Although I do not believe that God or heaven exist, if it did, this is the music you would be hearing for an eternity. I enjoy all five concertos. However, this is my favorite and most sublime.
Penso a quanto di divino e immortale ci sia nell'animo di questi giganti planetari della musica... trasmettono emozioni e sentimenti difficilmente esprimibili con le parole...un accenno di paradiso, se esiste,
Zimerman and Beirnstein give this work the true meaning of concerto for piano and orchestra, rather than the all too common piano vs orchestra. The habit of some conductors to come in early and fast at the end of a cadenza particularly infuriates me!
In my opinion, Beethoven's music in this particular composition was immortalized. Beethoven is made aliive through this entire concerto I heard this Masterpieced since 1983 - 84. Thank you again. Excellent job Stromgul.
I love how a smile just creeps up on the violinist's face (in the last row with the mustache) at 18:40 . Hast to be one of the most touching parts of the whole concerto.
Stromgul hi, Thank you very, very, very much for uploading this video and to the entire concerto as a whole. Eureka! Time frame 19: 49,50,51, 53,54,55, 57,58,59 the music note sounds that I've been looking for 3 beats each. The last 6 drum beats before the violin or Celo overture is superb. Super perfect performances from every body.. God bless you all.
Exceptional in deed. Super brilliant performance. Zimmerman is getting better and better each time I watch even more perfect. More push and louder, louder, on certain 3 middle peak noise. You're heavenly. Thank you. God bless you.
I always wonder when I watch piano performances if moments like 10:13-10:16 are affectations. Is part of performing playing up the drama, or do performers really get swept away?
@handsomechuck1 - Some is drama; some helps you play by getting you into the mood of the piece. When it's overdone, it's just drama and it looks stupid. lol
Absolutely phenomenal. Breathtaking. What an exceptional work of Beethoven's and this orchestra is an exceptional accompanist to Zimmerman's brilliant performance. And Lenny? He is in top form from the get go and all throughout. I just wish that there were multiple and simultaneous camera angles! I simply can't get enough of this! Many "Thank Yous" for uploading this. Bravo to all!!
@louisbunch Zimerman and Bernstein are a perfect combination---I agree that this performance is indeed heavenly. If you can, please listen to this piece as performed by Silvia Capova and the London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz conducting, 1990. For me, that performance is, in my opinion, humbly submitted, the best performance of this piece---ever.
Compare the orchestra members playing the oboes at 09:25 and 09:47 . Is there a glitch in the show?
KatherineExe 1 day ago
Although I do not believe that God or heaven exist, if it did, this is the music you would be hearing for an eternity. I enjoy all five concertos. However, this is my favorite and most sublime.
wavin11369 3 days ago
Penso a quanto di divino e immortale ci sia nell'animo di questi giganti planetari della musica... trasmettono emozioni e sentimenti difficilmente esprimibili con le parole...un accenno di paradiso, se esiste,
Grazie
stefanocopia 3 days ago
che splendore di musica,spettacolare interpretazione ed esecuzione.Mai uomo abbia scritto musica con forte e nel medesimo tempo dolce e armoniosa
specialeist 5 days ago
Anyone know when and where this was played?
87325 1 week ago
Bernstein is on fire !
Sankaman90 1 week ago
wish i could walk into a room and do something 1% as badass as this ,so much talent its unreal
rko123jja 1 week ago
I felt the shiver inside me at least 40 times during the whole performance- it is so beautiful it almost hurts. Absolutely beyond words.
ponotama 1 week ago
These two must be guests from a more advanced solar system! Or are they one and the same only in two bodies? Very rare and wonderful.
praaht18 1 week ago
This man is not a man
He's an ALIEN!
davlak2 3 weeks ago 5
Zimerman and Beirnstein give this work the true meaning of concerto for piano and orchestra, rather than the all too common piano vs orchestra. The habit of some conductors to come in early and fast at the end of a cadenza particularly infuriates me!
MrBillGibbs 1 month ago
This music is so beautiful and perfectly played in this video it sends tears streaming down my face.
danallenvermont 1 month ago 2
this is best duet in the world
if you dont like this i will cry new yorl buyng rang
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Jew -.-
xxJewHunterxx 1 month ago
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Are you stupid ? listen to the beautiful music ! what did the jews did to you ?
opa301 1 month ago
Pocos se refieren a la Wiener Philarmoniker.¡Extraordinaria agrupación.!
A la altura de las tres mejores orquestas sinfónicas del mundo.Eso,ya va en gustos.
paradoxicus 1 month ago
Grandissima ESECUZIONE, quale modo migliore per iniziare l'anno.
falc54 1 month ago
Zimmerman and Bernstein, great duet.
astrrorek 1 month ago 3
Looks like he should be carrying a cross in this video.
Musicman180 2 months ago
In my opinion, Beethoven's music in this particular composition was immortalized. Beethoven is made aliive through this entire concerto I heard this Masterpieced since 1983 - 84. Thank you again. Excellent job Stromgul.
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I love how a smile just creeps up on the violinist's face (in the last row with the mustache) at 18:40 . Hast to be one of the most touching parts of the whole concerto.
sofrech1991 2 months ago
Stromgul hi, Thank you very, very, very much for uploading this video and to the entire concerto as a whole. Eureka! Time frame 19: 49,50,51, 53,54,55, 57,58,59 the music note sounds that I've been looking for 3 beats each. The last 6 drum beats before the violin or Celo overture is superb. Super perfect performances from every body.. God bless you all.
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Exceptional in deed. Super brilliant performance. Zimmerman is getting better and better each time I watch even more perfect. More push and louder, louder, on certain 3 middle peak noise. You're heavenly. Thank you. God bless you.
Yours truly,
jbs7799
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This is what humans are capable of, incredibly. We're I going to beam anything of us to the stars, it would be this performance.
Bravo.
-Bill in Canada
baghend 2 months ago in playlist classical
wowwwww DAS hat Charakter !!!
Winella1 2 months ago
Super excellent! Thank you. Super longer too....Bravo!!!!!!!!!
jbs7799 2 months ago
SO MUCH HAIR O.o
Battle4Rationality 3 months ago
Brilliant. Genius- composer and musicians. I'm wondering whose ego was the larger of the two.
-Bill
baghend 3 months ago
I always wonder when I watch piano performances if moments like 10:13-10:16 are affectations. Is part of performing playing up the drama, or do performers really get swept away?
handsomechuck1 3 months ago
@handsomechuck1 - Some is drama; some helps you play by getting you into the mood of the piece. When it's overdone, it's just drama and it looks stupid. lol
19October66 2 months ago
@handsomechuck1 I think here it's also communication between pianist and conductor
sofrech1991 2 months ago
1st Movement: 0:30
2nd Movement: 21:12
3rd Movement: 30:02
columnsx 3 months ago
Absolutely phenomenal. Breathtaking. What an exceptional work of Beethoven's and this orchestra is an exceptional accompanist to Zimmerman's brilliant performance. And Lenny? He is in top form from the get go and all throughout. I just wish that there were multiple and simultaneous camera angles! I simply can't get enough of this! Many "Thank Yous" for uploading this. Bravo to all!!
charboyisonfire 3 months ago
however the period begin from 27:30 is the gentlest I've ever heard. I love it.
Itisnanful 3 months ago
25:24 -- 25: 40 is like ducks jumping up and down... Awkward
Itisnanful 3 months ago
What sort of oboes are being used?
samtheman264 3 months ago
1st--- 0:16
2nd--- 21 :12
3rd----30:00
sebastianrc 3 months ago
Golden combination! Bernstein+Zimerman+WPO= Beethoven
cedricyu803 4 months ago
silence, GOD is playing! :) zimerman is the best
ledieudufoot10 4 months ago
Thanks for uploading these! Just watched the 5 concerti back to back and Zimerman and Bernstein are both supreme :)
adeadone 4 months ago
Beautiful....but I can't look at Zimerman without thinking of the Three Musketeers.
aroldfut 4 months ago
Wonderful orchestra, wonderful conductor, wonderful pianist.
maxkomponist 5 months ago
Fenomenal, estupenda obra
cecilialobos 5 months ago
And the winner is...
Zimerman-Beirnstein...
Best Beethoven Emperor Concerto...
Certified Intergalactic!
Dogaradodia 5 months ago
His beard technique is flawless and nuanced
H1dden1s 5 months ago 26
He does a great job with this.
OrangeSodaKing 5 months ago
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I love it simply
wonsoh1234 6 months ago
such a deep kiss.
changjiang001 6 months ago
Thank you for sharing this work that brings heaven down to Earth!
ehukai26 6 months ago
this is not available in HD! :O
newFranzFerencLiszt 7 months ago
This is absolutely the most heavenly performance I've ever heard,of this concerto, and I've heard plenty of them. I'm an old lady who adores music.
louisbunch 8 months ago
@louisbunch Zimerman and Bernstein are a perfect combination---I agree that this performance is indeed heavenly. If you can, please listen to this piece as performed by Silvia Capova and the London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz conducting, 1990. For me, that performance is, in my opinion, humbly submitted, the best performance of this piece---ever.
jepcorp 8 months ago
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Any chance that you could upload the complete 4th Piano Concerto with Zimerman-Bernstein?
Stimmtness 8 months ago
Any chance that you could upload the complete 4th Piano Concerto with Zimerman-Berstein?
Stimmtness 8 months ago
@Stimmtness Yes in a few days
stromgull 8 months ago 4
I must have listened to this concerto a thousand times, and it never fails to captivate. Thanks for the full upload
rds769 9 months ago
This is just fantastic. Such a clean performance. Thanks for the full upload, brilliant.
Thuckabe 9 months ago
15:10 scares me somewhat...
JacobRudduck 9 months ago 3
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agreatgeat 10 months ago
Lol. Bernstein certainly seems excited.
s900203 10 months ago 14
fantastico, increible!
icl8038 10 months ago
thanks !
pianobleu2 10 months ago
wow, the qualtiy is great!! Thank you stromgul!
pitt1312 10 months ago
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New4785689 11 months ago
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yusukeundisolde 11 months ago
Very nice performance!
haruo828 11 months ago
Zimerman = Genius. Effortless (seemingly) perfection. The orchestra is probably the best there is too.
1brewski2 1 year ago
Thank You for this Amazing performance!
wonphi 1 year ago