S. Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Christoph Croisé, Alexander Panfilov, Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall Debut Recital
Swiss Ambassador's Award Concert 2017
Christoph Croisé, Cello, www.christophcroise.com
Alexander Panfilov, Piano, www.alexanderpanfilov.com
J. Blanch Productions, www.jblanchproductions.com
London, UK, 17.10.2017, Live
S. Rachmaninov Sonata for Cello and Piano, G-minor, Op. 19
0:00 Intro
0:07 1. Lento - Allegro moderato
10:34 2. Allegro scherzando
16:59 3. Andante
23:01 4. Finale, Allegro mosso

[@kenelliott8944]

As a cellist myself and having heard this piece played many times this cellist in my opinion plays this better than almost anyone . . . Better than Harrell and Ma. The phrasing is what made it a clear winner as well as the amount of silk and pearls he's able to get out of his cello. You hear clearly many of the notes that seem to simply disappear with other cellists . . . BRAVO!!!

[@CCROISEC]

thank you very much!!

[@axelsohn1454]

This is very fine and nuanced performance, but I'd also urge listening to the Harvey Shapiro and Earl Wild recording and also the one by Karine Georgian and Vladmir Krainev.

[@Azian2DaMax]

Everything about this video is amazing. The artistry, the sound quality, the camera work! 34 minutes of bliss!

[@CCROISEC]

Azian2DaMax thank you!

[@jointedhearts6547]

brotherhood in musical harmonies, thank you for this efficient duo

[@jesusjimenezrodriguez3428]

Oh maestros, que grandiosa interpretación de esta hermosa música, en mí opinión ustedes van más allá de la excelencia y estan en lo más alto del arte musical, muchas gracias por compartir su arte producto de su talento y trabajo para lograr esa maravillosa esxpresividad!!

[@CCROISEC]

🙏🙏🙏☺️

[@ghpiano100]

Just gorgeous!

[@kenelliott8944]

Breathtakingly beautiful and well played!

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you!!!🙏🙏

[@woojinyou4173]

thanks for sharing this brilliant performance :) this piece is one of my favorites

[@jhyounyo]

These performers are not known to me. Christoph Croisé is very good. But what an amazing accompanist Alexander Panfilov is! I almost felt like I was listening Gerald Moore - the legendary accompanist - accompaning someone. Bravo to both of them and thanks for uproading this!

[@kelownapianoconsult5354]

No pianist who plays this is an "accompanist" LOL

[@kylehutchings6307]

Absolutely breathtaking!!!!!! Thank you so so much for this, brought me tears and ecstatic joy also - never felt so connected to a truly heartfelt performance!

[@CCROISEC]

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed this performance!

[@gregmeissner9960]

This is such an achingly beautiful piece, and so beautifully played. I can't believe I've lived this long and only now just heard it. Thank you for posting it.

[@CCROISEC]

Greg Meissner thanks so much!!!!🙏🙏

[@UPSIDEDOWNRAMBLING]

Amazing. Outstanding coordination and complicity between the two instruments. It is played with might and passion but they allow room for delicacy and detail in a way that I haven't heard in any other version of this sonata. Thank you for this wonderful performance!!!

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@MaRio-cd2vv]

Perfect coordination concerning both rhythm and feeling. Very good sound quality, especially for a KZbin video. Very colorful rendering. Just amazing!

[@CCROISEC]

Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@neilsPiano]

Outstanding! Exciting, tender, passionate, sad & lovely: exactly where it should be any of these. Very impressive & thank you for posting.

[@CCROISEC]

twiceshy069 thank you so much!!!

[@luisdeorueta9748]

Estupenda versión. Se agradecen las pequeñísimas libertades de tempo para amplificar la expresividad.

[@alexmurray6515]

Excelente todas las presentaciones. ¡Muchas gracias!

[@CCROISEC]

🙏🙏☺️

[@philliplove9699]

One of the best! So enjoyed it. Many new interpretations and sensations. Thank you both!

[@CCROISEC]

thank you so much!!! :)

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

Beautiful!!!! AMAZING PERFORMANCE! Thankyou so much!

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙂

[@aedders]

Éblouissant, hypnotique, passionnant. Bravo!

[@CCROISEC]

Eddie merci!!!!

[@guadalupenunez4315]

💕🎶💘 Thank you!!

[@CCROISEC]

thanks!! :)

[@jesushelgueraalonso8748]

Qué bueno... Bravo 👏!

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you!!!

[@gasparocelloman9852]

Story telling at its very finest. Totally engrossing…captivating.

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@gasparocelloman9852]

@@CCROISEC 🙂👍🥂🥇

[@rachmaninoffli1197]

Stunning colors all around; respect 💖

[@CCROISEC]

RachmaninoffLi thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@yardenloumer9522]

Thank you !

[@CCROISEC]

Yarden Loumer 🙏🙏🙏🙂

[@FrankMeijering]

16:58 so heartbreaking

[@CCROISEC]

🙏🙏☺️

[@renepoitou7978]

banging and beautiful! congratulations truly

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you 🙏🙏😊

[@vichernandezii]

incredible!

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you!!🙏🙏🙂

[@youngwoo5860]

Sometimes Rachmaninov four concert sounds like. It will be affected by strong prejudice. It will be because of my humble ear. Eventually the rendition is excellent. Interpretation is gorgeous. It is my precious experience.

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you!! 🙏🙏

[@petrof4056]

Enfin du rubato dans cette sonate ! Merci, c'est essentiel et évident pour moi chez Rach mais peu de violoncelliste le font, je ne comprends pas pourquoi... Très belle interprétation dans son ensemble

[@CCROISEC]

Merci beaucoup!!! C’est trop gentil!!🙏🙏☺️☺️

[@kakihung8327]

0:08 Lento-Allegretto 10:34 Allegro Scherzando 17:01 Andante 23:01 Finale

[@hugokubarth9316]

very nicely mastered with piano always discrete in the background and still exquisitely distinct. heavenly music anyway, superb cello

[@bugatti103]

bravo!

[@CCROISEC]

Thank you!

[@jhonedisonochoadiaz7364]

OMG! 5:45 It's overwhelming!

[@angel68cello]

Your concentration is amazing!

[@CCROISEC]

thank you! :)

[@angel68cello]

I'm so jealous. It's just a joke. It's not enough to say good because I like it so much! I'll keep listening to your music. I've subscribed to it. It's a translation. Please understand

[@garriemcneill6021]

Impressive played from memory and from the heart. Pushing the boundaries with Vibrato and musical expression. That vibrato reminded me of Rostropovich. Could this be the next Rostropovich? 👏🙌

[@CCROISEC]

☺️☺️🙏🙏🙏

[@elishamartinthechannel1859]

17:00 3rd Mvt

[@TheAskald]

In this case, do pianists really sightread? Or do they mostly know the piece but still use the sheets just in case they have a memory slip? Or is it just a kind of humility sign, meaning "I'm not the soloist so I'm not supposed to know my part by heart even if I actually do"?

[@CCROISEC]

Alexander knows the part by memory but has the music for unexpected things like if the cellist makes a memory slip he can catch it...

[@bernardfitzgerald7865]

Way too much vibrato in the 3rd movement....like chill..

[@alanhodge8200]

very very nice but I prefer wang and Harrell but that's just me