Garrick Ohlsson - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's performance of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
11/27/14

[@rainerlanglotz3134]

Garrick Ohlson is one of the greatest living pianists. The true inheritor of Claudio Arraus technique. Look at the faces of Ohlson and Slatkin after the finish. They knew that it was one of the great performances of this heroic piece.

[@elijahshabazz1806]

It's so funny how easy this guy makes it look to play these concertos. The octaves and scales and whatnot. hands don't even hardly look like their moving, just effortlessly. Amazing performance.

[@Emanuel-Turhani]

bro watch horowitz rach 3 hes 75 playing it

[@austinsavage4390]

Garrick is in his seventies too

[@rohinagrawal9727]

d1 glazer right here. at 75 ohlsson looks more young as a performer than horowitz. @@Emanuel-Turhani

[@lux-co3nl]

His hands span a 12th thats probably why

[@jrodriguezpiano]

If you were back in the 1800s most students studying seriously would probably have mastered the motor connection with such awareness! 😊

[@marshallartz395]

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 (1909) 00:54 I. Allegro ma non troppo 18:33 Il. Intermezzo: Adagio 29:47 Ill. Finale: Alla breve 44:49 *Applause* *Encore* Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) 47:09 Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2 *(1847)* 51:09 *Applause* Garrick Ohlssohn, piano Detroit Symphony Orchestra Leonard Slatkin, conductor *Orchestra Hall* *Detroit, Michigan, USA 🇺🇸* *November 27, 2014*

[@jwilliams8210]

08:48-09:34 - superb coordination between pianist and winds. Tricky section and executed very well!

[@charmquark6366]

Mr. Ohlsson chose the non-ossia cadenza that suits his lighter and more delicate touch, and the dramatic and undulating buildup to the thunderous descending chords is magnificent. A performance of this concerto with such finesse and a great communication between the soloist and the orchestra is quite rare. There really seems to be a great relationship between Mr. Ohlsson and Mr. Slatkin. On a different note, it's fascinating to watch Mr. Ohlsson's hands that I assume are close to the size of those of Mr. Rachmaninoff himself. When it comes to the quality of the hundreds (thousands?) of big chords in this concerto, hands really matter! The immaculate precision of the chords' rhythm! The improvisatory C sharp minor waltz by Chopin for the encore was such a revelation. Bravo!!

[@morganbandy717]

I didn't realize Ohlsson does anything other than the ossia cadenza-but this^ is proof. I think his ossia cadenza is one of the best out there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXWcaZWrq9tsi8k I agree that he's capable of tenderness-but I have actually always found Ohlsson to be an incredible powerhouse, which is why I think the ossia cadenza actually makes more sense for him.

[@sheana2005]

What a heavenly performance…..brings tears to my eyes.

[@normanswazo8586]

Wonderful, absolutely beautiful, ahhhh, to have his gift… I would play forever and a day onward to eternity. With gratitude… 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@robmaddison8645]

Watched him perform this last night. Such a mesmerising experience. Finished with a little Chopin too. Incredible.

[@genesis4200]

38:04 just another day at the office

[@scottmiller6495]

What an incredible performance an epic night and a magical concert you only dream about ! The Pianist, The Orchestra and the extremely great Leonard Slatkin, what more can i say nothing better than this ever Period !!!!!!!!!!

[@scottmiller6495]

SUPERB ALL THE WAY BRAVO !!!!!

[@undisclosedmusic4969]

When you know after 25 seconds you are going to love this

[@mattb-iq3iv]

Garrick Ohlsson is so gracious on stage. no stupid faces like most pianists do...

[@LUALNA1953]

Wonderful concert- proud to be there, thank you - Atlanta may 11

[@user-uf2ox2mh1m]

Needs to be recognized more since he is playing the standard for virtuoso level. 😊

[@davidjp1567]

WONDERFUL!! Magnific job sr Ohlsson!

[@zzmike]

I didn't know Ohlsson played this concerto. I thought it a very winning performance . . . . too often the most delightfully musical passages in this piece are WHIZZED past at breakneck speed and magical moments. (The end of the Finale, a case in point.) Bravo Maestro Ohlsson.

[@aracho8278]

오! 찾고 있었어요! 하루 전이라니 감사합니다 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@harrymiley3707]

A few years ago, we heard him play this in the Hollywood Bowl. It was my first time hearing this piece. A magical evening to be alive. Each time I hear it now, I remember that evening, the soft, warm breezes, and the twinkling stars above LA.

[@cloroxbleach9222]

Awesome that your first time listening to Rach 3 is from someone like Ohlsson

[@jaydekaya2892]

Fantastic performance! One of the best interpretations I've ever heard!

[@sll10]

THIS IS THE WAY A REL MASTER DOES IT!! MUSICALLY, TECHNICALLY - IN EVERY WAY ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES I'VE EVER SEEN AND HEARD!! BRAVO!!!

[@scottmiller6495]

You,re absolutely right! The pianist and the orchestra and the great Leonard Slatkin are marvelous, well deserving of a standing ovation !!!!!

[@jkstuff3458]

28:38 who ever dropped their bow, I KNOW U DID IT. I did the same 😔

[@TheKinren]

Wow, very very good!

[@Mr._POV_]

42:05 your welcome 👍

[@HAL_9000_YT]

Maravilloso

[@aykuteris5646]

👍👏👏👏❤️

[@Dylonely42]

👍👌

[@dorfmanjones]

Everything's in place but its utterly earthbound.

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

Not your cup of tea if you prefer histrionics and superficial virtuosity

[@yoyogie69]

29:46

[@PieInTheSky9]

12:14 Cadenza

[@fantasiedepiano4523]

If I could rank performances of this, it would go: 1. Ohlsson 2. Horowitz 3. Trifonov

[@jeffreyadams648]

Steady on. Horowitz at 2?

[@mariajedrejko7872]

Horowitz no.1

[@huh8338]

1,Horowitz 2,volodos, 3,Berezovsky 4,Van cliburn

[@larkspur77]

​@@huh8338Horowitz with what orchestra? Good choices. How about Yefim Bronfam and Andrei Gavrilov both dramatic and phenomenal technically, delicate when needed.

[@franzliszt1166]

1.Yefim Bronfman 2. Ohlsson 3. Horowitz no.1 4.Earl Wild

[@nongf]

46:50

[@Ben-kh2rh]

36:56!!!!!!

[@OmnivorousOtter101]

I know right?!? That flute!

[@UnMoored_]

5:01 11:58 20:55 36:17

[@alexkuzmin344]

44:03 oohh, Leonard Slatkin always does this hand movement... So pleasant! It's like he points to the very culmination of the piece. The same way he moved his hand in cooperation with Denis Matsuev in 2013. The same part of the piece chose another conductor to nod while Yunchan Lim was playing in 2022.

[@beluch2768]

He knows the piece inside out, makes many sensible decisions and loves Rachmaninoff, but there's a certain frenzy lacking in the climaxes that other pianists achieve. A underlying sedateness and intellectual control that sounds (I'm sorry to say) slightly pedestrian.

[@chiragraju821]

As good as Volodos, Bronfman and Yunchan

[@Numberonesorabjifan]

Why u commenting this on every Rach 3 video 😂

[@chiragraju821]

@@Numberonesorabjifan Because I love Rach 3

[@user-vt5ep3mi3x]

Yunchan's performance led me here...

[@donnytello1544]

Ohlssons is a close comparison to yunchan, however ohlssons performance is so unique compared to others it’s really hard to compare in general, both are very good

[@tackontitan]

But Ohlsson is on another level.

[@huh8338]

@@donnytello1544 Yun Chan is not even close to olhssons. Yun Chan still need a Loong way.

[@bryangehringer720]

Pri.e video

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