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Benno Moiseiwitsch plays Rachmaninoff Prelude in B minor

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Uploaded by on Jun 27, 2007

Benno Moiseiwitsch plays Rachmaninoff Prelude in B minor, Op. 32 No. 10.

One of my favorites. Hope to learn it someday.

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  • Hi calno4,

    Really interesting story!

    It was recorded 1963 (the year he died?)

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  • i'm astonished by the small number of people who have viewed this video, whereas videos by virtuosos who don't express a very deep sense of musicality get all the viewing. what a pity.

  • face shows nothing because he is superbly coordinated master pianist. moving face does nothing to sound. only master pianist can achieve this freeing of emotional tension from physical tension.

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  • @ZacharySmith89 Well, this video is clearly missing the first 60 seconds or so...

  • @luiarthur Or they see that it's 3:17 long and think that he rushes it like these show-off virtuosos you speak of.

  • This is the most brilliant piece I have ever heared from Rachmaninov. This stunning performance, which comes closes to perfection, made this piece shine and sing like a divine voice.

  • wow, that was great. One of the few good interpretations of this piece IMO.

  • This is my favourite interpretation. I love the exile...Rachmaninov said that was what this piece was about...and Moiseiwitsch has captured it perfectly.

  • Personally i find this piece played the best by Vladmir Ashkenazy the best...

  • One of the saddest Piano work EveR

    I love it

  • It's from The Art of The Piano... one of the best there.

    "it's the return..." he said

    i haven't listened to anything like that... and i have listented to A LOT OF stuff...

    i wonder how someone can create such a beautiful sound....

  • If this piece doesn't move you, you just haven't heard it enough times yet! Best recording of this piece I have ever heard!

  • Benno Moiseiwitsch is one of the greatest pianists in history, he "created" when he performed - like Rach, Gilels, Horowitz and Richter. We are infinitely priviledged to hear his performances :-)

    What do acting skills have to do with a pianist's greatness? The answer is nothing! Those who admire facial and other expressions, go watch a Charlie Chaplin movie!

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