Aaron Kurz plays Prelude in D Major, Op. 23, No. 4 by Rachmaninoff

[Kevskince109]

I'm so in-love with your music..

[tbkurz]

Thanks so much, Kevskince109! Sorry for the late reply@

Aaron

[Chrisy299]

Please let me say one more thing: in the pop music there are many comparisons.If i had to compare you, ok, i know not all the great pianists, i would say you´re playing like the superior Daniel Barenboim. I love his wonderful touch and playing and his musicality. And i think this comparison is not a shame. I heard Barenboim and LangLang together for an encore and I knew:between the two are worlds. Barenboim played after LangLang his first note and it was stunning.You are so stunning too!

[tbkurz]

Dear Chrisy299,

Thank you so much for all of your incredible compliments, especially those regarding my touch! Your comparison of me to Daniel Barenboim is greatly appreciated as well. Finally, thank you for all of your continuing suport of me, and I hope to have some new videos up very soon!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[Chrisy299]

@tbkurz I know that he has much more experience and routine than you and you need a little more time but your playing, your sound and your kind to play are very similar. I felt a bit sad and so i heard your Rachmaninoff here and the Prel in C. I can hear that you like this composer.It is a shame that you'll probably never achieve the fame of a Greyson.But this is surely not your will.You are on my channel now and I´m so in love with your sound and playing.All the best with a little hug from me.

[tbkurz]

Dear Chrisy299,

Thank you again for your wonderful compliments! Your continuing support of me is great and I really appreciate it. I hope to have a new video up very soon, so stay tuned!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[pragmaticus123]

@Chrisy299 Ahh, Chrisy299, fame is NOT for those who seek it and lust after it...but instead will belong to those who forsake it, and entrust themselves to the luscious beauty of the music herself. Find the love inside the music...that is much more powerful than fame. The music does not serve us, those who play....we serve the music.

[pian0nicky]

@Chrisy299 Barenboim, while hugely talented, never shied away from directing attention to himself and away from what he was playing. He was a flashy pianist with a know-it-all attitude. This recording by Aaron is the opposite: an obvious humility always present, even when the music requires power and strength - which Aaron has in abundance.

It troubles me that this awe-inspiring recording still stands as Aaron's crowning achievement. Please, Aaron, give us more of this calibre :)

[Chrisy299]

After hearing this wonderful videos, for me is Aaron on of the greatest pianists i´ve ever heard in all my time as musician. The interpretation, the touch on the piano keys, it is such a impressive Feeling to see and to hear him.

[NuovoCurioso]

...bravissimo!!!! ...in bocca al lupo per il futuro!!!

[pian0nicky]

Somehow, this video escaped me... but better late than never. I was never a huge fan of Rachmaninov, but Aaron's performance is beyond beautiful. What I really like here is the total lack of forced 'feeling'. The music flows naturally and convincingly. Very rarely does one find such musicianship backed up by strong technique with the very young. I am going to follow this career - in my view, there hasn't been anything this exciting for decades. Thanks a lot for posting this.

[tbkurz]

Dear pian0nicky,

Thanks so much for your wonderful compliments regarding my interpretation of this piece! Encouragement like yours is very helpful when I'm struggling with something, so all of your kind words are greatly appreciated. Thank you for watching my videos and always taking the time to comment!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[pongo23455432]

oh.my.god. you are amazing with a captial AH! dude how old are you?? i mean you're wonderful!

[tbkurz]

Thank you so much, pongo23455432! I'm currently 15 years old, but I was 13 when this video was filmed.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[rueentur]

thank you very much for this video)

[tbkurz]

Thanks, rueentur! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Aaron

[doothless]

So beautiful. I want a son just like Aaron.

[tbkurz]

Thank you so much for your compliment, doothless! Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[tbkurz]

Dear lebendebilder,

Thank you so much for your absolutely incredible compliment! I really appreciate the comparison. I'm glad you enjoyed my video!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[cdvorpiano]

Aaron,

Dozens of hours on that piece are an investment that is worth a lifetime. You are building your repertoire, your mastery, and your inspiration. I have been teaching piano for nearly 30 years, and have heard many, many wonderful students/musicians perform. You truly have a gift, and I wish only the best for you!

[tbkurz]

Dear cdvorpiano,

Thank you so much for all the support you have given to me! I am truly grateful for it. Thank you for continuing to watch my videos!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[cdvorpiano]

Absolutely gorgeous!! The maturity of Aaron's expression is really touching, so natural and deeply felt.

[tbkurz]

Dear cdvorpiano,

Thank you so much for your compliments regarding my interpretation! I really appreciate it as it took me dozens of hours to master it. Thanks for watching!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[elefantesdeorigami]

Asblolutely great! And better: you are an artist, not a circus man as other young pianists. You really will be a great, great pianist! Please never quit. World needs people like you.

[tbkurz]

Dear elefantesdeorigami,

Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments! I really appreciate your encouragement. Thank you for watching!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[gerardbedecarter]

Ravishingly beautiful! Thanks fo much, Aaron, for your beautiful performance.

[tbkurz]

Dear gerardbedecarter,

I'm so glad you liked my interpretation! I spent a ton of time on it. Thank you so much for continuing to watch my videos!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[gerardbedecarter]

It is my pleasure to watch your videos, Aaron. The piano/recorded sound is magnificent. The hard work you put into nuance and voicing has really paid off. ... Gerard

[tbkurz]

Dear Gerard,

Thank you so much for your continuing support regarding my videos! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[juanpst77]

Really wonderful, Congratulations!

[tbkurz]

Thank you so much, juanpst77!

Aaron

[ChrisRMaldonado]

This was absolutely heartbreaking. You channeled Rachmaninoff and really ripped my heart out! So lyrical and so mature - for someone of any age! This was breathtakingly beautiful, thank you so much for this. I shall use this if I ever need to calm down and relax - or even learn how to better my lyrical singing tone. Thanks again - beautiful. You deserve the best concert halls and orchestras out there - maybe you could do the Rach 2 with that gorgeous lyrical tone! Either way I'm a fan.

-Chris

[tbkurz]

Dear ChrisRMaldonado,

Thank you so much for all of your amazing compliments regarding my performance of the Rachmaninoff! I really appreciate it. I'd love to do the Rachmaninoff No. 2, but my teacher said it is too hard for me currently. Thanks for watching my video!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[PianoKidElaine369]

Amazing recording! It's always a joy to watch you play ~ keep up the good work!

[tbkurz]

Dear PianoKidElaine369,

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the encouraging words!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[tituscaesar]

brilliantly player, as always:)

so when are we going to see you play Rach#3 with an orchestra? ever played with an orchestra before?

take care and merryxmas! :))))

[tbkurz]

Dear tituscaesar,

I've been dying to learn Rachmaninoff No. 3, but my teacher says it's too hard. Hopefully, I'll get it after I finish the concerto I'm currently working on (Prokofieff No. 3). I have never played with an orchestra (however, I've been scheduled to), but there's a lot of concerto competitions in the coming months, and if I win certain ones, I'll play with an orchestra.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[plvsbpb]

@tbkurz  :) isn't Rach 3 awesome... yup I'm 13 too doing Tchaikovsky 1 right now.. I'm hoping it'll be my next concerto too. Good luck. Nice playing, btw.

[JW1630]

I liked it!!! that was one more superb performance of you!!!

Keep on working hard!!!

[tbkurz]

Dear JW1630,

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your encouraging words!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[neonmuffin24]

Hey Aaron!

I cried that was so pretty. Thank you! (and Merry Christmas!)

[tbkurz]

Thanks so much neonmuffin24!

Have a happy holidays!

Aaron

[JuanCarlosPUCP]

Dear Aaron,

Congratulations on a superb performance! Your interpretation was sublime and the polyphonic part was well achieved. I find quite fascinating the Rachmaninoff's harmonies. My favorite piece of Rachmaninoff is the Symphonic Dances.

Thanks for sharing your music.

¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo 2010! Que sigan los éxitos...

[tbkurz]

Dear JuanCarlosPUCP,

Thank you so much for your amazing compliments! I'm glad you liked the harmonies, as I worked on those for a very long. I appreciate your kind words and support.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[PaulBartonPiano]

Very good performance indeed and beautiful singing tone.  Well done 5*

[tbkurz]

Dear PaulBartonPiano,

I'm so glad you enjoyed my performance and my interpretation! Thanks for watching my video!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[lepaintre123]

Aaron il n'y a pas de doute pour moi, votre avenir & très prometteur. Merveilleux interprétation de cette pièce de Rachmaninov dans le phrasé et votre sensibilité m'a ravi l'esprit et le coeur. Vous avancez comme certains prodiges vers les étoiles...

jacques de paris

[tbkurz]

Cher Jacques,

Merci infiniment de tous vos compliments merveilleux ! Je suis si heureux vous avez aimé l'interprétation du Rachmaninoff ! J'apprécie le temps où vous avez pris pour présenter ses observations sur ma vidéo.

Sincèrement, Aaron

[DreamPiano]

Bravissimo !!

Serena

[tbkurz]

Thanks Serena!

Aaron

[musicamusement]

Amazingly beautiful! I truly enjoyed this piece! Aaron, you play elegantly and with so much feeling! *****

Lorna

[tbkurz]

Dear Lorna,

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful compliments! I'm so glad you enjoyed the Rachmaninoff!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[tuneiton]

I love it. You've played it wonderfully. You're a great inspiration to me.

[tbkurz]

Dear tuneiton,

Thank you so much for the encouraging words!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[benoitmaur]

I wish you an excellent christmas holiday !!!

the great compliment!

thats wonderful!

philippe

[Souseilove]

wow you are playing so nicely!! thats wonderful to listen.

[tbkurz]

Dear Souseilove,

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[CPDMedia]

hey.. please play the vivaldi's spring... you rock... lool.. so pretty your music..

[tbkurz]

Thanks for the compliments, CPDMedia! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[100SunsandMoons]

Vive Master Kurtz and Sergei V.

Rachmaninoff!!!

Keep up the good work.

Sincerely, David Hart

[tbkurz]

Thanks for the encouragement, 100SunsandMoons!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[EliGioCic]

your execution is simply fantastic for your age

[samuelngkee]

Wonderfully played! Awesome!!!!!!

[cmplin]

You are amazing!

[Kittypiano]

Beautiful playing. Good job!!!

[italco312]

Nicely done, Aaron.

[ji94552]

Pretty good, Aaron! You're almost there. There are more details to be done, but this is quite good. Great job!

[MayadaJeffery]

That's such a beautiful piece. One of his prettiest, I think. Played masterfully. 5+ stars.

[Lalitamusic]

Beautifully executed Aaron. Terrific effort.

Lots of stars from me.

Love

Lalita

[pianoteaching]

Very impressive!

Congratulations to you and your teacher!

[carri6522]

Played with subtle emotions. Very well done Aaron. I'm sure you did well at the competitions.

[tbkurz]

Dear carri6522,

Thank you so much. I was happy with the competition results.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[knetschklaus]

Very nice play, Aaron. Thank´s.

[tbkurz]

Dear knetschklaus,

Your welcome. My pleasure.

Aaron

[cogermax91]

very beautiful piano playing !!bravo !!*****

[tbkurz]

I appreciate it, cogermax91!

Aaron

[coffeeforcreature]

Wonderful!! You are one of my favorite pianists!

5/5

[tbkurz]

Dear coffeeforcreature,

Thanks for the great rating and the great compliment!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[GilvanGouveaMerola]

Wonderful !!!!

Hugs,

Gilvan (Brasil).

[tbkurz]

Thanks, Gilvan!!!!

[Chopin1986]

great performance... I know this piece very well... and you play it amazingly emotional!!

Great touch and feeling!!

Bravo!!

[tbkurz]

Dear Chopin1986,

I appreciate all of your supportive remarks!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[Chopin1986]

You're welcome!!

Have a nice weekend!!

[ThatRachGirl]

A future (actually, *present!*) great master. Brilliant job! You're my future job competition, I take it. ;)

[tbkurz]

Wow! Thanks for the wonderful comments

and description.

Aaron

[dumbits]

Do you take lessons, Aaron?

Are they often?

Beautiful playing, by the way. :)

[tbkurz]

Dear dumbits,

I take weekly lessons throughout most of the year. Thanks for the compliment on my playing, too.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[pianogirl98]

You played my favorite Rachmaninoff Prelude beautifully!!!! All the stars for you!

[tbkurz]

Dear pianogirl198,

Thanks for the 5 star rating!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[musicxg]

Congratulation! It is very beautiful indeed.

[tbkurz]

Dear musicxg,

I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[quesadiya]

you're vitus:D

[nonameatall]

well done

very welcome back

[tbkurz]

Thanks, nonameatall.

It's nice to be back!

Sincerely,

Aaron

[kantmosq]

you are fantastic....Congratulation

[tbkurz]

Thank you, kantmosq. This was a harder one for me...

Aaron

[destinybone]

Wonderful!

[budzillab]

Amazingly done! You've inspired me to attempt this piece.

[tbkurz]

Dear budzillab,

Thank you! I'm glad that the music inspired you.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[theotse]

So calm and beautiful! BRAVO, Aaron!!!!

[tbkurz]

Thanks, theotse!

Aaron

[benoitmaur]

thanks Aaron . A good year comes to an end for you,

its very beatiful !!!

[tbkurz]

Dear benoitmaur,

It is very nice to hear from you. I appreciate you favoriting my new video, too!

Merci beaucoup.

Sincerely,

Aaron