Alexander Malofeev - Astana competition May 2013

Grieg Piano concerto in A minor, Op.16
Astana Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor - Maestro Yerzhan Dautov
Piano - Alexander Malofeev.
Laureate (I prize) of The 1st International Festival of Classical Music and Competition of Young Pianists "Astana Piano Passion", Astana, May 2013.

[@evewong3221]

Related montage - The Start Point kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bJdaiJha54aac “I began to study the piano when I was five years old. I practiced for myself just for education purposes. When I was eleven I began to participate in different big competitions on great stages. I understood that this was what I love ,my dream and my profession. (Related to a memory of the beginning of the career) Until now,my brightest memory was when I was eleven,I participated in the Astana Piano Passion Competition. It was my first performance with a big orchestra. I performed a Grieg piano concerto and it was an incredible experience. I thought 'what great power,what great feelings'. Getting on the stage I remember the feelings and they were really fantastic and unbelievable." Alexander Malofeev - Fondation Louis Vuitton Interview Jan 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIm8oqx6o5tqobc

[@mariadelourdesbueno1862]

A geniu boy

[@CSRookie]

@Stefanos Anastasiadis ..... have you witnessed him play recently?

[@CSRookie]

@Stefanos Anastasiadis the only reason for my question was because he was so young here but I totally agree with you..... the mark of a genius is someone who not only possesses the technical skills at a very young age but also has possibly the photographic memory, great harmonic sense, knowledge of music history/theory and performs well -- possibly composes too. I'll definitely check out D. Sgouros ty

[@catherinehegazi4440]

eve, thanks for your sharing, i too began piano age 5-teacher wouldn't take me before that-said when she can read come back, so i learned to read as fast as possible! please do tell me how can he memorize all this if you have time! thanks so much

[@evewong3221]

@@catherinehegazi4440 Hello,Catherine. I can only tell it’s hard work & talent. As per himself in the interview,hard work is the most important thing.

[@richardduffy7926]

How can that little boy perform with such emotion as well as near flawless technic? His parents and teacher are brave to let him enter this competition at such a young age.

[@boyish69]

A STAR was born..;)

[@tonidukeman4591]

Even at 11, he was quite the pianist! Such incredible talent!! ❤️❤️🎹🎼

[@princessremus2867]

It's called God's gift!!!

[@elzie1100]

Absolutely stunning. Chills running up and down my whole body. The mature emotion and interpretive technical prowess of this child is almost unbelievable. It is hard to fathom that what I am hearing and seeing is actually real. Malofeev is the undeniable giant amongst any pianist of which I have ever had the pleasure of hearing perform. I cannot find these comments to be sensible since this is an eleven-year-old boy. Astounding!

[@leahmarie756]

ELEVEN YEARS OLD!!!! God bless him! And thankfully this was recorded beautifully! We are so blessed by his amazing performances and the music!

[@evewong3221]

It’s in much better quality 😆

[@danielfavre7741]

Alex,eleven years old!,a prodigious child,no doubt,who since then is giving us so much beauty.Congratulations.I wish all the best for you.

[@richardpodnar5039]

I can just imagine the surge of emotion running through the audience members upon seeing Master Malofeev in his first performance with an orchestra of such calibre. Amazing!

[@mariau396]

Талантливый музыкант,Александр Малафеев-мои искренние восхищения!

[@elianeluty2065]

Merci beaucoup

[@veras2176]

Музыкант, который, несомненно, станет одной из первых величин мирового искусства ХХI века!!! Это счастье слушать юное, чистое дарования в наши дни!!!

[@user-xk9ei6ms9l]

Как приятно читать комментарии,которые полностью совпадают с твоим мнением. Саша уже 2 года для меня музыкант № 1! С тех пор,как познакомилась с его творчеством.

[@rogerclark3229]

THIS IS GROUND ZERO - the first time Alexander appeared in public with an orchestra. This was the moment when he decided to make music his life and career. We're lucky to have such a good video recording of this historic moment!

[@user-wo5lc6vu6o]

Как. Хорошо. Что сохранилась эта видео запись . Александр гений❤

[@evewong3221]

5:12 The small expressions! How cute he is! 18:58 Such sensibilities surprise me deeply,even though I’ve watched so many performance of Alexander. It was his first performance with big orchestra,but already performed as a master. The maturity was far beyond his age.

[@leahmarie756]

About 17:17 is precious too, the way Alexander looks towards the director...so serious is he! THEN, he scratches his nose! LOL

[@evewong3221]

@@leahmarie756 Yes! Love his serious and occasionally he loves to touch his nose. 😂

[@shirleymason7697]

You are certainly one of my favorite people, Alexander. God bless you.

[@leahmarie756]

I've watched parts of this video before but never watched it from beginning to end. Well, I just watched it in its entirety and I can hardly believe it. If Alexander would NOT have been as influenced by this experience as he was, we might not have the privilege to enjoy his amazing performances today. I know it's been said hundreds of times, but he truly is a blessing to the world of classical music. I hope he never tires of performing and never gets discouraged with the ups and downs of doing so.

[@evewong3221]

Yes! I always say thank you,say he’s a gift,he’s a blessing,I don’t remember how many times,but still feel not enough. He’s just precious in any way!

[@Sonomichim]

​ who won I this contest

[@user-wo5lc6vu6o]

Прекрасный. Оркестр молодец Астана чудесный концерт Александр браво❤

[@maritaalbornoz4141]

Eleven years old!!! What a gifted boy!!

[@emilyhutjes]

Besides the fact that Alex has a God-given talent, I also wish to thank his parents who helped him to develop his talent. Alex is a grown man now and one of this world's best piano-players. ( Netherlands-EU)

[@juliesheard2122]

Fabulous Alexander, thankyou for sharing this with us mortals. ❤️

[@GIGICAT999]

Amazing!!! What a Heavenly gift he has!!👏👏👏👏👏💙💜

[@autumnleaves2766]

Wow ! That's amazing for an eleven year old. Not just the great technique, but the superb interpretation of the music. Such maturity in one so young. So he must be about 20 years old now and performing all over the world.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Such empathy in his style. Thank you for sharing this video

[@quaver1239]

Better than wonderful. He reminds me very, very much of the young Evgeny Kissin, more than 30 years ago. I did not know I would live to hear two such great child musicians. This has been a great privilege. I believe the Russian school of music teaching to be the best in the world, perhaps equaled only by Hungary.

[@catherinehegazi4440]

it will take the rest of my life even to come close to sounding like the first couple of measures even!!!!!!!!!!

[@jackie6725]

Desde Chile admirando tu talento Alexander.

[@capacityplus]

Thank you Eve for posting this. It is truly wonderful.

[@santorussococo8938]

Sublime.

[@wasurii]

he’s such a talented person!! ♡︎

[@freddyalexanderhernandezne2600]

Great pianist Alexander...

[@francescopiras2282]

Alexander ha tecnica, sensibilità, capacità di leggere l'opera che esegue che lo hanno fatto diventare un pianista amato in tutto il mondo.

[@elianeluty2065]

merci beaucoup

[@TheEdie1958]

I recognized classical music as an art form and gave a donation to classical music radio station live performances from Carnegie Hall. Bestowed with an incredible versatility and virtuosity.

[@luigigiovanelli8929]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ha3320]

素晴らしい❣️ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gracielaalaimo2887]

"El pianista"!!!!!todas las virtudes y talentos.

[@geoffjelly4959]

👍

[@acrizioventura7829]

🇧🇷👍👏✨✨🌹 AMEIIIIIII !!!!

[@geoffjelly4959]

👍👑👍

[@user-tsuri567]

Brilliance is an understatement. He is God-gifted!!!

[@AnaMaria-ld5mi]

Cada vez q le escucho, me emociono. Anna Ma.Vela

[@catherinehegazi4440]

someone help me with how in the heck he has memorized all this material!!!! thanks (and maybe add differentiations of definition of genius?

[@789armstrong]

the sound of a true master.

[@789armstrong]

I would love to see the expression on Alexanders face , as he listens to Michelangeli play the cadenza to this Concerto however.

[@evewong3221]

@@789armstrong Hello,Carl. This recording is much better than the old one. It can clearly see Alexander’s expression which we all enjoy. But what’s the story of listening to Michelangeli? I’m not aware of it.

[@789armstrong]

Alexander is a great artist but he is still growing both musically and emotionally. Michelangeli's Grieg Concerto is like Rachmaninoff playing Rachmaninoff, incomparable and definitive. Surely an artist of Alexanders calibre would benefit and be moved by hearing the greatest of all interpretations.

[@evewong3221]

@@789armstrong Yes,I guess he will. He said in the interview that he has many records. He keeps thinking and improving internal growth. He doesn’t consider himself as a genius,as he knows he must study hard to achieve his goals.

[@789armstrong]

@@evewong3221 Claudio Arrau once said if he were living on a desert island he would want Gilels recording of Saint Saens Piano Concerto #2. I hope Alexander has that stunning performance because today only George Li and Benjamin Grosvenor are comparable.

[@TheEdie1958]

Giuseppe de majo Neopolitan flute and composer of operas and sacred music. Medieval history enthusiast like the film 300 a classic epic Greeks, Etruscans, Ottoman Empire.

[@Lapacarosa]

Increíble Talento y precocidad! Admirable!No alcanzan palabras..

[@viktoriabelinsky1946]

Он просто живет музыкой, музыка льется из под его пальцев естественно, без усилий... Дар Божий в этом мальчике восторжествовал!!!

[@evewong3221]

26:10

[@rtv423]

Quizá la educación en Rusia no sea como nos la han platicado. Alguna vez alquien me dijo que los cubanos odian a los rusos y los latinoamericanos aman a los cubanos. En agosto se va a presentar en Perú; no sé qué puedo essperar de las críticas de los que sí saben de música.

[@carmen6169]

🙏💕🇮🇷❤️. 😅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@kevpendle2459]

Is it me?.…..or does our Alexi look a bit sinister at the very beginning!! And a brilliant, compelling performance of the Greig.omg....brilliant

[@evewong3221]

Not sinister at all. Just some sensitive expressions gave you this illusion.

[@elianeluty2065]

Merci beaucoup

[@elianeluty2065]

merci beaucoup

[@elianeluty2065]

merci beaucoup