Ep. 69. Bedrich Smetana The Moldau. Anna & Dmitri Shelest, piano

[@vivaldischool]

💞 confluences abound … There is nothing that could be more evocative of the deeply felt love for the land. As the composition begins, the first rain drops fall gently but gather power as they form rivulets, then streams, now strong torrents of rushing water, and finally confluence in the mighty Vltava River itself that runs through the heart of Czechoslovakia and nourishes all of its people. The Shelests play from their hearts, together, as they plumb their unfathomably deep love of their own land and as we well recall that this banned immortal masterpiece was played in resistance to the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. Extraordinary! Amazing! Bravissimi & THANK YOU!

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you for your kind words! I did not know about its history of being a symbol of national resistance. It is certainly one of the most stunning musical depictions of the homeland!

[@vivaldischool]

It is my honor, Maestri, to make commentary on your own “stunning” realization, of which I cannot seem to get enough. Further, I must say, IMHO, that it is highly unlikely that Smetana’s magnum opus has ever “flowed” more sweetly, with greater power, more mesmerizing virtuosity, or more passionate embrace than with your own, SIMPLY ASTOUNDING, magic.💞

[@柳橋忠]

超豪華連弾ピアニスト様白黒光らせ素晴らしい🌄技術力演奏表現力で更に朝日真心込め 名曲演奏で世界の皆様に幸福お心HEIWAお届け有り難う御座います❤

[@waldmirbelinati824]

Magnífica interpretação! Energizante! Faz-nos imaginar em muitos paraísos diferentes, todos conduzindo à beleza divina da Criação!!! Parabéns pelo talento!

[@ShelestatthePiano]

Grazie!

[@bikedawg]

Wow---absolutely MAGNIFICENT!! Thank you so much for this AMAZING performance!!! ❤ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

[@ShelestatthePiano]

Thanks for listening

[@joseyarnold3572]

Si existe el cielo allí deben escucharse estas melodías...

[@qqqquito]

I had been listening to the symphony version of this piece for years until recently I came across the piano version of it on KZbin. It is equally fascinating! Your piano skills are spectacular!

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you kindly! We were so thrilled to find this arrangement by Smetana himself of one of the beloved orchestra pieces!

[@VanyBritto]

The best version I’ve ever found on KZbin!

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you very much!

[@ianpatrickmchugh787]

Wonderful performance! I had no idea about just what a splendid composer Smetana was for the piano until fairly recently.

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you! also his arrangements are wonderful, he actually did the entire Ma Vlast for 4 hands

[@alexrode7858]

Wow. I love it so much. The vysehrad theme is so triumphant. Chills!

[@larryfranke2129]

That was gorgeous! You should have millions of subscribers. Such talent! Thank you.

[@ShelestatthePiano]

That's very kind of you to say, we appreciate your support!

[@jerlatti]

Praise praise!

[@tonechkabg1]

Молодцы, ребята!

[@ShelestatthePiano]

spasibo!

[@richarde1294]

Замечательный дуэт!

[@xinggaoy549]

Fantasitic!!!

[@eichwol]

This piece is very difficut to play. The best interpretation I've heard so far. Calm and steady. And it "flows" well. Kudos.

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you, it is one of those pieces that comes together over time, the flow of it is difficult but that melody is sure worth it!

[@ufkbyfize]

Как всегда в восторге от вашего исполнения! Плюс открываешь новый репертуар, очень интересное переложение, спасибо большое

[@ShelestatthePiano]

Спасибо, мы тоже были рады открыть для себя это переложение.

[@mbcraig2]

I love this piece!

[@walterjansen4233]

So great, so beautiful

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you very much!

[@davidtao9601]

Magnificent!

[@ShelestatthePiano]

thank you!

[@josiemautz3207]

Absolutely fabulous!!!! Love, Josie and Biff Mautz We are living near Seattle now, in Issaquah, Washington.

[@ShelestatthePiano]

we are so happy to hear from you, thank you!

[@pilouetmissiou]

I adore this piece, it is so beautiful..i didn't know it existed a version for four hands ....did Smetana make himself the transcription of this piece ? Anyway it is beautiful ❤️

[@ShelestatthePiano]

yes, it is Smetana's arrangement- he did the whole suite actually!

[@angusrobertsonpianist]

Such a beautiful piece of music, and what a wonderful piano duet arrangement! I wonder if this piece of music is playable for solo piano? I would like to learn it sometime.

[@ShelestatthePiano]

this is Smetana's arrangement, I think there is a solo one but not by him. I would check out IMSLP library for it under the arrangements section

[@angusrobertsonpianist]

@@ShelestatthePiano Thankyou!👍 I will check it out.