Lugansky - Rachmaninoff, Variations on a Theme of Chopin

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22 (1902-1903)
Nikolai Lugansky, 2022
Organ Hall, Perm Philharmonic
[0:00] Theme: Largo
[1:25] Variation 1: Moderato
[2:02] Variation 2: Allegro
[2:20] Variation 3: (L'istesso tempo)
[2:37] Variation 4: (L'istesso tempo)
[3:27] Variation 5: Meno mosso
[4:00] Variation 6: Meno mosso
[5:19] Variation 7: Allegro
[5:39] Variation 8: (L'istesso tempo)
[5:58] Variation 9: (L'istesso tempo)
[6:22] Variation 10: Più vivo
[7:00] Variation 11: Lento
[8:18] Variation 12: Moderato
[10:45] Variation 13: Largo
[12:09] Variation 14: Moderato
[14:07] Variation 15: Allegro scherzando
[15:45] Variation 16: Lento
[17:02] Variation 17: Grave
[18:20] Variation 18: Più mosso
[19:17] Variation 19: Allegro vivace
[20:29] Variation 20: Presto
[21:37] Variation 21: Andante - Più vivo
[24:25] Variation 22: Maestoso - Meno mosso - Presto
Sorry for blocking Maestro’s face 1:15 - 1:35

[@albericseydoux]

Just heard him live play this in Paris a few weeks ago, breathtaking !

[@groucho915]

i was here too, it was insane!

[@user-ql9ey1qt2o]

I was not in Paris a few weeks ago and I heard not him, so I am in bitter tears

[@sofyanal-hajjohnston8484]

Likewise, and the first piano sonata was also a formidable experience. I am elated that he has decided to play all those Rachmaninoff jewels this year in Paris (and evidently in the rest of the world as well).

[@emilyhutjes]

I love you Mr. Lugansky. 🌷🌷🌷 ( Netherlands-europe_

[@fernandomariacavaller5575]

Not a piano player but a musician. I follow him since a long ago. We heard him last year for the first time at the Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires. Unforguetable.

[@user-ji6sf1jr3v]

Блестящая игра!!!! Благодарю!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@bertcarter6176]

Some of the finest piano playing one is likely to hear nowadays. He understands just how to let this music speak for itself without ever becoming the “pretentious showman” while doing so-a skill lacking in so many of the young “technical wizards” being promoted as such keyboard masters nowadays.

[@SpaghettiToaster]

Such as who?

[@bertcarter6176]

I purposely didn’t name pianists because I’m not interested in a prolonged debate over people’s individual preferences here.

[@SpaghettiToaster]

@@bertcarter6176 Then I suppose yours aren't meant to be taken seriously either

[@bertcarter6176]

@@SpaghettiToaster Suppose whatever you wish. Lugansky’s consistently unpretentious, but masterful performances of these compositions easily make the case.

[@slowbrosrus8163]

lugansky is amazing

[@Gunclassics]

Simply wonderful ❤

[@maripetersson8538]

Spasibo, moy lubimiy pianist s krasivoy poushey dushoy!!!

[@steveegallo3384]

BRAVO, Maestro.....from Acapulco!

[@MaximilianodeBrito-cg1ot]

Bravissimo!!! ❤

[@itchy2345]

I forgive you for "blocking Maestro’s face"! Initially I thought he was reading the high tech floating e-music! :)))

[@EnchantedWanderer]

😀

[@paolofranceschi6874]

Brano stupendo. Bravissimo. ❤

[@michaelross9970]

Often thought theme and variations by prominent composers could be considered the epitome of compositional brilliance, likewise , the thoughtful and inspired communication of these various creations by artists, especially this one, are to be admired and to archive. Hard to describe the transcendental quality of this opus and it’s performance. Imagine a Chopin Prelude most of us learned, then writing a set of variations, then performing them in a fiendishly brilliant technically and artistic concert, as I am sure Sergei could easily have done; talk about rarefied air.

[@my0n3636]

majestic piece

[@toddmurphy523]

Great performance. I would love 24 hours with this piano......!!!

[@angelaausmus-gill662]

I need him to come to Texas!!

[@Palermo.340]

Beatiful!

[@larrykoebelen8212]

Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo 🎹

[@1nd93dk3]

Bravo!

[@marinavecherovskaya1724]

Гениально

[@pianistegolfeur]

Pour être précis, ce sont, très exactement des variations (21, précédées par le thème) sur le prélude N° 20 de Chopin. Mais on ne sait toujours pas où est donnée cette interprétation....

[@EnchantedWanderer]

Dans la salle d'orgue de la Philharmonique de Perm en Russie. Ce renseignement figure dans la description.

[@jesuspascualcamino]

Cet oeuvre ne reprends pas le prélude tout entier, mais seulement une partie, d'où "sur un thème par Chopin" et pas "sur le prélude Op. 28 Nr. 20 en Do mineur". Bien sûr le thème est celui du prélude. Le titre de l'oeuvre est fidèle a l'original.

[@user-gs8gv2jo8z]

Прочитал все комментарии... нет ни одного на родном, великом и могучем... музыку эту - русскую музыку - не слушаем? комментировать не желаем?.. грустно, девушки... 😮‍💨

[@natakopa3149]

Ещё как слушаем! Такая музыка и исполнение как живая вода❤

[@LudmilaRommens]

А вы что же не комментируете?только грустите?😊

[@user-gs8gv2jo8z]

@@LudmilaRommens Прочитал Вашу реплику, Людмила, -- и уже улыбаюсь...

[@lubasha4]

Мы слушаем !

[@claudioparrella183]

Lugansky suona meglio di Berezowsky questo pezzo