Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 | Khatia Buniatishvili, Neeme Järvi, Verbier Festival

[@jamesperdue8355]

When you experience something like this you are witnessing the extreme limits of the human intellect in the combination of the soloist , the composer, the orchestra, the conductor and even the manufacturer of the piano. As an amateur musician most of my life, I can barely understand how someone can play the piano much less memorize such a complicated piece and play it with such passion. Bravo!

[@frankisantana]

Well, I guess she'll do it just like I do when I learn the easy little scores I can play like the bad, pathetic amateur pianist that I am. That is: piece by piece, little by little 😅

[@irinarogozhina3071]

@@frankisantana On the other hand, this is not what you learned as your main profession... I don't think Khatia would be able to teach geophysics or maths at the university tomorrow - we learn what we learn, and it is a kind of blessing that you can have such a nice hobby as an amateur piano player.

[@rosemaryscheriff4219]

Nice hobby?? What is your profession these days?

[@rosemaryscheriff4219]

Amateur?? Really? You need an English professor to guide you in your vocabulary.

[@rosemaryscheriff4219]

Khatia is the ultimate gifted piano genius! Reverenced globally!

[@nickpaganini]

I've been playing piano, classically trained, for almost 30 years. I believe I have earned the right to have an opinion as to the "greatness" of a pianist. Khatia is an incredibly gifted and passionate pianist whose interpretation of Rach 3 is refreshing. People who criticize either do not truly know or understand music from the perspective of the pianist or they are just cruel and jealous of the talent others possess. Many people may think people are merely born with a gift. Yes it's true there MUST be a certain amount of raw, natural talent involved - this is obvious - but what people don't see are the thousands and thousands of hours one practices to achieve greatness. It's a discipline most are never willing or capable of achieving. So a word to "critics"....once you are honestly able to say you spent your childhood, teen years, and many adult years hovering over a keyboard of other musical instrument, playing until your hands hurt, wanting to stop yet can't stop because the passion that compels you to play exceeds any physical pain or social price you pay for missing out on many things..hen you can have a platform and a right to criticize a true musician. Until then, you need to be very careful. When one lays their hands on a musical instrument to play in front of others- they are actually laying their soul bare to show the world. It's a vulnerability few can ever understand and certainly something small minded people can not respect.

[@tzyijiang9884]

In addition to the soloist, the conductor and every one in the orchestra all put their efforts into learning and practice for many years. That's how much it takes to put out a performance like this.

[@adrianwright8685]

Don't be silly - anyone can criticise another regardless of their 'qualifications'. Their criticism may not amount to much but they are entitled to express it just as you are entitled to respond.

[@scott7008]

agreed, these people are true artists, to compare, to critique, to denigrate those who stand up in front of the cameras and public to expose their talent, is in my view an insult. These are true passionate musicians; or better they weather the critique in the name of their passion. Maybe they are not the best in history, but they are following a passion. RESPECT please.

[@jashepoon]

man why you guys gotta turn this into a copypasta

[@johnnyecho]

- take it easy man. it's youtube.

[@michaelmorgan7072]

This has to be one of the most difficult piano pieces ever written, and Khatia plays with such natural talent I get chills every time watching her.

[@RichardWagner-hi4zn]

You just named the problem: you watching her.

[@diom00]

@@RichardWagner-hi4zn ?

[@АлексейТолстошеев-щ4ж]

Культурный шок! В этом произведении столько боли, горя, размышлений, поиска,протеста, бунта! Настоящий русский гений! Спасибо прекрасному оркестру, великолепной пианистке, спасибо Рахманинову!

[@JLT_-xn9tv]

Что так шокировало,что болело,о чем горевали и размышляли,что искали,в чем заключается ваш протест,и против чего бунтовали? В вашем посте,в основном пафос и понты.

[@IwonaLenarcik]

Dostojna, elegancka, śliczna pianistka. Wspaniała technika, wyczucie formy. Ciepły dźwięk, zróżnicowana dynamika. Brawo. To mój ulubiony koncert d-moll

[@njhuetvv.9997]

​@@JLT_-xn9tv, а что в вашем посте, накопленная желчь?

[@IwonaLenarcik]

Przetłumacz na polski

[@haikuhsu]

The little smiles she gets on her face throughout this performance are part of the reason I like her so much. Genuinely seems to enjoy playing and being there. If she's having such a great time, it's hard not to be drawn into that. Just wonderful.

[@christophermitchum6829]

Agreed, friends 🎶🎶

[@robertwhitler7023]

Simply astonishing and wonderful.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

❤️

[@中原稔-n7v]

@@robertwhitler7023😅

[@Inbraneinthememsane]

simp

[@capichulo2034]

Khatia forever. Her soul is unique!

[@Dr.Pepper001]

We can genuinely praise the pianist, conductor, and orchestra but let us give the highest accolades to the creator of this amazing concerto.

[@normangracey7751]

Katia con poderosa sensibilidad nos traslada a la atmósfera mágica y sutil del romanticismo con con entrega tan maravillosa que nos traslada aquellos escenarios tan maravillosos Sus dedos se deslizan con un encantamiento increíble.se ve que un alma profundamente femenina. Que nos trae toda aquella fragancia romántica.que algún día venga a la Argentina y le leeré sus manos de una manera sutil en su estilo. Gracias inspirada

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@daelynnicholls9338]

I just cannot get my mind round how it is possible to conceive such an amazing piece but then, to have Khatia give it birth and bring to such maturity, would defeat any mind. I hope dear R can feel this feast of the senses.

[@peterdarby1445]

Indeed. Where is the genius today to create such extensive, emotive, passionate masterpieces?

[@paladin1726]

@@daelynnicholls9338beautifully written

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

Khatia is of another dimension in emotional expression and connection, very few pianists reach...so fluid

[@alexglanz7406]

The soul of Rachmaninoff comes alive. Extraordinary artistry

[@RichardWagner-hi4zn]

Rachmaninovs little sister perhaps.

[@philippemariani9035]

Rach 3 ..chivers

[@tomthebomb557]

I am at a loss to understand how someone can by memory and feel with eyes closed play such complicated music. It's like she becomes Rachmaninoff herself and what he was feeling when he wrote this....Some sort of mystical channeling that only music can evoke. Not only beautiful, but seriously talented genius. I have a new crush!!

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Il est inutile que je fasse un commentaire qui serait le reflet du votre MERCI POUR VOS PAROLES ET VOTRE SAVOIR 🙏🙏🙏

[@lukidaniel4666]

Aaaa oo

[@lukidaniel4666]

GG

[@bbmtge]

You are suffering from confirmation bias.

[@FreedomOfSport]

Practice, practice and practice.

[@naomibradfute3902]

This is my favorite version of my favorite piece. Her gift seems limitless.

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[@curtisgrindahl446]

I encourage you to seek out Yunchan Lim's performance of this piece during the Van Cliburn competition last year. This is wonderful but I found his rendition breathtaking. He won the competition, then performed this piece with the New York Philharmonic earlier this year to stellar reviews. I really don't care about the reviews, but the performance was amazing.

[@emilroy6882]

Her elegance, her beauty, finesse with which she plays, the passion she shows and the beautiful orchestra that compliments her playing without dominating anywhere If this is not a treat to watch Then I don't know what is

[@jameskirk2579]

Show off . .

[@ilandmark]

❤🎉. Х​@@jameskirk2579

[@danielaurrutia384]

She is one of those musicians you can ever forget. Mesmerising ❤ I love her so much, such an inspiring and beautiful young woman. Oh and one of my favourite pianist of all time

[@thescorpion1261]

Shes playing the main instrument in the orchestra, but and thats not normal for piano players … she plays it like shes a real part of the orchestra and not dominating it. for me one of the best piano players i ever heard :)

[@jC-sp8rm]

Incredible musician

[@cristianmicu]

lol, that is how normal piano players are singing concertos for piano and orchestra,, she's not any different.. wake up, dude.

[@banjohero1182]

i noticed a shot or two of her clearly making sure she's seeing the conductor. thought much the same as you

[@billqqq]

What amazes me is that every piece she plays is played to perfection, and she has all of this in her memory.

[@יעקבשניזק]

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[@lilithsmith1290]

Is not only the memory of the minds, is the hands too . To move on there own .

[@vurri7290]

90% is muscle memory, only part where actual memory is used is for mostly dynamics.

[@manolisworld]

that's a bold statement that doesn't make any sense to be honest. you're conflating neuronal memory(aka muscle memory, which is wrong scientifically speaking) with long term memory and both consist of the same building blocks, neurons! @@vurri7290

[@Inbraneinthememsane]

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[@canman5060]

The first movement cadenza is the most challengingly difficult for any profession pianist.Her playing is absolutely outstanding.

[@johnomeara4003]

And to think that I have trouble making a decent cup of coffee

[@DWClassicalMusic]

@@johnomeara4003 😅

[@peterdarby1445]

And she makes it look so easy

[@vlastimil-furst-gc]

Yeah, the important thing in ossia cadenza seems to be the feeling for when to play with fury and when to play it gently. Khatia nailed it.

[@rogerknox9147]

We live in an astonishing age of pianistic artistry where Katia shines like a diamond. Such temperament and aplomb! -- in painting wonderful pictures with everything from gossamer filigree to sonorites of explosive force she maintains her taste and free spirit. I've never heard Rachmaninoff 3rd played this way but she succeeds brilliantly.

[@joaquimcevallosmorales8944]

It's not about perfection - it's virtually impossible to play this flawlessly. It's about beauty and emotion, this is where music should lead us to - even more Rachmaninoff's. She belongs to this piece of music and acknowledges her role within the whole concert. She refuses to be the lonely diva at the end with the applause. Instead, she grants first violin and maestro. She is there as part of the universe, a shiny star in the middle of nowhere

[@pace_18]

The best Rachmaninoff concerto, possibly the greatest piece of romantic music ever written. Unbelievably good playing

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@ricklnewman4740]

This is me aggreeing with you not an add. I think its the most engaging music I have ever engaged in. I'm a drummer who plays piano, this has provied me a demention of articulation that Beethoven, Mozart and Dvorak who I love can't

[@deliciousdreams8505]

And I didn't know Ryan Reynolds was such a good violonist!

[@CelinnaMawar]

25:05 pretty amazing how she's able to combine theatrical gesture with virtuosity, real skill and even beauty.

[@jpiano2]

She is a force of nature and the conductor is a magician. Rachmaninoff's music......we are so lucky ❤️ Thanks for sharing such a moments of human exelence.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@jochanaan58]

Don't let Khatia Buniatishvili's beauty and sensuality distract you from her world-class playing. I did hear some wrong notes in the cadenza, yet her dynamics and phrasing are second to none, and her overall shaping is not far from Rachmaninoff's own. Well played!

[@paladin1726]

I honestly can’t help it. That is, I’m equally floored by all of the above.

[@alfre2castro]

Exactamente en que parte se ha equivocado, en que segundo y que nota debio tocar, puedes precisar?

[@frankisantana]

Sorry, I can't avoid to be distracted by her beauty and sensuality 😅

[@jochanaan58]

@johntower1964 I'd have to listen again. 😁

[@margotedge865]

Let's applaud the youthful orchestra. They have dedication and opportunity in the future. They appeared to be enjoying the real star of the show- Always loved the piece and come back to it often. Wow. Such talent and warmth.

[@유현순-j5k]

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[@capichulo2034]

I had the pleasure to share with her unforgettable moments. She is real!!

[@markdavey7762]

Being that this peace of music is notoriously difficult to play! Khatia seems to play it with ease!, there’s no doubt that this lady is gifted and is a genius, it’s such a privilege to listen to her play!!!

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[@boblapee2289]

The lady not only knows this piece (everything that she plays ) by heart, and therefore does not need the score in front of her, but she has the intensity of each note ingrained and it is all SO wonderful. I will always remain awed by Khatia and thank God for the day I happened to stumble onto her wonderful music. I am grateful to KZbin, Neeme Jarvi and his orchestra, and of course to Ms Khatia Buniatishvilli.

[@nedcrouch3202]

Hate to burst your bubble, Bob, but all professional pianists who perform on stage, have the standard concerti under their fingers. Not knowing the score requires an explanation, typically. Scores are necessary for people playing work publicly for the first time, for concerti that are relatively rare, or some other circumstance. The movie would have you believe that David Helfgott was a savant. Performing pianists have practiced the standards since they were seven years old. And they may practice 6 hours a day. Horowitz was an exception: he hardly ever practiced. But for the most part, professional pianists, violinists, or whatever, know all their own standards, which Rach 3 is. Don't listen to me--look it up

[@boblapee2289]

@@nedcrouch3202 Thank You, Ned. I appreciate your thoughts and knowledge. I stumbled upon Ms Khatia several years ago, and have been a fan ever since. I admire her from afar and know only what has been written about her. She has a heart for the very young and very old. Anyway, back to her music ... she always reflects the emotion and intensity of whatever score she plays. I'm no expert in the field of music, however I've seen this young woman adding well deserved dignity to Ivry Gitlis in his declining years. She has a real good heart for others, and I like that.

[@rosemaryscheriff4219]

One of a kind in this universe…the most beautiful and gifted pianist God ever created!

[@rosemaryscheriff4219]

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[@rosemaryscheriff4219]

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[@michaelanthony1988]

Rach had suffered thumb distension when he composed this piece hence the wide chord movements. What is amazing is that Khatia is nimble enough to interpret No.3 with as much dexterity and emotion. A lifelong fan of both!!

[@carmengloriaservanmonagas9054]

Es bellísimo ver sus manos dibujar los sonidos de esta pieza,... y escuchar en tan nítida ejecución las caricias que sus dedos propician sobre cada tecla del piano Su transformación a medida que avanza la pieza estimula a la orquesta y las personas que asistimos a esta escucha a conectarnos con la Belleza y lo Sublime que habita en el Espíritu i Gracias Kathia, Gracias Orquesta, gracias Director,Gracias Rachmaninof....Gracias al Todo que Sois y Somos Sinergizando!

[@bellmartins3291]

Para mim ouvir Kathia é como perceber anjos de outra esfera tamanha a perfeição e sensibilidade do seu toque. Efetivamente ,o piano é uma continuação de suas mãos. Gratidao Kathia e a todos que vibram e tocam com ela !!!

[@СтасВольдемар]

Khatia, Rachmaninoff and the DW channel made my morning today! No matter how exquisite words I try to convey my feelings, no matter how carefully I try to select them, they are not even close to being able to convey what I experienced when listening to this work for the first time. Peace, success and inspiration to everyone in the coming New Year

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@freedom_323]

Khatia is so amazing, so incredibly talented , charming and beautiful I can not help but be smitten by her every single time I see her

[@cenk82]

those little smiles and those emotional eyes... thank you Khatia

[@ricklnewman4740]

What a bunch of wonderful comments, glad to be in your company. I work in my wood shop for hours daily and there has been times I listen to this very recording all day long for a week. I listen to compositinon in general and I try to play the piano but she has got my attention as an artist, supurb. w

[@williammanning5066]

Her Ossia cadenza is up there with Yefim Bronfman's as one of the best ever. This is also one of the cleanest performances of the whole concerto I've ever heard.

[@hornkix]

Yes yes yes , you r right .every note is very clear ., i heard every note !!! special hands...

[@vlastimil-furst-gc]

Yefim Bronfman played it furiously enough in the heavier passages, but from the one recording I heard, he wasn't gentle enough in the happier passages. I'd compare her more to Arcadi Volodos or Olga Kern here :)

[@gerardocoluccini1751]

I think the best execution is that of Grigory Sokolov.

[@ЮрийМолодыко-ю9ж]

@@gerardocoluccini1751 Несомненно. Я тоже так же считаю. Кстати и 2 Рахманинова концерт Григорий тоже играет блестяще, хотя он (2 концерт) и попроще. Но есть и молодые исполнители. Очень прилично этот концерт играет Даниил Трифонов.

[@shredcases]

nao esquecer de Vladimir Horowitz que interpretou com muita maturidade ,HOROWITZ REI ,A KATHIA PRINCESA

[@EduardoSalas]

Maestra Khatia is so expressive, and seems to truly sense and enjoy the musical masterpieces she so triumphantly interprets and performs. Amazing. Terrific engagement, communication, feeling, togetherness, participation, and synergy with the Conductor and with the Orchestra.

[@bryanstevenson2275]

its amazing how she knows what she plays by memory and plays with such expression and love the way her head bounces as she comes to her favourite little parts, and intense concentration in the face and plays with wonderful expression both into the keys and the whole body language

[@bryanstevenson2275]

she was only 24 when she played this concert 9 years ago

[@kathleennelson8305]

@@bryanstevenson2275 yes she’s amazing as you say but all pianists have their works memorized, no one uses music.

[@meghannachtiean3830]

It's absolutely amazing how much our mind can remember, and she remembers and plays the piece AMAZING and PERFECT 🔥

[@hishamaboulyazed7487]

The formula of Rachmaninoff’s brilliance and Khatia’s energy is just beyond words! Absolute transcendence! Experiencing this live is now on my bucket list.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@googlefan8990]

Fantastic performance - still the best - bravo Khatia!!!!

[@johnshimizu]

I'm with you there! Experiencing this live would be unforgettable.

[@gerryweil8656]

Monumental version de esta gran obra ! Gerry Weil 🙏🌺☀️👍

[@georgescancan7503]

THE GUARDIAN classical music Wigmore Hall, London Andrew Clements Thursday 2 April 2015 12.28 BST "The jury is out whether Buniatishvili can ever be a serious artist after a shapeless Pictures at an Exhibition and Liszt as a low - grade circus act." ... Her programme - Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and a sequence of Liszt - was clearly designed for effect, and to have her fans on their feet and cheering at the end; predictably, they obliged. Pictures, though, had no shape at all, with the slower movements ponderously slow - Il Vecchio Castello was interminable - and faster ones lightning fast, so that they became trivialised, and Buniatishvili kicked up such a storm in The Hut on Fowl’s Legs that the dramatic effect of the segue into the final Great Gate of Kiev, one of the clinching moments in the whole work, was fatally undermined. That tendency to extremes - the thinking that ever faster, ever louder, is automatically the best way to go - ran through the Liszt pieces too. Three studies from different sets, La Leggierezza, Feux Follets and La Campanella, at least allowed everyone to admire the pearly evenness of Buniatishvili’s fingering, but apart from a rather unconvincing Liebesträume to begin, around them were pieces that encouraged her to be as noisy as possible: the first Mephisto Waltz (not insidious, just rowdy), the Grand Galop Chromatique (turned into a low-grade circus act) and the second Hungarian Rhapsody - played, of course, in Vladimir Horowitz’s version, which adds tweaks and further elaborations to Liszt’s original. The good news is that the piano survived it all intact; the bad is that on the question of whether Buniatishvili can ever be a serious artist, the jury is very much still out.

[@tanapatpeemanee1230]

more than 30 years.... I have been listening Rachmaninov's.... this is easier tempos ... to feel more comfortable.... not to serious moods.... I love this interpretation. ... Thanks Khatia

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@tanapatpeemanee1230]

Khatia is phenomenal artist .... probably.... of all time .. she is the DIVANA !! 😍😍😍😊

[@ЛюдаПекурару]

Браво,переслушиваю время от времени именно эту версию,в восторге, особенно 3 часть-технически сложнейшие пассажи исполненны настолько филигранно,легко,изумительно, тонко, бесподобное звучание, вызывающее потрясающий спектр эмоций.Хатия- очень талантливая и профессиональная пианистка.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@dutchdekkers4071]

Incomprehensible... What an overwhelming ability... And she plays from the depth of her soul...

[@mrpatchy9950]

When she plays the piano it seems she forgets herself and gets fully immersed in her art , and gifts us with her heavenly performance.

[@antoniosoares1580]

The end of this piece is phenomenal. The whole concert is I love Rachmaninov music

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[@ben59320]

Khatia is my favorite pianist, I LOVE her recordings of Concerto 2 and 3 but you have to admit that Denis Matsuev is also excellent. I've been listening to concertos 2 and 3 for more than two years now, almost every day. I'll never be tired of these masterpieces

[@sottovoce_24]

Not only Denis Matsuev. Nikolay Luganskiy, Daniil Trifonov... Because Rachmaninoff's music - is a part of our national, Russian, DNA code :)

[@DrJanLindberg]

Yuja Wang is by far the best

[@aGianOstaLgia]

Thanks for that little gem!

[@touchheartyoga]

I'm certain Rachmaninoff must have said " My wings will let me fly in the rain" Such beauty borne from his sorrows

[@johnanderson6208]

Thank you for providing this piece ad-free. Such a beautiful work and performance!

[@Delicate_Elephant]

Dang, she shreds so hard and with such emotion. Flawless, crystal clear shreds at 24:30 and 26:21. I could timestamp this whole video, there's so much wizard-level playing. Love it.

[@drjamesbthring3739]

I love Khatia and her passion, her mastery and yet her seeming casualness. Her performances raise my spirits. The close and roving camera also enhances one's understanding of the complexity of Rachmaninov's piano concertos which is missed when only listened to. Thanks to DW for making this available. I feel one should make a contribution, having replayed it so many times.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@drjamesbthring3739]

@@DWClassicalMusic Thank you for your response and generous waiver of donations. Being able to experience these renditions is more valuable than owning a work of art! Yes, I revel in all your videos of Khatia. They capture her attractive image and mannerisms and her outstanding performances, enriching life with visual and aural sustenance. You and she revive enjoyment of these classical concertos: Significant contributions to the wealth of human culture and thus appropriately honouring the great composers.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

@@drjamesbthring3739 Thank you very much for the compliments, that's music to our ears! We couldn't wish for more. 😊

[@DrProgNerd]

The best that I ever did musically was to play in a moderately well-received local rock band. I have no words to describe the passion and precision that I just witnessed. I am a caveman.

[@bonitahogue5938]

It's nice to know that someone that is into rock music also appreciates classical music

[@CamelliaHill]

Khatia is so impressive. A brilliant talent. This was 10 years ago and her passion has not weened. She amazes me like no other. Fan for life.

[@thierrytalon8600]

She was weaned a long time ago. 😇😇

[@umarabdulwajid9541]

@@thierrytalon8600 meaning?

[@thierrytalon8600]

@@umarabdulwajid9541 weening, weaning and waning

[@marshallartz395]

@@umarabdulwajid9541 Her passion has not “waned,” meaning it has not decreased over time. 😎🎹

[@JerroldFix]

How is it that fate has so blessed us to be living at a point in time when we have Khatia playing her piano so remarkably? Thank you!

[@TOP40SOUL]

Katia, mi fai salire in alto y tocare il cello con il mio cuore suonando questa meravigliosa sinfonía de Rachmaninoff. Grazie, continueró ascoltandoti. Saluti da Madrid.

[@petermoralez7431]

What I find totally compelling is her raw emotion, the depths of her pain, and the reverent joy and exhalation, just completely in the stratosphere, alone and completely in control... for me the most enduring of all is her sophistication, sensuality, confidence and command... Her performance takes me away to a happy place... bravo, bravo, bravo... enjoy... the peterman...

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[@luiseduardoborda4269]

It's a rare privilegie hearing Buniatshvili and this splendid orchestra at Rachmaninoff's Concert n. 3! Pure emotion! Sublime! Bravo!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@ricklnewman4740]

@@DWClassicalMusic It is a privalage and I love it. Im retired and just am dooing what ever I want this is what I spend my time on.

[@jorgbarthel3830]

Wir haben sie in Dresden und in Berlin live erlebt. Es war einfach nur magisch. Neben ihrer großartigen künstlerischen Meisterschaft war es genauso beeindruckend zu erleben, wie bodenständig und empathisch sie sich nach jedem Konzert mit ihren Fans getroffen und in nahezu endloser Geduld alle Wünsche nach Fotos und Autogrammen erfüllt hat. Unvergesslich!

[@burkelong4376]

An absolutely brilliant performance. Just how does anyone play such a piece of music on the piano with no sheet music? It boggles my mind.

[@mavicruz1072]

As a pianist, I can tell you that looking for patterns when first learning a piece is key. Patterns and long hours of practice help us retain the music in our heads.

[@cedmelancon]

Yeah, it’s like it becomes automatic. Actually, sometimes when I start overthinking, I get lost but if I Iet muscle memory do it’s thing, it just flows. Can’t say I’ve played anything that complex though.

[@georgescancan7503]

"... Speaking of flair, Buniatishvili emerged from the wings in a shiny silver dress, which said “Vegas.” The woman behind me remarked to the man she was with, “You don’t need to hear the music”-in other words, looking was enough. ... But, again, she was extreme. She slapped at the keyboard vulgarly. At one point, she stood up, the better to pound the keyboard. Her playing hurt my ears, ... And she seemed to play heedless of the public, heedless of pianistic norms, heedless of anything. I thought, “She’s in her own private Idaho.” ... Afterward, audience members went to the front of the hall, to take her picture. She beamed. She will obviously be a “star,” and is probably one already: the dress, the lionessness, the loudness. I imagine she’ll be known as “Khatia,” with the “Buniatishvili” on the sidelines."... THE NEW CRITERION by Jay Nordlinger, New York City " If our end-of-year lists included not only the 10 best performances but also the 10 worst, the recital presented Tuesday night by pianist Khatia Buniatishvili might be hard to dethrone from the latter list’s first place. ... "But Buniatishvili, who performed in a glittery, bright-red dress, was all about self-indulgence. Sometimes grotesquely distorted, this was music reflected in the aural equivalent of funhouse mirrors. One could only guess that the standing ovations, whoops and bravas came from people not well acquainted with the pieces." ..." Or maybe this is just how she plays. I shall not be keen to hear her again. ..." ... THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Scott Cantell ..."No matter how fast she plays, no matter what the character of the music, everything comes across the same way - the pianistic equivalent of a society wedding photograph, with edges blurred and defining human characteristics removed. ... Buniatishvili is neither careless nor ungifted. She is simply overhyped, immature and preoccupied with beauty of presentation - a poor example to the legions of young pianists who aspire to her fame and fortune. At no point did this recital reveal a shred of the musical temperament we expect of a scion of Georgian musical tradition." ... THE FINANCIAL TIMES Ltd 2014 06.06.2014 THE GUARDIAN classical music Wigmore Hall, London Andrew Clements Thursday 2 April 2015 12.28 BST ...The good news is that the piano survived it all intact; the bad is that on the question of whether Buniatishvili can ever be a serious artist, the jury is very much still out.

[@donaldmccormack7580]

@@georgescancan7503 Sorry there George but I simply can`t agree with you. She is free to wear what she may and act as she wants so long as she can deliver the goods, And boy, does Khatia do just this. What an incredible performance. Pure mastery of her technique is simply not something one is born with,. She, and of course the conductor and orchestra, have invested a tremendous amount of hard work into preparing this concerto and it has certainly paid off. Thank you all for a divine concert.

[@hakonkvamme8685]

She rarely uses sheets. Only once seen her use it.

[@pavolrosa1532]

Absolute perfection.. Listening to Khatia performing such an incredible composition is addictive. Great conductor too.

[@jeffsmith1798]

Thank you for posting this beautiful performance! Very passionate. The piano and orchestra really play as one here. For me, one of the most beautiful moments of this masterpiece is in the second movement where the piano and orchestra descend into a kind of chaos and then suddenly the piano emerges into a beautiful Db major theme of consolation (@18:58). It’s beautifully rendered here.

[@oscarcosio7138]

May I congratulate the sound engineer? The mix is absolutely amazing The execution is the best I´ve ever heard

[@Tybor-maps]

And cameraman too.

[@tele9474]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Cheers for the engineer for enhancing this wonderful performance

[@georgescancan7503]

??? Paris 2022 khatia buniatishvili : Buniatishvili est vulgaire dans tout, dans son comportement sur la scène, dans son habillement dans la scène, dans son pianisme! C'est un produit pour divertir sexuellement la foule et gagner de l'argent pour le manager! Tout ce qu'elle dit est préparé et rendu par la grande équipe derrière elle! En France et en Europe, il existe des dizaines de pianistes de la plus haute classe, mais ils ne montreront pas leurs seins et d'autres parties du corps sur scène. Par conséquent, la route vers la scène est fermée pour eux! Nous pouvons dire avec une certitude absolue: dans le secteur du concert, la mafia est active et cette vidéo en est la preuve!

[@georgescancan7503]

"... Speaking of flair, Buniatishvili emerged from the wings in a shiny silver dress, which said “Vegas.” The woman behind me remarked to the man she was with, “You don’t need to hear the music”-in other words, looking was enough. ... But, again, she was extreme. She slapped at the keyboard vulgarly. At one point, she stood up, the better to pound the keyboard. Her playing hurt my ears, ... And she seemed to play heedless of the public, heedless of pianistic norms, heedless of anything. I thought, “She’s in her own private Idaho.” ... Afterward, audience members went to the front of the hall, to take her picture. She beamed. She will obviously be a “star,” and is probably one already: the dress, the lionessness, the loudness. I imagine she’ll be known as “Khatia,” with the “Buniatishvili” on the sidelines."... THE NEW CRITERION by Jay Nordlinger, New York City " If our end-of-year lists included not only the 10 best performances but also the 10 worst, the recital presented Tuesday night by pianist Khatia Buniatishvili might be hard to dethrone from the latter list’s first place. ... "But Buniatishvili, who performed in a glittery, bright-red dress, was all about self-indulgence. Sometimes grotesquely distorted, this was music reflected in the aural equivalent of funhouse mirrors. One could only guess that the standing ovations, whoops and bravas came from people not well acquainted with the pieces." ..." Or maybe this is just how she plays. I shall not be keen to hear her again. ..." ... THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Scott Cantell ..."No matter how fast she plays, no matter what the character of the music, everything comes across the same way - the pianistic equivalent of a society wedding photograph, with edges blurred and defining human characteristics removed. ... Buniatishvili is neither careless nor ungifted. She is simply overhyped, immature and preoccupied with beauty of presentation - a poor example to the legions of young pianists who aspire to her fame and fortune. At no point did this recital reveal a shred of the musical temperament we expect of a scion of Georgian musical tradition." ... THE FINANCIAL TIMES Ltd 2014 06.06.2014 THE GUARDIAN classical music Wigmore Hall, London Andrew Clements Thursday 2 April 2015 12.28 BST ...The good news is that the piano survived it all intact; the bad is that on the question of whether Buniatishvili can ever be a serious artist, the jury is very much still out.

[@mariodisarli1022]

@@georgescancan7503 Hamburg Laeiszhalle: Khatia Buniatishvili treibt Stücke ins Kitschige Laeiszhalle 09.12.2021, 09:55 Joachim Mischke Foto: Sebastian Madej Die georgische Pianistin spielte ein Recital in der Laeiszhalle, das zu harmlos schön war, um letztlich gut zu sein. Die Kritik. ... Aber als Interpretin, man muss es wohl so deutlich schreiben und erklären, nervt sie oft und sehr. Nicht, weil sie konkret schlecht spielen würde, dafür ist die Georgierin viel zu begabt und viel zu sehr eine Gefühlsriesin, beides schon ziemlich gute Voraussetzungen für ein Leben mit und für Musik. Sie weiß also, was sie tut und genau so, was sie lässt. Und wahrscheinlich noch viel besser, wie unmittelbar das auf ihre Fan-Gemeinde wirkt. Was tatsächlich und viel mehr so deutlich nervt, ist dieses Übermaß an gewollter, forcierter und unnötig verfremdender Eigenwilligkeit, mit der sie sich ihr jeweiliges Konzept-Repertoire zurechtschmust und manche wehrlose Stücke knietief ins Kitschige treibt. Oder andere, auch nicht schön, kurz und klein donnert ...

[@okbassguy]

She could wear a t-shirt and leggings for all I care. It’s all about the music for me. The snootiness and snark about how “loud” she plays is telling of the bastions of classical players and their audiences, who seem to take one another way too seriously. She’s forgotten more than most will ever learn. And her passion for the pieces she chooses to entertain us with is unparalleled. An absolute genius in her own world. Instead of attempting to fault her for her individualism, we should be applauding her absolute mastery of the form. Bravo! But, what do I know? I’ve only learned enough to have played punk on guitar for decades now.

[@artyhedgehog]

Do you know this kind of fantasies when you imagine yourselves doing something absolutely brilliantly - like martial arts, sports or some performance? Well, touche, Khatia plays piano better than I can _imagine_ myself doing that.

[@xaviwarrior1]

First time in my life listening this divine piano interpretation. She plays with all her soul! From Latinamerica Bravo!!!

[@IMAWriterRobJ]

The wonderful dryness of the acoustic..not to mention sensational playing from the orchestra work beautifully with Ms Buniatishvili's beautiful almost pedal-less articulation. Excellent sound, with much solid weight in the low brass and string basses.This is really a wonderful performance..in the most beautifully balanced way. The partnership of Meastro Järvi and the pianist is a joy. A no nonsense Ossia cadenza, with much propulsion, and less fiddly than many. I'll keep it short here. more maybe next time.This is very fine music making, and worth several visits back. Thanks for posting, DW.

[@georgescancan7503]

??? Paris 2022 khatia buniatishvili: Buniatishvili est vulgaire dans tout, dans son comportement sur la scène, dans son habillement dans la scène, dans son pianisme! C'est un produit pour divertir sexuellement la foule et gagner de l'argent pour le manager! Tout ce qu'elle dit est préparé et rendu par la grande équipe derrière elle! En France et en Europe, il existe des dizaines de pianistes de la plus haute classe, mais ils ne montreront pas leurs seins et d'autres parties du corps sur scène. Par conséquent, la route vers la scène est fermée pour eux! Nous pouvons dire avec une certitude absolue: dans le secteur du concert, la mafia est active et cette vidéo en est la preuve!

[@georgescancan7503]

"... Speaking of flair, Buniatishvili emerged from the wings in a shiny silver dress, which said “Vegas.” The woman behind me remarked to the man she was with, “You don’t need to hear the music”-in other words, looking was enough. ... But, again, she was extreme. She slapped at the keyboard vulgarly. At one point, she stood up, the better to pound the keyboard. Her playing hurt my ears, ... And she seemed to play heedless of the public, heedless of pianistic norms, heedless of anything. I thought, “She’s in her own private Idaho.” ... Afterward, audience members went to the front of the hall, to take her picture. She beamed. She will obviously be a “star,” and is probably one already: the dress, the lionessness, the loudness. I imagine she’ll be known as “Khatia,” with the “Buniatishvili” on the sidelines."... THE NEW CRITERION by Jay Nordlinger, New York City " If our end-of-year lists included not only the 10 best performances but also the 10 worst, the recital presented Tuesday night by pianist Khatia Buniatishvili might be hard to dethrone from the latter list’s first place. ... "But Buniatishvili, who performed in a glittery, bright-red dress, was all about self-indulgence. Sometimes grotesquely distorted, this was music reflected in the aural equivalent of funhouse mirrors. One could only guess that the standing ovations, whoops and bravas came from people not well acquainted with the pieces." ..." Or maybe this is just how she plays. I shall not be keen to hear her again. ..." ... THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Scott Cantell ..."No matter how fast she plays, no matter what the character of the music, everything comes across the same way - the pianistic equivalent of a society wedding photograph, with edges blurred and defining human characteristics removed. ... Buniatishvili is neither careless nor ungifted. She is simply overhyped, immature and preoccupied with beauty of presentation - a poor example to the legions of young pianists who aspire to her fame and fortune. At no point did this recital reveal a shred of the musical temperament we expect of a scion of Georgian musical tradition." ... THE FINANCIAL TIMES Ltd 2014 06.06.2014 THE GUARDIAN classical music Wigmore Hall, London Andrew Clements Thursday 2 April 2015 12.28 BST ...The good news is that the piano survived it all intact; the bad is that on the question of whether Buniatishvili can ever be a serious artist, the jury is very much still out.

[@mariodisarli1022]

@@georgescancan7503 Hamburg Laeiszhalle: Khatia Buniatishvili treibt Stücke ins Kitschige Laeiszhalle 09.12.2021, 09:55 Joachim Mischke Foto: Sebastian Madej Die georgische Pianistin spielte ein Recital in der Laeiszhalle, das zu harmlos schön war, um letztlich gut zu sein. Die Kritik. ... Aber als Interpretin, man muss es wohl so deutlich schreiben und erklären, nervt sie oft und sehr. Nicht, weil sie konkret schlecht spielen würde, dafür ist die Georgierin viel zu begabt und viel zu sehr eine Gefühlsriesin, beides schon ziemlich gute Voraussetzungen für ein Leben mit und für Musik. Sie weiß also, was sie tut und genau so, was sie lässt. Und wahrscheinlich noch viel besser, wie unmittelbar das auf ihre Fan-Gemeinde wirkt. Was tatsächlich und viel mehr so deutlich nervt, ist dieses Übermaß an gewollter, forcierter und unnötig verfremdender Eigenwilligkeit, mit der sie sich ihr jeweiliges Konzept-Repertoire zurechtschmust und manche wehrlose Stücke knietief ins Kitschige treibt. Oder andere, auch nicht schön, kurz und klein donnert ...

[@petervinding-diers]

@@georgescancan7503 an important advice for you, no two. Number one "learn mannes.number two learn about music.

[@virginiaasher125]

Excellent!!

[@leoinsf]

Khatia, you astound me with your performance of this the most difficult piano concerto ever written! The Horowitz dvd performance was historically my favorite performance but Khatia, yours is fantastic in every way and I saw a technical facility I never suspected. You are the greatest! There is magic in that fantastic performance of yours!!!!!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thank you for your feedback. We are very happy that you like this video so much.

[@pfernandez5565]

Haven't seen someone play like that in a long time! So talented and really listening to the orchestra! Beautiful! 😍🤩

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

Brava!!! There's ⚘⚘⚘ Camera angles did not do this pianist's work justice. I would have loved seeing her fingers dancing on the keys from just above her left shoulder vis basic piano concerto camera angle. Her facial expressions tho... 30+ years listening to Rachmaninov's work; her and Anna Fedorova are something else in the younger generation of players. I'm so grateful this was shared on YT. What a gift music is to this world. Thank you.

[@barbaramommen812]

Masterful performance! She brings a softness and sensitivity to this work that many performers miss. Stunning 🤩

[@chrestenf6306]

Fantastisk god musik

[@erandeser5830]

Not obvious that softness was the intention of the composer.

[@terenceseemungal2207]

I have listened to this several times and I still find it so exciting. Truly a masterful interpretation of the work of one of the really great composers.

[@bonniestewart3722]

Never heard this before but I'm so entranced and mesmerized - bless the truly gifted! What a joyous treat!!

[@pimeijgenstein8169]

@@bonniestewart3722 en

[@felixramirez6898]

Truly the best performance Iv`e ever heard and seen in this format .The filming , tight and dramatic , like the playing . The sound , through my system , tremendous and Epic. Iv`e been following Khatia for about four or five yeas now , so this post is a great treasure to me .Thank You to all involved .

[@filmnoirnyc]

I've listened to this time and time again. It gives me confidence in humanity...... Thank you Rach, thanks to Khatia and the amazing orchestra.......

[@andreichivu7653]

Don't listen Rachmaninov anymore...coz if you do, you will be labeled as "putinist"...and...canceled 🤣

[@geoffreybslater1146]

Agree. light over darkness

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

@@geoffreybslater1146 that last section (last minute or so - right after the solo trumpet echoes the piano) and the absolutely phenomenal work required of the left hand during the climactic ending move me to tears. As you said, it reminds us that humanity can produce things of the greatest beauty, and the lovely, graceful, elegant, and passionate Khatia just fills it with life and light.

[@angturil]

One of the most difficult and technical piano works to play since the dawn of time, as it combines the need for tremendous technical mastery with a divine musicality and ability to nuance ... mastered in an incredible way once again by Kathia, who is a pure dazzler.

[@nic5833]

Is not just the masterful performance, is the glamour, her smile, her beauty, her presence, her passion ... absolutely lovely. 💓

[@gooddaysahead1]

So what you're saying is: You love her. Or maybe just in love. Yeah. I know exactly how you feel. She reminds me of the unspeakable definition of beauty.

[@maxwald8286]

What a wonderful experience. I have followed Khatia in many such concerts. This one is particularly excellent as the filming shows her brilliance and technical skills in every angle on the keyboard possible. She never fails to delight

[@SKF358]

Khatia is otherworldly. Fantastique.

[@makeadifference4all]

Few pieces of music feel like a purer distillation of emotion than this concerto, and what a magnificent performance by Buniatshvili and the Verbier Festival Orchestra. The precise articulation and passionate intensity are superb.

[@JuanMeierOfficial]

Oh holy sh...! This is my favorite concert for 25 years and I listen to it crying every time. I've heard many versions of this and my favorite was always Martha's but this Cadenza Ossia blew my mind. This caught me from the beginning and during the cadenza my body shook and I fell to the floor. This woman is not possible. I can't stop shaking. How is this possible?

[@richardvolpe7664]

Have you consulted a doctor?

[@garymcnaughton2501]

Or a psychiatrist?

[@stuartdryer1352]

I think I like her interpretations of Rachmaninoff more than anyone else's. Also, she always seems so empathic with conductors and orchestras.

[@PaulZink]

Interesting. You do know that a noted concert pianist once asked Rachmaninoff how the 3rd concerto should be played; Rachmaninoff answered "Go ask Horowitz".

[@stuartdryer1352]

@@PaulZink No I don't "know" that. Is it a true story? Or an urban myth. Of course it's all a question of taste not to mention that Mr. Rachmaninoff died before Khatia was born. Of course, I imagine I'm not as posh as you are so what do I know?

[@MarjorainMD]

As a long time listener and full-time hedonistic listener of the romantic & classical music, (57 years) I hereby declare that Khatia was perfect in her execution, of this piece, pauses, crescendo all in perfect harmony, she has it all, brains, beauty & incomparable talent.

[@tidnid1869]

bronfman or argriech is just so much better

[@scottishfold9276]

Thank you so much DW for uploading this masterpiece by Rachmaninoff! And you Khatia my dear, always brings something refreshing to each piece you play. You're one of a kind. A truly gifted pianist.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thank you for your positive feedback, we appreciate it!

[@redreaq]

Este es concierto para piano y orquesta que mas amo en la vida. Debo decir que no es facil de interpretarla, ya que es una obra que requiere un nivel de estudio muy alto tanto para el solista como para el director y la orquesta. Del mundo, esta es una de las mas dificiles de ejecutar, pero el resultado es fenomenal, la pianista en este video lo ejecuta muy bien aunque lo hace bastante rapido. This is the concerto for piano and orchestra that I love most in life. I must say that it is not easy to interpret it, since it is a work that requires a very high level of study for both the soloist, the conductor and the orchestra. In the world, this is one of the most difficult to perform, but the result is phenomenal, the pianist in this video performs it very well although she does it quite quickly.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thank you for sharing your insights with us and our community!

[@gerardocoluccini1751]

Absolute mastery of the famous and very difficult "cadence". The wonderful Khatia even allowed herself the luxury of watching the director while she performed it. He didn't notice. What a shame... Well done Miss Khatia, we love you!

[@cmans79tr7]

Just want to say thanks for posting this. I am in bed still waking up, and my wife told me upsetting news about her friend. I, while feeling out of sorts, clicked on this vid from suggested videos, and I am glad I did. I have seen and loved other vids of KB, and I have only a slight familiarity with Rachmaninoff's music, and I was hoping this piece would not be stormy and thunderous because my brain was stormy already.... I am only 2 minutes in, and the calming motions of conductor, the melodious notes, and KB's sensitive playing, and the the superb camera work and editing, quelled my brainstorm, and I can proceed with my day without further trepidation, just having watched the beginning of this clip. Thanks again.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

We're glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@ahesk]

Of the many Khatia performances I've viewed on KZbin, this one in my opinion is the most sensitively videoed and edited (even dealing with one difficult camera angle). The playing goes without saying.

[@jamil2447]

She plays as though she feels each note. Such a masterful performance

[@bettyfurlano904]

9

[@scottmiller6495]

She does!

[@nanayawnkrumah-buandoh3826]

Yes Very True !!

[@marcvanboxtel821]

It's more than that. She feels the sounds all the other musicians play.

[@chrestenf6306]

God musik fantastisk.

[@dominiqueplat9328]

Quel plaisir immense: somptuosité de l'oeuvre, délicatesse merveilleuse de l'interprétation, sensibilité du chef, virtuosité et beauté de la pianiste, jeunesse des musiciens! un ravissement... moment de bonheur rare dans notre triste époque!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

👍

[@ripvanwinkle9592]

Vraiement!

[@pierre-antoinegrisoni324]

Je ne peux que souscrire à votre enthousiasme. Tout est est là, l'impétuosité de la jeunesse, de l'interprète, de l'orchestre, sans que la maturité ne fasse défaut et juste ce bon vieux Järvi qui a la sagesse de laisser s'exprimer la beauté.

[@heuquevillebernard4792]

Espere pouvoir assister enfin à un concert celui du printemps a la Philarmonie de paris annulé . Merci youtube pour la decouverte de cette magnifique et talentueuse Artiste

[@KingD.Haynes]

Not a single ad throughout the entire performance. Thank DW Classical Music. May your channel prosper and the Lord bless you.

[@dc10retired]

Who among us, mere mortals, upon hearing this indescribeable concerto that reaches to the depths of one's very soul, comprehend Rachmaninoff's genuis, emotions and gifts, and, in the process of trying, not come away a changed person? The harrowing second movement, for me at least, equals that of Beethoven's "Emporor" in its ability to forever tug at the heart strings. Pure genius right here on display for all who care to partake. Rachmaninoff shall live forever, as well he should!

[@Mauro_B._Vieira.]

Rach three is a giant challenge for only giants soloists facing. Brightfully it make us an opportunity to watch Buniatishvili. Beautiful, dressed to kill and talented as no one else.

[@jjalifano1]

Khatia is AMAZING!! Most of the members of this outstanding orchestral ensemble are in their 20's! Sergei Rachmaninoff must be so very proud. 💕🎶🎵

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

He's, uh... so very dead.

[@robertmahler8894]

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Rest in peace you brilliant genius!

[@misterpenguine2869]

Believe it or not: The 1954 edition of the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians notoriously dismissed Rachmaninoff's music as "monotonous in texture ... consist[ing] mainly of artificial and gushing tunes" and predicted that his popular success was "not likely to last"

[@tekncetn]

@@misterpenguine2869 So what do you think, that's what matters

[@jksjksjks3339]

Spectacular! Amazing interpretation - so fresh and alive! as if I am hearing a favorite for the first time - subtle and expressive, Khatia is beautiful in every way as a world-class pianist! Bravo!

[@LuizFelipe-wt2un]

She's perfect, amazing, and I have to say, what she has done it's one of the most beautiful things I've seen in my life, god has given her a gift and she knew how to use it. I'm speechless! She is the human been who has achieved the perfection!

[@valeriysakov1410]

Браво пиано концерт 3 композитлр Рахманинов! Браво пиано Хатия Бониатишвили! Браво оркестр и дирижор Немо Ярви! Браво! Спасибо.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@hectorh.carranzagonzalez4341]

She's playing by heart the whole concert!! WOW

[@GarySchmidtPianist]

having heard so many truly excellent renditions of this piece there are still no words to describe the superlative nature of this interpretation. And wow the first movement cadenza, a rendition to end all renditions!

[@santiagorodriguez3330]

no.....

[@JW-hf9ev]

As fine as ANY I’ve heard and I’ve heard more than a few. Beautiful work and very proud of each member too.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@ficpropedeutico1745]

The most difficult and extraordinary piano concerto, by the exceptional Russian composer Rachmaninoff.

[@Mrmmm88]

One of the best interpretations I've heard in a long time. Along with Rachmainoff or Horowitz themselves. This performance is amongst the stars, out of this world 🌎!!!!

[@davebarclay4429]

This is indeed a very fine performance but for me it doesn't quite reach the heights of Yefim Bronfman with Valery Gergiev and the Vienna Phil or Alexander Gavrylyuk with Thomas Dausgaard and the BBCSSO. Both performances are on YT and well worth checking out. You can never have too many Rach 3s!

[@valeriysakov1410]

Браво пиано Хатия! Браво Композитор Рахманинов концерт 2! Браво дирижер Нэмо Ярви и оркестр! Спасибо!

[@richardkrentz7553]

What a Magnificat performance. I have never heard anyone play like that. I thoroughly enjoyed this concert and look forward to your next one. Also, the orchestra was a perfect compliment for this piece. Thank you Khatia.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Dear Richard Krentz, Thank you for your feedback. We will upload more videos with Khatia Buniatishvili. So stay connected with us. Your team of DW Classical Music

[@HolmesLaneGuy]

You should try Evgeny Kissin and Concerto #2. Brilliance.

[@zamfully]

Kahtia is one of my favorite pianists. So deep and so beautiful. Bravo

[@bonitahogue5938]

Thank you for spending all thosehouts practicing, as a member of your admirers, I really appreciate your hard work