J. Brahms Piano Concerto in D minor-Gerstein, Dudamel-pt.1

[yocreo]

This is not just a youth orchestra. Is probably one of the best orchestras in the world. Although the sound here is not the best.

[OrangeSodaKing]

My favorite concerto, along with Busoni's! Thanks for uploading. This is a very good orchestra, especially for a youth orchestra, but hey, Dudamel is conducting, so what do you expect? ;)

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[classicvinylbiz]

A fine performance indeed! I highly recommend this 1967 recording by then-26 year old Argentinian pianist Bruno-Leonard Gelber:

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[froehlicherelter]

@classicvinylbiz Yes indeed, although you will not see the technical difference between Gelber and the above interpreter: Gelber plays WITH the piano, as Gerstein seems to do it AGAINST the instrument . . . Of course this is rather difficult to understand, but at first sight (or listening), few ot these gifted players (Horowitz, Lipatti, G. Gould, Argerich, Kissin), step forward for their sound performance, which redounds in a perfect pedal technike . . .

[Choen444]

Gustavo Dudamel *****

SBYSO  *****

Gersntein ******

I can't belive I'm listening to this it's sooooooo goood

[thechopsueyman]

WOW! all players have the same level of intensity and uniform gestures

[sll10]

This is a very fine performance. The only problem is the sound on the recording. It is too soft.

[gojewla]

Well the orchestra sounds good!

[MrJoaomenegaz]

Brahms é sem dúvida um compositor para bons ouvidos Toda sua obra é magnifica

[mrami9994]

the true voice of Brahms is in his chamber music; second to none......; the piano parts to his piano quartets or trios are wonderful. Must agree with pogradecaripanjohur....Brahms IS the man!!!

[christophe73]

I have a dilemma with Brahms. I love both of his piano concerto but I am a lot more reserved about his other music. Anybody feeling that way?

[pogradecaripanjohur]

y would u feel reserved, his music is great and so smartly constructed especially his trios and his chamber music in general, trust me brahms is the master in terms of developing the theme

[JEP177777]

Regarding your dilemma, christophe73, I love the smaller piano pieces, the Ops. 116-119, but they are much more intimate. The concertos were a lead-in to the symphonies, which are awesome.

[yocreo]

No, no , no

[Sim882]

I agree his piano (and violin) concertos are his best

[Lisztmaniac]

I agree with wagnerianman...with "my friend":-D

[NickjamesC]

the sync is hella off

[wagnerianman]

to strong, must be more big sound, not so agressive and violent, german music must be more "internal"

[DualThunder]

i agree.

[alejoeisabel]

If you want to hear german music done by Dudamel, look up Eroica, Marche Funebre. The not so excitable german audience went wild. Find it on youtube. Its there.

[youququq]

Excellent musicians! But minor technique... Where are the high pitches gone? I hear only deep murmur and 1/2 sec behind the image...

[pogradecaripanjohur]

i agree it;s not the best performance, but brahms is the man

[bdrman]

It is excellent for a youth orchestra.

[Troublechix]

danielviolin99: i agree with u lack of respect, bachfong11

[OorvakanSar]

That was good.

[DanielViolin99]

Bachfong11 this goes for you, before daring to criticize this orchestra play better than all of them or conduct better than Dudamel, or play the piano better than Gernstein, then I allow you to criticize to this orchestra. Lack of respect!!!

[mathpianist93]

Not "maestoso" enough on Dudamel's part.

[BachFong11]

Is it me or does the orchestra kidna suck?

[mcgiver02]

you

[mathpianist93]

No. Dudamel simply doesn't bring ENOUGH grandiosity to this piece. The first movement especially deserves a high level of grandiosity. The vast majority of the notes are simply staccato.

[LvbMike]

It is a hard piece to bring grandiosity from... Let's remember Brahms has a certain way for orchestral composition...

Plus Dudamel and Venezuelan's Orchestral System have a thing with playing everything faster than it's supposed to be.

[alejoeisabel]

@BachFong11 It is you that sucks.

[canman5060]

Mansch ! This is such a tough work to play !

[chuovaka]

parece un video de los 70

[organboi]

the sound and picture are totally out of sync. can't this be fixed?

[pianist12]

Brahms' music is so... so... Powerful. That openning statement with the the violins is just remarkable. Then at about 2:51 those big orchestral hits are just so aggressive. I wish I could compose such significant masterpieces like Johannes Brahms.

[mcgiver02]

Hrahams was inspired by Frau Clara.

I hope you have similar inspirations.

[AlexanderCYM]

Amazing kids!

[sonata1992]

This is absolutely stunning. I can hardly believe that's even a youth orchestra...

[chuovaka]

is youth orchestra, but they are not kids. son mas viejos q yo

[jlaurson]

@sonata1992 Well, they're really not a youth orchestra in the strict sense.... that's a misnomer that became popular in the West. Lots of young players, alright (and the camera focus almost exclusively on them, for some reason).

[suzettegm]

Had to buy a new speakerset, but: Bravo!

[afertyus1000]

sexy women in the orchestra!!!!!!!!!

[phobicrolando]

They are from Venezuela.. Doh..!

[afertyus1000]

yeah i know man! my babe was from brazil

[phobicrolando]

(Y) Latin women are the best ones!

[crowbeastofprey]

You sexist.

[jomi0802]

If not for the volume, this is for me the most stunning vid at Youtube until now, recently saw and heard this conductor in Rotterdam (Ravel, Liszt and Strawinsky), the down-to-earth Rotterdam public went crazy, same pianist btw playing Liszt's second piano concerto

[conradron]

brahms topmuş

[spencer97405]

A movie from the early 60s, "The L-Shaped Room" uses this movement for its soundtrack. It worked for me! Brahms, I have read, was about these kids' age when he wrote this piece. What a guy! What a guy!

[dmcII]

Always loved this piece.

spencer97405, you're almost right. As a young man, Brahms wrote this initally as a symphony but it didn't work. So he put it aside for a few years and later re-worked it into what we know now.

[OnGuardForPeace]

The volume level on this excellent performance is awful! How could they not know the volume was way too low???

[Zcul]

I'd call 26 young, but talent only thing matters.

[rejanemaga]

For those who don't know, Gustavo Dudamel is the new Los Angeles Philhamonic Orchestra Music Director, replacing Eza-Pekka Salonen. Like his predecessor, a young and talented artist.

[pianist12]

Where is Esa Pekka Salonen at now?

[rejanemaga]

Eza-Pekka is in Los Angeles, CA, still conducting, but most focusing in composing. In short, having a great life!

[herlingsira]

El venezolano y guaro Gustavo Dudamel.Ese es el director.Arriba el talento de este Venezolano ejemplo de trabajo y pasion para la juventud venezolana

[pedobionico]

Quién es el director?

Who's the conductor?

[lepm2006]

El venezolano Gustavo Dudamel

[RenoRaider]

It makes me wanna bust out bawling to see kids that apparently love one of the greatest composers of all time.

[ricksea888]

Hmmmm...

[etucker82]

Maybe Dudamel overdoes it ever-so-slightly in the introduction, but it is incredibly exciting! Gerstein is magnificent so far. It's so difficult in Brahms to phrase properly. Too much rubato and it sounds sentimental, too little and it sounds academic. Gerstein seems to be getting the exact right balance. So far this is easily better than the Nelson Freire version also posted here.

[LarryJCP]

Tremenda interpretación, Gustavo Dudamel estás poniendo muy en alto el nombre de nuestro país, espero poder ver más videos tuyos y de nuestros muchachos por acá en el futuro, es especial aquella memorable resurrección de Mahler... Viva Venezuela!

[Vassilakov]

Que viva Dudameeeel! y que vive Venezuela! Carajos =D

[mathmo]

Thanks!

[yev72]

Kirill is fantastic! Extremely thoughtful performance. All pianists could learn something from this video.

I also heard him live in solo recital--he is one of the greatest among young pianists.

[pedobionico]

I agree, he's one of the greatest! but... among YOUNG pianists??

:D don't be angry, i'm just kidding.

I love this work so much! Specially 1st and 2nd movements. Being the Cloudy Bramhs, this piece is very luminous, isn't it? I'm a conductor myself, but I've never had the opportunity of do this concerto.

I have to say, I'm very touch about Krill's sensitivity. There are so many pianists that kill Brahms...! But he really feels it in the bones. Bravo!