Alexander Malofeev -- E.Grieg. Piano concerto in A minor

[@Bouncybon]

Alexander Malofeev was not yet twelve when he gave this coruscating performance. It is an astonishing achievement! Not just his technical mastery of the work but his deep emotional comprehension of its mystery and unique beauty. We have all heard famous pianists give exquisite performances of the Grieg Piano Concerto in A MInor, so it's a work that music-lovers are very familiar with. But to hear and observe Alexander perform it with such self-assurance, intensity and and dynamic perfection is deeply moving from one so young. Many believe this young Russian will be acclaimed as one of the greatest pianists of the twenty-first century. We will all be watching his growth and developing career with love and fascination.

[@veras2176]

Какой светлый ребёнок, все в нем необыкновенно чисто и гармонично, благородство во всем и мужественность и энергетика одновременно с огромной и нежной любовью к тому, в чем его сердце участвует, душа поёт, руки виртуозно порхают по клавишам, сотворяя чудо, покоряющее наши души!!! Будущее за такими божьими посланцами: поцеловаными им великими тружениками!!! Браво, Александр!!!

[@nogatram1]

Utterly astounding! He plays chess, yes. But at the age of 11, he is already a 'grandmaster' as a player of the piano.

[@sachikokogure]

I am always amazed with Alexander Malofeev’s way of bowing to audience from his young age like this to today 2019. It is thoughtful and respectful, this always. Even we, Japanese people who live in bowing culture can’t bow in such much handsome way with heart. thank you.

[@holymoses5590]

Just eleven years old...even more amazing when you understand that this was the performance that had a huge and lasting impression on Alexander as to his wanting to become a concert pianist. What he didn't know was he was already exactly that with this incredible performance as well as many more to follow!

[@VALERIALOPEZ-fq3ch]

Ahhhh Malofeev. At my seventy five years you have restored some of my very lost face in humanity. Thank you a thousand times.

[@nogatram1]

I couldn't have put it better myself. Well said!

[@richardgray6313]

Same

[@marcsainthilaire5307]

faith, I suppose. Yes !

[@stopreportingmyplaylists6536]

same

[@emilyhutjes]

@AlexanderMalofeev: You have been touched by God's Angels. Thank you Alex. (2019 The Netherlands)

[@ezomomonga321]

It is amazing what a soulful performance! This boy is full of music. He lives in it. This is the professionalism of the highest brand. He knows the music from the inside. It deserves the deepest respect and admiration.

[@ОльгаСоболева-х3к]

Как он играет! Мороз по коже! Гениальный педагог и талантливый ученик !

[@medicusbert7712]

гениальный ученик и талантливый педагог

[@michaelsmith697]

Brilliant teacher and student!!

[@ЛюбаХусаинова-у6ц]

Дар Неба, какое мощное проявление таланта! И какой труд, каждодневный, не детский. Я слушаю Божественную игру Александра, каждый день и понимаю, что осознанное проявление - это и есть венец, награда . .. Сашенька Доброго Пути! Благодарю за минуты счастья! Низкий поклон всем кто рядом!

[@ИринаЕвсеева-й1в]

Музыка -чудо!! А музыкант - маленькое чудо. В таком возрасте играть такие крупные формы и так прочитывать их дано не каждому. Умница!!

[@ЛюдмилаВилкина-н4с]

Да, У М Н И Ц А, РЕБЁНОК ОТ БОГА❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@organbuilder272]

By age 14 this boy has played some of the biggest showpieces in the realm of concertos. . The Variations even the 24th he got through without a hitch. The boy is amazing, talented, and still learning. He has a most patient and excellent teacher. Amazing boy and I am sure will be on the international stage before too many years have passed.

[@georgenorris2657]

He already is!

[@notcomatose6602]

@@georgenorris2657 Agreed. Russia has much to be proud of their musicians and their composers. Their tumultuous history reflected in. Their music. So much emotion and perfection. Earned pride.

[@dnewwynn1743]

This time, he was just 12, unbelievable!

[@singingintherain7067]

@@dnewwynn1743 Actually, just age 11 at this time.

[@ЛюдмилаВилкина-н4с]

ЧУДО. ВЕКА - САШЕНЬКА. МАЛОФЕЕВ, БРАВО, КАК КРАСИВО ЗВУЧИТ МУЗЫКА В ЕГО ИСПОЛНЕНИИ ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌎🌍🌐🌏🌄🍒🏙️🌅🍒😇

[@anatolyradevici6840]

К таланту нужен еще и труд. Уникальный, талантливый и настоящий музыкант

[@twowillows9287]

Can you imagine if this was only an audio file and you were listening to theis dreamy interpretation...and then someone told you the pianist was just 11-yo !! I wouldn't believe it! They say seeing is believing, but it's still just hard to grasp that Alexander could play this monstrous piece at this young age. Yes, thousands of hours of practice to become this good at such a young age, but still it's miraculous on so many levels.

[@Радсчастливтемчтоесть-имею]

Уже в таком возрасте стало возможным парню, ещё Сашеньке, оставлять неизгладимо-благодатные следы в фортепианном искусстве. Чтоб ему хотелось жить и то что ему хотелось - ему и смоглось. Счастливого пути.

[@natashak5606]

Умница!!! А какой труд стоит за этим!!!!

[@williamsass1520]

a real genius.

[@ПавлоСидько]

Маленький гений красавчик

[@MrYgor44]

Его поцеловали все музы и боги.

[@robertflynn6686]

I'll bet E.V. Berezkina is very very proud of her star pupil. Who wouldn't be!

[@scottmiller6495]

This kid was brilliant even here and now is one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century Bravo !!!!!

[@grafstamphaus7303]

Well -- first of all, please note that the Grieg A-minor is widely considered to be the "Queen Mother" of all concertos in terms of difficulty. Now this kid -- no, this wunderkind -- is 12 years old here and performs the piece far from perfectly. But, frankly, no one does. I have heard all the greats (Rubenstein, Van Cliburn, Horowitz, etc.) perform this over the last 60 years. This performance by Malofeev is nearly on a par with those past masters' accomplishments. And he is only 12 !!! So, you may ask, where will he end up? Well, if you search on-line you will find a performance of the Grieg by Malofeev at age 17. And it is . . . superb. The nuances that were lacking at age 12 are no longer missing. The technical mastery is improved. Only a single wrong note could be heard by my well-trained ears. (I am familiar with the score, have tried, piteously poorly,to play it myself since 1966, and know what to listen for.) It is, in short, just a smidgeon of a scintilla short of perfection. And he has yet to fully mature physically, mentally and emotionally. Bravo !!

[@dnewwynn1743]

Is that minute 13:15-13:16...his finger slipped to another key...

[@dnewwynn1743]

and 27:25 - 27:26...

[@dnewwynn1743]

...but he is still a master in a body of a boy of 12....

[@kotakice]

Rubinstein version is pretty bad to be hinest

[@singingintherain7067]

@graf stamphaus ...actually Alexander was just 11 here, plus he was playing other "Ginormous" pieces in this same year.

[@Tyutyunnikova05]

Не умничка и не звездочка! А Вселенский талант! Посланец Бога и его любимец! Божественная способность говорить с нами на языке музыки всех времен и народов! Говорить об интерпретациях даже как- то неловко: ухо музыканта убеждает все!!!

[@tann2291]

очень круто называть часы и годы усердного труда талантом)

[@ЛюдмилаВилкина-н4с]

Какой замечательный ЧЕЛОВЕК-МУЗЫКАНТ, ПИАНИСТ-ВИРТУОЗ САШЕНЬКА МАЛОФЕЕВ!!! 2021 ГОД БРАВО ВСЕМ ВАМ ИГРАЮЩИМ С ТАКИМ ТАЛАНТЛИВЫМ, УЖЕ. ТОГДА🥰🔔👍♥️🌎🌍🌐🌏🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@pamelabarron936]

So young but such maturity in his playing.

[@incpinto]

This bright young thing always lead me to tears of pure happiness!!!!!!

[@789armstrong]

The sound of genius! Probably the reincarnation of Emil Gilels or Sviatoslav Richter.A legend in the making.

[@catherinejones9396]

He is just himself as created. Don't lumber him with anyone else's creation, please..

[@swetoct]

Не ленюсь - пишу: тутошки невозможно перехвалить! Саша - чудо фортепианного мира! Конечно, с осторожностью: не внести вклад в формирование "звёздной" у Саши заразы. Но, риск, на мой взгляд, оправдан: для Саши искушение не опасность - иммунитет ему педагог обеспечила - и за это ей особая благодарность. Саша! СПАСИБО за результат исполнения. Твой фанат, и не только. Всего тебе своевременно-достаточно-добротно-Доброго. Успевать с успехами себе и мне на радость.

[@hornet224]

I love it when he suspends both hands above the keyboard between movements in the same gesture as a lion tamer.

[@ralphberney7768]

Such authority, without affectation at all, but with assurance, an easy precision yet liveliness of phrase, rhythm and intonation, authentic, dynamic range of colour and contrast in sound, all harnessed to overwhelm the listener with so fluid, sensitive and impassioned a performance, whose crescendos bury one in their power and wonder. Would Grieg believe his ears than one so young did this? Is he from outer space?

[@newgeorge]

beautifully put! hear hear!

[@btuesday]

I aways thought you had to be a blind Korean kid to do that!

[@PETERJOHN101]

Actually, I think he's from Russia.

[@stopreportingmyplaylists6536]

yes

[@megjohnson6784]

@@PETERJOHN101 I've noticed your comments advertising this Beatrice on several of Alexander's videos. What's up with that? Isn't that called Spam?

[@UaM17]

This young man is a gift from god

[@annkmit5879]

I agree with everything- he is wonderful, fantastic and a product of a deep Russian soul. Bravo!

[@holymoses5590]

I truly agree...a gift from God. Plus he's so kind and humble. Unbelievably talented.

[@michaelsmith697]

He sure is! Just as Beethoven and Chopin were.

[@newgeorge]

I have no words.

[@veraluciaalbernaz6830]

Outstanding. And just an Unbelievable and extraordinary boy. Genius. Fabulous Execution ! Dileto extraordinário! I deeply appreciated and thank you from the bottom of my soul.

[@rinarintsori336]

Александр, брависимо!!! 🤲❤

[@ingapavlova9755]

Я восхищаюсь гениальностью исполнения в 11 лет такого сложного музыкального произведения. Молодец!!! Педагог Елена Берёзкина сделала большую работу. Спасибо!!!

[@catherinejones9396]

A great performance from this extremely polite child. Grieg would have enjoyed it, I have no doubt. His weight control and comprehension of the music was outstanding, at any age.

[@chazgurrero3090]

This sweet young blessing from heaven is why our world leaders need to focus on peace in the world this younger generation deserves a peacefully world of love & harmony. A true act of love fore there sake. Simplicity is key. Let's focus on a loving place to contribute all that we have, caring for one anither, as brothers and sisters of this universe.

[@chloegidon661]

Il n'y a que la beauté qui sauvera le monde et cet enfant nous la fait partager ! Splendide démonstration de cet athlète du piano Merci Sacha!!! Merci Grieg ! Que du bonheu r!!!

[@michael-hf4gg]

Age 7 or younger and older 17yrs. of age 2020. He truly is a master to follow for the lovers of great pianist . Just close you eyes and relax. The wonder will take you away to beautiful places. What a wonder.

[@ЛюдмилаОвчинникова-г6я]

Талант, мастерство, трудолюбие, то что услышала я . Спасибо, Александр !

[@lourivalimbuseiro5469]

Pieno di talento,trascendente,sublime,alto grado di bellezza,bravissimo.

[@ВалентинаЭрдынеева-л4т]

Гениально исполнил! Феноменально! 😊🎉😊

[@ritakomm9750]

I agree with everything said below, but I also would like to say about his parents who decided to send him to a music school and supporting him in his journey!!! I think the world would be a much better place if each child would be given an opportunity to study a musical instrument in a professional setting like it was in the former Soviet Union, Musical Schools!!!

[@penniesfromheaven9724]

This is a miracle imo! How does one explain this...age 11?!!

[@vap250]

ТАЛАНТИЩЕ!!! Умничка!!!

[@brunoguitteny5862]

Quel plaisir de voir ce garçon calme et tranquille, mais avec une force intérieure extraordinaire qui nous transmet une forte émotion, son jeu puissant et doux à la fois est comme un baume pour le cœur ! Merci Mr Maloveef.

[@nikolgromova1360]

Чудо какое!

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

I love rachmaninoff in his performances of the rachmaninoff variation on a theme of paganini. And i prefer that rachmaninoff second over the third. I've been listening to these my entire life. At 17 he's the best pianist i ever heard. I hope he comes to Dallas to perform. God i'm jealous. that's why he got the thumbs down on some other people. Definitely a thumbs up for me.

[@thomasthompson6378]

He's certainly very, very good. But I suspect in the future he will surpass even the fine work he's doing now.

[@samuelsamson8210]

@@thomasthompson6378 How could he get any better?

[@jen0667]

How soon you have forgotten the Great Van Cliburn. And you're a Dallasite?

[@joshluxrob]

@@samuelsamson8210 People are constantly improving. Even the greatest of masters still practice to succeed even what they have already accomplished.

[@Gusakov]

Замечательный Паренек Саша Малофеев ! Браво !

[@breadandcircus1]

A prodigy, a genius performing. BRAVO !!!!

[@ОльгаАнатольевна-э8и]

Спасибо!!!! ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНО!!!!!!

[@Iamdivine1306]

I love listening to him playing Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, just marvelous 💓

[@lodyneervoort]

Brilliant , really enjoyed it. What a talent.👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🆒🆒🆒

[@eugeniatorizdiazcontreras5885]

Alexander, el alma, el espíritu de la música...sublime !!!!

[@michaelsmith697]

Alexander is brilliant! It’s a shame this piano chair was NOT properly adjusted prior to the performance. This would be unsettling for the performer. I thought this conductor took the performance at a slightly too fast a tempo. It seemed rushed. The true beauty of this magical Grieg work lacked somewhat. But the best part is the performance by Alexander! He did so well and kept in control. Bravissimo Alexander!!

[@elenacomerio8729]

Semplicemente fantastico! Un ragazzino maturo dal punto di vista musicale come pochi!!

[@franciblasi]

elena comerio 33

[@francescocastellano7970]

Semplicemente fantastico !!!

[@elianeluty2065]

Que dire de plus de ce prodige, merci beaucoup d'exister et de nous faire ces cadeaux venus du ciel.

[@megjohnson6784]

Unbelievable. What a gifted and talented little guy. Many hours of hard work had to have gone into this performance. Bravo young man!

[@gonzalovaldivia3835]

Simplemente maravilloso

[@franciblasi]

Gonzalo Valdivia q a mi

[@pietermoonen]

Een wonderknaap!!! Wat zal hij worden als rijpere man! Dank om dit pianoconcert van Grieg!!!

[@leokosnik1470]

На Московском Международном конкурсе им.П.И.Чайковского -Саша в 2014-следующем году,в 12 лет...ПОЛУЧИЛ ПЕРВУЮ ПРЕМИЮ ... чрезвычайно его игра напоминает Э.Гилельса...такая-же феноменально чудесная...Он произвел фурор на Конкурсе в Москве...зал аплодировал стоя...на всех его выступлениях... ЧУДО..Эмиль Гилельс исполняет фортепианный концерт Грига Эмиль Гилельс исполняет фортепианный концерт Грига= Берта РЕЙНГБАЛЬД педагог Эмиля Гилельса - The teacher of Gilels Берта РЕЙНГБАЛЬД педагог Эмиля Гилельса

[@udonloews1301]

An understanding of style and timing: incomparable.

[@gustavobonellivasquez3370]

Hormis quelques imprécisions au début, on pourrait dire que c'est l'une des meilleures performances de ce concert. Très bien Aleksandr !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Ivanimelo]

Anjo que veio do céu! Sensibilidade, talento, arte!

[@barbarasisson732]

É um gênio, um prodígio. Maravilhoso.

[@TheIK2009]

Ce jeune artiste a déjà le complet des compétences à son âge autant instrumentales que musicales. C'est carrément bluffant. Grand musicien international en herbe qui s'est confirmé. Longue carrière et surtout épanouissement artistique et personnel pour ce jeune génie.

[@normamaldonado6117]

Es un gran privilegio el que nos dan de escuchar esa MARAVILLOSA MÚSICA. Desde niña me gustó escuchar. Recuerdo que me sentaba al lado de la Sra. Que tocaba los HIMNOS QUE SE CANTABAN EN LA IGLESIA. SRA . ELFRIEDE VYHMEISTER . Fue ella quien me dio' las primeras clases. Luego en el LICEO el profesor RAMON PARRA ROMÁN ( Un INSIGNE PIANISTA de nuestra ciudad y de CHILE) Me dio' clases particulares y allí aprendí lo que me ayudó mucho para tocar luego en la IGLESIA Pronto cumpliré 80 años y sigo practicando en mi querido PIANO. FELICITO A AQUELLOS NIÑOS A QUIENES DIOS LES DIO EL PRIVILEGIO DE APRENDER A TOCARLO.. DIOS LES BENDIGA

[@ДимитрийРист]

Алексей! МОЛОДЕЦ!!! Так держать!

[@davidfoster-smith211]

🐒 Magnificent performance!...🙂 👏🏻 Bravo!

[@rinarintsori336]

Аmazing !!!

[@СергейПуповкин]

Красава! Молодец!

[@ollistalstrom6997]

Kaunista ja herkkää! Monet kiitokset, Sasha! Beautiful and sensual! Many thanks, Sasha!

[@ВалентинаЭрдынеева-л4т]

Невероятно так играть в детском возрасте! Вундекинд одаренный!😊

[@kaziacwieka1013]

Pięknie , słucham Twoich wszystkich dostępnych koncertów i wystąpień . Niesamowicie piękne

[@FISTRIG]

ALEXANDER, YOU AND YOUR PLAYING ARE LOVELY. THANK YOU ! I LOVE YOU !!!

[@1937franco]

NON CI SONO PAROLE...come e' possibile una simile tecnica e sensibilita' artistica ..gia' un ''indaco'' qui 11 anni!!....)

[@claudioannaratone]

Finalmente un commento di un italiano: complimenti

[@pietermoonen]

Zeer mooi pianoconcert van Grieg! Sterke pianistiek en technisch zeer fijn gespeeld, toch wil ik deze jongen dit zien en horen spelen als volwassene! Beloftevol!!!

[@elisabethsteltzlen]

Alexander MALOFEEV..... Lui aussi il joue ce Concerto de GRIEG avec Brio !!!!!!

[@annexiwang6562]

Great passion. Alexander captures my heart.

[@msdazzle7997]

I wonder if this is the performance that Alexander referred to in an interview when he said this influenced him to want to become a concert pianist and to hopefully reach the level of great Russian pianists before him.

[@evewong3221]

Yes,correct. It’s Astana competition which he performed with a big orchestra for the first time.

[@martinegodret4639]

Et aujourd'hui c'est le Grand Pianiste par excellence

[@Ixiaria]

Incredible what he is capable of with his young age! Brilliant technique and so much musicality! But to be honest in my Opinion the first movement is a bit to fast. But to each his own :) Nevertheless this is absolutely no Criticism to Alexander! I'm waiting for future Videos with more stunning performance!

[@plumeria66]

When you're young, the excitement of youth speeds performance.

[@gonzalovaldivia3835]

plumeria66. Good answer, specially to all those people who comment without thinking. This very young boy is just wonderful.

[@tiamia7139]

It is played too fast, too rushed/choppy and a lot of the exquisite lyricism is lost. The most beautiful playing of this piece is Van Cliburn's. Cliburn knew how to draw out all its majesty and lyricism. When he played the 2nd movement, it was like an angel was playing - EXQUISITE. The Grieg is one of my favorites. I was lucky to hear Van play this twice in concert. He was in a class by himself.

[@tiamia7139]

@@plumeria66 No, this is a beautiful piece of music, not a race.

[@holymoses5590]

@@tiamia7139 You cannot compare an 11-yo to an adult professional. Not fair. Also, check out Alexander's performance of this concerto when he was 17 or 18. Exquisite.

[@philipsalmon6934]

Nice to return to this work which has kept me in touch with classical music

[@moyarguelles4230]

Bravooooooo!!!!!

[@cracktower3613]

💕 Decided to set up Camp, Lol. While waiting on bench adjustment. 🍀💕 Thanks young man. Very good 🍀😄🎥🍀💕

[@tarquin4518]

Astonishment was my reaction!

[@tedphillips2501]

It would seem wonderful classic music is making a comeback because, well, it is classic.

[@pietermoonen]

Zeer beloftevolle jongen! Wat wordt er van hem als hij wat rijper is??? Zal het graag volgen Dank Alexander!

[@normanspurgeon5324]

Big fan of Alex's. Wondering why they wouldn't adjust the seat before the performance, when it's quiet.

[@THyperon]

Just my thought too!

[@thomasthompson6378]

I would suppose that's the pianist's responsibility, and I'll bet for the future this experience has made him check out the height of the seat before the performance starts.

[@robertedwards3654]

@@thomasthompson6378 If you see his other videos, he's always adjusting the seat, surely they could fix it before he comes on stage. Enjoyed the video, just wish it wasn't cut off so abruptly.

[@mossfitz]

It was already adjusted to the previous pianist's requirements, so it had to changed for his size.

[@evewong3221]

Yes,it’s in competition so he had to adjust. Same for others.

[@dnewwynn1743]

Superb cadanza!!!

[@Искусство-й1н]

Звездочка

[@robertwesterman4088]

Age 11. The great Illusion, pervades... Adonis. "Adonis; people are taken aback by the sight - more specifically the bright blue eyes that go with his curly blond hair." -Drake, in re: his male child.

[@annarborboymichigan]

замечательно

[@marcsainthilaire5307]

Magnificent. And I like the hands warm-up before it all begins. :)

[@philipsalmon6934]

Still loving this!

[@розамимоза-у9ш]

Сильно !

[@blessed1352]

Роза, а вы кстати подписывайтесь на канал Томской филармонии в Ютубе, заходите в гости в чат. Мы смотрим трансляции и общаемся )))

[@paladin3798]

I do not know why.....I love this boy....in a good way

[@mking776]

Too bad the audio quality is so bad. Otherwise a fine performance for one so young.

[@marianeira9160]

Genial interpretacion Bellisimo. Gracias

[@juliansalcedoelias298]

Genio!!!