Rachmaninov: Cello & Piano Sonata in Gm. III:"Andante".

[no1knowsname]

beautiful, hearfelt, and so magnificently played. I keep trying to play this piece on my cello, just doesn't sound the same :). Something to strive for....Some people are just blessed with the gift of talent. A gift hard worked for I'm sure.

[rteneos]

Marvelous! Congrats!

[drab112233]

Amazing, soulful, inspired play! Wonderful piece!

Bravo!!!

[chiv78]

what's with the introduction? hands together???? a... Rachmaninoff was NOT drunk when he wrote this..... I think so... :)

[clem4705315]

@chiv78

Why, what do you think is wrong that? haha jeez

[chiv78]

what's with the introduction? hands together???? a...

[peppy6078]

Cellist kinda looks like Bam Margera. much more talented however

[fevercovers]

11 people are justin bieber fans

[lilchrisluvva]

nope, i disagree, he is scratchy and has really quite odd fingering :s

[danafemme]

¡Qué genial!

[akkun85]

this music is carving my soul.. very very deep!

[justap20]

Very good

[bobstronge]

Russian composers Rocks!!

Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky,Bartók,Shostakovic­h,Prokofiev,Stravinsky,Katchan­urian...and the list continue.

Thank´s Russia

[Geiginni]

@bobstronge Bartok was Hungarian.

[OriginalBasaliskos]

@bobstronge Bartók was Hungarian and Kachaturian was Armenian.

[nuboyinfla]

I know this piece so intimately, for so many years, and yet here I sit watching and listening with hot tears streaming from my eyes. What a miracle this piece is! and how sublimely these artists perform it! How beautiful is a world in which such incredible beauty exists.

[mrcpawlus]

The music is beautiful. The most amazing part during the performance was the total lack of physical motion by Amit Peled during the gorgeous tremulo. I'm just curious how he does that or is it magic? Now tell me, who is really playing the cello?

[Refamire30]

Wonderful performance!!! and dear ignisfatuus67, the page turner really looks like Yo Yo Ma.

[evalcy]

LOL!! I think it is nice too but I cant stop myself from laughing after I saw your comment about the page turner looks like Yo Yo Ma lol....

[Refamire30]

hehe, wouldn't that be a new suitable career for him?

[Nicksvoiceinthewild]

It's like me and my wife wannabee- my none existing firlfriend- all my ladies - and gentlmen, it;s the noblest title, i can think of, except on the field of battle - n o readdly, in the midst of it - keep cool, take a tree and smell the fresh rainm- you're daddy

[PianistandFencer]

...what the hell are you smoking? None of that made...any sense...at all.

[pcma1970]

GREAT Amazing!!

[ignisfatuus67]

what a beautiful performance. Congratulations!! Even Yo Yo Ma does a much better job as page turner than with his cello.

[mnfchen]

...wtf?

[Funkyriffic]

Brilliant performance... Definitely bringing out those goosebumps moments. The only thing I would complain about is him not shutting up a bit when the piano takes the tune... He was playing around forte when it's marked piano... Rachmaninoff did consider it to be a sonata for cello and piano after all! Otherwise, awesome.

[kay2themax]

I don't know anything 'bout music, but this is just... ah I can't explain how it makes me feel; It's beautiful.

[tedly10027]

one word about the players- DEEPLY , profoundly Soulful and Moving. incredible...and i say that as a pianist that played plenty of chamber music also. BOW my head to these artists!

[lyndon1904]

I put this wonderful performance on my list of Favourites months ago and don't remember video quality being this poor. This looks as if it's only running at about 12 frames per second. Any chance it could be re-uploaded?

[bagdad4]

this is really beautiful, its interesting to me how different this piece sounds from cellist to cellist! and kudos to the accompanist, a very sensitive performance

[markmando333]

beautiful

[rmoseson]

Why can't we see Peled's left hand reflect the wonderful vibrato we're hearing?  Is the video that bad?

[Lucithen]

heavenly, deep music...true romanticism, profoundly touching, breathtaking, and beyond words. And I must say it, the cellist is so handsome...:)

[soistshalt]

perhaps he is simply a "giant, when sitting on chair - a incredible long torso", and the turtleneck-pull also lengthen him.

Nevertheless a great performance, thanks for posting.

[meaning1]

I know this is probably a pointless post, lol, but he is playing a 4/4 size cello. Most 4/4 are that size - some just appear to be bigger.

[meaning1]

Is he playing a 4/4 or 3/4 size cello?

[lalobaloo]

it does look really small...

[meaning1]

I thought so too, although it really depends on the angle. I have seen some of Yo Yo Ma's cellos, and, from a distance, his cellos look either huge or tiny depending on angle.

[yomommacello]

so I saw amit peled play schumann with this local community orchestra and Amit was actually taller, while sitting down, than the conductor who was standing on a podium.

[smilingsoprano]

I had the privilege of seeing Peled live, and he talked about that . . . not only is his cello slightly small, but he is a very large man. Tall, big hands, all that. He used to play a lot of basketball, if that gives you an idea.

[meaning1]

Simply wonderful...

[bubizz]

people can't take criticism, slightly negative comments were all removed, whaal! how hypocratic

[princesspowerful]

Hypocritic. Hyppocratic refers to the oath traditionally taken by physicians.

[DrunkenCellist]

That's "Hippocratic" :)

[princesspowerful]

I'd found it spelled both ways, but I just looked up the "official" spelling, and you are indeed right. Thanks!

[thejunkpuppets]

LOL i love that the owner got owned :)

someone own me or drunkencellist and carry on the tradition :D preferably both :D

[and LOL nice name, drunkencellist. *o*]

[tedly10027]

this is a more musical and NATURALLY passionate performance than Yo Yo Ma ever gives. this is more about RACHMANINOFF - the cello and piano weaving tapestry together -- with both musicians giving their whole personalities RICHLY towards the music and for playing with each other, giving and taking.

[wizaad]

music that needs no words

[saulboyjt]

Great Cellist.

[stratect]

Superbly done! piano/cello match: excellent! Amit truly captured Rachmaninov's intent with this movement. Romanticism at its best... Rachmaninov's use of range on the cello, ahh what genius!!!!

[rvpiano]

Another gorgeous utterance from a composer whose significance and greatness has just begun to be recognized, and whose time will yet come.

[Dracapalley]

Have to echo the below comment, I too am familiar with Yo-yo Ma's version, but this is really, really, really well done. Such a lot of emotion, and so sympathetic to the other's instrument. What a pleasure.

[Dracapalley]

Have to echo the below comment, I too am familiar with Yo-yo Ma's version, but this is really, really, really well done. Such a lot of emotion, and so sympathetic to the other's instrument. What a pleasure.

[darnmat]

Amazing 4:16 part... This was just beautiful ... and felt... I am very used Yo-yo Ma's interpretation of this one... the tandem (piano and cellist) is felt... My God... Great interpretation...

[otterhouse]

I just read a novel where this movement plays an important role. But I never heard this Rach sonata before... So thanks for posting it!

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[eunandsun]

can I ask you what that novel is? This is one of my favorite cello sonatas and I'm wondering where this mvmt. appears...

[emacello]

Замечательно,я болдею...уау.......

[985Carlo985]

beautiful,

the pianist is wonderful

[carlosgarciaamigo]

Amazing playing, thank you

[DrunkenCellist]

Beautiful!

[Helendude91]

WOW I', learning this for grade 8 at the moment an I love it - never heard it with the piano part before and it's absolutely beautiful!

[littlechollo]

@ Helendude91

Ahh, welcome to the 'fitting the piano and the 'cello part together' game! That's one of the hardest things about this piece, but you'll be fine so long as you find an experienced accompanist who you can get plenty of practice with.

[goodridgewinners]

I absolutely love this piece. Its the most beautifully cantabile'd piece rachmaninoff has ever written...it just CRIES out "im in love!!!" and the upper register of the cello happen to be my most favourite notes to hear...they create so much power.

[anyardsroad]

The single most beautiful piece of music ever written (IMO of course!) - and so well played.

[jimbograz]

This is the key

[xvvvvvx91]

Ding dong.

This is well coolness with a hint of Boomchickawahwah.

[FranzLiszt]

Isn't this played in the key it is written???

[skg1991]

This cellist is absolutely amazing! His passion is of great furiosity and tenderness. I'll have to look out for more of his stuff.

[ucfjoe76]

Play it in the key it is written numnuts.

[DNBH]

I can play this in D minor...taken at 90 %.it's groovy...Andreas...a gig? LOL

[Leotjoe]

That cello-player is hot.

[smilingsoprano]

Gorgeous!! Amit is a genius. And despite (or perhaps because of) his amazing technique, he has such a wonderful emotional connection to the music. To echo others, Bravo!

[gabaritono]

Bravo Amit!!!

[danny4651]

Amazing!!!

[jxyzzz]

Beautiful, simply no other words.

[jesuislajeaunefille]

wonderful

viloncello the best

[hottfunnmn]

the video production of this is excellent. But, moreso, the playing is incredibly sensitive on both parts. As a pianist who has performed this movement many times, I have to tell you that I was very moved

[bulboflight]

Do you play the piano accomp for the cello? Could you please possibly tell me where i could obtain the sheet music? I wana do this with a mate of mine leaving the country soon..

[thisismyname007]

Sounds good to me. Not that I know very much. But Rachimaninov equals matchless romanticism.

[icellomello]

absolutly wonderful, bravo and thank you.

j.ray

[robertdihno]

i dont understand how this guy feels when he plays so i guess e is not expressing.....or i have no ear

[icellomello]

it's ok, let me help you, YOU HAVE NO EAR......

he he he he

[plutoguy]

You may have "one" ear if you come back to listen to it 10 time every day.

[panoramical]

Quite pompous facial expressions going on there...also a bit fast for my liking. But good.

[citizenlouie]

This is the clip that got me started my quest of Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata search. None of the versions I borrowed is as powerful as this one.

[elevateme]

OMG ORGASM 4: 18 - 4:24

[elevateme]

agh the pianist splits practically every downbeat at the start!!! not the way to express.

[scrisan1]

viva amit

[AlamoCityCello]

BRAVO!

[Ottawa80]

very impressive - hooray for Peabody Conservatory!

[erginakif]

my favorite movement. wonderful.

[taliailan]

Bravo Amit!!!!

Talia

[TheTradge]

Very nice, but a little too piano heavy for my liking

[ukulelezaza]

my all time favourite piece of classical music! well played.

[Deanda8]

Beautiful playing of Peled and del Pino!