Gabriela Montero, Piano Concerto No 1, the "Latin" Concerto

[@rexcowan9209]

I was dozing on my bed listening to a classic music radio station and this came on. Very refreshing and enjoyable.

[@Rahatlakhoom]

Thanks to Fred Child's PT show I heard something in modern composition that was a breathtaking revival of emotional power. That Concerto is outstanding! Thank you so much for taking the time to arrange this intrepid piece. I hope you experienced the joy in creating it, for it is utterly brilliant.

[@robertdavidson471]

Was fortunate today (6/Oct/24) to see and hear Ms Montero perform this live in Edinburgh, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Elim Chan, absolutely magical performance, total keyboard mastery, and great personality, hope she pays us a return visit soon.

[@dannymillington3015]

It’s really rare that I sit transfixed with my mouth wide open by a video on KZbin, but this was such an occasion. I was making bread at the time I watched this and I always need something to entertain me whilst kneading the dough, but this piece of music actually made me stop and watch until the end. Wonderful! Jus the sort of music that I love. You know that it’s good when you catch individual members of the orchestra and even the conductor smiling when they’re not playing. I had to think of Shchedrin 2nd piano concerto at times during the first movement. ANy influence there? And that middle movement...just out of this world. Thank you, thank you and thank you again for this gem!!

[@rrondon12]

Excellent!! I am so happy this is available... I went to Carnegie Hall when you played this and had the Honor to listen "Live' what a wonderful experience. Your mastery of the Piano is exceptional and Genious!! Thanks for bringing our Loved Venezuela whatever you go..What a great representation!! You are our native Mozart... The Genius of our Generation...

[@hailesouthward9653]

was it with the National Youth Orchestra?

[@oscarbustillo7345]

Gabi's genius is a source of endless wonder and amazement! Thank you for sharing it with us, dear Gabriela! Always your huge fan:) And the Orchestra of the Americas with Maestro Prieto make this performance one for the ages. So lucky we are.

[@buddymeagley3416]

I am in awe. Montero, Gershwin Prokofiev, Bernstein, Mozart, Bach, I have listened to this three times now, and need to go to bed, unfortunately I'm going to listen again...and cry myself to sleep I guess! Thank you so, for this bit of unbridled pathos and joy Miss Montero. I can not wait for what comes next!!!

[@jochanaan58]

A fine concerto in the "grand manner", flawlessly played. Brava Gabi!

[@simonsaturno8651]

¡Excepcional! ¡Qué secuencia de movimientos y sentimientos! ¡Genial composición! Un verdadero viaje por la música y la historia de Latinoamérica. Como venezolano, ¿cómo no estar agradecido?

[@rdkamath]

Composer actually playing the piano...... can't get better than this.

[@jeludert1]

¡Que chévere Gabriela! Muchas gracias por todo lo que haces por la música y por nuestro país.

[@wcsxwcsx]

Now _that's_ how you write a modern piano concerto! An instant favorite.

[@lyonelvilfort6696]

Gabriela Montero, as we admire her, is a bird of paradise. Her genius on the piano is nothing else but a musical nest filled with golden eggs which, as soon as the morning sunshine touches them, unleash graceful images of heaven that can be heard or seen only with a heart predisposed to enjoy Beauty. Two thumbs up, and kisses from my heart, too, for Gabriela Montero's Piano concerto No. 1, the "Latin". Graceful touch from Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto and the Orchestra of the Americas.

[@hebehall]

30 minutes well spent. What a stunning performance Gabriela. You even made this feel like an improvisation!

[@8beef4u]

Just saw this live in the front row. Amazing

[@mariopadula8528]

Very very beautiful. Gershwin, Ravel, some Prokoviev and a bit of Bach. A wonderful resume of the last five hundred years of music in latin stile!

[@themusiccompass2815]

I just discovered this last night, WOW. And I agree... I also detected all of those influences of all those composers you mentioned! I am right now studying all of them except Ravel (I play Debussy's "Deux Arabesques" so that's in the ballpark!). And listening to this I couldn't help but wonder how much she has studied Ginastera. I play his "Danzas Argentinas" and when I got to the 2nd Movement of this Piano Concerto I almost cried! This is truly a Masterwork.

[@luisdearquer]

You forget about Piazzolla :-)

[@christianpoletti7912]

A little bit Bartok too imho

[@FenceThis]

let’s say 300 years..

[@leslieackerman4189]

On CD now and on its way to my door

[@Angela-ie6ql]

Cual es el cd

[@orlandob7849]

Ángela James Montero plays Montero, creo. ¡También está en Spotify!

[@paigekeiser-rezac7586]

My favorite piece of music! This is incredible- it has every mood, nuance, and emotion you want in a piece of music. Tremendous talent- both as a pianist and composer! Keep making music! ❤

[@basejumpingmonkey]

Immediately engaging & brilliant & also quite moving when thinking of Latin America today, especially your beloved Venezuela.

[@pepevaladez8096]

¡ FELICITACIONES ! me encantó esta bella obra y su ejecución.

[@YarinCaro]

wow, beautiful ❤

[@angelsanabriateran]

Maravilloso! Me encanta. Tiene un lenguaje particular que amalgama el vocabulario de la "música latina" (caribeña, venezolana, suramericana) con las armonías y estructuras sinfónicas clásicas y contemporáneas... No sólo porque introduzca un bongo o una tumbadora o unas maracas sino en el nivel más orgánico de la musicalidad misma, del gusto y de los colores...

[@luisdorta9780]

Bella bellisima, intensa pieza, que belleza,, miles de aplausos... 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lockerup100]

Bravo! Bravo! She has contrived to compose a work of quality and enjoyment which I had not heard from a modern composer since Bernstein. The latter's influence plus Rachmanninoff, Gershwin ,Prokofiev are there but Gabriela has put her own special stamp on the finished work. We await P.C.No.2 from this artist who is so enjoyable to watch and listen to.

[@allegromolto22]

Escuche tu concierto de hace 3 días por el Chopin!!!! Fantástico!!! Hacia años no escuchaba algo tan Bello. No he parado de escucharte! Gracias por hacer vivir a la música!!! Bendiciones y mis mejores deseos siempre!!!!

[@eloisaurbinadevelandia2636]

Bravo excelente mucho talento

[@eloisaurbinadevelandia2636]

Excelente Gabriela gracias.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Latinamerican swing the best it can get! With the composer herself at the piano...

[@23000dani]

Excelllent piano concerto! Exciting!

[@eulaliapalomero5147]

Extraordinário ! Fantástico! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gustavoc.novillo6695]

Monumental! Thank you!

[@guidokorbach]

verehrte Frau Montero, Ihr Genius erzeugt in mir Gebanntheit und Aufmerksamkeit. Danke für dieses wunderbare Komposition und den musikpsychedelischen Raum, den Sie und dieses Orchester erleben lassen.

[@rossefrancois2]

Bravo very very beautiful your concerto and your improvisations, fantastic synergie between improvisation and writing music, it was our really occidental historical tradition , thank you for your music, François Rossé KZbin « improvisation Schumann » François Rossé, piano (Studio Elkar, San Sebastian 2010) HYPERLINK "kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5vQmJSkaNOpqrM" kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5vQmJSkaNOpqrM « Osti Texturo » trio Cinegraph’s (Etienne Rolin sax, Kent Carter Cb, François Rossé, piano février 1999 HYPERLINK "kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZasoJ2Bo8Z5qpY" kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZasoJ2Bo8Z5qpY

[@Angela-ie6ql]

Hermosa pieza gabriela

[@lisilisin]

Brava!!!!!!!!!

[@jordisarramoyano9241]

Bravo!!

[@habbobeem]

Very very nice!

[@kapellmeister51]

There’s a lot one could say about this piece, but I think it would be better if I listen to it a few more times first. But for brief impressions, I think Romero’s facility at improvisation contributes to the soaring and free character of her phrases. She’s also is a master of instrumental color. Thrilling, and at moments elegiac, pero siempre apasionada, energética y dinámica. I don’t know if I can sleep tonight!

[@ericsteph]

she kicks ass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joseluisgamallo772]

👏👏👏👏

[@svicente99]

Y todavía hay gente aquí en Brasil que dice que en Venezuela no hay nada. Sí ... claro, jajajaja ... Al menos tiene buena música, una gran pianista que también compone piezas clásicas. Estamos lejos de eso en general.

[@gregorydolhy1407]

Also makes me think of the late Keith Emerson.

[@VocalEdgeTV]

Is this as famous as it needs to be?

[@OziCastle]

No

[@antonplechl1694]

Composiciones de música clásica de hoy día, Lo "gugleaba" hace algunos anos y no encontré nada.

[@juancao5832]

No sale el audio!

[@jospenner9503]

I'm feeling the spirit of Bernstein somewhere in there.

[@jospenner9503]

@@Sam-qq2em Montero doesn't have to meet composers to know their style. She has the gift already in her to improvise and compose.

[@habbobeem]

True...

[@todlauer7197]

I heard that, too!

[@redbulllover6593]

NYO2!

[@アンブローズラインホルト]

クラ…ドイツ管じゃない？？笑