Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3 part 1 - Dimitris Sgouros

[faithgreece]

sgouros was a music prodigy.its sad that few greeks know him.i love classical music and piano. i am proud of dimitris sgouros.

[AfroPoli]

Please never compare Lang Lang to Sgouros... Dimitris is on another planet.

[MsMymichael]

Είσαι πάντα σπουδαίος

Michael the Greek modern classical music composer

[goodguysdoll]

I can't stomach Yundi Li and is many missed notes and inane facial gestures.

[bibiannie2009]

@HwangMyungShin

this is such a well known piano concerto !!!

and this is piece has got everything an audience can ever want!!

the slow pulling heart string bit, the fast exciting bit!!!

the lively, animal like, light heart bit!!

and the harmony is just amazing!!

just need to use a bit of imagination!

[uhartchristian]

Sgouros is a very intelligent musician. A mathematicien also. Arthur Rubinstein was impressed by this musician. I cannot understand the jealous critics here.....

[brtherjohn]

Technically, his playing is flawless and he does this concerto rather well overall. There are parts in this piece where it requires more "gravitas". Pouncing on some of those dissonant chords and more use of the pedal to create more of a sumptuous sound is desired. But this is pretty good....

[dedal141]

Bold, excellent technique, played like a master, thanks for posting

[Dennischek]

I don't see this guy's special quality . Just mediocre for Prokofiev. and even his tempo is not really good.

[AlVasilis]

@Dennischek Then why don't you try and play the Prokofiev's Third Concerto...Show us...XD

[DennisChoy1]

@AlVasilis Why should I ? Do I have to agree with all those pianist's personal preferences and interpretations ? I don't think so .

[afertyus1000]

this seems faster than other YT vids

[alishanicole2009]

what is this peice called?

[B337h0v3n]

Πω πω ειναι απιστευος ο ανθρωπος.. Θα μπορουσε να ειναι στην κορυφη.....

[glaalterego1986]

I first heard this piece in an old LP of my dad's that's one of many he kept (thank god) and by the end of it I didn't know what had just happened to me, it was like getting hit by I truck, this is some of the best written music ever, and I think Prokofiev doesn't get the credit he deserves.

[adams82683]

Totally agree. Prokofiev is one of my all-time favorites and it is my humble yet strong opinion that he is easily one of the 20th century's greatest composers, if not one of the greatest of all time. His fusion of traditional and modern elements, his never cliched used of melody, and his craftsmanship and sense of direction are all nearly unparalleled.

[HwangMyungShin]

No, I don't. I just take things too OTT.

[thesterlingtaste]

You want to go to bed with him, don't you?

[HwangMyungShin]

No, I don't love him. I just like the rhythmic quality in his Prokofiev - it's better than Ollie Mustonen. And I'm a guy as well. I'm not gay. When I like a performance, I go over the top. It's my trait.

What about you. How do you know he's fat and bald?

You must know a bit about him yourself.

[Slack3ron]

i want to play this!

[HwangMyungShin]

Sgouros is a legenD!!!

[HwangMyungShin]

Prokofiev is the best example as to what a modern composer should strive for, passion, rhythimic originality, and distinctive harmonic styles, something that today's composers clearly lack.

[bagdad4]

GENIUS THIS MAN IS GENIUS!!!! though it doesnt show so much here, hes a bit out at 2:05

[lucindadrez]

I saw Denis Matsuev play this with the Saint Petersburg Philarmonic in Paris on Wednesday. It was breathtaking.

[hansmeyer111]

This opening of this concerto opens my eyes

[KevinFromSD]

His playing is quite mechanical.

[HwangMyungShin]

That's how Prokofiev is supposed to be played - this isn't Chopin or Rachmaninov.

[che1tianzhong]

good!

[virgsimp]

my favorite piano concerto. Hard to find a live performance anywhere in the west. Thank god for utube.

[akrad222]

It's on at the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna on January 16. Vladimir Jurowski conducting the Russian National Orchestra, with Simon Trpceski as soloist (along with Rachmaninov's Isle of the Dead and Shostakovich's 6th). Can't wait!

[LoriPeace]

Anyone else frustrated by the amount of camera movement during this? There are a couple of places where his hands are just going like lightning, and the camera is doing a slow pan out to show the whole orchestra. I WANTED TO SEE HIS HANDS! I don't mind occasionally cutting away to see other members of the orchestra, or the conductor, or even the pianist's face, but I think they should concentrate on showing his hands. Just MHO... :)

[shykay]

I feel like I'm a young storm petrel whenever I listen to this amazing piece, starting off to the world, soaring up to the blue sky...

[bagdad4]

this will sound weird but when i hear the opening piano bit, i feel a bit like im inside a rubix cube in the hands of a genius, with crazy colourful squares flying around me...i have synasthesia lol

[umitdeman]

It is a bit fast, I like the performance of Evgany Kissin more.

[davidhrosales]

This is the best performance of this concert avaliable in youtube. Sgouros plays with fire and lucidity, like a thunder but with incredible clarity, as it should be played!

[RangerGordon]

Is he using the damper pedal at the allegro (around 6:20)? Wow!

[spikeelduro]

Sgouros is insanely good. Wonderful performance

[AdamDavies13]

I don't think he's rushing at all. I think his recording is the one, out of all the ones on here, that come closest to Prokofiev's.

[zoltai9]

at 3:20 the whole thing seems to speed up and the piano become even more interlaced with the orchestra that calms a little, otherwise it could not keep up.

[zoltai9]

One of the most dynamic and exciting movements ever written for a piano concerto, and Prokofiev is not my favourite composer, although he comes close.

[onionpizza]

awesome performance!!!!

[danijanimi]

he rushing a tad..but is style is very proficient..i like it..is fingers are moving like silk...cool(:

[juanlcastillo]

Eliahu Inbal!

[habahaba123456789]

But Rachmaninoff 3 is still the GREATEST.

Wonder what Rachmaninoff wouldve said when he heard ppl like 13 year olds playing his Rach 3.

[habahaba123456789]

Wow......

[florange00]

Thanks for sharing. My favorite classical piece. Great performance.

[jtone20]

I love this!

[Sodnal]

Sgouras is just plain good. He has passion in his performances you rarely see these days. Lots of sound tecnicians out there, but few who play with passion!

[fluteman999]

This guy is good. Nice fire in his performance. Sooooo much better than the Olli Mustonen version ! Kudos from LA !

[lipotito]

La verdad que esta pieza es una masacre!!! ajajaj Muy buena interpretacion, y como hace para mover los dedos tan rapido!!ajja UN grande Sgouros

felicitaciones

[paoerful07]

I love this piece to death. I'm struggling with it right now.

My first time hearing Sgouros and definitely not the last. He's amazing.

[rabbit787]

Sgouros is not tragically burn out... ha ha... his career is still burning rubber! he teaches, makes recordings, serves as a judge at international piano competitions, travels around the globe giving concerts in the great capitals of the world... check out his website and other websites about him to see his schedule, download his generous free recordings, hear samples from his recent recordings, read his biography, see his many photos and awards, etc... Sgouros is Sgouros... a giant!

[lovesGenet]

He didn't stop not practicing he now teaches at Greek academy .

He burned out ! Amazing technique and maniacal energy And RARE MUSICAL INTUTION NOnE OF U WILL EVER HAVE > u young people ( I wonder didwas I so inane at 13 or14 ) cant even hear music (especially in our culture nowadays and u make ridiculous staements about who is better .Geese!

[Sepharite]

STFU people... Ryan Chan is better than all yo pianists asses.

(Thanks for the upload) >_>

[jiminie612]

He didn't stop practicing. He's just not as famous as he used to be..and I know, I think Yundi Li's better than Sgouros

Anywayz I'm playing this piece and the high notes are confusing me @.@

[TrevorKingKwong]

no way dude. yundi li is my favorite pianist but theres no comparison with sgouros. hes def. better.

[steveie986]

Whatever happened to this guy?

[TrevorKingKwong]

i know huh? he was a sensation but lang lang and yundi li are even more famous now

[steveie986]

Apparently he stopped practicing or something.

[HwangMyungShin]

The reason why Lang Lang and Yundi Li are more famous is because they're what I'd call 'pleasers' to the audience, and choose obvious repertiore, whereas Sgouros, beigna soul of intergrity, chooses music from his heart, not to be more popular, famous or rich.

[TrevorKingKwong]

you may be right, but it's indisputable that Yundi Li is an excellent pianist.

[DLuffy13]

@HwangMyungShin you are idiot .Yundi Li is the best is the world ,becuase he touch the keys smoothly, and with his heart better than others.Li has special personality.

[bibiannie2009]

@HwangMyungShin

this is such a well known piano concerto !!!

and this is piece has got everything an audience can ever want!!

the slow pulling heart string bit, the fast exciting bit!!!

the lively, animal like, light heart bit!!

and the harmony is just amazing!!

just need to use a bit of imagination!

[bibiannie2009]

@HwangMyungShin

@HwangMyungShin

this is such a well known piano concerto !!!

and this is piece has got everything an audience can ever want!!

the slow pulling heart string bit, the fast exciting bit!!!

the lively, animal like, light heart bit!!

and the harmony is just amazing!!

just need to use a bit of imagination!

[bagdad4]

@HwangMyungShin theyre both excellent pianists but they cater to the entire eastern market for classical piano while Sgouros isnt well known these days, but is still great

[Tiszt]

@HwangMyungShin OMG, this concerto is not well known?

It is one of the most popular Prokofiev piano concertos!

Lang Lang is different from Yundi Li

[jbaxt]

thankyou for making this available!

[jiminie612]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!! umm I was wondering if you could send me the video..my e-mail address jiminie612@yahoo.com so could you pleasee send it? thanks :D