Excellent playing and great dynamic range. One of the few recordings of this piece that reminds me of the colossal Horowitz in musical understanding. Großartige Meisterschaft.
Je le reconnais, cette pièce m'a littéralement "dépassé"! Pourtant, j'ai ce besoin de la jouer...Je ne cesserai jamais de le dire : elle représente toute l'agonie de l'humanité.
Wow, how is Kaybury's comment top vote??? You guys must be musically deaf or have garbage audio equip. This was an outstanding performance with so much dynamic and variation in emotion / intensity / breathing.
@TsurugiOni His statement is true. Lugansky is a brutal pianist, handy maybe for Rach´s concertos. I heard him live in Prague, and the way he played E major scherzo and f minor ballade was horrible
If I had to rank this guy of all the pianist that played this song. I would give rank him as #1. Obviously NO MORTAL can top horowitz version of this piece therefore Horowitz does not count. you can't compare horowit'z heavenly sound to mortal's sound. When it comes to this piece horowitz version is godly. But for a human attempt, I would have to say Lugansky did an excellent job. at least much better than Kissin.
There are lots of excellent pianists in Russia. We just knew very few of them, either under the limelight in Western Europe or America. Friends visited and studied in Moscow told me that she was so shocked.
"Everyone tells a story differently, and that story should be told compellingly and spontaneously. If it is not compelling and convincing, it is without value." - Radu Lupu
As someone who plays this piece, I just feel that Horowitz takes more time to enjoy the incredible harmonies that characterize this piece - there are so many special moments when he plays. I like Lugansky's ease when he plays this piece - I just feel he could take more time. But that's just my opinion. For me, Horowitz is the best for this etude.
why the need to 'get through' the phrases like a barging bull? where is the rubato and the feeling?!?!??!? While it may sound loud and a little passionate, it sounds hugely rushed - when instead it should sound more melodious and longing!!
@kaybury I have not found a successful recording that pulls off that vibe you just mentioned. It seems that the most famous recordings of this piece are the exciting ones (i.e. Horowitz). Who would you recommend?
believe it or not, the very first interpretation I ever heard of this etude was by pure accident on iTunes by an artist called Maksim (exactly that, no other secondary name). It has stayed with me ever since I heard it. It has a orchestration to back it up (which I feel) adds to all the beautiful sonorities that Scryabin has graced us with!
Though Maksim's interpretation is a lot slower than Lugansky's, I feel it accentuates the melodious,romantic rubato that lies within the melody
@Jwarrior53 Horowitz rules on this piece. Also try Scriabin's, dont want to miss hearing how the composer plays it himself. The other guy, maksim is not a serious pianist, he basically screws up all classical pieces and he's not very good.
@sammarco02 the makism performance was interesting and neat, but not substantial. I agree that horowitz gave the best rendition of this piece. I still have yet to hear someone really bring out the longing nature of the piece, again the most successful interpretations have played more on the excitement of the piece. Scriabin's doesn't quite fit the modern ear, but is a great point of reference.
@Jwarrior53 Well, I have never heard anyone play this etude anywhere near as greatly as Horowitz. He performed a lot of Scriabin over his life and there are different versions, his performances at different times in his life. I really like his last concerts in the 1980s, try the Moscow Concert videos on YT, there are two Scriabin etudes. There are also videos of Richter and Gilels playing Scriabin but not this etude.
@kaybury "Barging bull?" Try Horowitz's renditions over the years -- he bangs away at this like he did everything -- like a cheap cocktail-lounge player. Lugansky has more than Horowitz's technique, control and emotional maturity.
did you know that Horowitz actually suffered from stage fright, believe it or not? Just thought I'd put that piece of information out there!
Also, 'bangs away'? In his older video posted on youtube I can see what you mean partially, though I do not recommend always accusing Horowitz of 'banging away' - he is a legend for a reason. Perhaps you need to listen to more of his recordings and research the reason that makes him so beloved and special. I understand that we're each
emotional maturity? How can one potentially judge this anyway? did you personally know both Horowitz and Lugansky to make this comparison?! Didn't think so!!!
do you have a Bachelor of Music as a piano major? Cause I do! So I think I am capable of properly making an assessment of a person's playing. I'm not saying that what I say is perfectly right, it is just my opinion - everyone always has differing opinions - but mine is a properly educated one, I can assure you of that!!
@kaybury Well, I can assure you that you do not need a useless degree to decide whether you like something or not. If you are going to begin composing music for money and you ignore the fact that the majority of people like a certain playing or style opposing what your education tells you to like, you will make minor money. But I suppose that is more money than you will ever make anyways.
@kaybury I agree, haven't heard this guy play anything with feeling. Don't think he was thought rubato and it is striking that he just will not ease off on the sustain! XD
Are you serious? Him not playing with feelings? It'd be very different if it was mechanical and perfect notewise ONLY. That is bullshit. I don't care what anybody says, this intepretation is comparable to the legendary Horowitz. The dynamics, the agony, excellent sense of rubbato and technical prowess. I've played this piece and never ever since Horowitz have I ever heard something so soulful.
Lugansky is for me, the most romantic contemporary pianist ... The depth of his interpretations is simply idyllic. What a joy to listen to that song yet, this piece which reflects passionately, the whole agony of humanity! Long live the classics, lively Scriabin, Thanks Lugansky.
@Sergio77054 Hola Sergio. Sí soy pianista. El comentario vino porque no me simpatiza mucho el gesto que él hace cuando empieza a tocar. Pero no sé, es mi impresión jaja. La parte en la que se equivoca es precisamente la sección que me parece de mayor exigencia. Horowitz, por ejemplo, lo hace impecable. Saludos!.
For me, I'll never forget the first time I heard horowitz playing this piece. I scarcely think anyone will top Vladimir's interpretation of the piece. That being said, this is absolutely fantastic. Head and shoulders above Kissin's "interpretation."
The reason why it's different from Horowitz, Kissin, and others it's because each pianist has their own interpretation, and we all need to realize that....
Wonderful. Why do musicians always have such arrogance and are led to judge each other? I enjoy this solely for being such an amazing composition. Horowitz, or anyone else, unless it's completely butchered, it's still brilliant.
Wonderful. Why do musicians always have such arrogance and are led to judge each other? I enjoy this solely for being such an amazing composition. Horowitz, or anyone else, unless it's completely butchered, it's still brilliant.
The point is that when you look at them as pianists and the way they play, they are famous for being one of the best in the world, if not the best. So many amazing virtuosos are from Russia. Their strict technique is known worldwide.
And Rachmaninoff certainly made history. Wonder why his compositions are some of the hardest and most beautiful things to play? -_-
@bazzatt1 They were making history with Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Balakirev, Borodin, Rimsky Korsakov, Rubeinstien, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev. Next time you try to bash us Russians, atleast have something to back it up with. asshole.
@fledgehog Yes, me too. I don't know why some pianist make it so. For example, in the Horowitz's older interpretation he added that low note, but in the most recent he doesn't make it. I have the piano sheet (I doubt that's the original!) and the low note is not indicated. Greetings.
one should put the last d# of the chromatic rising towards the end only in tha bass when he rules this rising - if not it looks like an ambitious student...
In my opinion, this is one of Lugansky's poorest performances. His technique is excessive and he makes mistakes because of it, he plays around with the rhythm at bizarre places that definitely do not fit Scriabin's style, and he completely ignores phrasing and many other markings on the score. Although Lugansky is still one of my favourite Russian pianists, this is definitely not his best in my opinion.
I also prefer this over Kissin's, which is too brutal and lacking in nuance. There's so much fortissimo all through the piece that you have to milk the lyricism for contrast.
Horowitz's early recordings of the Scriabin d# minor have not yet been surpassed, but this is very good indeed.
I don't like this version. I prefer Evgeny's. This version is too laid back, and does not hold true to the score with dynamic markings, and the last chords have wrong notes.
Lugansky is one of the best, if not the best pianist our world has to offer today. His playing is unique like none other and his technique has achieved to be one of the highest ever achieved by a pianist. He feels this music, like no other, and this is why he is my favorite. His rubatos, his legato and his ability to stop himself from banging the notes, even when it reaches FFF is simply professional. Such a shame more of his performances are not uploaded. please upload if you do have any.
@Martel211996 Horowitz rules on this Scriabin piece, Horowitz rules, end of the story. Horowitz does not bang away and use ful-pedal like this pianist, no comparaison at all.
@kiwipuppy6 Why bother watching this video if you came to hear a copy of "Horowitz"? You should watch this video because you want to hear Maestros Lugansky interpretation. If you want to hear a Horowitz interpretation, go click on the one on the side. And What do you mean full pedal? How else can you use a pedal? 1/4th of a pedal? And bang? He does not bang AT ALL. Even if he does, its marked FFF. Listen at 1:35..Look at that pianissimo..Sorry you wont win an argument ;)
@bazzatt1 I think erhmmm.. not to interrupt your imaginary world.. I think russia also existed at bach's time. If you are referring to the music genres, they are completely different.
@Asphyyxia Russian composers, absolutely yes. lol that doesn't extend to the current crop of Russian pianists, not since Horowitz died, maybe Kissin..after him, full stop lol
@36beachbum Horowitz was from Ukraine (Ukrainian Jew, it appears, but that is not so important). If that qualifies as "Russian", then I suspect all Austrians should instead be called Germans (or vice versa, if you like), Norwegians should be simplified to Swedes and so on.
Looks like he might have accidentally hit a B natural note on the second to the last D# minor chord at the end there. It does sound interesting, however.
Actually, that one note, though a mishap, changed the sonority of the final seconds of the piece. Not one to point out mistakes, this instance is worth ... "noting"....
Horowitz is the connection to the Old World/Golden Age of Piano. All the modern pianists heard him and saw him, thanks to the plethora of recordings and videos...none of us saw Friedman, Lhevine, Busoni, Godowski, etc...let alone those who came before...and what we hear of those masters is usually of very poor quality. So, both by default and by true mastery, Horowitz is the missing link...Just by existing, he is a teacher of us all...and not the least important, either.
If you read my comment, I did not say that Horowitz taught Lugansky to play this etude. Neither did I say that the interpretations are similar. It was a broad statement that implied that Horowitz had and has profound influence on our interpretations and playing..stylistically, sonorically, technically, everything.
Right, which is why I said 'implied' that he learned the INTERPRETATION from Horowitz. Horowitz died before Lugansky played in any competitions. I obviously misunderstood you a little bit, but Lugansky's playing style is very different from Horowitz's (Heck, even Horowitz's style was unique!). I think very high of Horowitz myself, but I think you are dramatizing him a bit here.
I suppose I have "overromanticised" or "overvalued" his importance...But not "overdramatized"...He did that plenty well on his own. Incidentally, I have waves of passion for Horowitz. Sometimes he is a God. Other times he is a caricature and represents everything that I find "bad" about piano playing. Still, what would I give to play Rach3 like he did with Reiner?
I feel he wanted room to build from the first melody's reprisal but it's such a long way from the end. At any rate, it's certainly different and interesting.
@inblahblahland And I'm sure today even Kissin would agree. (I guess you are referring to the video in which he wears a white jacket) That video is more then 10 years old and Kissin has changed a lot since then.
@kendrg I didn't tried (and never try) comparing pianists, especially when I'm no where near their level. What I've tried to say it's that for this piece I like both interpretations the same.
Good.
Dihelson 6 days ago
Great!
tamcocar 6 days ago in playlist Nikolai Lugansky
waw! I do not like his chopin, but this is very good!
onlymusiciansallowed 2 weeks ago
more show than music :\
PsanterShelZahav 2 weeks ago
A lot of professional critics... but few good pianists...
AlejandroSanAntonio 3 weeks ago
Scriabin didnt want his music to be played like a syrupy hollywood movie soundtrack, and it is wonderful that Lugansky fully realizes this.Stunning.
789armstrong 3 weeks ago
as great as Horowitz.Stunning Scriabin.
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Don't know why I bothered to listen, where are the dynamics? Bad, just bad, brutality's no enough.
03mbk30 1 month ago
Excellent playing and great dynamic range. One of the few recordings of this piece that reminds me of the colossal Horowitz in musical understanding. Großartige Meisterschaft.
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Je le reconnais, cette pièce m'a littéralement "dépassé"! Pourtant, j'ai ce besoin de la jouer...Je ne cesserai jamais de le dire : elle représente toute l'agonie de l'humanité.
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Wow, how is Kaybury's comment top vote??? You guys must be musically deaf or have garbage audio equip. This was an outstanding performance with so much dynamic and variation in emotion / intensity / breathing.
TsurugiOni 2 months ago
@TsurugiOni His statement is true. Lugansky is a brutal pianist, handy maybe for Rach´s concertos. I heard him live in Prague, and the way he played E major scherzo and f minor ballade was horrible
BlazeKenny 2 months ago
HOMENAJE A HOROWITZ, MUY BIEN INTERPRETADO SEÑOR LUGANSKY.
TheJuanitoPianist 3 months ago
I really like the Lugansky's style. And this piece is not easy!!!!!!!!!!
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I would greatly appreciate if you would listen to my rendering of this etude.
sofrech1991 5 months ago
im very like how lugansky played this etude but i think that horowitz play that better
SHANI3219 5 months ago
If I had to rank this guy of all the pianist that played this song. I would give rank him as #1. Obviously NO MORTAL can top horowitz version of this piece therefore Horowitz does not count. you can't compare horowit'z heavenly sound to mortal's sound. When it comes to this piece horowitz version is godly. But for a human attempt, I would have to say Lugansky did an excellent job. at least much better than Kissin.
bilibalala 5 months ago
Very good.
There are lots of excellent pianists in Russia. We just knew very few of them, either under the limelight in Western Europe or America. Friends visited and studied in Moscow told me that she was so shocked.
1424f28 5 months ago
Better than Horowitz.
kzelmer 6 months ago
I love it. Even if it's not that melodious, there are hours and hours of work behind this.
JohnRift 6 months ago
oh and by the way
"Everyone tells a story differently, and that story should be told compellingly and spontaneously. If it is not compelling and convincing, it is without value." - Radu Lupu
so shut the fuck up and enjoy
ftballfrk 7 months ago
sultanov <------ that is all.
ftballfrk 7 months ago
As someone who plays this piece, I just feel that Horowitz takes more time to enjoy the incredible harmonies that characterize this piece - there are so many special moments when he plays. I like Lugansky's ease when he plays this piece - I just feel he could take more time. But that's just my opinion. For me, Horowitz is the best for this etude.
chelseadesouza 7 months ago
lol organic
TamaNewb 8 months ago
I like this, but Horowitz is much more organic
rockfan7 8 months ago
why the need to 'get through' the phrases like a barging bull? where is the rubato and the feeling?!?!??!? While it may sound loud and a little passionate, it sounds hugely rushed - when instead it should sound more melodious and longing!!
kaybury 8 months ago 37
@kaybury I have not found a successful recording that pulls off that vibe you just mentioned. It seems that the most famous recordings of this piece are the exciting ones (i.e. Horowitz). Who would you recommend?
Jwarrior53 7 months ago
@Jwarrior53
believe it or not, the very first interpretation I ever heard of this etude was by pure accident on iTunes by an artist called Maksim (exactly that, no other secondary name). It has stayed with me ever since I heard it. It has a orchestration to back it up (which I feel) adds to all the beautiful sonorities that Scryabin has graced us with!
Though Maksim's interpretation is a lot slower than Lugansky's, I feel it accentuates the melodious,romantic rubato that lies within the melody
kaybury 7 months ago
@Jwarrior53 Horowitz rules on this piece. Also try Scriabin's, dont want to miss hearing how the composer plays it himself. The other guy, maksim is not a serious pianist, he basically screws up all classical pieces and he's not very good.
sammarco02 7 months ago 2
@sammarco02 the makism performance was interesting and neat, but not substantial. I agree that horowitz gave the best rendition of this piece. I still have yet to hear someone really bring out the longing nature of the piece, again the most successful interpretations have played more on the excitement of the piece. Scriabin's doesn't quite fit the modern ear, but is a great point of reference.
Jwarrior53 7 months ago
@Jwarrior53 Well, I have never heard anyone play this etude anywhere near as greatly as Horowitz. He performed a lot of Scriabin over his life and there are different versions, his performances at different times in his life. I really like his last concerts in the 1980s, try the Moscow Concert videos on YT, there are two Scriabin etudes. There are also videos of Richter and Gilels playing Scriabin but not this etude.
sammarco02 7 months ago
@sammarco02 I completely agree!
boohellokitty 6 months ago
@kaybury "Barging bull?" Try Horowitz's renditions over the years -- he bangs away at this like he did everything -- like a cheap cocktail-lounge player. Lugansky has more than Horowitz's technique, control and emotional maturity.
cowboytim98 7 months ago
@cowboytim98
did you know that Horowitz actually suffered from stage fright, believe it or not? Just thought I'd put that piece of information out there!
Also, 'bangs away'? In his older video posted on youtube I can see what you mean partially, though I do not recommend always accusing Horowitz of 'banging away' - he is a legend for a reason. Perhaps you need to listen to more of his recordings and research the reason that makes him so beloved and special. I understand that we're each
kaybury 7 months ago
@cowboytim98
to our own opinion, and you've done the research/listening and this is still yours then by all means...
kaybury 7 months ago
emotional maturity? How can one potentially judge this anyway? did you personally know both Horowitz and Lugansky to make this comparison?! Didn't think so!!!
kaybury 7 months ago
** if you've done the research/listening - correction there
kaybury 7 months ago
@cowboytim98 Horowitz bangs away? You sure you actually heard Horowitz play, and not Lugansky banging away?
sammarco02 7 months ago
@kaybury No it sounds good, shut up. That's why only 20 people out of 79,230 agree with you.
SUPPLEANDFIRM 7 months ago
@SUPPLEANDFIRM
do you have a Bachelor of Music as a piano major? Cause I do! So I think I am capable of properly making an assessment of a person's playing. I'm not saying that what I say is perfectly right, it is just my opinion - everyone always has differing opinions - but mine is a properly educated one, I can assure you of that!!
kaybury 5 months ago
@kaybury Well, I can assure you that you do not need a useless degree to decide whether you like something or not. If you are going to begin composing music for money and you ignore the fact that the majority of people like a certain playing or style opposing what your education tells you to like, you will make minor money. But I suppose that is more money than you will ever make anyways.
SUPPLEANDFIRM 5 months ago
@kaybury you forgot 'where's the clarity' and 'why doesn't he ease off the pedal" xD
hanamano37 7 months ago
@kaybury Just like everone a performer is not always at the top of is shape. I'm sure he can play it better, but I doubt you can.
pierolivier111 5 months ago
@kaybury ??? You should listen more and better before posting such comments...
985Carlo985 5 months ago
@985Carlo985
so you have a BMus do you???
kaybury 5 months ago
@kaybury yeah, and it works well ;)
985Carlo985 5 months ago
@kaybury I agree, haven't heard this guy play anything with feeling. Don't think he was thought rubato and it is striking that he just will not ease off on the sustain! XD
mgbrad3388 5 months ago 2
Are you serious? Him not playing with feelings? It'd be very different if it was mechanical and perfect notewise ONLY. That is bullshit. I don't care what anybody says, this intepretation is comparable to the legendary Horowitz. The dynamics, the agony, excellent sense of rubbato and technical prowess. I've played this piece and never ever since Horowitz have I ever heard something so soulful.
ImmortalSpecies 3 months ago 3
BRAVOOOOOOOOO
CristinaLoscutova 8 months ago
X eddiebeherano
I agree too
schumannlover1 8 months ago
I like this interpretation more than horowitz's
eddiebeherano 9 months ago
@eddiebeherano
I agree
piano1996No1 8 months ago
@eddiebeherano Love Horowitz's performance, do not like this at all. XD
89hedgehog 8 months ago
Lugansky is for me, the most romantic contemporary pianist ... The depth of his interpretations is simply idyllic. What a joy to listen to that song yet, this piece which reflects passionately, the whole agony of humanity! Long live the classics, lively Scriabin, Thanks Lugansky.
Nganguenf 9 months ago
One of the best interpretations of the piece ever!!! It has great character and passion, yet very controlled and sensitive playing. Brava!
tatjanalu 9 months ago
Hey lets hurry up I gotta go eat fish sticks, I don't have time to play Scriabin.
EuphoricDan 9 months ago
More than wonderful!!!Love it...
IBRAHIMpianist 10 months ago
Rivals Horowitz, but VH remains unsurpassed. Horowitz shakes the ground beneath you!
mycatsapunk 10 months ago
bahhh. Este mae llegó jugando de guapo y se equivocó en 1:57 . Pero está bueno lo demás. Viva Scriabin!
mathmus100 10 months ago
@mathmus100 tocas piano? de menos eres pianista amateur?
Sergio77054 9 months ago
@Sergio77054 Hola Sergio. Sí soy pianista. El comentario vino porque no me simpatiza mucho el gesto que él hace cuando empieza a tocar. Pero no sé, es mi impresión jaja. La parte en la que se equivoca es precisamente la sección que me parece de mayor exigencia. Horowitz, por ejemplo, lo hace impecable. Saludos!.
mathmus100 9 months ago
HE MADE A MISTAKE. MISTAKE ALERT. WEEWOOWEEWOOWEEWOOWEEWOO.
SUPPLEANDFIRM 10 months ago 12
@SUPPLEANDFIRM XDXDXDXDXDXD
lucasutto 10 months ago
Was it around 1:27-1:37?
Theonedue 3 weeks ago
No way! He is banging!!!!
citsar1 10 months ago
For me, I'll never forget the first time I heard horowitz playing this piece. I scarcely think anyone will top Vladimir's interpretation of the piece. That being said, this is absolutely fantastic. Head and shoulders above Kissin's "interpretation."
ProkofievRules 11 months ago
OMG.....This Russian pianolist is amazing...Like him very much!
I agree the statement...The Russian dominate classical music.
toujours0017 11 months ago
OMG....this is by far my favorite interpretation. In my opinion this beats kissin..
bluematrix109 11 months ago
@bluematrix109 I don't know about that in particular...but I say this is an amazing version as well.
develish16 11 months ago
@MJBKing I always noticed that but I thought the piece was written that way. Interesting mistake :P
CSPlayerDamon 1 year ago
but neglected to replace his heart. He was made entirely of tin, he was no longer able to love the bemolles of moon he had fallen for.
diedoppelganger 1 year ago
The reason why it's different from Horowitz, Kissin, and others it's because each pianist has their own interpretation, and we all need to realize that....
JmoulFrancis 1 year ago
I think Horowitz is always the best when it comes to this etude.
fawazpianist91 1 year ago
@fawazpianist91 Scriabin was his teacher at one point, thats why.
ann03071874 1 year ago
This is excellent. Everything that Lugansky plays he plays excellently,,, but to me, Horowitz owns this particular étude.
GeorgeMaxwellDuPre 1 year ago
nobody plays this etude like Horowitz
gipsymustang 1 year ago
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Wonderful. Why do musicians always have such arrogance and are led to judge each other? I enjoy this solely for being such an amazing composition. Horowitz, or anyone else, unless it's completely butchered, it's still brilliant.
ienoblique 1 year ago
Wonderful. Why do musicians always have such arrogance and are led to judge each other? I enjoy this solely for being such an amazing composition. Horowitz, or anyone else, unless it's completely butchered, it's still brilliant.
ienoblique 1 year ago 2
@ienoblique Those aren't musicians. Just wannabes with no life who critizise everyone and everything, but only on Youtube ;)
iamstoned4life 1 year ago
his fingers are not fingers. these are arms
AeneasMeier 1 year ago
@AeneasMeier WHAT
MrMiyagi11 1 year ago
@AeneasMeier He has 10 arms sprouting from 2 arms?
SUPPLEANDFIRM 1 year ago
@SUPPLEANDFIRM that´s what I´m talking about!
Triviumisi 1 year ago
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Martel211996 1 year ago
the crescendo starting at 1:39 is probably the most intense thing i've ever heard
fledgehog 1 year ago 2
@bazzatt1
That's not the POINT.
The point is that when you look at them as pianists and the way they play, they are famous for being one of the best in the world, if not the best. So many amazing virtuosos are from Russia. Their strict technique is known worldwide.
And Rachmaninoff certainly made history. Wonder why his compositions are some of the hardest and most beautiful things to play? -_-
xPorcelainLolitax 1 year ago
I can't hit an eleventh to save my life, and Lugansky nails them like it's nothing. "All I want for Christmas is a bigger left hand...."
speedy4500 1 year ago
@speedy4500 YES. A bigger left hand... one RACH's size (spanning a fourteenth O_O)
scottdotjazzman 1 year ago
Where were the fucking russians when Bach,Mozart,Beethoven,Liszt,Paganini,Wagner made History???? haa????
bazzatt1 1 year ago
@bazzatt1 They were making history with Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Balakirev, Borodin, Rimsky Korsakov, Rubeinstien, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev. Next time you try to bash us Russians, atleast have something to back it up with. asshole.
Martel211996 1 year ago
ala vera majstore!!!!!!! Bravo
zoccyz 1 year ago
there is so much elegance in his playing
Ravel87 1 year ago
Risky interpretation there... But he pulled it off wonderfully.
KheldarPr 1 year ago
Wow. I love how he just sits down so calmly and starts right into the piece with a big, thunderous bass note. Beautiful.
ResoundingMusic 1 year ago
OH MY GOD, this is amazing. I have not come across such an expertly mastered, rich and dynamic interpretation. I love this recording!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PeacefulStrife 1 year ago
This piece is amazing!!! Bravo!
lera1982 1 year ago
This peace is amazing!!! Bravo!
lera1982 1 year ago
2:05 i LOVE the added low note. i wish everyone played that note.
fledgehog 1 year ago 10
@fledgehog Yes, me too. I don't know why some pianist make it so. For example, in the Horowitz's older interpretation he added that low note, but in the most recent he doesn't make it. I have the piano sheet (I doubt that's the original!) and the low note is not indicated. Greetings.
mathmus100 6 months ago
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chei1 5 months ago
@fledgehog Actually it's a mistake. And it not even sounds good.
chei1 5 months ago
At least Chopin would disagree with Asphyyxia.
GrandPatzer 1 year ago
bravo anche lugansky, non posso dire che è peggiore di horowitz ...
MrNavarra94 1 year ago
Scriabin....eTUDE
iamthebirdman888 1 year ago
i wish the alternate version of this piece more often.
gymgymgymgym 1 year ago
one should put the last d# of the chromatic rising towards the end only in tha bass when he rules this rising - if not it looks like an ambitious student...
baerhegen 1 year ago
better than kissing most def. but not comparable to horowitz. a different interperation copletely. i still prefer horowitz, but this was nice. :)
clsyckpnst 1 year ago
I will always prefer Horowitz, but this interpretation is worthwhile, unlike Kissin who doesn't (for me) really add anything interesting to it.
silverroka 1 year ago
splendid !!!!!!!
PokerFace75010 1 year ago
Beautiful...such a strong piece, thanks Scriabin!
Pianista061292 1 year ago
In my opinion, this is one of Lugansky's poorest performances. His technique is excessive and he makes mistakes because of it, he plays around with the rhythm at bizarre places that definitely do not fit Scriabin's style, and he completely ignores phrasing and many other markings on the score. Although Lugansky is still one of my favourite Russian pianists, this is definitely not his best in my opinion.
evifnoskcaj 1 year ago
excellent technique!
rbob200 1 year ago 2
Steinways + Virtuoso pianists = AWESOME.
theDON535 1 year ago
I also prefer this over Kissin's, which is too brutal and lacking in nuance. There's so much fortissimo all through the piece that you have to milk the lyricism for contrast.
Horowitz's early recordings of the Scriabin d# minor have not yet been surpassed, but this is very good indeed.
MISHA1119 1 year ago
@MISHA1119 did u see the original markings by scriabin it is all ff and sf...
develish16 1 year ago
thanks LOTS for posting this.
t0oL1 1 year ago
@davidbaker03
If you think kissin has the beat version go check out Horowitz's 1960 performance
The best one by a light year!
sackwhacker 1 year ago
I don't like this version. I prefer Evgeny's. This version is too laid back, and does not hold true to the score with dynamic markings, and the last chords have wrong notes.
davidbaker03 1 year ago
@davidbaker03 Agree :-) But the one 8/12 that is unreal is Horowitz at Carnegie Hall when he was over 80 yrs old. That performance is unmatched.
barbarossa333 1 year ago
@barbarossa333 I think the 1986 Moscow one is better...!
warnjr 1 year ago
@wespeswes , go fuck off and die if you're gonna say such things!
sackwhacker 1 year ago
Poland deserves a disproportionate share of classical music simply because of one man: Chopin.
GrandPatzer 1 year ago 14
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very bad performance!
wespeswes 1 year ago
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Does anyone else hear the sound of a digital organ at 1:59?
johnthethinker 1 year ago
Does anyone else hear the sound of a digital organ at 1:59?
johnthethinker 1 year ago
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Lugansky is one of the best, if not the best pianist our world has to offer today. His playing is unique like none other and his technique has achieved to be one of the highest ever achieved by a pianist. He feels this music, like no other, and this is why he is my favorite. His rubatos, his legato and his ability to stop himself from banging the notes, even when it reaches FFF is simply professional. Such a shame more of his performances are not uploaded. please upload if you do have any.
Martel211996 1 year ago 14
@Martel211996 Horowitz rules on this Scriabin piece, Horowitz rules, end of the story. Horowitz does not bang away and use ful-pedal like this pianist, no comparaison at all.
kiwipuppy6 10 months ago
@kiwipuppy6 Why bother watching this video if you came to hear a copy of "Horowitz"? You should watch this video because you want to hear Maestros Lugansky interpretation. If you want to hear a Horowitz interpretation, go click on the one on the side. And What do you mean full pedal? How else can you use a pedal? 1/4th of a pedal? And bang? He does not bang AT ALL. Even if he does, its marked FFF. Listen at 1:35..Look at that pianissimo..Sorry you wont win an argument ;)
Martel211996 10 months ago
@Martel211996
What rubato? this is full pedal bang away, no clarity, no musicality. Emperor has no clothes here LOL
03mbk30 10 months ago
very nice but I felt like the left hand was too mechanical.. like I was in my car going over bumps with my mouth open and going uhhhh
JayIvory87 1 year ago
It is just me or does this piece sound like music you'd hear at the start of a tv soap opera
debussy84 2 years ago
Haha "Yesterday, All my troubles seemed so far away".
victooorrrr 2 years ago
Génial !
pianotonton 2 years ago
To me, Classical Music is owned by Russia lol.
Asphyyxia 2 years ago 86
oo, my teacher is Russian, but I believe that classical music is owned by everyone, if they work hard enough.
xiuje87 1 year ago 7
@Asphyyxia Concerning the romantic era almost completely (Chopin was polish)... But classical music is much more then Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky
Freddran 1 year ago
@Asphyyxia Russia.. AND Martha Argerich.. lol. ;)
wevil770 1 year ago
@Asphyyxia Of course
igor073 1 year ago
@Asphyyxia
stupid joke.,
Where were the fucking russians when Bach,Mozart,Beethoven,Liszt,Paganini,Wagner made History???? haa???? you idiot.
bazzatt1 1 year ago
@bazzatt1 I think erhmmm.. not to interrupt your imaginary world.. I think russia also existed at bach's time. If you are referring to the music genres, they are completely different.
Ianthe22 1 year ago
@Asphyyxia Russian composers, absolutely yes. lol that doesn't extend to the current crop of Russian pianists, not since Horowitz died, maybe Kissin..after him, full stop lol
36beachbum 1 year ago
@36beachbum Horowitz was from Ukraine (Ukrainian Jew, it appears, but that is not so important). If that qualifies as "Russian", then I suspect all Austrians should instead be called Germans (or vice versa, if you like), Norwegians should be simplified to Swedes and so on.
corombol 1 year ago
@corombol I agree, Horowitz was born in the "Pale" now in the Ukraine, he is Jewish first, American second :-)
36beachbum 1 year ago
@Asphyyxia fail
pianistsan 1 year ago
I wish Scriabin would of written more piano concertos!
chutdigadut 2 years ago 2
Horowitz plays it best
beeteep60 2 years ago
i dont like the beginning.
asoidfvgi 2 years ago
Looks like he might have accidentally hit a B natural note on the second to the last D# minor chord at the end there. It does sound interesting, however.
brtherjohn 2 years ago 6
Yea! Really interesting, it changes the end... It would sound better if all the Bs would be Natural..
suellio 2 years ago
Your only contribution is to pick at the fact he may have hit a wrong note. That's so pathetic.
meticulum 2 years ago
Actually, that one note, though a mishap, changed the sonority of the final seconds of the piece. Not one to point out mistakes, this instance is worth ... "noting"....
brtherjohn 2 years ago
amazing how many students Horowitz actually taught....without actually having taught them.
threebs1 2 years ago 5
What? This is so far from Horowitz's interpretation how could you imply that he learned this from Horowitz
JohnEBPiano 2 years ago
Horowitz is the connection to the Old World/Golden Age of Piano. All the modern pianists heard him and saw him, thanks to the plethora of recordings and videos...none of us saw Friedman, Lhevine, Busoni, Godowski, etc...let alone those who came before...and what we hear of those masters is usually of very poor quality. So, both by default and by true mastery, Horowitz is the missing link...Just by existing, he is a teacher of us all...and not the least important, either.
threebs1 2 years ago 3
If you read my comment, I did not say that Horowitz taught Lugansky to play this etude. Neither did I say that the interpretations are similar. It was a broad statement that implied that Horowitz had and has profound influence on our interpretations and playing..stylistically, sonorically, technically, everything.
threebs1 2 years ago
Right, which is why I said 'implied' that he learned the INTERPRETATION from Horowitz. Horowitz died before Lugansky played in any competitions. I obviously misunderstood you a little bit, but Lugansky's playing style is very different from Horowitz's (Heck, even Horowitz's style was unique!). I think very high of Horowitz myself, but I think you are dramatizing him a bit here.
JohnEBPiano 2 years ago
I suppose I have "overromanticised" or "overvalued" his importance...But not "overdramatized"...He did that plenty well on his own. Incidentally, I have waves of passion for Horowitz. Sometimes he is a God. Other times he is a caricature and represents everything that I find "bad" about piano playing. Still, what would I give to play Rach3 like he did with Reiner?
threebs1 2 years ago
lugansky my man, is always reflected in the old school tradition
libetta 2 years ago
Complimenti....grande pianista!!
NuovoCurioso 2 years ago 4
Great performance but I don't quite get the subito piano at 1:35. I don't really think it is a good effect-IMO
MrGrigor99 2 years ago
@MrGrigor99
I feel he wanted room to build from the first melody's reprisal but it's such a long way from the end. At any rate, it's certainly different and interesting.
pupusman 1 year ago
good song for this pianist, as he is physically strong and can achieve great note attack without compromising quality
goldtogreysmoke 2 years ago
BRAVO!
Lenochka1107 2 years ago 3
I agree with you completely Elicgt
AltoSaxOlly 2 years ago 3
very different from Horowitz, but definitively not worse. and i prefer both over Kissin
Elicgt 2 years ago 46
@Elicgt yeah, kissin's scriabin is catastrophic.
inblahblahland 1 year ago
@inblahblahland And I'm sure today even Kissin would agree. (I guess you are referring to the video in which he wears a white jacket) That video is more then 10 years old and Kissin has changed a lot since then.
huelchrath 1 year ago
@Elicgt It 's almost sacriledge to say this is on a par with Horowitz...Very very sad to see
kendrg 1 year ago
@kendrg I didn't tried (and never try) comparing pianists, especially when I'm no where near their level. What I've tried to say it's that for this piece I like both interpretations the same.
We all have opinions and I respect yours :)
Elicgt 1 year ago
@kendrg It's almost sacriledge to compare pianists. And it may not be on par with you, but other people may like it more.
CSPlayerDamon 1 year ago