Rachmaninov's 3rd pianoconcert - Leif Ove Andsnes - 5:5

[doggtaggz]

What a great performance - to have pulled it off as wonderfully as this under concert conditions is just phenomenal, especially for a work as difficult as this one.

My only "complaint": At the end there are some exciting octaves to watch, but instead here we are given a dizzying view of the stage where it is hard to make out any detail that is beneficial (e.g.) to other pianists who might be watching to learn something. Same thing at [5:30 - 5:46] - grrr Mr Cameraman, grr grr grr!

[geertdehoux]

Why all those different tempi towards the end ???

It doesn't serve the music.

[aida2594]

bravoooooooooooooooooooo,the best interpretation that I have ever heard.Thank you Leif for your music,you are my teacher.You teach how works should be played.I am your big fan

[assindiastignani]

Absolutely fascinating reading of this work. As I read the various comments, I see some people find it a bit cold, lacking in "passion." Although I undersatand why they write what write, I couldn't disagree more. Finally a pianist and conductor give us tempi at which you can actually hear the music. These are musicians who posess the artistry (or maybe it's just plain humility) to put themselves and their egos out of the way, and let the music speak for himself. Super!

[dialecticon]

The balance between the orchestra and the pianist is remarkable, almost as if he were performing a chamber work. This is certainly one of the very finest, most organic, most richly coloured interpretations of this work. The extreme ritardando at 2:22 (one of the few agogic liberties he has taken) makes great sense. This is a very psychological interpretation. Can't say enough good about it!

[dialecticon]

The balance between the orchestra and the pianist is remarkable, almost as if he were performing a chamber work. This is certainly one of the very finest, most organic, most richly coloured interpretations of this work.

[berlinzerberus]

in comparison with all the great virtuosos of the third piano concerto this performance seems a bit too harmless and not very sensational in technique,particularly in tone colours and the subtlety in sound generally.

to overcome those difficulties of rach 3 ,you have to be a passionate character,an overwhelming personality and you must have charisma,which is the most important thing mastering the composer´s tremendous requirements.

leif ove andsnes work leaves a lot to be desired!

[dialecticon]

@berlinzerberus With all due respect, berlinzerberus, but to say 'leaves much to be desired' after a live performance of Rach 3 with standing ovation seems slightly harsh. I will concede however that the climax could have been built up even more. Aside from that, this is a truly great performance, and I think Ashkenazy, Berman, Argerich, Horowitz, Gieseking, Volodos, Bronfmann, Bolet et al. would judge with less severity than you do.

[berlinzerberus]

..yes he plays the notes correctly,that´s true and he would pass an exam with that,but where the hell is the expression the urgent one.for this concerto you must be ready to die in every moment,all the fascinating interpreters show us how it works,ya!

[dialecticon]

@berlinzerberus With all due respect, berlinzerberus, but to say 'leaves much to be desired' after a live performance of Rach 3 with standing ovation seems slightly harsh. I will concede however that the climax could have been built up even more. Aside from that, this is a truly great performance, and I think Ashkenazy, Berman, Argerich, Horowitz, Gieseking, Volodos, Bronfmann, Bolet et al. would judge with less severity than you do.

[arsenstepanyan]

AMAZING!!!

[ThaSchwab]

I keep on going back to the phrase at 4:51 - it seems so jazzy, given its context. :P

[dialecticon]

@ThaSchwab You are so right. Bershatskaya, the harmony professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory (my former teacher) wrote a very interesting scholarly paper (maybe actually a disertation) on the influence of Jazz on Rachmaninoff.

[dialecticon]

@ThaSchwab You are so right. Bershatskaya, the harmony professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory (my former teacher) wrote a very interesting scholarly paper (maybe actually a disertation) on the influence of Jazz on Rachmaninoff.

[hubregs391]

Ever since I heard Mr. Andsnes play the Rach 3 live with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Orchestra Hall, Detroit, in the early '90s, I have been completely overwhelmed by his performance of this work.  I have never heard another which I think is his equal.

[LeifD958]

Thank you so much for sharing! Leif Oves interpretion of Rach 3 are so amazing. This is my favorite recording of the work. I was happy to be on his test with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra befor two concertos, few weeks ago. He playd Rachmaninovs second piano concerto. It was a splending performance! And I heard him at both concerts.

Thank you again for upploading!!

[mugge62]

Yoy are welcome Leif fra Norge.

Must have been a great expierience to see and hear Leif Ove's interpretation of Rach's second piano concerto which also is very beautiful and sensitive.

Spiller du måske selv klaver?

Mugge fra Danmark.

[LeifD958]

Takk for det, Mugge!

Jeg synes det var ille at Svensk TV hadde satt tidsbegrensing på dette programmet på nettsiden sin. Derfor ble jeg så glad da jeg fant det her.

Ja, det var en stor opplevelse! Jeg spiller piano, og studerer ved Griegakademiet i Bergen. Hva med deg? Spiller du?

Leif.

[mugge62]

Hej Leif fra Bergen. Godt Nytår og held og lykke med dine studier og træning ved griegakademiet i Bergen. Jeg har et klaver, men kan desværre ikke spille andet end første sats af Måneskinssonaten da jeg ikke kan spille efter noder. Det tog mig 3-4 uger at lære den for 28 år siden og den sidder stadigvæk i fingrene. Men jeg elsker at lytte til pianomusik som Andsnes her fremfører så fremragende.

Mugge