Argerich and Kissin play Lutoslawski - Paganini variations Audio + Sheet music

AT THE END, LUTOSLAWSKI SHOULD'VE BEEN MENTIONED AS THE "COMPOSER", NOT SIMPLY AS "ARRANGER". PLEASE APOLOGIZE AND DON'T LEAVE FURTHER COMMENTS ABOUT THIS. THANKS.

Witold Lutoslawski's absolutely awesome Paganini Variations for 2 pianos, played by 2 absolutely awesome pianists, Martha Argerich and Evgeny Kissin, live at Verbier festival.

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[PawelWysocki]

I must correct the guy who uploaded this video: Lutoslawski was the sole composer of this piece, and so was Rachmaninov of his variations on this piece, as well as Brahms. People really, really lack basic education these days...

[madlovba3]

@PawelWysocki Indeed, few people do really lack basic education, as you are apparently unable to read. I was just saying that in my humble opinion, Lutoslawski borrowed several variations from Paganini's original piece and trancribed them into more modern harmonic language. You don't have to call me plain stupid for such thought. I have never denied Lutoslawski's greatness as a composer, nor the awesomeness of this piece. End of debate.

[Emilawad]

Thank you for this video with score. Very useful for teaching. Just one comment, Lutoslawski is the composer of this set of variations, not an arranger of the piece by Pagnaini.

[madlovba3]

@Emilawad As a matter a fact, many of these variations can be found in Paganini's original violin caprice, and Lutoslawski modernised them quite much. Of course, he's the composer, too, with all his extremely witty and amusing additions, so I should've written "Arranger/Composer" instead, I guess...

[Emilawad]

@madlovba3 Writing a set of variations on a theme is one of the oldest traditions of classical music. It is a tribute to the composer of the theme and a new composition as well; if it is not "really" a new composition but just an arrangement it would be considered that the composer was not at the level to attempt a set of variations on that theme. I think that Lutoslawski, whom I knew personally, would feel offended if called an arranger.

[madlovba3]

@Emilawad Please listen to the original Violin Caprice No. 24 again, what is a set of variations of this theme itself. Lutoslawski used and transcribed Paganini's OWN variations, plus in addition to them he wrote few awesome NEW ones. That's why I'd call him arranger/composer now. I consider set of variations on a theme to be totally original compositions if all the variations came right from the composer's head, like in case of Bach's Goldberg, Beethoven's Diabelli or Rzewski's People United.

[madlovba3]

@Emilawad P.S. And I would never say that Lutoslawski could not have been able to compose own variations himself, because he was a fantastic composer. I like his Piano Concerto very much, for instance.

[th3wing3dpaint3r]

@PetrichorAllegory Argerich always takes piano II on this (unless they decided to switch on that day).

[PetrichorAllegory]

My guess, based on their tone, is that Argerich is on Piano I, Kissin on II, but someone tell me if I'm wrong. Brilliant playing, and brilliant variations, this piece has major balls.

[blupomodoro]

after listening many professional renditions on YouTube, I really believe that this one is the best one.. the energy is simply fantastic *Q*

[wlaajaks]

So interesting.

[gapoc459]

This is genius!!! I love when dissonant music actually sounds good!!!!!

[XavierMacX]

@madlovba3 @madlovba3 I have to agree with Emilawad. There is no attribution to Paganini as a composer necessary, except to mention that Paganini originated the theme (which is evident in the title). It looks like you may have changed the video title and/or description already, though. Just thought I'd share.

Thank you for the hard work in putting this up! It is a wonderful resource.

[Emilawad]

@madlovba3 I understand and respect your perspective but do not agree. This is your post and your label; I was trying to help. This set of variations is based on what surrounds the theme, almost like a passacaglia and right from the presentation of the theme it is totally Lutoslawski.