Rubinstein - Brahms, Piano Concerto No.1 - II Adagio (1/2)

[wkuitert]

more than magic. see and hear yourself at the piano and dream away thank you maestro Rubinstein

[pietergrimbergen]

The most beautiful recording ever made of this Pianoconcerto. Just send it as a message to a very very dear person... Pieter Grimbergen/pianist

[discouniverse]

i do not see any beauty in such music

[otavioandradas]

@discouniverse try listening to the music instead of seeing it.

[Wisselink87]

@discouniverse Then I'm afraid there's little hope for you my friend...

[MrDam1973]

wonderful!

Thank you for this video.

Although, in my opinion, the best performance of this concert is the one with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Reiner (1954).

[PMTIGER]

@MrDam1973 It is well known that Rubinstein himself didi't like that recording.

[71007]

Thanks so much for this video, I needed for a long time the presence of such magnificent and comfortably influence, of such amazing passion

[Sylvain894]

What a synchronism ! We can't enjoy such ensemble today !! A Beethoven tune is so much stressful; harder for modern musician !!

[plvsbpb]

for anyone who didn't know, this movement was written for Clara Schumann (Brahms was in love with her for most of his life, but could never have her), and Rubinstein learned this work when he was twelve. As this performance is near the end of his life, I think it's really beautiful to see this as a reflection of almost eighty years of studying this piece. Sort of like a statement about where he came in his life.

[lovesGenet]

Rubinstein knows exactly what he is doing.there aint a climax that early2:40. first appearances of motives cant be all out.u need a class in interpretation dude.

[sushidudeiscool]

Haitink looks so young! Kind of... He's already going bald

[50AGH]

How could any 25-year-old write such an Adagio? It really is amazing that Brahms did so when he was so young. It shows a mastery and maturity far beyond that of a callow youth. It is truly amazing...and I never cease to find it absolutely outstanding.

[watutman]

@50AGH If the legend is true that Brahms as a child was forced to play piano in Hamburg brothels, then there you may have a well of sadness from which to draw.

[jakiner]

this is very very good music!

[01chrisalbert]

this is the best mov of this concerto, is full of beauty and power. I love it.!!!!!!!

[bontempo01]

This movement is truly one of the most beautiful moments of piano literature. Particularly love the climax at 2:40, to which I'm afraid Rubinstein doesn't really do justice in this recording...

[anthonya13]

way too fast. completely skims over these beautiful lines. check the recording of leon fleischer to hear what this can really sound like

[celloliver]

too fast???? way too fast??? brahms at a perfect tempo. IF IT TOO SLOW THERE IS NO LINE.

[nmrd123987]

I adore this Adagio!

[hoboken00]

mmmmmmmmmmm....

[hjchang87]

Rubinstein... always so noble, proper, clean, converge...I like this way of Brahms heartly.

[d0md0mt0mt0m]

I've seen you say the same exact two comments on another vid. Spammer.

[tawtsai]

Thanks so much for the posting! I've been looking all over the place to find a video of this performance! Simply amazing!

[principedigelo]

It is heartbreakingly beautiful. Listening to that and the deep pain inside is...softened.

Thanks, stravinskij0

[Stravinskij0]

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