Secret genius Vitalij Margulis plays Chopin Nocturne Op.27-2

Vitalij Margulis plays Chopin's Nocturne no.8 Op.27/2 in D-Flat Major. For good quality of sound (stereo) & vision click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayLzw5sen3k&fmt=18
The few albums of Ukrainian pianist Vitalij Margulis (1928) that I've come across through the years are all brilliant and whenever I compare his interpretations to those of other famous pianists my ears always reach the same conclusion: Vitalij Margulis' interpretations seem to be unsurpassable. A bold statement? Well, probably yes, but I think Vitalij Margulis should be considered by everyone at least as a very brilliant representative of the 'Russian School'. I thought it would be nice to introduce him here on youtube cause he's nowhere else here to be found and I think many lovers of classical music have never heard of him. I'm sure they'll be delighted to hear him.

Vitalij Margulis is a 'secret genius' and I'm sure you'll enjoy his playing here of Chopin's Nocturne no.8 Op.27/2 in D-Flat Major, a fine example of his musical powers.

To illustrate the video I've added pictures of Amsterdam, all taken from the worldwide web.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Pieter
• de
• Rooij
• Vitalij
• Margulis
• Chopin
• Nocturne
• no.8
• Op.27/2
• D-Flat
• Major
• piano
• nocturnes
• Amsterdam

[xxxsusserxxx]

Yes! This is indeed a rare find. This is my Favorite Chopin Nocturne! All that is beautiful in the world is captured in this piece.

[ivesklein]

There is nobody like him...is the best artist on youtube!can you hear his legato?my God,is amazing!thanks for posting it,I believe in God listening this...

[MesonStrata]

When I hear him play Chopin, in my mind I don't distinguish between the two.. it's as if he's being Chopin and playing it the way it's meant to be played. That is a wonderful, powerful thing.

[MrJerrymok]

pieknie!!!



[YetHaterLover]

@ReturnOfTheStienway Goddammit, forget the score for once. Enjoy the music.

[YetHaterLover]

@JureGorucan On my birthday...

[CornillieJunior]

@ivesklein believe me, I've seen one of his very last recitals, very intimite, Grieg Lyrische Stücke, you cannot imagine which heavenly light he shined upon us!

[marcelia3]

beautiful serene music and images of Amsterdam

[JureGorucan]

Rest in peace, Vitaly Margulis, born in Kharkiv, 16 April 1928, died in Los Angeles, 29 May 2011.

[cfwpiano]

Words can't describe the beauty of his playing here. If you read along with the score, he follows it faithfully, while adding his own touch.

[tRaShGuTz]

@ivesklein ...And POOF! When it's done, you're back to your good ol' Anarchistic Punky self! =D

[SpacemanNo3]

How wonderful to see Chopin's music teamed with scenes of Amsterdam. I lived in that beautiful city for almost three years in the Seventies. But the pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy is the true Master of Chopin. As with Hendrix, there is no separation between him and the music and his instrument.