Rubinstein play Bach - Busoni - Chaconne d-moll part 1

[thecr8tor]

Rubinstein > MW3

[profesorsergio]

So unforgettable version. Thank you. Regards, Sergio.

[nikkitytom]

Odd to hear two gents wrangling over terminologies ... when nothing really matters except the beauty of the music. Call it a song or a chaconne ... who cares?

When I was a small child, I sat entranced with Ezio Pinza singing some Mozart arias ( to my mind they were "songs'). But years later, I found myself with three degrees .... one from Juilliard ... plus the Canada Council grant. I was at a concert and analyzing every nuance. And the joy was sucked right out of it.

[chizchizchiz]

@donaldcallen While your point is valid, it seems incredibly derisive to refer to it as "the indiscriminate terminology of the mindless iPod/cellphone generation". Such use of the word "song" has nothing to do with being "mindless" or using an iPod, but is rather a result of talking to people (i.e. most people) who don't understand the distinction because the music most people listen to consists almost entirely of songs. It's fine to correct people, but don't be condescending.

[theonetruekeeper]

i have always loved rubinstein's interpretation of the bach-busoni chaconne, a staple of the solo piano repertoire. however, for my part, britney spears' interpretation is superior. her playing has far more emotional weight, and her use of rubato is simply unparalleled

[Fernandohayabusa]

@theonetruekeeper LMFAO! Good one!

[phatnitude]

@donaldcallen wow way to be an elitist. i just started getting into classical, excuse me if i don't hold the compendium of knowledge that you do.

congratulations. you corrected someone on the internet and 99% of everyone won't care.

[dongsdongsdongs]

after all, we must hold people who like music that they've heard on the internet to the lexicographical practices of composers, and god forbid that someone not know about the classical tradition and still appreciate it! that's exactly what i hate

[dongsdongsdongs]

@donaldcallen good thing indiscriminate terminology from a classical music novice can be counteracted by mundane

internet pedantry

[phatnitude]

i really enjoy this piece a lot, i've never heard rubinstein play it though.

its funny a how a piece that can sound very strong and powerful can sound so soft and emotional when played by someone else.

beautiful song for sure.

[darkblueangel1956]

Splendida e magica fusione fra il neoclassicismo della filologia su Bach e l'espressionismo tedesco, in cui Busoni visse quando era residente in Germania. Rubinstein rivela tutta l'aristocratica cantabilità della melodia, e forte padronanza nella stesura dei pilastri sottostanti dell'armonia polifonica. Ancora una volta il Gigante Artur Rubinstein ci ha immerso in una atmosfera elegiaca piena di nobile e variopinto macrocosmo armonico. DA GRAN PREMIO DEL DISCO !!!!!

[MrCoocoo146]

Never could understand people that say Bach has no emotions.

[MrStefdj]

AMAZING playing... But i much prefer transcritpion by Joachim Raff!!! It is much more similar to the original work,a bit less virtuoso, since this piese dor violin primarily doesn`t have an akcent on virtuosity, but on musicality and timbres.

[RemovdSande11]

am I high on music? I can't find part 2!

[PhillipLWilcher]

Rubinstein's conception appears to the ear more vast than the actual transcription itself.

This performance will go down in my own personal history of the musical experience as one of the most soul defining.

The very breadth of it overwhelms and completely satisfies. Is there anything really left to hear after listening to this given that for me any notion I might hold about the "idea" of music is so completely expounded here?

[oitotheworld23]

wonderful rendition, but this was definitely written for the violin.

[92190sebastien]

C'est pas Artur Rubinstein.... gros doute.

[werq34ac]

Wow! What a fantastic transcription!

[fepanas]

Cómo se te ocurre poner esto incompleto? estas loco? eh?

How are you happen to post this incomplete? Are you crazy? Eh?

[mimolechien]

RDSerebrianny and Audiomagman:

Thanks for your posts (part II). A real change from the usual crap such as X is better than Y, hate this pianist, Z plays with no emotion, B does not play the right notes, C is faster and more powerful (seems that this is a very common measuring tool to assess quality of pianists on YT...).

I just get irritated by perfect unknowns (and probably bad musicians) dirtying music and the ones who make it.

So again, thanks for your nice post.

[purestr99109]

@mimolechien well, you are on youtube after all.....

[mimolechien]

@purestr99109

Defintively not for the value of the comments.... But anytime to listen Rubinstein playing this amazing music with such dignity and beauty.

Cheers

[agniky]

@mimolechien did you choose the word dignity by accident?

[mimolechien]

Wow! What a beautiful sound! What a perfect tempo! It breathes like seldom! I love it! I LOVE IT !!!!

Did I mentioned that I love it ?

Rubinstein was a King, a wonderful musician

It is not often that we actually hear music in this piece, and even more rare to hear both Bach and Busoni's voices.

Thanks!

[BoeingB17FF]

@mimolechien What do you mean actually hear music? This is one of the best pieces ever written for any instrument, imo. To me, it is amongst the pinacle pieces of what music should be. expression and emotion with no verbal words.

[mimolechien]

@BoeingB17FF

So we do agree ! I just think that the music in it is too often overlooked by the pianists to the advantage of pure technical showing of, which is a pity since, as you said, it belongs to the most inspired music ever

[henrique1944]

Best rendition in my oppinion!

[BrunoCt86]

Best performance for me !

[relaischat]

no one can beat rubinstein. I went to at least 50 of his concerts all around the world and many rehearsals too.

[brianCIM]

@relaischat i would love to pick your brain sometime. I bet those rehearsals were fascinating. what was your overall impression of the man?

[robertocasijazz]

Incantato!!!!!

Roberto.

[KosteckiAdam]

I love Rubinstein. Unsurpassed!!

[rubestuh]

AR was 83 when he recorded this. I think it's just phenomenal.

The Michelangeli is wonderful too ... probably somewhat better pianistically, but I love Rubinstein's way with tone and phrasing.

[AnnMarry19]

@rubestuh 83? OMG and WOW!!!

[triguntz]

Absolutely wonderful! FYI, for any chaconne enthusiasts around, the marimbist Nanae Mimura has recorded the chaconne on her CD "Marimba Spiritual." Her version is actually based on the Busoni piano arrangement!

[snorked]

Oh, I suppose this version's okay, but have you heard Nigel Handbottom play it on the bagpipes? Divine!

[suffragettecity1]

Where can I find that? I'd love to hear it!

[AnnMarry19]

@snorked and A. de Larrocha :)

[jrferrio]

Michelangeli version much better

[FrauShai]

amazing rendition - that said, i stil like the violin version more. it's less... textured... in the piano

[QueenZelma]

Beautiful!!

[lst9162]

One of my favorite versions of this gigantic piece!

[AnnMarry19]

very, very gigantic:)

[AnnMarry19]

I LOVE THIS PIECE!!! THANKS!!!

[audiomagman]

SUPERB THROUGHOUT

[Webarton]

Gould is nothing compared to Rubenstein.

Period.

[suezenne]

Each is GREAT in their own Pianistic VOICE!!! Hahaha

[christoperfect]

Amen! Gould was so concerned with his voice that he forgot the composer's completely.

[br0z31x]

this is beautiful but glenn gould is the best !!!

[MichaelDLC]

gould never recorded the busoni chaconne as far as i know

[br0z31x]

are you stupid

[MichaelDLC]

i didn't know he recorded the busoni chaconne. could you tell me which disc. i'd love to buy it! thanks.

[lokopiano]

Ohhhh how interesting.. :-)

A Glenn Gould version?

LOL

Lokopiano

[GeorgeMaxwellDuPre]

You're crazy.

[Sonolumino8939]

This is the first time I've ever heard this song. Unbelievably beautiful.

[moveonupcb]

i think gould described bach best - his music kind leads to a never ending expanding universe.

[NASHARYABA]

Kremer is better

[thebloads]

kremerdoesnotplaythepiano

[herodot2]

Wunderful. Rubinstein's warm sound and sonority of execution first this piece perfectly.

[PianoMazter]

perfect

[Gravecaller]

isn't it in D-minor? Because if it is, the title is wrong. But anyway, it's a incredible masterpiece.

[Haeronthegreat]

Why is the title wrong? d-moll means D Minor.

[Gravecaller]

haha, yeah, sorry. Forgot that xD

[thespiane]

I think that he is one of the best bach player. And best bach's chaconne player.

[yxgu]

So violin!! I love this edition!!

[PianoMazter]

perfect

[kayefuda]

why can't you just let him played finish the perfect candence then u cut from there... In this way the listeners can resolve their emotions before going to part 2...

[brianCIM]

my second favorite after michelangeli. all-around rubinstein maybe the greatest pianist of the past century. what a repertoire! again ty filippeo

[goldberg72]

perfect