Yefim Bronfman - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto (3rd Movement)

[shishirth]

What a dazzling tempo!

[antimon40]

I like Van Cliburn more than him, while playing this concerto

[k73f]

Wow, my favorite interpretation of this grand concerto. Personally, I think this is 'his' piece.

[simcha181818]

Have you uploaded the 1st and 2nd movements as well?

[danman745]

Bronfman is considered one of the most talented performing virtuosos of today. I actually just saw him perform at Avery Fisher hall today where he played Prokofiev's concerto No.2 in G minor, Op. 16 and he was absolutely incredible in every aspect. And while I can only use his reputation as a refutal to a certain extent,  I disagree, its not heavy, and I clearly see direction within every phrase. He knows what he's doing

[ipmoic]

A thoughtful, delightful way to follow such a "barn-burner" concerto.

Tremendous concentration and control on his part.

[pincheruso]

Where is whole concerto?

[mario54671]

Unfortunately, only on a CD. This same performance is on a CD with Bronfman playing, yeah it's much clearer, I would've been interested in seeing it though. But I can't complain, I've got the entire thing, it's good, and I've got the rest on actual video.

[sshuck]

Starting at around 1:51, we can hear a level of clarity and musicianship totally inconceivable before the advent of recording technology.

A modern orchestra, a modern pianist, a living work of a non-living composer. Bravo!

[FredilYupigo]

Much better than Gavrilov's recording, which is the best I've heard up to this point! Bronfman never disappoints!

[highlandsh]

I believe that is the best I've heard so far. Could Rachmoninov have performed it better? (I don't know that he did play this piece).

My God, that encore! So refined, logical but beautiful. Did that not require as much controlled flow as the concerto? I got more from that than a Prokofiev tour de force.

[mario54671]

Heh, yeah. He actually played that same encore piece when I saw him playing live in the Disney Concert Hall back a couple months ago, in October, he played this exact concerto, with Salonen conducting it, and then he played the Scarlatti sonata that he played right after in this video :).

[ZacRob76]

Have you spoken to Tchaikovsky recently? As a composer, allow me to say that we do not suppose that every performer will know what we "wanted." Rather, we look at each performance as an interpretation of our intentions- they are typically neither good nor bad...just illuminating.

[mario54671]

I just saw Bronfman performing this live with the LA Philharmonic with Esa-Pekka Salonen as the conducter! DAMN it was amazing! Much better than watching it on youtube (obviously). And the performance itself was much better since Salonen was the conductor.

[Friendulum]

I disagree; this performance packs a powerful punch. Bronfman is one of the most passionate, exciting and technically gifted pianists in the world right now. His tempo alone in this movement would have pulled Tchaikovsky himself past the edge of his seat. Look out: it's the Yefimator!!

[achatios]

To my ears and mind, this is flat, both orchestra and pianist!there should be more excitement, passion, enthusiasm, there is only in the very end of the piece. it sounds like more classic than tchaikovsky' s, to me.and i think Tchaikovsky would like to hear some show off at the third part of the concerto, yes to the musical line, but not to forget it s about a concerto! i like richter with czech orchestra (so passionate) and argerich - dutoit (lyricism good dynamics) (both versions on youtube).

[mario54671]

Then your ears and mind are screwed up, he played it great! Richter isn't nearly as good as Bronfman, and neither is Argerich, her performances are usually never good, a lot of times since she's a girl, people "like" her better.

[ChaosAngel092]

your solution is to add "&fmt=18" at the and of the video adress and you will see how flat it isn't.

[massy1111]

exellent

[tieroz]

TOO much pedal on the octave cadenza. Argerich is 1,000 times better

[FredilYupigo]

Argerich actually uses MORE pedal.

[chinaboy1991]

sorry but i think agerich took it too fast.. which ruins the piece somewhat

[Balancement]

Absolutely! Always the problem with the Tchaikovsky 1st is the pianist getting carried away with showing off. Bronfman plays it as it should be: a *total* piece of music--the piano in argumentation/dialogue with the orchestra--a partnership. Bronfman shows that he understands the *music* and may there be more like him!

[chinaboy1991]

mhm, actually i read on wiki that Tchaik himself saw piano concerto as a piece where the piano "accompanies, or competes with the orchestra (playing the same thing cept way louder)" I don't really agree with this approach, I think what Beethoven, Rach, Prokofiev did were a lot better. Perhaps that's why Anton Rubinstein said this concerto was "pre-mature". Anyway, i still think there are some places where you definitely need to COOPERATE :)

[Balancement]

Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia. ;-)

[chinaboy1991]

true that, i thought you or someone else would say so sooner or later lol. But i don't think "unpopular" topics such as classical music would be spammed upon, just a thought

[thepianomaniac]

I LOVE that octave passage around 5 mins. That's awesome, incredible performance!

[muraariv]

Did you watch them perform Prokofiev's 3rd concerto? I saw them do that at Carnegie Hall in New York, and it was amazing!