Varsi, Dinorah - Scriabin étude opus 8 no 12 D sharp min.

[kylelandry]

Wow....!

[saintansele]

Something magic happens when I hear this great artist play! Is this "transcendental playing"? As a hobbyist, nothing more, I know enought to understand the gift, the training, the ease, the effortless transmission of her musical feelings thru her fingers. Profound & a style that is perhaps lost today.....the great prodigies of the new generation should reconsider their new pianism......SPEED ONLY. Nuance, phrasing, melodic lines played with beauty. This pianist belongs with the Elite!

[EasternMerchant]

I wonder what it would be like if the people of this era were alive today, how amazing the world would be!

[EasternMerchant]

I can't help but reminisce and imagine the beauty of victorian age when hearing this piece, it really reminds of the depth of meaning these previous generations had. Infact, statisticians have said that during the period of the 1800's up to the turn of the 20 century, humanity reached it's highest point in overall literacy. Now we have returned to a more audio and visual oriented society. It is also said, that this was the time with the greatest number true technological revolutions.

[EasternMerchant]

the passage from :55 to 1:40 was like a midsummer's night dream! She just basks in an ocean of love, serenity, and sincere emotion.....something of which dreams and visions are made of!!

[pianotreasures]

Simply exceptional. Best interpretation, ever !

[Bendertoo]

Great interpretation, so much depth and knowledge of the piece. And that picture from the beginning, I've seen one of Scriabin like that before. A truly amazing video !!! 5*

[donthuis]

Of vcourse this is an etude and rightfully played like this. Kissin and Horowitz follow that direction. However Cortot and Varsi go beyond this etude character to find and concentrate more on the melodic development. This is my preferred approach. But anybody defending the other approach is welcome.. Glad to see Dinorah Varsi immortalised on YouTube, I feared she was forgotten already..

[Zoltan9426]

I love your playing

[zipronovic]

good performance!!!!

[waynekit]

Lovely interpretation but I think Cortot is the best of all. Available on youtube.

[TheKeenanBoy]

powerful emotions portrayed here.

[wickedcp1911]

I love how it gets really soft right before the little ending part, i haven't heard any other interpretations like this, but i feel like it was a section where you get to catch your breath before the final purge.

[DoubleA1970]

Very emotional interpretation. +1 rep

[SolariUK]

This is amazing. Best interpretation I've heard, excels even Horowitz in my opinion... <3

[sackwhacker]

technically shes wonderful but IMO it would be better if she played it a little faster

[MadMadMadTom]

Horowitz is my favourite pianist of all time - but she understands this piece better than he did. Wonderful performance. MISHA1119's coment goes to the heart of it "she ... makes the listener realize how much beauty is usually sacrificed to excessive bravura".

[MISHA1119]

She has a rare understanding of the piece, and makes the listener realize how much beauty is usually sacrificed to excessive bravura. In some ways I like this better than any other version I've yet heard. Scriabin's music, possibly more than any other composer's, does not play itself - so much lies hidden within and in addition to the notes. I simply love

her performance.

[FAK64]

2'12: She made me understand the profound meaning of the "patetico" that is written on the sheet. A deeply inspiring interpretation, far from Kissin's authority and rage (Which is also impressive), this interpretation is really deep and important!

[doggiepu]

I wish we had an opportunity to hear this remarkable pianist in the states.

[demosj]

This is the poor man's version of the Horowitz in Moscow performance.

[AnnaHuynh100]

@demosj  Poor man? Have you played this piece before? Have you played it as beautifully as Varsi?

[demosj]

@AnnaHuynh100 I guess so, since this isn't a beautiful performance.

[iamthebirdman888]

@rgpepe his mustache? yes.

[alcarpato]

Dinorah Varsi will play Rachmaninov´s second piano concerto next May 9th. in Burgos (Spain) with the Burgos Symphonic Orchestra and conductor Javier Castro.

[iiretepii]

OMG! The left hand part is all octaves and he is only playing single notes. Dude...

[CrazyPerson03832]

The way she plays is so exceptional, i often prefer her interpretations to other ones, the same with the chopin etudes played by her, i couldnt find anything compareable, played with so much emotion, just incredible

[rambeiro]

La mejor versión (a mi gusto)

[alexej1987]

im sorry, but this is not how you are supposed to play this piece. check kissins version for further information

[EuphoricDan]

Kissin plays everything differently. He is a very technical pianist. Personally I find his performances very dry and boring.

I am not saying Kissin is a bad pianist, he's very gifted... I just don't like his style, yuno?

This performance here, I like it very much.

[mudidopolos]

I am sorry, but your comment is silly! What do you mean by 'supposed to play '?A good piece can be approached in many ways! Do you feel music is like a medication that you are 'supposed' not to take on an empty stomach?

[MoonTribe]

@alexej1987

Isn't it wonderful if a pianist puts his or her own interpretation in a piece!?

I think this is a very nice interpretation of this wonderful piece. Interesting and completely her own.

[crAsian]

i like scriabin's mustache

[charmeueueur]

is there anything from her to upload?I loved her!

[BohemianMemeMusic]

This is absolutely the classic performance of this piece~

Bravo pianista!

[theimprovisor]

Exceptional pianist. Wonderful balance between control and emotion.

[JoelPhippany]

I love her interpretation. I've been trying to emulate it unsuccessfully for weeks, but think I made a breakthrough discovery today. When you compare her to Horowitz and Kissin you might notice that she does not put as much emphasis on the initial octave jumps of the repeated themes as they do. This gives her more room to develop the theme throughout the rest of the phrase.

[MikeInBeantown]

@JoelPhippany I love this too. She seems more interested in the music, and less interested in proving her virtuosity.

[houstonian2000]

@JoelPhippany

She has more room to develop the rest of the theme because she is NOT doing the octave jumps. She is catching the lower note of the octave with her left hand, a trick my piano teacher (a Russian concert pianist and Steinway artist) taught me. It makes for a much more even flow of the phrase. Her (Varsi's) interpretation of this piece is very enjoyable.

[MikeInBeantown]

beautiful ... MUSICAL ... thank you

[lovesGenet]

I come back to Varsi's playing her Brahms too is insightful. A fewlistens to this and her slower chords and heavy growing marcato basses make more sense than anyone. i know Ill go backto Horowitz maybe possibly even CortotBackhaus would be interesting after Brahms did he ec any SCR .

DO HEAR GEISEKING ' Chopin Barcarolle IT! is one of the greatChopin recs--(Im amazed noone talks about it^???(CORTOT-musicians claim he is the greater musician well not inScriabin to my mindbutwho isme?)

[danyto75]

De loin, la meilleure version de cette étude sur le net. Force expressive et sonorités amples. Bravo !

[lovesGenet]

listening to every  pianist this etude. Interesting to see who says what.Sofronitsky is wild from start to finish ignoring score 's dim and p sins,Horowitz does interesting textures and voicings ,Richter makes fearful musicn my collectionno Gilels.Magaloff Today's pianistsplay as writtenbut do things with tempi ,lightnessandheaviness of chords)(Lugansky)Varsi gives a very musical account.she is a thinker and plays according to her own .this isfascinating performances worth manyhearings

[MariaTeix]

May be you are right, I dont know. But she... (and not he... ) is playing with so much affect and emotion feelings. This interpretation stays my favorite one

[Und1ne]

Oh wow o.O Man I feel bad for saying that

[Und1ne]

Oh and.. After looking over again, the parts where she is playing and I thought she was missing her octaves, she was actually playing with her left hand, which is the first I've ever seen

[MariaTeix]

It's my favorite interpretation of this piece on youtube

[xartmanx]

wow, amazing. Perhaps the most poetic performance of Scriabin. Brava.

[cblink1000]

i absolutely love it at this speed

[katchum]

I think it should be played faster to bring more excitement and to show virtuoso play. I have to feel the suffering!!!

[AZazaxe]

what a mood and personal interpretation

[MadMadMadTom]

I have listened to over 100 interpretations of this piece since my previous comment. This is still the best, by a long way. The depth of understanding and precision of touch and timing are awesome.

[demosj]

I like how she begins the piece poetically - but its like she took the same approach Horowitz did, but completely dropped the excitement in the chords at the end.

So yes, its a musical performance, but Horowitz offers musicality in addition to electricity, so it still belongs to him.

[Icarodefrancisco]

bravo1!!!!

[JSAntares]

That top down view is lovely. I wish I could just watch the whole performance from there.

[BrentAudi]

Beautifully Played!!!!

Fantastic!

I will check out your other videos!

Glad I ran into your videos on Youtube.

Brent

[zurzica51]

play very well but estrange person.. lol

[Liblibido]

This is nice, but I come to this etude for something furious. I find this to be too lingering--especially after listening to Scriabin's own version, which I find to be the most interesting.

[Likeafoxow]

its nice, but camera man should show MORE HANDS!!!

[mclaire12]

At last- someone who does not only play fast and loud!

mclaire 12

[demosj]

Excellent until the recapitulation, then the repeating chords were ponderous and the climax was thrown away.

[foradil93]

This can be actually be best version of that etude on youtube guys....it might be a bit slower in comparison to Horowitz or Kissin's but it has the best sound, the best feeling and music...(sorry for my bad english)

[JZS713]

yeah, but the horowitz and kissin version is probably more exciting imho

[amilahad]

I find Lugansky's performance of this etude the best. Than this one. Horowitz maybe on the third place.

[katkula]

Are you serious?

[amilahad]

I got this comment in my mail box as a response to my previous comment. Is it a mistake, or you really strongly disagree, and then why?

[waynespeers]

I agree, a beautiful intepretation of this piece. It's romantic and evil at the same time... and tense. Just waiting for that moment of final absolute resolution to a tonic key... rare indeed for Scriabin

[ipublica]

She? I am sure, He.

[aaronme1991]

she`s so beautiful...:)

[jubulalau]

Awsome...

Really, no words.

Bravo.

[gymgymgymgym]

its a bit slow and soft for me

[chopinandliszt]

truly exceptional... Is this person a man or a woman? I'm just curious.

[swingballbros]

Woman, (note the lipstick) :)

[Bassetenator]

not to be rude, but it cude be a transvestite

[pipotherium]

Perfection !

[chopinandliszt]

yeah, this is the original. I've never heard the 2nd version, and was surprised to hear that this is the 2nd. I checked by going through the score. It was different from the score. This is the original version. If you've seen a performance of the 2nd version on youtube, please let me know.

[jubulalau]

watch?v=diq3quloYtg

It looks like that's the revised version to Op.8 No.12.

[BrianAlanVH]

is he playing the right hand correct i thought go up and octave?

[xartmanx]

Hey dummy, he's a she.

[TheBlackPage1]

Yeah, definitely the best performance I've heard of this étude.

[juice797]

I can think of no one more beautiful who plays it better.

[ebnykhda]

Thank you Dinorah Varsi, I enjoyed listening to your playing of this wonderful Etude. Your interpretation is very much to my liking. The essence and soul of Scriabin is truly there to hear. But most importantly your touch, phrasing and tiempo gives the piece an musical uplift. Muchas gracias!

[musicformillions]

Wonderful! I'm personally used to the Horowicz and Kissin style in this piece but this woman that I've never heard made this piece her own and in the process brought out some beautiful insights I've not heard by other "big name" pianists. Just proves that if you've got the talent and are true to your convictions you don't have to take a back seat to "anyone". Great playing.

[amichus]

Haunting music

[FeministAvenger]

Beautiful!

But... is she a feminist?

[Cardien18]

How rude to say this woman is ugly, listen to her playing. The way her, or anyone else looks is irrelevant, really. When someone has talent like this, who needs good looks?

[cerzule]

She does an outstanding job with this highly challenging etude. Tragically beautiful!

[BarNuun]

This is amazing. She preserves the languorous dynamics and exact phrase of Scriabin's Welte recordings but plays more slowly, adding 50 or 55 seconds to rest. For me, Varsi is a proof the Welte roll recordings were high fidelity. The wonder remains Scriabin could play this so smoothly, so fast!

[montoyaaa42]

Storica esecuzione !!!

Superba pianista e musicista!!

Thanks

[dawnswyrboy]

TBH, People should shut their stupid opinions about how someone looks when they have an ability of this standard! I mean, even if there are errors, or parts arent to your liking, its her interpretation, and as musicians we are all interpreters. There is no single correct way to play a piece of music. Well there is, just it would sound mechanical and quite frankly, shit. So zip up bitches!

[KevinFromSD]

At this day and age, nobody has to be ugly, unless he/she wants to stay ugly. I am sure a good plastic surgeon can transform pianist Ms. Varsi into a Lauren Bacall if not a Christie Brinkley. She just has to desire to look beautiful. But perhaps she does not care at all about her looks.

[PianistCor]

God doesn't view her as ugly. That is the way he made her. She is a precious jewel to him.

[devitry67]

Too far from Scriabin´s own version.

[sterlingtaste]

I bet no one can deny the fact the she is very, very ugly!!!!

[shishirth]

How tacky to comment on her looks in this way.

Personally, I don't think she is ugly at all - her face simply shows the trials and tribulations of life - it shows a lot of character -

I guess those commenting on her "ugly" looks must think that they will never age - we can all think we are Peter Pans when we are young but when you cross 60 or 70 - only the rarest few are spared the inevitable scars of ageing.

[shishirth]

And of course, she has beautiful hands - just like her playing!

[MadMadMadTom]

Wow. As the hackneyed phrase has it, this knocks every other interpretation of this piece (by the likes of Horowitz, Kissin, Berezovsky !!) into a cocked hat

Just wonderful

[sshuck]

I love hearing music I love played by people who love it too.

[wilsonnkwan]

Exceptional, totally presented the agony of a man on the verge of sanity, but starting on 2:20, the bass note can be more dramatic. Good playing

[alexongcs]

Perfection! Le meilleur que j'ai jamais entendu!!!!!!!!!:)

Je l'aime! Le meilleur!

[christoperfect]

YAY!!!!!!

Amazing!

[flugelmaniac]

superb performance from pianist.

A piece that sounds its best on a good Steinway D and this is an excellent one here.

[flugelmaniac]

on second thoughts,she plays extremely

artistically,but this is too laid back and

lacks excitement for this work

[thewendigo]

ist sogar leicht verträumt, würde ich sagen...

[rambeiro]

¡EXCELENTE! Es hasta ahora mi versión favorita de este estudio. Que virtuosismo. Pero virtuosismo del que poco se ve en estos días. Virtuosismo de sonido. Que hermoso fraseo. Que cuidado en cada melodía. Que convincente. ¿Es el único Scriabin que ha grabado? Que bueno sería escucharle una sonata o uno de los últimos preludios.

[ProfessorSuckMah]

beautyfull, special! who is this special lady? never heard about her! what a shame!

[marcelmombeekeigen]

beautifull!!!

[pedrobesteiras]

Dis Cziffra played/recorded any Scriabin?

[Pushkin62]

A more restrained interpretation of this famous etude.

[Kryptykk]

great interpretation! This one is so different from most of the others I've listened to, Horowitz, Kissin, Cambry, ect.

[chigsrOck]

The best performer for that piece is Vladimir Sofronitsky, i think... all his recordigs are very old, but he played it fantastic!

[coaxqueen]

what a mature interpretation! maybe I prefer it with a more strict tempo, but very profound tough =)

[vnsn72]

Il miglior interprete di questo studio op 8 n 12 e' Horowitz sentitelo in un recital alla Carnegie Hall......strepitoso

[vonlubcke]

beautifull, but soft

[dinorahdc]

me encanta, ya que yo tengo ese nombre: Dinorah

[sagalat]

Gorgeous! I, too, always preferred the Horowitz. Until now. She has a great scope of the construction of the piece. When she finally hits forte at 1:28, one appreciates her cunning. Very poetic. She found something new here that I'd not heard before. Also, the diminuendo-crescendo just at the end.

[thesloc]

Woah, this is actually played at the exact tempo...this is scary...I actually measured it...not one second off. PERFECT.

[thesloc]

How a woman should play.

[Perkeno]

What the heck does that mean?

[thesloc]

Connect those neurons and figure it out.

[Perkeno]

Nein. You play like an artist, or you don't. There's no such thing as "playing like a woman". This is not football.

[mardini1987]

Absolutely beautiful. I like Horowitz' forcefulness better though. It seems to fit this etude better.

[chad410]

abosalutely full of poetry and how lovely to hear it played well.

[n4nm]

As moving as any interpretation I've heard. A testament to the many valid approaches to Scriabin!

[marcelmombeekeigen]

wow!

[Ravel87]

Amazing. Such a delicate touch.

[ricou974]

grand style et grand piano

[Artemeo]

How refreshing this clip is. So tired of hearing this piece butchered. She is truly awesome.

[SEMPRELISZT]

Great performance, please do not be so shallow, people said that Beethoven was very ugly as well... and none waste his time talking about his physical appereance. Perhaps, she spent more time practicing the piano than reading magazines in a beauty center. Great decision!

[agreatguy6]

it's a she????

OMG!!!

great pianist though, and that's what matters...

[70001]

This lady does an excellent job with this composition. She knows how to build just the right amount of emotional intensity, and I hope to see more of her.

[pian000]

wow IT is ugly

[scriabyn]

???

[emtube]

This is the real stuff! I had never heard of her before (but see www.dinorahvarsi.com). She is truly a pianist who can reach the heart of this piece. Thank you for posting this!

[milo1111]

I was not familiar with this pianist. She/He plays this Scriabin very well. Very musical and I think this tempo works.

[twotea22]

... she

[milo1111]

I have been watching this video several times within the last couple of weeks. I am feeling guilty about referring to Dinorah as "he" --this woman is actually very amazing. Her performance of this Scriabin Etude is very profound and I think she is talented.

[twotea22]

don't worry ;-) somehow the comment(s) was/were somewhat "justified" as she wasn't really aware of her "looks" at the time the ARD recorded this. Nowadays she's fully aware and when you see her photos on her website you would think it's another person. By the ... she has a marvelous recording of the Chopin concertos (was released a long time ago by Philips).. amongst the best i've heard

[kyle556]

LOL!!!

[Ravel87]

Lol...

I like his slower approach, lots of feeling in it.

[kevtrey]

Im sorry but this is one ugly guy. Beautifully played though

[twotea22]

i'm sorry, but the video is about music, not about a beauty contest

[LVB1770]

Is this a man or a women? Can't tell.

Could be a he-she.