Khachaturian Piano Concerto - II. Andante con anima

[ani018]

i absolutely adore khachaturyan

and people who play him this good,... well i admire them

good job

[virgilmihailescu]

this is my favorite part of the concerto, I can't find it on you tube with orchestra...

about this interpretation here, yeah, it's mechanical :D

[fartlestucks]

Bravo! You can't really improve much Bcos u've hit the limits of the medium.Already it's v difficult w 2(true)pianos,one imitating strings,etc,then you add the electronic element,(no real physical feedback),and to top it all, you must syncronize w yrself.So,all considered,its not too bad!Possible improvements:fill up richer moments in the orch part(always poorly written)&try2 avoid metronome effect,(i kno U hav2keep time somehow!),more flexibility,and..Get that seat fixed!

[arkancide]

Piano stool needs WD40!

[averyms]

I only like it by conductor Hugo Rignold of the London Symphony Orchestra performed by Peter Katin. This hurts me. But I still love it. When I was a child my Father listened to this while painting. It reminds me forever of him.

[leekoenig]

Averyms. Katin does a fine job on this concerto. Have you listen to William Kapell's interpretation? It is my favorite :)

[MIFFLISH]

Do you have a MIDI of this you can send me? I would love it!

[wesleyan97]

I was conceived to this piece!

[Carlowski]

way too much information!

[sanjosemike]

In order to record this, the pianist had to "lay down" the orchestral part, counting very carefully, in order to play the solo part over it. This included difficult page turns (he probably had somebody do that for him). It's amazing how many really talented (amateur) pianists there are around.

KUDO's to Sprakyfry (if you're the pianist).

Damn good job.

sanjosemike

[sparkyfry]

Thanks, Mike. You've clearly attempted similar performances as well.

[sanjosemike]

Actually yes. The Brahms Haydn Variations. This was a bit "easier" than yours because I didn't have to have anyone help me turn the pages for each variation. Also, the rhythms are more straightforward. Although I have seen the Khachaturian Concerto, it would never occur to me to try to do what you did.

My hat's off!

sanjosemike

[classicalmusic1]

It was quite good, although I think that you should feel the melody more, and try playing it more nicely

[Mamasan41]

BRAVO!! I think this is one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard. I can hear the orchestra behind you! :)

[LocoMole]

where's the flexatone?

[abcaster]

it's actually a musical saw :)

[shirazkaleel]

I think you need to make your playing of this movement more LYRICAL. Try listening to the recording of Leonard Pennario with Felix Slatkin as Conductor, if you can find it...

[jootakahuy]

i dont like the keyboard. its limits the touch and so ur colours and characters arent differing and sensitive. or deep. maybe listen to the recording of berovsky.

type in 'documentary boris berezovsky'

and play on a PIANO! :D

[4444matthew4444]

OMFG......amazing first hearing of this piece thanks for recording it Khachaturian is hard to understand cause not a lot of ppl play his works i noticed you had to play back and forth from orchestral and piano it sounded very contained i loved it

[kelliott144]

I'm so impressed- I have a goal to play this- and the 1st movement ( not that enamoured with the 3rd).

[aramkhachaturian]

sorry i dont like it, its too fast, you play it like it is prokofiev almost, you should play it on a piano to get real feeling of aram's style

[classypiano]

How about playing the first movement?

[HaroutTheWizard]

It would have been more impressive to watch you play the orchestra part.

[webwatch2]

Hey, I knew him before he sold out!!!

[sparkyfry]

You knew Khachaturian?

[shirazkaleel]

I was one of the few people managed to snag his autograph on his last appearance in London in the 1970s, at the Royal Albert Hall with either the LSO or LPO, I forget which. He couldn't fathom where I was from, so his autograph consisted of a musical stave with his name A-R-A-M written in notes!

[shirazkaleel]

I went backstage to the "Green Room" while Sabre Dance, was being played as encore! looked old and tired and sweaty after this effort. He discussed with an old lady - perhaps Russian royalty - something about St.Cecilia perhaps it was the church they attended, or perhaps their patron saint? Outside were a huge crowd of admirers, but he was too tired to meet them, so they had me show his autograph inscribed on my Concert Program. Unfortunately I lost it while moving!