Rachmaninoff - Etude-tableau Op.33 No.5 in D minor

[1988duncan]

ive heard that in the original classic recordings its named no4, but i bought the score and it was name no5, i agree that there is no point in arguing its number, especially when its so beautiful. giving it a number just makes it easier to locate, now it has two numbers its all the easier!

thankyou Rachmaninov for giving us this Etude.

[MJJpwns777]

Rachmaninoff's intention with this series of etudes was to paint a different picture in your head for each one.

The picture that is painted here is of rain.

[MasterAzunai]

Does seem very fantastical. I wish I could play this piece this well...

[civickomachi]

wow....sounds mysterious...

[vivianbalerina]

this is etude tableaux 4 op 33

[AttemptingToBeBusy]

This is by far my favourite, Rachmaninoff was an utter genius. Those harmonies make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up :)

[DFDFusion1]

2 peoples hands are too small :p

[k0it123]

amazing...



[gwozdezzz]

This is exactly what Russia is - misterious, dark, cold, fatalistic, beautiful!

[lukeashmoore]

This is probably the best piece of music ever written

[mastermat112]

of all the pieces with op. 33 I think this one is the best ;)

[fisarmonicista]

It's no. 5 because MY EDITION SAYS SO and period.

[McSamize]

If there is anyone who has a link to scores of this peace, please hit my inbox with it, I'd be really gratefull :)

[TheOtherZack]

beautiful : ) it gave me peace

[mattcabideinchrist]

Probably one of my favorite piano pieces ever!! Closely tied with Rachamaninoff's own etudes in Cm (op.39) and Eflat minor (also op. 39).

[cattleman6420012000]

This is superbly played and interpreted. Ashkenazy is so special with Rachmaninov.

[cattleman6420012000]

This is superbly played and interpreted. Ashkenazy is so special with Rachmaninov.

[cefinow]

thank you! i listen to ashkenazy's etudes and preludes over and over and this is one of my very favorites, it is so beautiful and one i would call ravishing in the unexpected delicate ways it moves

[GiselleWoodward]

I prefer Lugansky's interpretation. Ashkenazay is inspiring but I think Lugansky has Rachmaninoff in his blood.

[Brianjonestown]

@GiselleWoodward Rubbish! You're saying this because Lugansky's Youtube clip displays a prettier picture! They are both beautiful and very different, but Lugansky was influenced by Ashkenazy's version -- as was every young pianist who heard the landmark 70s recordings of the etudes tableaux and preludes.

[mpercussion]

so beatifull...

[BassicStorm]

lol did he missed chors at 0:13???

[TheFirehoss]

This is a wonderful song! I love it! And this is the best version.

[atlants0rescue]

relentless yet so pleasing 

[hellomate639]

Ever find a recording of a piece that makes you go from thinking its a boring piece to thinking its a great piece?

[Mogtempest]

Thank you for the upload.

[MicrobeObliteratorMo]

whatever about the opus number, this piece is just so awesome...it's kind of like dark humor in russian style..not sure if that makes sense 0.0....

[olgaduka]

Amazing piece, I am listening to it for the 4th hour in a raw and stil can't get enough. Haunting captivating beauty, making you wish for it never ends.

[cyclesurge0n]

why are his hands not moving? jk. sweet piece.

[michaeltheace]

@cyclesurge0n lol. it's because it's a photo :)

[Iamfromsweden007]

This is so wonderful. Especially around 2.14 - AMAZING. I can't belive there's hasn't been any comments yet on how beautful this piece is. Instead you have been arguing if it's no. 4 or no. 5.

[konzolmester]

Yes. They should take a look on wikipedia. These op.33 Etudes and numberings are VALID and these videos are linked as example on wikipedia.

[mycaddigo]

@konzolmester if you get all you facts from wikipedia you are foolish.

[Spiritakis]

@mycaddigo

I got the facts from Barrie Martyn's authoritative study of Rachmaninoff and they fully corroborate Wikipedia as regards to the mess with the numbers. Maybe you should think twice before writing next time.

[mycaddigo]

@Spiritakis my statement still stands..

[TheRobot13]

@Iamfromsweden007 I agree. Especially 2:14 sounds like the best combination of piano keys I've ever heard.

[Starbirdy9999]

Why does this sound different than the rest of Etude-tableaux Op.33 No.5s I heard?

[crapatitus]

i believe op 33 no4 was never published so some publishers went ahead and moved the rest of them down one. so, no 5 became no4, and 6 became 5 and so forth

however, this piece is the actual no 5. i think. im not sure. its really confusing lol

[Starbirdy9999]

Yeah...

[Starbirdy9999]

Sorry, just a couple weeks ago I figured out that the original Etude-tableau Op.33 No.4 was moved to Op.39 No.6, where it is today, and yes, all of the pieces were then moved back like you said.

[crapatitus]

hmmm good to know. well, i suppose then this would technically be the "new" no. 4 then, since if he moved the original no 4 to a different opus, why shouldn't this one be relabeled?

[Starbirdy9999]

Well, I don't really know. Some people are purists, and they like to call it the original name. Or maybe Ashkenazy recorded this before Rachmaninov changed the name.

[morvensky]

Whenever I hear this, I can't get the thought of winter out of my head.

Probably my favorite etude-tableau. It has taken me a long time to find all the emotion in this.

[cattleman6420012000]

Superb playing and very great interpretation.

[rachmaninoff04]

Rachmaninoff moved the original Op. 33 No. 4 to the Op. 39 set as the sixth étude in A Minor. So all of the études after No. 4 have two numberings, the original and a revised one. :)

[kole994]

i will play this and i like it!!! :)

[isigtiger]

I'm a tool? I also have the music right here in front of me (the entire book of Rachmaninoff's préludes and études for that matter), and Opus 33 № 5 is an entirely different piece. But, no worries, it's youtube, does it honestly matter so drastically? And I must say, don't be a shit when you answer people; especially without knowing them. Nonetheless, take care and good luck.

[isigtiger]

This is the wrong number - it's Opus 33 № 4, not 5... I have the music right here. xD

[voloz]

My music says no. 5. And it has pictures of the original manuscripts. So congrats, you are tool.

[isigtiger]

I'm a tool? lol Okay... I'm sorry to say, love, but if you research the piece, Opus 39 No. 5, you'll come up with an entirely different piece. =D So, do hush yourself, and especially if you're going to just act like shit when saying whatever it is you desire to say. Despite all of this, no worries, I don't think it matter so much - it's youtube, is it so terribly important? Ö.Ö Take care.

[voloz]

Well Op. 39 No. 5 is a completely different piece, I won't argue with you there. I'm talking about Op. 33 No. 5.

[konzolmester]

Precisely. Therefore stop arguing about the number please.

[lorewoody]

Op. 33 no. 4 is missing from the original score; so there technically is no No. 4, though many people incorrectly label this as No. 4.

[compuryan123]

Definitely one of my favorite etude tableaux by Rach. He got the numbering correct. This is Op. 33 No. 5 in D minor.

[ChrisWatch]

I think there is something wrong here. You loaded up all the etudes except for 33. no 4 and on my other audio files this piece is 33op no4. I th ink you skipped a number while naming these :P

[cattleman6420012000]

I am a very big fan of vladimir Ashkenazy,a wonderful pianist.