Bortkiewicz - Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 16 (Shadrina, Sukach) [Christmas Special No. 4]

[@christianvennemann9008]

Bortkiewicz is such an underrated, underappreciated composer. He deserves to be so much more popular.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

Nope. He is underrated because his compositions are marginal. He will remain so.

[@ricardandosleftpocket4347]

@@andrewpetersen5272 You will get diarrhea in 3 hours

[@albegue1]

@@andrewpetersen5272 Why do you think his compositions are marginal?

[@nicholasmeins4756]

I think his music is fine - but it is very derivative.

[@waterkingdavid]

​@@albegue1Why do you need any backup to an argument in a world where opinion is all that is required. Heaven help us in this age of narcissism and hubris! Forget him!

[@hermestrismegiste8825]

What !!!!? This concerto is just awesome ! Am I the only one who didn’t know the existence of this jewel ????

[@charlestimberlake5522]

No, you are not. I have never heard of this composer, and I have degrees in music. Good piece!

[@damiangilz]

Yes

[@Franzlassan]

Same here

[@waterkingdavid]

​@@damiangilz😂 haha

[@cherwynambuter7873]

@@charlestimberlake5522SAME!!!

[@bevengersio]

Bortkiewicz is a genius at writing melodies.

[@presto4076]

4:58 This D MAJOR TRANSITION IS JUST AMAZING!!!

[@OctoPlaysPiano]

IKR

[@marinadela1361]

It was so seamless too.

[@senimanmunich]

Bortkiewicz was a teacher at the Klindworth-Scharwenka-Konservatorium in Berlin, whose founder the composer Karl Klindworth was a friend and admirer of Richard Wagner.

[@icanogar]

Some metal moments in the orchestration corroborate this!

[@ttv_pewned5766]

This is one of my favorite piano concertos. It gives Gershwin-like melodic surprises, yet has the raw beauty of a rach piano concerto. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece

[@tancreddehauteville764]

Gershwin? Nah, more like Rachmaninov.

[@ChristovanRensburg]

@@tancreddehauteville764 The comment did not say it sounds like Gershwin, it drew a comparison to Gershwin with reference to 'melodic surprises' in the opinion of the person posting.

[@goldberg72]

@@tancreddehauteville764 scriabin a tratti

[@DatsMac]

@@tancreddehauteville764 Nah, both :D

[@marnieholdsworthgreen8449]

4:32 - 6:03 OH MY GOD!!!! That is so so so unbelievably beautiful. I had goosebumps all the way through that passage. Oh My God. I just know that would make me cry so badly if I saw it live. Edit: Nevermind I just got to the end of the first movement and am sufficiently in tears. I dread to think what would happen if it were a live orchestra. Edit 2: Made it to the end and cried twice more. Oops haha Also a sidenote - the opening is v. reminiscent of Dvorak's New World second mvt opening

[@adamjnotthecongressmanschi7026]

The orchestration at 3:45 or so is so brilliant

[@filmmusicguy26]

Why isn’t this more well known?? This is absolutely gorgeous.

[@JadGate]

hi there! would you like my recording of the first movement? I am but a young urchin seeking to revive his music, though my influence may be small i hope to create a revival for this composer's amazing music!

[@aalleexxii]

Someones watch makes a beep at 6:07 and it's perfectly in sync with the orchestra.

[@maxwoefull3460]

Woooow what a coincidence!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nezkeys79]

3:47 this section was nice 14:06 and this too

[@orgue2999]

One of the best concerto ever, climax of 1st and 2nd mvt are just amazing

[@JadGate]

hi there! would you like my recording of the first movement? I am but a young urchin seeking to revive his music, though my influence may be small i hope to create a revival for this composer's amazing music!

[@allentan2568]

you should post it on your channel@@JadGate

[@Hitherto90]

This... This is beyond words.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

Along with Scriabin's concerto and Rubinstein's fourth concerto, this is one of the 'lost' masterpieces that belongs in the regular repertoire. It's at least as good as the Grieg concerto, so there is no reason for this concerto to have been ignored for so long.

[@alexdominguezpiano]

Scharwenka also deserves more recognition

[@OctoPlaysPiano]

Better than the Grieg ngl

[@iianneill6013]

I would also add the Moritz Moszkowski Piano Concerto in E major, Op 59: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5mWnWt_Yq-HarM

[@tancreddehauteville764]

@@iianneill6013 I don't agree. The Moszkowski piece is nice, pretty and superficially attractive, but lacks emotional depth.

[@iianneill6013]

@@tancreddehauteville764 I can see why you might say that. But there is a wistful beauty to the slow movement and an agreeable, exciting, and highly crafted polish to the virtuoso writing that makes the concerto delightful for me. For something more substantial and obscure I'd reach for Busoni's Piano Concerto.

[@randomcubing7106]

If people want a rach 5 this is it

[@a-trainstudios2360]

I hate it when people call Bortkiewicz a "Discount Rachmaninoff". Yes, there are a lot of chords and stuff, but the way Bortkiewicz uses them in epic climaxes feels different than Rachmaninoff. Bortkiewicz has his own style even in other sections and is a really underappreciated composer

[@ВалераМедведев-м6в]

Вы правы,однако,Рахманиновым то пахнет иногда,хотя я тоже считаю,что очень,очень недооцененый композитор

[@aalleexxii]

Coincidentally this was one the first piano concerto's I've discovered when starting listening to classical music. Always found it very captivating and it deserves to stand alongside the other greats.

[@robertcohn8858]

I always enjoy seeing the "magic" that produces such impressive and beautiful music. Thank you so much for posting.

[@ex867gahyunhan6]

Wow wow... I am amazed with every upload for recent few days

[@henrydenner5448]

Wow! What a great Concerto. My firat waltz with this composer. Count me impressed. Going to listen to his other concertos now.

[@437composer]

maybe it was not something new thing, but he was unique. straightly dramatic, emotional pieces

[@MiloPaulus]

Masterpiece. Never heard of this composer, and I just listened to all 3 of his piano concertos. Absolute genius.

[@tyler-qr5jn]

ive fallen in love with this concerto

[@willyegger4488]

Woow, I can hardly believe it! - This is most certainly one of the most beautiful and overwhelming piano concertos I have ever heard. Absolutely gorgeous, how Bortkiewicz is building up the ffff - climaxes in the first movement and contrasting them with endlessly lovely romantic heartbreaking themes. Also the second and the third movement are absolutely stunning and full of harmonic and melodic surprises. Thank you so very much for uploading such a precious gem of wonderful music!! - Kindest regards.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

You have low standards.

[@JadGate]

hi there! would you like my recording of the first movement? I am but a young urchin seeking to revive his music, though my influence may be small i hope to create a revival for this composer's amazing music!

[@MegaCirse]

Un tel iconoclasme, une telle grandeur, un tel improbable paysage cosmique plein de ténèbres, de lumière, de peur et d’émerveillement et surtout de mystère, avec des déflagrations qui vous plongent dans une transe suivie de changements soudains qui vous réveillent, les yeux écarquillés et les sourcils frissonnants. J'écoute cela de temps en temps depuis des lustres et j'entends encore de nouvelles subtilités 🔥

[@alaskafan21]

Very interesting piece. Who ever is playing the piano is amazing. Nicely done !

[@thenameisgsarci]

2020 recording, wow... :D

[@marklavardera6080]

Fantastic concerto! Definitely belongs in the regular repertoire.

[@lingnguyen2623]

He laid it out there right from the start. Most lovely melodic, so sweet and beautiful, melodic

[@SamTahbou]

I love the orchestration on this one

[@mystogan6556]

This is a fantastic work. I couldn't believe how this work or this composer is hidden

[@miltonstewelin866]

Listening to this in the morning; it is amazing

[@knownfact4905]

This is just so good. Show you the ending, pull it away, show you the ending and pull it away, and then whammo! Many thanks to Connecticut's plucky independent WMNR for often playing this piece

[@bowerdw]

An exciting intense passionate work.

[@mrsnegy6001]

Rahmaninoff would have liked this concerto with some trepidations :) This is a massively powerful concerto. Very beautiful.

[@olgaazarcenkova3478]

Невероятной красоты музыка ....!! Продолжение лучших традиций романтического фортепианного концерта

[@victormanuelpadilla1845]

Felicitaciones! Es un concierto magnífico. Tiene pasajes tiernos como tormentosos que implican bravura y virtuosismo. Excelente para películas de acción. Le falta mayor difusión. Gracias! Por compartir. BENDICIONES DESDE MÉXICO.

[@jonathanfinney7821]

The opening theme is a truncated memory of Tristan und Isolde.

[@myhighmusicworld8036]

I was at this live performance where the Bortkiewicz's Piano Concerto №1 was being recorded in 2020 year. The Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra is of medium level - I regularly attend their concerts. Thank you for the video!

[@robert-skibelo]

Thanks for the effort you've put into this video. The performance has its shortcomings but I was very glad to be introduced to this work.

[@eddydelrio1303]

My teacher's (Arminda Schutte) FAVORITE concerto, played one last time when she was 71. Bortkiewicz wrote brilliantly and masterfully for both the piano and the orchestra, and harmonized chromatic lines as well as any Russian!

[@FueganTV]

The opening Tristan-like harmonies are kinda cheeky :D

[@freddiehoogewerf3328]

This is absolute incredible! Honestly I appreciate your uploads so much!

[@averyshinylugia]

14:06 is basically heaven (18:43 as well)

[@donaldauguston9740]

This was just fabulous!!!! Thank you for the upload. DA

[@Bozzigmupp]

I hate that this is not on Spotify

[@ttv_pewned5766]

I know right

[@Bozzigmupp]

@@ttv_pewned5766 Is it possible for the public to upload it ”for” him

[@symphonicpoem11]

Aww... I just checked. Such a shame, I would love to put it on my playlist. It is quite difficult for me to switch to classical music listening platforms after I've been accustomed to using Spotify for a few years.

[@Bozzigmupp]

@@symphonicpoem11 same

[@weil1996]

Google Hyperion Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat major, Op 16 Bortkiewicz I sent them an email to upload this to spotify. This label Hyperion has several other albums already on Spotify. If people do the same, then they understand the urgency :)

[@mostafa12890]

18:11 feels like it was lifted directly from a Chopin concerto

[@foxfire7779]

It more like the middle part of Liszt pc1.

[@antoniavignera2339]

Attraente concerto per le tematiche che ti coinvolgono. Grazie e complimenti per l’esecuzione accurata!

[@richfarmer3478]

I've heard Medner described as Rachmaninov without the tunes-- well this guy has got the tunes. It may be derivative but still pleasantly melodic.

[@carlose.johansson739]

Wonderful! Thanks a lot!

[@rudinkonstantin9007]

fantastic !!!! I love this concerto very much !

[@kacemchawqi5787]

This piece is incredible ! The last movement is quietly inspired from Liszt I believe

[@olexandrselyaninoff8881]

these are Ukrainian motifs and folklore

[@Roescoe]

That Russian dance opening on the third movement was a pleasant surprise.

[@Roescoe]

The 3rd movement feels the most original and expressive of Bortkiewicz. It also has the most coherent theme.

[@janhoppezak9731]

no words!!!!!

[@emilyhutjes]

What a masterpiece! Thank you very much. ❤ I have post it on FaceBook. (Netherlands)

[@fredericchopin7538]

Delightful!

[@PianoScoreVids]

very nice thanks for the upload

[@thibomeurkens2296]

WHY is this not on Spotify?!

[@hesh1491]

Fr

[@weil1996]

I sent them an email to upload this to spotify. This label Hyperion has several other albums already on Spotify. If people do the same, then they understand the urgency :)

[@weil1996]

Google Hyperion Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat major, Op 16 Bortkiewicz

[@weil1996]

They replied. It will be uploaded at the end of this month (feb.24)!

[@weil1996]

it is online

[@maestoso9165]

My favorite concerto! Nice to see a video of this masterpiece with a new recording (not that gsarci's video isn't fantastic as well). Although it is sad that there aren't that many recordings of this one. I bhought the Coombs recording, which is really good in quality, but lacks a bit of hearth. Really hope that we'll see more recordings of this in the future Thank you so much for uploading this amazing work!

[@JadGate]

hi there! would you like my recording of the first movement? I am but a young urchin seeking to revive his music, though my influence may be small i hope to create a revival for this composer's amazing music!

[@GaliaFarfan]

@@JadGate Why don't u upload it?

[@JadGate]

@@GaliaFarfan i have hhahahaha but its currently unlisted

[@biggreenlzrd]

I am in tears 😭

[@janhoppezak9731]

who not???

[@grape21231]

It's good. I enjoyed dissociating on my bed while this was playing on my phone, which itself was in my hand.

[@grape21231]

I can see myself doing that again in the future too. It's really not a bad piece to listen to.

[@焚琴煮鹤-y1t]

i really like this. apple music classic does not even have this

[@eleazartorres587]

8:18 epic

[@온유-c6e]

와… 대박이다

[@ピアノ好き-i7c]

super

[@jonpursell2895]

sounds a lot like scriabin! I'll have to check this guy out

[@elianadelatorre3878]

Impecável!!!!!!

[@schumannop44]

thx for uploading

[@petitchocolat6810]

11:11 found the only hesitation (quite rassuring that even the great pianist have some)

[@tarikeld11]

12:49 _jazz_

[@Dylonely42]

Indeed

[@АлександрЖихор-н7п]

Гениально

[@ВікторіяШурко]

1:24 😍😍😍

[@ShaunakDesaiPiano]

17:02 Sibelius Violin Concerto main theme in F major.

[@bomcabedal]

Really good performance. Similar in approach to the Coombs recording, but a bit nippier in the finale, which works, I think. The only thing is that the cutoff after each movement is quite sudden. I imagine that there was quite a bit of audience noise, but a more subtle fade would have helped.

[@massimiliano.seggio]

3:45 horn

[@jbg_music]

Chopin Nocturne in F minor Op.55 No.1 at 11:06

[@musicjotter]

This is actually from Chopin's 4th Sonata 😀. It's so beautiful I don't mind this composer borrowing ideas from other composers. He knows exactly how to incorporate the music, and he also has his own beautiful voice.

[@senimanmunich]

The beginning quotes the Wagners Tristan chord

[@RobinLSL]

I found this concerto very interesting and worthy of additional listenings! However the piano performance really isn't up to par. A lot of mistakes in many places, and they even "give up" at the end where they play half of the alternating chords. Admittedly, it goes incredibly fast and seems really really hard...

[@OctoPlaysPiano]

Yeah it’s a shame, but yes! It’s an incredible concerto

[@M.Alif-chess]

2:39 nice little change

[@kofiLjunggren]

Last mvt paganini vibes

[@douwemusic]

Tristan and Isolde, is that you?

[@lingnguyen2623]

I don't know if it's me or not but I lost interests in the melody but I loved it for a while and maybe I still do but it feels worn

[@SeigneurReefShark]

@@lingnguyen2623 this is quite usual actually, probably comes from knowing and hearing it too much ?

[@aypwu330]

The last movement sounds like some sort of 'Alla zingarese'

[@benjaminsmith3657]

Sir Mr. Borrkiwietz can I have your autograph.

[@retner3716]

BRAVO UKRAINISCHE MUSIK IST TRAUMHAFT

[@Piflaser]

Nicht wirklich ein ukrainischer Komponist.

[@retner3716]

@@Piflaser doch

[@Piflaser]

@@retner3716 Nö

[@nicholasfogg7964]

Although this piano concerto is no masterpiece, notice how the opening of the first movement is indebted to the beginning of Richard Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" and how the second subject of the third movement is in c sharp minor/E major, a tritone away from the first subject in B flat major/g minor!

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

More perspiration than inspiration.

[@maximilianb.8789]

Is that the Tristan accord in the beginning?

[@kucukadam216]

Is this sheet music available anywhere?

[@Index_Kim]

2:33 9:02 27:56

[@samaritan29]

are the Bort PC's as rigorously structured and architecturally genius as the medtner and rach concertos?

[@milton3204]

Rach concerti are rigorously structured...? Lol

[@samaritan29]

@@milton3204 the 3rd is, take for instance the waltz section in a major in the 2nd movement where The 'Little Waltz' is just the main theme from Movement 1 but in the Locrean mode. Since Theme 1 is only fragmentally developed in movement 1, It gets another chance. Also, Only the second half of theme 2 of movement 1 is developed in movement 1, but then is it developed in movement 3 in a Huge way. As both the 2nd theme of the first movement (the expansive version), and the lyrical second theme of the 3rd movement share the same melodic contour, and the scherzando theme in the middle section of the 3rd movement is a thematic transformation of the same theme. In the 3rd movement, the entire development is based on the second theme of the first movement. It is in a hybrid theme and variations form. not to mention it is quoted directly in the central part of the middle section. I have not seen such cross movement planning in other concertos. Theres also the theme of the ossia cadenza which is used in the 3rd mvt. the Cadenza Primo uses the exact harmony but is kind of disguised.

[@owengette8089]

18:44

[@andrewpetersen5272]

What shines brightly throuout is why he is not remembered as a major composer. Sort of a Thomas Kincade of marginal romanicisim.

[@clarinetZhang]

Like the Chopin 、Rachmaninov 、Liszt and Brahms

[@scriabinismydog2439]

12:56

[@M.Alif-chess]

4:53 gives me Lawrence of Arabia vibes

[@Roescoe]

So much quoting of Tchaikovsky a the end of the 1st movement.

[@Flexyhandz]

14:05

[@martathequenn3835]

level like Tschaikovsky or Rach

[@andrewpetersen5272]

NOT!

[@wilhelmberger9925]

@@andrewpetersen5272 oh yes!

[@zswu31416]

Really nice concerto, although this recording is a bit subpar for me -- a bit of sloppiness by the pianist (e.g. the few bars after 1:50, 6:49, and 8:30), and sometimes poor coordination between pianist and orchestra (e.g. 22:09, 23:10, etc). Would love to hear a better recording some time.