Sergei Bortkiewicz - Nocturne (Diana), Op.24/1

Piece composed in 1922. Bortkiewicz (1877-1952) was a Romantic composer and pianist of Polish ancestry. Bortkiewicz received his musical training from Anatoly Lyadov and Karl von Arek at the Imperial Conservatory of Music in Saint Petersburg.
In 1900 he left Saint Petersburg and traveled to Leipzig, where he became a student of Alfred Reisenauer and Salomon Jadassohn, both pupils of Franz Liszt. In July 1902, Bortkiewicz completed his studies at the Leipzig Conservatory and was awarded the Schumann Prize on graduation. On his return to the Russian Empire in 1904, he married Elisabeth Geraklitowa, a friend of his sister, and then returned to Germany, where he settled in Berlin. It was there that he started to compose seriously.
From 1904 until 1914, Bortkiewicz continued to live in Berlin but spent his summers visiting his family in Ukraine or travelling around Europe often on concert tours. For a year he also taught at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory, where he was to meet his lifelong friend, the Dutch pianist Hugo van Dalen (1888-1967). Van Dalen premiered Bortkiewicz's Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 16, in November 1913 in Berlin with the Blüthner Orchestra conducted by the composer.
Bortkiewicz's piano style was very much based on Liszt and Chopin, nurtured by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, early Scriabin, Wagner and Ukrainian folklore. The composer never saw himself as a "modernist", as can be seen from his Künstlerisches Glaubensbekenntnis, written in 1923. His workmanship is meticulous, his imagination colourful and sensitive, his piano writing idiomatic; a lush instrumentation underlines the essential sentimentality of the melodic invention.
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[@l.c.2610]

When Chopin meets Scriabin! What a wonderful gift! Thank you!

[@theskywhale4683]

You can really see the influence that bop jazz pianists took from late-era romantic music. This could easily be an improv Oscar Peterson or Errol Garner played as an intro to a ballad.

[@PieInTheSky9]

True!

[@surferriness]

same thought when I saw that 'Copyright 1922' 0_0

[@r0mmm]

i think less erroll garner, but i can really imagine bill evans play that in his earls period as like an introduction to my funny valentine or it could happen to you

[@vnwa7390]

Kapustin somewhat maybe somewhat Weissenberg vibes

[@santiagologioco7971]

This cant be improvised..

[@user-xz4nm8tw6c]

Романтичний твір, що надихає і дає насолоду та умиротворення. Він має звучати якомога частіше.

[@SeigneurReefShark]

I absolutely adore Bortkiewicz. Beautiful piece! Bravo.

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

One of the most beautiful pieces of gentle repertoire that I’ve yet heard.

[@mrsnegy6001]

It is not hard to think that nothing can be more beautiful than this lyrical piece. It is indeed very Chopin-esque to my ear. Whether it is, or not, it takes my breath away. Thank you.

[@pianist-moko]

Absolutely beautiful piece💕💐👍

[@khenali25u8]

this piece is GORGEOUS!!! The pain, the beauty, the EVERYTHING! Oh, my heart. Definitely adding this to list of pieces to learn!

[@user-lq7wo6fn1r]

Мягко дышится ,напевно !Бархатные лапки .....

[@abigaelandegue905]

Cette mélodie est incroyable merci pour tout ❤️ce bonheur que vous nous procurer

[@JefWakeUp]

it’s a real delight! Thank you for sharing!!!

Absolutely beautiful.

[@sucroseboy4940]

How exciting! A piece by my favorite composer. And what a beautiful interpretation of this incredible nocturne. Thank you for this amazing recording of a piece by a composer whose music rarely see the light of day

[@reimaginingthepiano164]

I really love this Nocturne. It is a masterpiece. Period.

[@mariapap8962]

Α piano rarity, beautiful interpreted! What a gem this composer is!

[@emgpiano1353]

This piece feels jazzy ❤

[@lucianoiovino304]

I believe it is a gift from God. Thank you

[@SCRIABINIST]

A Scriabinesque nocturne that is very much still original in style. Bortkiewicz is absoluely amazing

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

A lovely piece very much in the style of Scriabin.

[@imme8471]

So true, I just recognized that first line from Scriabin’s 5th Sonata (I think)

[@embracethenight9060]

@@imme8471 i think it sounds like op 32 n2 in the beginning

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Fantastic music 🎹🎶

[@eloisadomingo7960]

Qué belleza!!!!! Gracias de nuevo! ❤

[@dijanabugarskimiskeljin9636]

Beautiful....

[@Kevin-kl8ey]

This is so gorgeous

[@opustravels3659]

My introduction to this wonderful channel 1 year ago, and still one of the most beautiful pieces I've heard, Thank you Julian!

[@sordini66]

Breath-takingly beautiful and wonderfully interpreted

[@nixiehalcyon]

I love that i can hear scriabin influence in this

[@harukaeruch.295]

I love how you execute the polyrhythms.

[@kusuyamasosapianoduet]

Thank you for this performance. Very beautiful music.

[@santiagologioco7971]

This is beautiful..

[@hiromilevy9482]

Goosebumps xoxoxo No words can describe what Im feeling now … THANQ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕

[@syroyid]

What a marvelous what to start a piece!

[@fredericscriabinoff7612]

I love how it starts with the second theme of his Impromptu Eros🥰

[@andresgil8106]

Marvelous composition and exquisite piano performance ¡¡¡¡ Congratulations to pianist !!!!!

[@unmusicos7326]

Ha beautiful nocturne 🤍

[@nichtdaniel8533]

Sehr schön! Vielen Dank

[@SrPeemeele]

What a marvellous piece

[@mrketts]

I really like following along with the sheet music as you play it. It seems like it would be difficult to play some of those rhythms on the right hand and keep the timing and rhythm of the left on some of this, and you executed it so well. Honestly, it was something I don’t hear every day and just wanted to say thank you. I’ve really been enjoying the pieces you’ve been playing and it really helps me relax at the end of a long day. 🎹🎁

[@db7sib7m]

Wonderful

[@fulviozanoni8450]

Meraviglioso. Un capolavoro assoluto. Meravigliosa anche l'esecuzione.

[@janhoppezak9731]

Lovely!!!!!

[@elenarot3836]

Музыкальный шедевр и исполнение гениальное Браво!👏👏👏👏👏

[@pianoish]

Beautiful! You play it so well! I will have to research this composer more.

[@anthonyholland220]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of music. A wonderful performance.

[@griffinhaltom8144]

It's interesting how this nocturne's opening theme can be found in the middle section of the impromptu from the same set of pieces

[@imsoundesign]

Magnific.

[@c-3por2d2]

потрясающе, есть что-то от Дебюсси, Скрябина и Шопена вместе взятых

[@ilariaborraccetti2516]

Io adoro il tuo canale. Sei bravissimo e ci fai scoprire sempre pezzi di rara bellezza. Grazie

[@petertuffley7475]

Gorgeous!

[@riselka7041]

Beautiful 👏👏👏

[@user-mf7zx9hk8h]

Спасибо, очень проникновенное исполнение!

[@TheXinver]

Bellísima interpretación....

[@MiScusi69]

How isn't this composer famous?!!

[@robert.m6755]

The beginning sounds so Scriabinesque

[@NathanElling]

What a delightful piece. Thanks for finding it and for the lovely performance.

[@emilyhutjes]

Splendid Gamma 1734, thank you 🌷🌷🌷 (Holland)

[@damienheemskerk]

Lovely piece and playing!!

[@davidavi-ram3682]

beautiful played!

[@PianoScoreVids]

thank you!

[@Ivan_1791]

This is so sweet!

[@tonimikael]

You're sooo good! 😍

[@choiminseon7863]

믿을 수가 없다. 너무 아름다워.

[@rogerknox9147]

This thread should be about Bortkiewicz, period. The harmony is late romantic, period. Classical music, nothing jazz about it. A jazz pianist who played in this style would not have made a reputation in jazz for it. A wonderful piece by a neglected composer, beautifully interpreted. Don't forget Ukraine, even though he lived abroad.

[@RockPile_]

This is easily my favorite piano channel on KZbin. Would you ever consider using a hand camera? Maybe put the score on the top half of the screen, and your hands/keyboard on the bottom?

[@PianoScoreVids]

thanks! i have actually done that occasionally and still think of doing it. it just takes much more time for me, but it should do it occasionally.

[@chainrection774]

@@PianoScoreVids maybe on you most popular pieces ( by views). Just redo a few?

[@Katya36rus]

Спасибо большое, что поделились этим шедевром. Я наверное раз 50 прослушала за последние сутки😄. Я так рада, что открыла для себя Сергея Борткевича. Каким-то образом это имя прошло мимо меня. Сейчас слушаю его произведения и в полном восторге. Спасибо огромное еще раз.❤

[@Passageredenotes]

Ravissant, merci !

[@CarlosZambranotrombone]

Beautiful

[@gastonboronski7529]

Lovely

[@wolfgangberndt3481]

Einfach traumhaft!

[@paolofranceschi6874]

Bello. Mi mette un pochino di tristezza, però.

[@bifeldman]

Pretty.

[@suadadadashova9367]

Прелесть❤

[@GlobalStats]

what vst is this?

[@evannliv]

It sounds like Scriabin op 45 no 1

[@licoricestic]

Strong Chopin vibes. I will take more a dive into Bortkiewicz's piano pieces for sure especially this beautiful reverie of a piece. Thank you!

[@user-ol7ec8xw6c]

❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️

[@alirezagolestaneh6080]

⚘

[@endecenso1989]

4:10 amazing

[@Dasewig_Weibliche]

하... 너무 좋다

[@baritonom6525]

Hear something from early Scriabin :)

[@PianoScoreVids]

yes

[@eloisadomingo7960]

Hello, I have discovered your videos and they are wonderful pieces. All my thanks. Would you know where to find the works of O. Bilachenko? There are some of his music on KZbin but I have not been able to know where to find the scores. Thanks for everything.

[@xylosedai]

On page 5 of the PDF this is from, there are either two misprinted notes or the pianist is playing their own thing. (I think it is likely a misprint.) At the pp octave higher part, the G should actually be a G flat. And then later (at the bottom of the page the downward arpeggio starting on F flat goes to D flat then C. But the pianist plays a B flat instead of C.) Does anyone know which is correct between the recording and the sheet music written here?

[@user-ed5nt9vy2l]

Восторг. Спасибо.

[@federicosandra3142]

It’s beautiful, and it looks like Chopin

[@cambridgeport90]

I wonder... the piece's subtitle... who was Dianna, anyway? Probably someone that the composer knew, perhaps.

[@jaapvandertuuk9307]

Jazzy indeed!Great job,thanks.

[@katerina.parhomenko]

Borkevich is Ukrainian composer. Because he was born in Ukraine, (Kharkov), and lived there for about the first 20 years.

[@jean-pierredardillac174]

Bonjour à tous à écouter 1000 fois sur un ampli à tube classe A en single ended ...

[@viennafongsaukiu4635]

likes your playing. Vienna from Dakota Dreams bookstore

[@angelak.french9340]

can you please tell me what the small downward arrows under many of the bass notes mean?

[@shishirthadani1696]

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. So sad what has been done to the historic city by the Russian war machine.

[@DJStefandeJong]

Who is the performer and what was the piano?

[@DoubleFovea]

Because of you I discoverd the wonder ful music of Bortkiewicz. Now we play the Russian dances by him as piano duet. There is a waltz that sounds like Chopin. But I think both of the Composers and others only used the same east european folk music and dances of their region as a source. A wonderful discovery. Many thanks for your work. It makes us rich.

[@DJStefandeJong]

@@DoubleFovea think you intended your comment for @Gamma1734 but I agree with your comment

[@DoubleFovea]

@@DJStefandeJong yes. My mistake. It was intende to Gamma :-)

[@thearm95]

Could you also some time play Bortkiewicz's 'From my Childhood'?

[@PianoScoreVids]

i think i played it already

[@thearm95]

@@PianoScoreVids You've played Op. 39 'Childhood', Scenes from my Childhood is Op.14 - I searched your channel and couldn't find it.

[@JouniSomeroMusic]

Who is playing..?

[@PianoScoreVids]

i am playing the pieces on this channel.

[@jfpary7336]

@@PianoScoreVids You have a beautiful playing.

[@ethanhayward9624]

@@PianoScoreVids spectacular work.

[@ronwalker4849]

LOVELY RELAXATION. IT DOESN´T REQUIRE GREAT ENERGY ON THE PART OF THE LISTENER. BUT TOO MANY HIGH B FLATS.

[@kamint2258]

what is ↓？ octave bassa？

[@wilhelmberger9925]

Pedal down!

[@kamint2258]

@@wilhelmberger9925 Thanks 😊有難う！😊

[@mickizurcher]

Who is playing?

[@nikolai5012]

And who is the performer?? Why is the performer not credited?

[@rimmausmanova5674]

Музыка русской империи

[@avanti_sognatori]

Struttura eccessivamente Chopiniana, ben poco originale.

[@alexustas2203]

Скрябин слышен.. и что-то из сонетов Ференц Лист

[@luke1835]

As musical as any professional musician.

[@peterkovacs9951]

Im sorry but HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[@ChrisBreemer]

Wow, that is some perceptive comment.