049]

bernstein is just musically handsome.

[Bodi99991]

OMG unreal. The dynamics and tone color are perfect.....

[doubledevil66]

My favorite piano concerto-Danke!

[Ray0X0]

What is the year of this concerto?

[mrbrianmccarthy]

@Ray0X0 I think this concerto was premiered in 1806

[rtl2ch]

this concerto is very nice but my love is no 5 (emperor)

only beethoooooooven

[straussgirl96]

One of the greatest moments in all music is that first B flat played by the orchestra, changing the key to B major. So unexpected, but so perfect. You are suddenly plunged into a depth of emotion from one note.

[MarinVillalpando15]

I'm currently rehearsing this for the Spring quarter with my college chamber orchestra :D

[giangra92]

Piano at 5:40 is just divine

[stickitupyapipe]

I find Bernstein bloody irritating with his bouncy bouncy act.. He was a lousey conductor but woulld have made a great break dancer.

[robawolf]

I don't think people do fight against God. But people do fight against people who act as if their beliefs make them superior - as in claiming that only a God-believer can write a masterpiece.

The facts would seem to be against you on that score, so maybe you ought to question what else you might be wrong about before adding more atheist-baiting posts here.

[Alecs1950]

@robawThe faith gives hope of eternity while the atheism is without hope in front of death.Beethoven said: the only form of superiority which I recognize, is kindness.

[Alecs1950]

Thanks for informations.If god do not exist why the people fight against him?

[deadly990]

@Alecs1950 if god exists.. why do you need faith?

[Alecs1950]

@deadly990Because by faith we are sure of its existence.

[deadly990]

@Alecs1950 faith is only humans convincing them selves that something exists, and by faith humans admit subconsciously that what they have faith in could be false.

[Alecs1950]

@deadly990 Dear Sir, Faith is a way of knowing above reason. By faith the people have known for thousands of years ago that the earth is supported on nothing. Please read the book Job cap.26 vers7.This is only an example.False or true?

[robawolf]

So, you're saying that nothing by atheists Bartok, Berlioz, Boulez, Grainger, Janacek, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, or Richard Strauss qualifies as a masterpiece? And who knows which other luminaries might have been atheists had they been allowed to be? Recall that atheism has been illegal for much of history.

[Alecs1950]

I think that you agree with me :atheism is a religion .You chosen to not believe in god .I respect your sincerityTell me a musical masterpiece created by an atheist.Best wishes!

[jdfarley86]

Love it!  Thank you so much for sharing.

[musicstructure]

Thank you. I listened Arrau and Zimerman makes his interpretation alive; I intuitively prefer Zimerman. His sound and the Vienna phil. are so clear and rich as well. But of course music is of personal taste and that's why it is beautiful.

[lewinmusic]

It's my favorite opening too.... it just rips my heart out......

[ddsakda]

i love zimmerman playing and his sound

[colincbass414]

Wow this is a good quality video, I've certainly seen worse on YT. Thanks so much for posting this. I absolutely love the milk-choclate sound the WPO gets- the Wiener sound is so rich!

[musicstructure]

This orchestra is perfect for Beethoven and Zimerman is genius. He truly understands essence of Beethoven. Just an example of wonderful orcherstration, listen 1:47, how themes are changing and taking over by different instrumental groups and then culmination in 2:08.

[stickitupyapipe]

@musicstructure

It´s because he was instructed by the greatest Beethovenist ever, Claudio Arrau, who can trace a direct line in tutors back to the master himself. Everyone else is just guessing.

[atrebil71]

Una volta Richard Strauss disse a Edwing Fischer che suonò l'apertura di questo concerto con forse un pò troppa enfasi: "Lei, qui, deve lasciare soltanto il suo biglietto da visita."

[52bicycles]

Awful cut off point... The most beautiful part of this movement, and you couldn't have waited 20 more seconds...

[articular]

There is a moment when Zimerman is swept by the music and looks at Bernstein (3:40), and Bernstein shakes his head in awe and concession. There is a moment when Bernstein himself is carried out of this world with the magic (2:04). A moment that makes me wonder: is this what they mean when they say someone has become immortal?

[angharadceri17]

Leonard Bernstein's amazing!

[Ray0X0]

i love this concerto... This version is almost as good as Muti-Arrau (my preferred in Youtube)... Zimerman is just a little less sensible and flexible than Arrau in this concert, but is a really great one with such a beautiful sound (8:15-8:44).. even though since 8:45 he went too fast :)

Thanks God for the music.

[plagueofangels666]

i don't believe in god, but hearing this surtanly makes me doubt

[Alecs1950]

@plagueofangels666 If you listen to Kyrie Eleison from Missa Solemnis you will believe in god and in Lord Jesus Christ.But listen to it several times.

[SirSebastianWang]

@Alecs1950

No matter how beautiful the Kyrie Eleison is, it cannot (for most people, anyway) change someone's religious people's views. I adore the Missa Solemnis, have listened to the Kyrie Eleison about twenty times, and I'm still a devout atheist. However, I do agree with you on the heavenliness and ability that the Missa has to take you into the realm of the spirit.

Those qualities are also demonstrated in this concerto.

[satyu131089]

the best composer, an awesome conductor and a brilliant pianist...this piece is gifted :)

[Ultrazone91]

Wonderful, emotional, full of passion. Zimerman and Bernstein share a special moment at 3:43 their looks mean full understanding between them...Superb

[lsbrother]

@Ultrazone91

3.39 to be precise.

I guess perhaps memories of many a nice shared movement together

[Jitpring]

@Ultrazone91 Yes they do! And it's funny how, once Z sees B looking at him, he lowers his arms a little bit as if to say, "Sorry Maestro, I'm not really trying to take over here."

[unalegeli]

superb

[ThatBeethovenGirl]

You uploaded this on Beethoven's deathdate. haha sorry, couldnt help but notice!! :D i love this concerto so much, thankyou so much for uploading!!

[ilovescarlatti]

Il più bel concerto dell'intera storia della musica!!!!!!!!!!!! Per me nessuna composizione supera questa... Addirittura sconvolgente questa interpretazione di Zimenrmann e Bernstein... Avevo ascoltato Zomermann nel 1° ma avendo in testa quella di Michelangeli... Ma questa non al supera nessuno...baglio?

[iguarni]

@ilovescarlatti Non sbagli!!! E' semplicemente straordinaria!!!! Sono d 'accordo forse il più bel concerto mai scritto assieme al 5° eseguito dal Maestro A.B. Michelangeli.

Zimerman è il miglior pianista vivente di sicuro.

[ilovescarlatti]

@iguarni

Be' non sono favorevole a graduatorie assolute....ne cito alcuni straordinari: Lupu,Pollini, Argerich, Ashkenazy, Freirie, e cosi via..............Ma chussà quante migliaia di supertalentosi vi sono..................Grazie per risposta ..

[iguarni]

Lo dico in italiano: UN CAPOLAVORO DI UN GENIO ALLO STATO PURO!!!!!

[carlosLor]

maravilloso!

[defeuve]

stunning!

[Impotencia92]

Qué maravillosa música. Descendida de lo que llaman cielo.

Wonderful music, it's touching.

[Askade1]

My favorite piano concerto! So moving!

[TrumanBarkley]

Beethoven's music, conducted by Bernstein and with pianist Zimmerman.....need more be said!

[EdiEllerymissing]

WONDERFULL, AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL! Great pianist, great orchestra, great conductor... AND THE BEST MUSIC OF ALL TIMES!

[61GY]

Beethoven is the greatest !

[ronpaulbot]

3:05 - Amazing how light and effortless Zimerman's technique appears.

3:40 - Nice nod of approval from Bernstein

4:30 - Zimerman tickles the keys

and so many other great moments in this recording.

[EdiEllerymissing]

Zimmerman has probably the best technique I've ever seen. He has a great technique, very rational, and the best of all is that he doesn't leave the expresive part aside. A great pianist indeed.

[EdiEllerymissing]

THE VERY BEST!

[TheBlackPrinci]

2:27 IS so beautiful

RIP Beethoven

[xPatriarch]

WHY IS THIS MUSIC SO NICE?!???!

why why why why why

[iguarni]

@xPatriarch Easy to answer because it was composed by a Genius!!!

[1donpizarro]

@xPatriarch Just ask Beethoven ... if he's not too busy!

[BassicStorm]

@xPatriarch Because Beethoven wrote it :)

[Mamboreta10]

@xPatriarch That 's what I ask myself since I was a little boy

[crunge91]

@xPatriarch Who is, beethoven! your questions response ala jeopardy

[hpudgp]

@xPatriarch Beethoven was enlightened. Or illuminated, do not know the English word.

[SqueezeMyLemonBabe]

@xPatriarch because Beethoven was a genius in ways that average man cannot comprehend...

so wonderful.

[lovelyRome]

@xPatriarch because it's played by one of the greatest piano player of our time

[Classicfan94]

@xPatriarch cuz BEETHOVEN wrote it

[thebloads]

@xPatriarch your brain confuses it with sex.

[thebloads]

@xPatriarch Just kidding. But wouldnt it be hilarious if the base and sensual were mistaken for the transcendental?

[ReignOfPraine]

My favorite part is at 2:08. Just look at Bernstein conducting this triumphant moment and allowing the music to flow through his entire being.

[jockolong]

perfection!

[C2209w]

The BEST piano concerto by Beethoven, in my opinion far more beautiful and lyrical than the fifth.

[iguarni]

Maybe you are right. It's a great emotion to listen such a wonderful concert played by a great pianist!!!

[ronpaulbot]

I would agree, if it weren't for 2nd movement of his 5th being so sublime.

[henripche]

From 7:45 to the end of this video is a masterly display of building tension! Even Mozart would have to bow to that.

[Cancrizans]

Doesn't seem ironic bc trying to make a connection between one and the other is a long reach at best. We tend to like to make connections between things that appear to us to belong in the same category, but imagining that Jazz[although I very much admire the best of Jazz as probably the best music that has been written in the 20th century excluding the work of the few true "classical composers" of that era(Strauss, the atonalists etc)] is in some way a result or even relative to Beethoven is er?

[eryaman4]

The opening to this concerto is my favorite opening in all of music.

[ttuConSpirito]

Me too. And tomorrow i´ll have the great pleasure to hear this wonderful music live in Bonn, played by Pierre-Laurent Aimard and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Moments of joy.

[kuntakinte90]

@eryaman4 yes indeed. I think that Gould's interpretation of the very first notes of this concerto is much different from the others, just unique and... way better! (and it's strange, i've got to admit, because we're talking about Beethoven).

[vcij]

@kuntakinte90 totally agree. and gould's opening notes of the recap are still different, just stunning! i adore zimerman's crystal-like sound and everything but gould's beethoven 4 is simply untouchable

[666fred313]

@eryaman4 yes..... LA Phil plays it next weekend...

[contraforte79]

The exact reason i'm looking it up! I'll be in LA

[artymowycz]

@eryaman4 rachmaninoff piano concerto no.2 for me

[Elektrozilla88]

@artymowycz

I agree! In the opening minutes of Rachmaninov's Concerto No 2 you can hear both the beauty and cruelty of the Russian countryside and its soul itself.

But this piece is very nice as well! ;)

[BassicStorm]

@eryaman4 y

[iguarni]

@eryaman4 Yes I think it's a mankind treasure!

[mattiabp]

@eryaman4 yes, it's incredible that in a few sounds you can hear the whole concerto... all-time favourite!

[paulostroff99]

Wonderfully played and conducted. Bravo! TY.

[miliona1re]

Wonderful concert played magisterially by the pair Zimerman-Bernstein with Vienna orchestra