Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 | Menahem Pressler, Gulbenkian Orchestra & Leo Hussain

[@AngladaFamilia]

He was around 94 here. Amazing how his fingers still flowed flawlessly. Rest in Paradise now maestro ❤️

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤🙏

[@veronikanoszkai7810]

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[@veronikanoszkai7810]

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[@JJTownley_Classical-Composer]

At 98 when most pianists are doubled over with arthritis and scoliosis here's Pressler making beautiful music in one of Mozart's most glorious concertos. Bravo, Maestro.

[@ceciliarufatt7076]

most are dead

[@AdamShugar]

@@ceciliarufatt7076 That is a notable handicap, yes.

[@King-ui6kt]

Not at 98, but at 95.

[@JJTownley_Classical-Composer]

@@King-ui6kt So three years to go. I have every confidence Pressler will be there doing what he does best. 🎶

[@AdmiralSilver96]

@@JJTownley_Classical-Composer😢😢😢

[@staffanolofsson8201]

There is a certain quality in Mozarts piano concertos that I perhaps too late have found. The simple profundity in it. When I listen to Menahem Pressler ( Rest in peace, maestro) this quality is clear to me. He had this ability to play Mozart as it was his own music. This performance took place in 2018. He was born 16 december 1923, Magdeburg, Germany. A refugee during and after the second world war. But he carried this Mozart with him. And died this may 2023. Almost 100 years old. What a life!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@samaldini]

I gotta be honest with you, I'm not sure Beethoven and Mozart were humans, and I'm not even kidding. I believe Beethoven's greatness is the highest level music can reach, every symphony he did is better than anything else ever done by a composer and the 9th seems to be the perfect (literally perfect) way to show that this is the absolute divine level music can reach. After Beethoven, comes Mozart, and Mozart piano concertos and works for violin are better than Beethoven's. The rest of composers, musicians, any music artists you can think of, are utter garbage close to these 2. I'm not saying I don't love them, I love Tchaikowsky, but in his whole career Tchaikovsky (or any other you can think of) couldn't achieve the number of great moments Beethoven would achieve in any symphony you can think of. I research composers, ancient and new, all the time. I see some people talking about Mahler's symphonies, yes, they're awesome, I've listened to them all, actually I would listen to them for days in a row to try to understand if I was missing something, but no, Beethoven and Mozart had something beyond human. Sometimes I think I should stop looking for greatness and just stick to listen to Beethoven and Mozart over and over because all other music is inferior and might be poisoning.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

​@@samaldini Everyone has to find his own musical path, and if it is Beethoven and Mozart for you, just concentrate on them. And thank you for your letter and your thoughts. I myself always find new paths in the forest, or old, one of them is Sibelius, another Schostakovich. And of course Schubert. In my forest I also find Bachs and Brahms footsteps. And many others whose path is not so recognizable. So this forest is still a mystery to me, well worth to experience. But as I get older I tend to take the more usual paths through this forest, like the Mozart path or the Beethoven path. Never disappointed, always refreshed.

[@이무사-k7w]

고인의 명복을 빕니다.

[@ЛарисаРозена]

@@samaldini И Моцарт и Бетховен очень прекрасны. Необыкновенная глубина и страданий и радости и божественной просветлённости. Но, извините, музыка Чайковского так прекрасна! Оё -ёй! Он не говорит, не шепчет как, как изливается Моцарт в своей глубине или в своей высоте Бетховен, то Чайковский открытым текстом - стонет, надрывает, зовёт к прекрасному. Он спорит с судьбой в большом надрыве и уступает в этой борьбе- Ничего нет прекраснее для меня его6 симфонии. Но и Моцарт в исполнении этого пианиста- прекрасен. Ведь у Моцарта столько страданий , трагичности в музыке, это не все понимают, чувствуют пианисты...

[@selmatischer5688]

He played this heavenly concerto so often...may he rest in peace now

[@BilalAtabeyOfficial]

A very humble and a dignified gentleman, we will miss you..! R.I.P.

[@apisakpupipat7141]

Please RIP, beloved Maestro. Big thanks for being around for a long time to share your musical gifts and insights, sir.

[@brigittek8961]

Ein so begnadeter Pianist ❤. Ich hatte das große Glück Herrn Pressler live zu hören, da war er 92 Jahre - seine Hände spielten mit den Tasten und mit und in ihm war Mozarts Musik - ein unbeschreiblicher Zauber - ruhe nun in Frieden - mein Herz sagt Danke ❤

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Listening to Menahem Pressler playing this Adagio I can nothing but shed tears. What a life with music he had!

[@francescodefendi3201]

Thank you very much for all these concerts without commercials. 🙏🏻 Lovely people, amazing music.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@BytomGirl]

WOW. Just amazing, he is here 95. How perfect.

[@푸른나무-z2u]

23년생이시니까 만 나이로 98세. 저 연세에 악보를 보시며 치시는거 보면 시력도 좋으신거 같고 3악장 전체를 젊은이들 처럼 치시며 중간 중간에 감정 제스쳐까지... 정말 대단하시다.

[@SidneyFriedman]

In Mozart's day, few if any people lived into their 90's, yet it usually takes until a pianist is 90 to attain the vital depth to truly play Mozar. Bravo, Maestro Pressler!! In a way, like Mozart, you live forever.

[@ronmerkin129]

This pianist is a GENIOUS. His touch is so absolutely perfect it's mystical. There's no exaggeration to what I wrote here.

[@celiahaydeemcastilhomoscar7618]

❤fabuloso

[@yishen7597]

He is❤️

[@christajanulik2450]

11

[@MarcusOhrealyis]

..."Genius" (sp)

[@jeanparke9373]

The way you spell "genius" is as amazing as his playing.

[@zoomby4380]

Gentle man playing in heaven....R.I.P Christmas 2024❤

[@BorisGladky]

I bow low. Deep respect.

[@rnnyhoff]

You get the sense that this esteemed pianist has played this piece before, for, seriously, he lives and breathes it with his immense musical spirit and artistry. What inspiration and sharing of his incredible wisdom. Mozart lives under his knowing fingertips.

[@lidavanbers6344]

SO IMMENSELY TOUCHING BUT ALSO LUCKY HE CAN STILL STOP YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF ANYTHING, thank you!

[@rotsteineva]

❤

[@ruslanaliyev1301]

Weiser Herr erzählt Geschichte seines Lebens und der Orchester hört zu und folgt ihn um nichts zu verpassen. Danke!

[@williamsimonds5429]

Menahem Pressler is truly amazing. I miss his presence and influence very much. I always felt that I was in touch with his genius. Rest I Peace dear Man.

[@aaronholman8288]

Pressler's Timing & Delivery are immaculate

[@artaxerxe1]

Such a fine pianist!

[@annedwyer797]

I'm in awe of anyone who's still doin' their thing into their 90's, much less at this level of excellence. Bravo Maestro Pressler!

[@mariannewoodtli1889]

Can't hardly belive what I see an hear: brain, soul and hands wonderfully coordinated. I am full of admiration. Thank you, Maestro Pressler! Marianne (CH)

[@paulcort1703]

I had the pleasure of hearing the virtuoso perform live when I was a student at Boston University. It was an unforgettable experience!

[@annedwyer797]

The 2nd movement of this concerto always takes my breath away 💕🎶

[@josephlaredo5272]

As it did Stalin's; reputedly, it was what he put on when he knew he was dying. The irony is that it was a recording by Marina Yudina, who told him where he could stick the Stalin Medal he offered her ...

[@rgoldman8428]

I have nothing to add, except for my profound appreciation of one of the best Musicians playing one of the best Compositions by the best Classical Composer❤. . . Thank you, Menachem!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Even if he in his life mostly played chamber music I find this consert, Mozart´s Piano Consert nr 23, the best I have heard. Also regarding his age at this uptaking, and the fact he was a refugee from Germany during the World War 2, searching a new life in another world, taking Mozart with him as another refugee. But music is never a refugee, it will always grow on whatever ground it is planted, and in his playing Menahem Pressler proves this is true. I cannot stop loving this interpretation because I find it a natural and sincere way of playing Mozart.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

His performance is a inspirational poem

[@Mohamed-ed4ks]

Un homme s'est arrêté sous un arbre pour se reposer d'un voyage fabuleux. Il a ensuite repris son chemin. Bon voyage Monsieur et merci.

[@eva4adam451]

He never plays before the orchestra. But is 1 part of it. I love it.

[@hooberdoober576]

My favorite Mozart concerto. Pressler must be pushing 100 now.

[@annedwyer797]

He'll be 99 in December 2022!

[@jeanparke9373]

​@@annedwyer797 And now he is living in the eternal universe of music ❤

[@mannfredharjung8926]

Unbelievable with 95 Years

[@СветланаПопова-ц4ч]

Без Моцарта нельзя прожить и дня! Главное думать, жить, творить, мечтать, как великий Моцарт! Низкий поклон творцу , пробуждающему шедевр музыки - Менахему Пресслеру! Только БРАВО!!! СПАСИБО!

[@НадеждаРос]

Согласна. Вот что значит - сила искусства

[@Tamadehenzhan]

Maestro Max Pressler, Hochachtung 3x, Gottes Segen

[@georgefelty6357]

Pressler will always be one of my all-time favorites!

[@maryyueil]

Always my favorite Mozart Concerto.❤❤

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This piano sound is a sign of the soul

[@widyaniswar]

Beautiful presentation of this orchestra,to play together with such a late piano Maestro. Mozart became so much alive. At such an age, he still executed this part beautifully. Rest in peace Maestro. Never too late to find legacy you left behind....

[@vovoyaya9099]

Brilliant and beautiful performance, salute to the amazing pianist, this sharing is food to the soul,solace to the this troubled time,

[@johannbrandstatter7419]

Menachem Pressler - what a truly inspiring man !

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🖤

[@ThePettyCelebrity]

I enjoyed listening tol the nuances of this performance. Thank you for such a gift.

[@jeffsmith1798]

I remember the first time I heard this concerto and thinking thank god there’s a third movement. The Adagio second movement is heart wrenching.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Thank God and Mozart for the second movement.

[@johnzhang5385]

Thank God ! Thank Mozart !

[@lion2226]

Menahem's piano is truly beautiful. Incredible performance.

[@MatthewPoplawsk]

God bless your memory and God rest your soul, Maestro Pressler.❤❤❤😢😢😢

[@fedoramalandra2229]

Grande semplicita, ma nello stesso tempo intensità emotiva a grandi livelli, questa magnifica interpretazione di uno splendido Mozart. Adorabile Pressler ! ❤❤❤

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne Aufführung dieses perfekt komponierten Konzerts mit warmherzigem Klang des unvergleichlichen Soloklaviers sowie gut harmonisierten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen der anderen Instrumente. Der zweite Satz klingt besonders schön und echt tiefempfunden. Im Kontrast klingt der dritte Satz echt lebhaft und auch inspirierend. Der intelligente und geniale Dirigent leitet das perfekt trainierte Orchester im angemessenen Tempo und mit angenehmer Dynamik. Wahrlich hörenswert!

[@ГерманУстинов-з1х]

Super!!!!!

[@kjsytnmbcz003]

Sehr gut für Amerikanische Thanksgiving Holiday morgen mit eine coffe

[@АлияМолдагалиева-в1ч]

Удивительно! В таком возрасте владеть инструментом и играть блестяще, это здорово! Гениально!

[@mariagalvan1710]

Respeto

[@mariagalvan1710]

Admirable

[@meshackokanga630]

What is good is nothing short of being good! God bless good musicians! There is healing in their hands.

[@joelneftalijuanquivega5997]

A real maestro!

[@heikestucke8964]

Every note is cherished....he is absolutely involved of telling us his magnificent interpretation of the meaning what music is all about, alles Gute, Gesundheit und weitere Konzerte....❤️🎶

[@AthSamaras]

Ευχαριστούμε την "DW Classical Music" ...Είναι τιμή μας να ακούμε ζωντανά ένα βιρτουόζο 98 ετών. Να είναι υγιής και πολύχρονος..!! Thanks to "DW Classical Music" ...It's an honor to hear a 98-year-old virtuoso live. May he be healthy and long-lived..!!

[@Llllaaaauuuurrrreent]

"Only" 94 at the time of the performance

[@AthSamaras]

@@Llllaaaauuuurrrreent ...Menahem Pressler was born as Max Pressler in the German city of Magdeburg in 1923.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

With pleasure! We're glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@annedwyer797]

@@AthSamaras Born Dec 1923, Which would make him 94 at the time of this performance.

[@AthSamaras]

@@annedwyer797 ... ... "Only" 94 ...!!!

[@aseverino]

Portentoso pianista, a punto de cumplir cien años. Músico excepcional. Admirable.

[@rindanefikirleriolan1flano664]

No pude 😔

[@gastrcat]

Soft and soulful performance of Mozart 's eternal music!!!

[@flowwolf4]

That's so lovely to see. A man of that age, who can still master the piano at that level. That's soo touching ❤

[@carmenmiranda8963]

He is amazing.... he's not even looking down at the piano. God bless him. Love him.❤❤❤❤

[@viktorkopit4157]

I am glad to see comment in many languages. This performance is making world smaller and bigger!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

🥰

[@elentok2225]

Огромное огромное! Браво!!! Моцарт! Гениальные дирижёр и солисты оркестра! Пианист-творец от Бога, вдохнувший жизнь в мелодику Моцарта! Мир живёт! Мир творит! Планета Земля ещё крутится...браво!!!💐💐🕊🕊

[@ЛарисаРозена]

Он утончённо и изысканно исполняет Моцарта, проникнув, напитавшись его музыкой...

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@elentok2225]

@@DWClassicalMusicок! 🌹❤️

[@lenanielsen5903]

Very beautiful performance🍃

[@gabrielnavarrodelage]

Magnífico concierto del Gran Mozart, excelentemente interpretado. Gracias por haber compartido esta "joya".

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Con mucho gusto. Nos alegra que lo haya disfrutado! 😊

[@gabrielamihaila5470]

Ce bijuterie superb lucrata!!! Ce pianist ,ce dirijor,ce orchestra!!Și Mozart!!!

[@ГерманУстинов-з1х]

Главное блеск. И молодость Моцарта свежа в интерпретации гениального коллектива, дирижёра, маэстро солиста, чудесно!!!!

[@오리들-q2s]

백수의 연세에 대단하시다는 말밖에 ........

[@magicmulder]

He is like Yoda - can hardly walk, but once he taps into the Force, oh what a performance! So happy that the greatest pianists (also Horowitz and Rubinstein) were able and willing to perform into very old age.

[@annedwyer797]

Well said! I agree that it's astonishing that someone in his mid-90s at the time of this performance, who is so frail he needs assistance getting to the piano, can sit down and play as if he's decades younger! Bravo!!

[@bw2082]

Argerich still performs at the highest levels at 81

[@MrThepresident2009]

I admire a man like Herbert Blomsted that, 96 years old, continues to amaze use with his "Young" spirit and his incredible talent

[@АсяДинова]

Я прочитала,что ему 99 лет.Но как он играет,виртуоз !!!

[@TryThat-t4j]

A man which can hardly walk divinely plays piano. How fortunate are we to listen that. Thank you Deutsche Welle, thank you Medici.

[@klassichd10]

Kudos and deepest respect! Thanks to all contributing to this masterpiece!

[@СветланаБескина-ф4з]

Какой чудесный звук и восхитительное исполнение!🙏🙏🙏❤💋

[@monicabrondo4149]

Que conmovedora y especial interpretación del Maestro Pressler......!!!!!!....

[@MaribelRodriguez-ub4tz]

Grandísimo Maestro!!!!!!!!!! Un prodigio de la naturaleza humana, reservado para pocos!!!!!!!!!! Siempre estará en mi recuerdo, gracias por difundir estás maravillas!!!!!!!

[@КонстантинПовелительсвета-э2м]

From psychology we know that the last thing consciousness looses is professional skills. You can forget your name and where you live, you can stop recognizing your kids, but you'll be in profession to your last days. He barely moves and it takes efforts from him to change face expression. Still his fingers are flying! Man!

[@patriciocristobalgallardoz341]

Marvellous!!!!! 94 years old????????? Fantastic, superb!!!!

[@SNOW009]

음악에 이렇게 느닷없이 뭉클해보는게 얼마만인지.

[@larryfriskopp3115]

Music is certainly among the most powerful spirts to move the human mind and soul. I recently saw an aged star who has endured poor health and a stroke which has limited his cognitive abilities. With the kind assistance of a friend, a younger lady who lovingly accompanied him on stage. As she began playing, he joined in with her, his abilities awakened and some of his old bravado returned. It was amazing to see, and it reminds one of the power of music. May Maestro Pressler RIP in that he brought such joy to so many.

[@gloriabowen8419]

Wonderful and inspirational- may we all live out our passions throughout our lives! ❤🎹🎼🎵🎶

[@고숙희-t5w]

감사합니다, 부드러운, 손가락 움직임, 아름다운, 피아노소리가 감동입니다.

[@evacarreras7947]

Gran admiración.!!?por este MAESTRO...un interpetre único...hace hablar con sus maravillosas manos..todo lo q toca...❤

[@emigdioluisgarciaaguilar2738]

Menahem, manos benditas !!!

[@erencep7802]

An amazing performance.❤

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Uno de los más brillantes pianistas del siglo XX y que ya en el XXI y con más de 90 años aún nos asombra con interpretaciones como esta

[@utda9959]

손가락은 수평으로 흐르는데 영혼이 수직으로 움직이는 느낌...사람의 시간이 이렇게 아름다울수가...프레슬러할아버지의 부활을 기도하겠습니다♡사랑합니다!!

[@Chenxi_love_music_fairy]

A very high performance concert worthy of listening

[@СветланаПопова-ц4ч]

Дорогой Вы наш маэстро, господин, Менахем Пресслер! Вам награда - вся жизнь ваша в высоком творчестве и трудолюбие! В вере и любви к духовному началу человека! Обнимаю! Желаю вечной жизни в искусстве! Боготворю! Преклоняюсь! Слушаю и продолжаю учиться у Вас! Нельзя предавать искусство великих! Сам станешь с ними духовно богаче! Мира всем! Любите музыку и живопись!

[@MotjeSoete65]

Adagio kippenvel. De aanraking van de toetsen en zijn subtiele mimiek… ❤ een groots persoon.

[@gentilgentil6030]

Magnifica Orquestra interpretando Mozart, piano, Opus 23.

[@ionbacanu1053]

Beautiful Muzic CLASICA ȘI SUPERBĂ! Pentru mine MUZICA lui Mozart este o MÂNGÂIERE A SUFLETULUI ȘI SPIRITULUI...!

[@bm33tati]

Ььшщ

[@ardakseitimov1259]

Моцарттың музыкасы жүректі жылытады! Керемет! Bravo from Kazakhstan!

[@yoyochu5]

Impressive performance❤❤❤

[@жаннавортман]

Какое счастье видеть и слышать на что способен человек!!!!!!

[@josephinecurl4393]

Phenomenal 9:43 10:03

[@НадеждаРос]

Чудесно. Прекрасно. Талантливо!

[@albertomarioascencioyuduma7925]

Una maravilla!!!! Y un gran ejemplo.... pues hoy en día, se desprecian a las personas mayores, es algo muy cruel, pero que vamos hacer? Este hombre muestra lo que todavía se puede hacer a pesar de la edad, Gracias a DW, por esta caricia para el alma, W.A. Mozart , está siempre presente 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@nataliya2641]

R.I.P From Moscow. Gorgeous person.

[@ConnieBach]

Wow I want to be as clear mind as he is and all my fingers work like his when I am at his age! Bro on!

[@frederickmenu3140]

RIP, and thank you.

[@ionbacanu1053]

Mozart a fost un Copil "MINUNE" și Muzica SA "GENIALĂ".

[@高柳忠明]

Thank you so much🎶

[@beatrizmendez3180]

Que maravilla el adagio que sentimiento tan profundo !creo que no hay palabras que puedan expresar lo que logra expresar esta musica

[@carmemfernandesgadelha195]

É de admirar!o gênio se sobrepondo às limitações

[@LillianKing-d8b]

How wonderful to be still playing so amazingly well at such a great age.

[@ionbacanu1053]

Beautiful muzic! Concertele lui Mozart sunt o MÂNGÂIEREA A SUFLETULUI ȘI SPIRITULUI, pentru cei care iubesc muzica, în GENERAL...!

[@이순희-l3u4x]

좋은 음악과 더불어 오래오래 연주를 하시는 선생님의 즐거운 삶은 신의 축복입니다 훌륭한 연주를 들의니 행복합니다 모든 연주자님들께도 감사드립니다🎉

[@이순희-l3u4x]

들의니는 들으니의 오자입니다 ㅋ

[@gentilgentil6030]

Belíssimo Concerto e interpretação. 11:06 quinta-feira 20/10/2022 Ģuadalajara Porto Alegre RS Brasil

[@КсенияСтольная-х7щ]

Восторг! Какое прекрасное испоонение!

[@innadikker6308]

❤

[@enid2016]

Played with such love.