Respighi: 6 Pieces for Piano (Scherbakov)

[@mintchoco5640]

Respighi is quite underrated. Don't hear enough about someone with such great harmonic language, catchy melodies, and wonderful textures

[@khenali25u8]

I listen to this set often. My favorite being Notturno. I remember, it was August 2020 and I was casually listening along while working, and then the first few notes of Notturno hit and I froze in place. I sat there, mesmerized and listening. I remember how magical that moment felt when I first listened to that piece, and I am so happy to now have it to listen over and over again. I am a classical pianist in training and this is definitely on my list of pieces to learn! These are just magnificent pieces.

[@annsullivan-larson6386]

If Valse Caressante caught my attention, it was Notturno that caught my heart.

[@plumayray2656]

Wow thanks for sharing your emotions 🤗 that piece is so magical and sad , tragic but also calming at the same time. ilI want to share my story and emotions as well: In February 2022 I quarantined because I get a covid, I was completely isolated for 3 weeks from everyone, I felt auch a deep sorrow and depression. But by accident that set of pieces was on my recommendations on KZbin. I was paralyzed when I fist heard it, Especially the way geniusly Scherbakov plays it. Every note, ever small expression, every gloom, sad and happy moments are so delicately depicted. I always will treasure that time and these incredible talented and deep pieces.

[@AshishXiangyiKumar]

Fun fact: since the original version of this video was taken off in 2016 (I think), there have been 4(!) bootleg versions of the video put up on YT. Kind of flattering, tbh.

[@johnchessant3012]

Ashish Xiangyi Kumar

[@klop4228]

I thought this was a new upload with another pianist, but then I listened to it again and I thought 'I know this exact recording'. I'll admit I downloaded it off the site as well, but I didn't reupload any of them

[@nicholas72611]

It's a beautiful piece I don't blame them

[@mantictac]

Your editing style has become the gold standard.

[@GNGianopoulos]

This has happened to me dozens of times too!

[@shimsham9113]

Respighi was a harmonic genius, it's kind of insane.

[@looney1023]

His modulations, and especially the way he modulates toward an ending, are so unexpecte and weird and brilliant.

[@miguelalberghini620]

Totally inspired in Satie

[@andresguillermoalvarezlope418]

@@miguelalberghini620 well all music has inspirations ofc, but Satie only lacks any kind of développement and rythmical, harmonical développement whatsoever, still splendid music, but it’s a complete different beast

[@AlbertoSegovia.]

It’s really wonderful. When feeling a need for profundity and mysticism I go to Respighi.

[@zerois2801]

@@andresguillermoalvarezlope418 true but satie was arguably more advanced in different fields early experimentation in minimal textures is a good example satie basically was the start of classical minimal experimentation

[@tomowenpianochannel]

Ashish is a guru for pianists. All his selections are the best of the best. Scherbakov is a world-class technician and excels in Viennese repertoire and high-virtuoso studies; his performances are chiselled, refined, but still emotional. The rest of this Naxos disc is just as satisfying, particularly the 'ancient airs' with their medieval flavour.

[@mobile507]

This is one of the most pretentious comments I've ever seen on KZbin

[@written12]

Townsend Moore No, it's not. It's on the erudite side, but that hardly makes it pretentious.

[@zanexiao4488]

@@mobile507 "LeBron James is a world-class player and excels in playing making and charging into the rim; his plays are chiseled, refined, but still powerful." Now would that be the new most pretentious comment you've ever seen? The original comment just said that he appreciates this pianist, calm down.

[@CanofSoda_]

@@mobile507 ironicly your comment is more pretentious than the one you're calling to.

[@thepianocornertpc]

@@mobile507 Exactly.

[@christianvennemann9008]

This is my first time hearing about Ottorino Respighi; and I regret that I'm just now hearing about him and his works. Thank you so much for exposing me to these amazing pieces, Ashish.

[@MonnAguilar]

If you have an oportunity to hear live Pines of Rome, I highly recommend it. I fell in love with his music after that.

[@mkteku]

I like to save my regrets for bigger "mistakes". =P (It is my first time to hear Respighi, too... I am simply glad that YT recommended it. The algorithm is getting better.)

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

First I was a bit shocked by your admission, but then again the times when his works were performed more frequently have long gone. I think the peak of interest, at least in his "Roman Trilogy" was sometime in the 80's. Since then, I have never heard any of these works live again.

[@christianvennemann9008]

@@Quotenwagnerianer I'm much more used to hearing Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff (they're also my favorite composers); and I think the general public is much more used to them and other best-known composers like Beethoven and Mozart. It's a shame, because Respighi (from what I've heard in this video) is a fantastic composer.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

@@christianvennemann9008 Well I can only recommend you try some more of his works. Like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2ilaJqCpNeHh6s Or him doing some Rachmaninoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3_UY2aJgd94gck

[@rabbit-munch-carrots]

I am unfamiliar with this composer, but by the time the second bar ended, I knew I was listening not only to a fantastic composer, but also a first-rate pianist.

[@looney1023]

Oooh man you have to listen to Roman Trilogy, Church Windows, and Belkis Queen of Sheba.

[@山川川山]

His orchestral works are really great!

[@andrewpetersen5272]

Check out Respighi's violin concertos!

[@fa-la-mi-mi-re]

@@andrewpetersen5272 And do not forget his Violin Sonata(Piano & violin) :exquisite.that is what made me discover Respighi!

[@tedpiano]

Scherbakov plays everything that moves... And does so fantastically!

[@authenticmusic4815]

The notturno is a masterpiece, in my opinion. Imagine composing something like that... Woah

[@12uth]

Oh, yes. Each time I hear this piece my heart is beginning melting.

[@brodycates8472]

@@12uth it gives me the same feeling, very beautiful nocturne

[@12uth]

@@brodycates8472 It is really a coincidence because just as you were writing the comment I was trying to play this piece. I am sure I have to practice this for a long time. But what should I do it is just too beautiful. : )

[@brodycates8472]

@@12uth ha, I should try to learn it eventually as well. I'm too caught up in mozart currently but I should definitely do some respighi too

[@ИринаКасымова-ъ1ж]

что-то нереальное..

[@tunakarakaya9706]

References for mobile phones: 00:00 - Valse Caressante 03:26 - Canone 06:10 - Notturno 10:14 - Minuetto 13:42 - Studio 15:16 - Intermezzo

[@antonygonzalez1672]

Tuna Karakaya arigato

[@dandelion1627]

The playing is excellent and beautiful.

[@vineboomsoundeffect5395]

A composer I've never heard of before, Respighi is more than welcome in my music rotation! I immediately got impressed, the moment the first bars of "Valse Caressante" played. Truly fascinating sound, thank you for revealing such a gem!

[@evankajikawa1277]

you should listen to his orchestra music 🎉

[@aldoringo439]

The sheer amount of brilliant composers, and even just musical artists that hardly get recognised is incredible. You could spend hundreds of lifetimes discovering new and incredible music from the the last centuries and today and you would still find more and more. Who the fuck is Respighi? No clue, but he's a brilliant composer.

[@OdinLimaye]

The nocturne is so beautiful. I definitely didn’t expect something this soothing from Respighi.

[@lye1_1]

love how Scherbakov plays mixture chord but not overly emphasized on the third. The color is subtle and beautiful

What a lovely, romantic and graceful waltz. Disney movies should use it with respect.

[@lucasramos253]

it's too good for Disney. They don't deserve it

[@Tunaan360]

No way. Don't cheapen the music into some "Let it go" crap

[@ericeigler]

@@Tunaan360 Autotune is bad, m'kay

[@bretwheadon3540]

Beautiful. I've just started a Respighi group on Facebook, and hope you will consider joining - I've shared this performance there. facebook.com/groups/247454987121833

[@xv12commander]

@@lucasramos253 Not now, now they deserve nothing.

[@arsmelancholiae]

The notturno may be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written! I absolutely love it!!!

[@jadenfarquhar]

13:42 is my favorite. I love the little pattern it jumps right in with. The piece is so light and the melody really dances. I think A flat major was the perfect key for it!

[@scottxu]

Never heard of these piano works before even though I love Respighi's symphonies and concertos and choral works. Great music which really showcases the composer's stylish versatility and melodic talent!

[@mossfitz]

Respighi's piano music that I've heard so far has a quality that affects me as a special way of underlining the beauty inherent in the quite mundane day to day living of real life. It is not about moments of high ecstatic vision but actually brings me back to the simple pleasures of being alive.. A wonderful decorative gold-leaf frame displaying the quotidian perhaps... His music makes life better by reminding one viscerally of the real beauty actually there all around and within us.

[@robstearns7080]

This is so on point about Respighi and so preceptive and eloquent.

[@saila4636]

Oh, you put in words the way I feel when I listen to these pieces of music. Thank you🙏

[@marsaeolus9248]

this composer is terribly underrated please share this as much as you can ! (6:10 the notturno is magnificent)

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

I only knew Respighi from his Pines of Rome tone poem. How nice to have come across these delightful piano pieces. Thank you KZbin and to Mr. Kumar. Beautiful performance by the way.

[@SH-lc7ue]

I listened to a recording of this about 6 years ago. I've had the 4 measures starting at 10:20 stuck in my head since then, but I couldn't remember what it was from. I clicked on this video having no idea I'd rediscover it again!

[@epointerwinboie]

im happy for you

[@sudabdjadjgasdajdk3120]

This waltz is something I would expect from Schubert. It is absolutely superb.

[@tedpiano]

One of those pieces where I couldn't stand listening past the first 30 seconds Because I was already pulling it up on IMSLP and walking over to my piano with a giant smile on my face. Respighi is so underrated!

[@buttercubbb1996]

HAHAHAHAH ME TOO WHEN I HEARD THE FIRST PHRASE I LOOKED UP IMSLP 😂😂😂

[@octaviocgsa]

EXACTLY!

[@amiapsychopat]

OMG THIS IS SO CUTE

[@minsekfau3218]

One of those pieces where I couldn't stand listening past the first 30 seconds I sat

[@JamesMichaelStevens]

Very nice. Never heard these Respighi pieces before. My composition teacher's, teacher studied with Respighi. Love his orchestra trilogy. Thanks for posting!

[@octaviocgsa]

I heard this set for the first time in 2018 and I play Valse Caressante to this day. People absolutely love it. Superb writing.

[@jmckaskle]

Respighi - a name everyone has heard, but few know where, and a name one definitely should here more of.

[@78recorddude]

An elegant souvenir of a more cultured, civil era.

[@buildasnowman4601]

Oh my god, I remember watching this video back in 2016... a lot of memories just came flooding back. What a charismatic opening theme.

[@written12]

“Charismatic opening theme”. Well put, Winterman(I write this on a scorcher of a summer day in NYC). Respighi’s music really has an abundance of charm and charisma.

[@Ludvich-y8i]

This piano has a stunning sound! Great reading of the music too

[@eardizzone_mus]

Even if I love them all, the 6:10 Notturno has a special spot in my heart, very uplifting masterpiece.

[@XinhaoZheng]

The third movement is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard, in which I hear the rustling of wind as it blows through forest leaves.

[@Symbioticism]

Happy to see these promoted. Notturno is appearing in my dissertation: it is a lovely little piece.

[@emilrousseau8060]

I really appreciate the canon, especially the regroupment around 4:45 when he develops the accompanying lines into the canonic theme. Creative like a romantic Bach.

[@alejandrom.4680]

Wow, never heard about this composer. His musicality and harmony are beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us this kind of unknown composers!

[@ant7389]

Pines of Rome? 😭

[@alejandrom.4680]

Man saying Respighi was unknow HAHAHAHAHAHA, how ignroant I was.

[@greg3203]

Oh my, oh my, how exquisitely beautiful. Breathtaking. I will listen to this music again and again . Thank you.

[@written12]

I just listened to the whole set of pieces straight through. Such beautiful music, full of pianistic delights, and performed with such spirit. Thank you. And best of luck in your performing and recording career.

[@rachelle8894]

sounds vaguely familiar but cutely unique, love it!!

[@gabelonguinhos]

such control, impeccable voicing, and unencumbered, free. incredible musicality. the whole set is so lovely, great music done amazingly

[@sebastianboeddinghaus3505]

So happy to stumble upon this

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Superbly stylish playing.

[@christophedevos3760]

Interesting pieces, nicely performed. Thanks for sharing.

[@TonusFabri2024]

How delightful! I am familiar with Respighi's popular orchestral works, and some of his choral music, but this is the first I have heard of his piano works. Thank you!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This melody has the power to erase all negative emotions , which are sorrow , regret , anger , lamentation ,etc From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@johnchessant3012]

I had never heard of Ottorino Respighi before. But these pieces are amazing. Thanks for uploading!

[@titicatfollies6615]

Really? Not even "Pines of Rome"? In this country (U.S.), the orchestral works are well known. I much prefer solo and chamber pieces.

[@flyingpenandpaper6119]

@@titicatfollies6615 I only heard of Respighi through his collaborations with Rachmaninoff-although that's as someone who's only interested in piano music. Before today, I didn't know Respighi had written for the piano.

[@robstearns7080]

Otto Respighi is a wonderful composer! He is the greatest while being the most under rated clasical Composer! Listen to his "Roman Trilogy," La Pentola Magica, La Pentola Magica, Brazillian Impressions, Ancient Airs & Dances, Three Botticelli Pictures, Church Windows, Belkis, Regina di Saba and Belfagor Overture!

[@tempusestiocundum3549]

Un Respighi da salotto! Molto romantico. Non conoscevo questi suoi lavori! Interessante👍

[@danielazacco8285]

Beautiful music, I like Respighi. Thank you 💗

[@EmdrGreg]

Lovely, charming, rich pieces.

[@가질-b5m]

It makes me feel my life is worth living

[@TJFNYC212]

Scherbakov is such a great pianist... these pieces are lovely and should be more well know~

[@gregorg9065]

The Intermezzo is the most bittersweet thing I've ever evercountered

[@groki902]

What wonderful heavenly musik and what a great pianist! Thanks and best regards from Germany!!

[@baldeochoudhary5567]

I was unaware about this composer but thanks to my friend who suggested me about this gorgeous melody

[@고려원-w4v]

This is so beautiful! This piece is my first time listening to Respighi, it is sooooo... Wonderful

[@euterphia]

Beautiful!♥️ I love in particular the waltz, the nocturne and the intermezzo-serenata. Also, Respighi was the great-uncle of one of my high school classmates!😃

[@dmswan3172]

These pieces are absolutely gorgeous!🌹🌹🌹

[@mrroneill99]

I’m repeatedly amazed at the depth of musical talent displayed across humanity. I think most would agree that Respighi is not an A-list composer, and yet these pieces are thoroughly inventive and delightful. Thanks so much for posting! Greetings from Ireland. ❤️👌👍🏻👏🇮🇪☘️🎼🎵

[@titicatfollies6615]

What is an "A-list composer"?

[@titicatfollies6615]

@@c-pas-vrai It's nonsense.

[@flyingpenandpaper6119]

@@titicatfollies6615 a famous one

[@titicatfollies6615]

@@flyingpenandpaper6119 I know what "A-list" means.. It's usually applied to more mundane things. You don't usually speak of an A-list artist or writer!

[@flyingpenandpaper6119]

@@titicatfollies6615 Well, isn't that the beauty of language? That you can apply unconventional figures of speech and still get your point across?

[@therainforest4314]

Absolutely beautifully delivered. The dynamics displayed are fantastic, Ashish Xiangi Kumar. What an exquisite performance. :)

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

Respighi never gets old

[@SCRIABINIST]

When I hear the Waltz, it reminds of people dancing in the meadows with spring breeze and wind.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I don’t know if I’ve already commented on this video, but I like the first and the last piece in this set.

[@thmsrttg]

same here

[@alfredo4721]

Busca y escucha "Las Fuentes de Roma" de Respighi, tal vez te gusten. Es como estar en Roma viendo y escuchando las fuentes.

[@richhenry8004]

This Notturno is one of my favorite pieces of music. It's inspired.

[@johannpetersen1727]

Thank you so much. I discovered this piece through your channel, and now it is one of my favourites. I showed it to a lot of other musicians, and they all loved it. It is such a pity that it is not well known

[@toothlesstoe]

My favorite composition by Respighi.

[@Schubertd960]

These are really charming. A real sense of character shines through.

[@peabrane8067]

That was very nice! Thanks for uploading. Glad I discovered Respighi.

[@luisdiazlopez3712]

Thanks for the brief commentaries on each piece; they are valuabe for listener that are not able of playing an instrument or read a sheet music. This is my case, thanks again and greetings from Chile

[@ColinChang]

Welcome back Ashish!

[@ryansakamoto6001]

As always, these pieces are amazing.

[@krisztianegyed6566]

Thank you for the upload, that's absolutely beautiful!

[@21stcenturyhockeyfans72]

Best Piano piece I have ever heard in years. At least the first one in the set. i cant wait to play it!

[@Bernarchitecte]

pas connu de moi et belle découverte ! merci

[@hebecooke9477]

The notturno is pure heartache in music..

[@jdane2277]

Love this. My dad adored Respighi and all composers who were great orchestrators. I have to learn these!

[@andreabenedetti137]

Respighi è senza dubbio uno dei migliori compositori italiani! ❤❤❤

[@sage4nowty129]

A beautiful set of piano pieces. I especially like the last piece, Intermezzo-Serenata.

[@luisdiazlopez3712]

Respighi is somewhat underrated. He is known as a great composer because of his sinphonic works Pines of Rome, among others This is the second time I hear this piano work which confirms his mastery. The waltz is a precious misic

[@fulviolepore688]

Grande compositore ! Eccelle sia nell'armonia che nella melodia !

[@isaiahcruz3431]

I love the Notturno, I don’t know how to describe it. Thanks for the re-upload I wondered where the original had gone :)

[@kironjone5784]

Many pieces was underrated,this is one of them.

[@gabrieletomasello]

Meraviglioso Respighi ed eccellente Sherbakov 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌷

[@andreafilidei3071]

Interpretazione assolutamente affascinante😍

[@Lennythewinner]

Gorgeous ~ Too beautiful ~

[@jamien.5528]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Thanks to you I’ve found music that I would’ve never known existed if it weren’t for you :)

[@joycechen6013]

Harry Potter how are you Harry Potter?

[@nathanturczan]

Can't get enough of that opening flourish

[@epileptiquitopark7971]

I open a new tab for solving hard crossword puzzles while i repeatedly listen this special beautiful pieces

[@worstpianist3985]

1:59 I love this part so much

[@rufenpiano]

Very beautiful! Thanks for posting!

[@黃恩瑞]

I wasnt want to play this video, but the frist piece was shock me! Is very beautiful!

[@dpbmss]

The Notturno is about all many pianists get to see of this magnificent set of piano pieces. It's in Schirmer's 51 Pieces from the Modern Repertoire. Scriabin's Op 25 #4 Mazurka is in there too. You have to feret out the full set of 9 to know them. These belong with the works of Grieg and MacDowell. The bloom of romanticism as it is overtaken by impressionism. These pieces all deserve to be better known. The performances were excellent.

[@sabrinaschantz]

im so sad i haven’t heard of respighi before, this is amazing!

[@tedpiano]

At all?? Go listen to Fountains of Rome

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

My favorite of the six is the Notturno because it is in G flat major, an ultra special place to be. The other pieces are wonderful too. This was a talented fellow all right!

[@grantveebeejay535]

The Nocturne is a knockout. To think it's an early opus. Fabulous piano writing textures. Had me reaching for tissues and the phone.

[@Minami_4545]

Glad to listen to this recording again on this channel. my most preferred place for classical works for piano.

[@PianoHypnoshroom]

that moment when you're the leading italian composer in nearly 150 years, who strove to find a new musical language for italians, and was one of the founders of neo-classicism, a master violinist, but youre mainly remembered as a writer of cheesy show-off orchestral blockbusters

[@michaelmum8395]

Beautiful!! Thanks for uploading!

[@steveegallo3384]

Still wondrous...3 years later.....BRAVO now from Acapulco!

[@erica_vagans]

Merci pour cette découverte !

[@willcwhite]

If you had asked me who wrote any of these pieces I don't think I would have guessed Respighi in 100 years.

[@ytyt3922]

Ashish’s channel is becoming like “Unsung Masterworks” with all these obscure composers

[@SpaghettiToaster]

@Elijah Park Respighi might not count as unsung, but he's quite obscure. Definitely not mainstream.