Mikhail Vasilievich Pletnev, founder of the Russian National Orchestra, was charged Tuesday with rape of young boys in Thailand....No smoke without fire....This is a dirty bastard pianist artist who prey on vulnerable young and poor boys in Asia. Hell to him and his performances! He deserves to rot in hell! Boycott his performances! Evil pianist!.Bring shame to his art!
0:07 - 0:11, I've never heard the C#, B, A#, A brought out like that, and I really like it!
This is really interesting, actually - Pletnev has pretty much made his own edition of this piece. He moves around the placement of the bass notes in the intro, adding and removing some, and I really like the effect. The fast part isn't the way I'd do it, but he does it really well - he approaches this music like a composer instead of just like a pianist. That's one reason I like him so much, though.
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dance with you little faeries! with this interpretation it sounds as if they are angry and not dancing but marching; stomping. we do not wish to march and dance for we already can! we want to see the pixies dance!
why won't these pixies dance mr.pletnev?!
also, i'd like to apologize if i'm a bit incoherent.
@wendlerkurt To be fair, Mendelssohn's music quite often has a certain quality to it... A quality that I guess you could compare to "dancing fairies," as well as other things. The way it's written, it's very light on its feet, usually; I'll put it that way.
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i hate this. why be a pianist if you're not going to play music? all he's doing is hitting notes! the andante is one of the worst i've ever heard. it's almost as if he's mocking the music. why doesn't he understand that the beginning of the rondo is to be soft? actually, the whole thing should be relatively soft! they're like little fairies, pixies if you will, dancing on the keyboard imploring others to dance with them but we're too big and clunky! weighed down by our problems and blenders to
There are parts where I feel like I need it to be a little quieter... the beginning of the rondo, for example.
But on the other hand, at some points in this piece, his interpretation lines up with what I've always heard it as, better than any I've heard so far.
@davidgray2 Well, he can when he wants - he certainly is capable. Honestly, I think one of his most nuanced performances is Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - he's got quite a bit of subtlety there. I think he's best in concerto pieces, though, personally.
Pletnev's technical ability is great, and it shows through this recording. It is quite clear though that many parts are rushed (especially the beginning). Pletnev plays with his head, not his heart, making some of his interpretation awkward compared to other pianists who follow Mendelssohn more literally. If you hear Claudio Arrau play the same piece, you will very readily feel the disconnect Pletnev has with the message and theme of this piece.
Not quite my favourite player, this is the first time I heard him, and also the first time I saw his name. Maybe Arrau or Cziffra has better interpretation, quite similar to mine. I'm currently studying this piece, so I'm quite surprised to hear how different his playing was compared w/Arrau n Cziffra, but it's a good lesson to me. Thank u for posting this, it helps me a lot...
To me the beginning should be played a lot slower. That's the way I play it. But that's just personal preference. Music is subjective. He plays it very smoothly yet very definitely. GET IN! Ha ha
Pletnev plays in one of those aggressive ways. It is not a style for all music, but it certainly works well here. I did find the rondo a bit aggressive and changeable of tempo. When I play it, the tempo is quite straight. But I think Pletnev is excellent here, as always.
It is always interesting to listen to different ways a performer will play a piece as you get a different perspective on it, but you always return to the performance that you like the most. Which for me is Murray Perahia's version. Between Pletnev and Perahia's there is a massively different approach on how to play it.
i think his is too overdone-- just sayin
MJequalsPBeatles 1 year ago
like what the heck really?
MJequalsPBeatles 1 year ago
quel generositè dans le phrasè.... sans devenir "hors bon gout".
Pletnev est un tres grand musicien qui attire notre attention.
uhartchristian 1 year ago
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Mikhail Vasilievich Pletnev, founder of the Russian National Orchestra, was charged Tuesday with rape of young boys in Thailand....No smoke without fire....This is a dirty bastard pianist artist who prey on vulnerable young and poor boys in Asia. Hell to him and his performances! He deserves to rot in hell! Boycott his performances! Evil pianist!.Bring shame to his art!
poiuy877 1 year ago
it sounds like his fingers are almost digging into the keys lol.
i didn't like the way he played the andante, but i found his interpretation of the rest of the rondo interesting.
it was breathtaking.
whooooooooosh 1 year ago
@mzkim3385 mzkim, i know music well. have studied all of life. why hostility?
MALBGM 1 year ago
@MALBGM I think you're the one being a bit hostile
wendlerkurt 1 year ago
@wendlerkurt too jovial to be hostile
MALBGM 1 year ago
Pletnev does the music great honour.
Pugophile 1 year ago
0:07 - 0:11, I've never heard the C#, B, A#, A brought out like that, and I really like it!
This is really interesting, actually - Pletnev has pretty much made his own edition of this piece. He moves around the placement of the bass notes in the intro, adding and removing some, and I really like the effect. The fast part isn't the way I'd do it, but he does it really well - he approaches this music like a composer instead of just like a pianist. That's one reason I like him so much, though.
BenMcCormack91 1 year ago
maybe the best version i heard
catastrouph39 1 year ago
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SantaKrasS 2 years ago
what a weird interpretation....
it's interesting and unique but personally i do not like it.. :(
billz11oz 2 years ago
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dance with you little faeries! with this interpretation it sounds as if they are angry and not dancing but marching; stomping. we do not wish to march and dance for we already can! we want to see the pixies dance!
why won't these pixies dance mr.pletnev?!
also, i'd like to apologize if i'm a bit incoherent.
MALBGM 2 years ago
@MALBGM Who said it had to be like dancing fairies?
Are you gay or something?
wendlerkurt 1 year ago
@wendlerkurt To be fair, Mendelssohn's music quite often has a certain quality to it... A quality that I guess you could compare to "dancing fairies," as well as other things. The way it's written, it's very light on its feet, usually; I'll put it that way.
BenMcCormack91 1 year ago
@wendlerkurt misunderstanding. ok. not faerie as in homosexual but faerie as in creature of lightness and airness
MALBGM 1 year ago
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i hate this. why be a pianist if you're not going to play music? all he's doing is hitting notes! the andante is one of the worst i've ever heard. it's almost as if he's mocking the music. why doesn't he understand that the beginning of the rondo is to be soft? actually, the whole thing should be relatively soft! they're like little fairies, pixies if you will, dancing on the keyboard imploring others to dance with them but we're too big and clunky! weighed down by our problems and blenders to
MALBGM 2 years ago
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@MALBGM
Go suck a dick.
thunder1909 2 years ago
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@thunder1909
you first liver licker
MALBGM 2 years ago
2:18
LilyJacobson 2 years ago
so what? The introduction isn't important ?
Snuggelz220290 2 years ago
There are parts where I feel like I need it to be a little quieter... the beginning of the rondo, for example.
But on the other hand, at some points in this piece, his interpretation lines up with what I've always heard it as, better than any I've heard so far.
BenMcCormack91 2 years ago 2
Yes well "quiet" doesn't feature much in the dictionary of Mr Pletnev (or steady for that matter...)
davidgray2 2 years ago
@davidgray2 Well, he can when he wants - he certainly is capable. Honestly, I think one of his most nuanced performances is Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - he's got quite a bit of subtlety there. I think he's best in concerto pieces, though, personally.
BenMcCormack91 2 years ago
Pletnev's technical ability is great, and it shows through this recording. It is quite clear though that many parts are rushed (especially the beginning). Pletnev plays with his head, not his heart, making some of his interpretation awkward compared to other pianists who follow Mendelssohn more literally. If you hear Claudio Arrau play the same piece, you will very readily feel the disconnect Pletnev has with the message and theme of this piece.
davidtung1 2 years ago
I agree with you there
Brandygoestoamerica 2 years ago
I have that CD you put up there!! Mikhail Pletnev is awsome! My favorite piece in that CD is the one you uploaded.
peterrabbit1999 2 years ago 3
Not quite my favourite player, this is the first time I heard him, and also the first time I saw his name. Maybe Arrau or Cziffra has better interpretation, quite similar to mine. I'm currently studying this piece, so I'm quite surprised to hear how different his playing was compared w/Arrau n Cziffra, but it's a good lesson to me. Thank u for posting this, it helps me a lot...
LimQingQing 2 years ago
My favourite interpretation.
thunder1909 3 years ago
I don't think that the rondo is too aggressive, because this is actually kind of a showpiece.
hiyetty 3 years ago 7
To me the beginning should be played a lot slower. That's the way I play it. But that's just personal preference. Music is subjective. He plays it very smoothly yet very definitely. GET IN! Ha ha
BenjyTehJet 3 years ago
Pletnev plays in one of those aggressive ways. It is not a style for all music, but it certainly works well here. I did find the rondo a bit aggressive and changeable of tempo. When I play it, the tempo is quite straight. But I think Pletnev is excellent here, as always.
GeorgeMaxwellDuPre 3 years ago
It is always interesting to listen to different ways a performer will play a piece as you get a different perspective on it, but you always return to the performance that you like the most. Which for me is Murray Perahia's version. Between Pletnev and Perahia's there is a massively different approach on how to play it.
TheGreatRichter 3 years ago
The opening is played to sound like Chopin, is this right ?
I agree "could be less frantic, it loses in elegance and lightness"- it's a rondo isn't it.
bobsopera 3 years ago 2
Mendelssohn is my friend!
aaabbbccc5 3 years ago 7
This is the most original and musically satisfying opening I have heard, not run-of-the -mill, but speaking volumes.
the fast part, I agree could be less frantic, it loses in elegance and lightness, and sounds like a horse race.
FerozaLaBonne 3 years ago
i dont really see the horse race imagery, but i agree it is pretty frantic
Hemitris 3 years ago
Where's the fire? Or is this the Kentucky Derby?
snaaptaker 3 years ago
be good to see it too.
chad410 3 years ago