Lugansky - Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36 (1913, 1931)
Edited by Lugansky (An unique blend of the two, leaning towards 1913)
Nikolai Lugansky, 2023
Moscow Philharmonic Society
I.
[0:00] Exposition - Theme 1 (Allegro agitato)
[1:58] Exposition - Theme 2 (Meno mosso -Tempo I)
[4:01] Dev. (Poco più mosso)
[6:00] Recap. - Theme 1 (Tempo I)
[7:01] Recap. - Theme 2 (Meno mosso - Tempo I - Meno mosso)
[9:08] Coda
II.
[10:06] Interlude (Non Allegro)
[10:37] A (Lento)
[13:19] B (Più mosso - Poco più mosso)
[15:10] A’ (Tempo I)
[16:53] Interlude (L’istesso tempo)
III.
[17:16] Exp. - Theme 1 (Allegro molto)
[18:33] Exp. - Theme 2 (Poco meno mosso)
[19:45] Dev. (Tempo I - Meno mosso)
[21:34] Recap. - Theme 1 (Tempo I)
[22:21] Recap. - Theme 2 (Tempo rubato)
[23:12] Coda (Presto)
“…The B flat minor Sonata starts with a plunge into the abyss, and the whole first movement, indeed virtually the whole work, explores the different ways in which this plunge can be transformed and shaped into large musical paragraphs. The awesome ringing of bells before the first-movement recapitulation, and the melting sequences in the middle of the intermezzo-like E minor slow movement, are just two of the most striking examples. The finale, which is immediately thrown back into the maelstrom, is dominated by the same principle. Set off against all this obsessive falling is one of Rachmaninov’s most haunting lyrical ideas, first heard at around [1'58] in the opening Allegro agitato. This is built around the lilting siciliano rhythm and the reiterated melodic centre that also characterize some of his best-known Preludes.”
- David Fanning

[@jacobschiller4486]

Lugansky and Rachmaninoff. Name a more iconic duo...

[@user-hq8pj7kx7i]

Absolutely right

[@letsbrawl945]

rachmaninoff and horowitz

[@별바다]

@@letsbrawl945it’s awesome too

[@markahmadieh7003]

Cziffra and Liszt

[@matthewchang7252]

When the world needed him the most, he returned.

[@jonathanteller6550]

Thanks David for the chapters, and brief analysis, they're very helpful for me!

[@steveegallo3384]

He tackles the impossible part at 12:40 at least as well as Horowitz.....BRAVO from Acapulco!

[@benharmonics]

Why is that part impossible?

[@steveegallo3384]

@@benharmonics -- You'll see when you get the Score and try to learn it a bit yourself.....I have....and it's Impossible.

[@umrdarklord6995]

Был на этом концерте вживую. Луганский, конечно, поражает воображение своей невероятной игрой. Он будто передаёт всё, что Рахманинов вложил в свою музыку

[@user-hq8pj7kx7i]

Вы абсолютно правы

[@JamesWhite-lp6fw]

Wonderful performance.

[@emilyhutjes]

Brilliant, thank you. 🌷🌷🌷(Netherlands)

[@BWV846]

Lachganinoff..

[@GabrielLopez-pc6sy]

Jajaja

[@grasp2113]

I really think Lugansky is the closest to Rachmaninoff...It is like you hear Rachmaninoff playing

[@LandOnBolts]

Lugansky keeps great parts of the original version such as the development section of the second movement. Also 20:27 - 21:33

[@PhilippeBrun-qy3st]

Bravo. J'adore. 😍

[@hughlazarus7806]

You are Ineradicable I cant get over how great this is Rachmaninoff would of loved to have meet you. you are a blessing to the world and such a modest man❤

[@sergeihsiao4011]

in tears

[@WilliamBukovic-ur1ue]

Very good interpretation.

[@surkova_a]

👏🌹

[@gdkabsbdkwkwm4187]

LUGANINOFF

[@KhalidTemawi]

Lugasky owns the 1913 version of this Sonata.

[@maripetersson8538]

Lublu Vas!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@claudioparrella183]

a me piace più Matsuev in questa sonata

[@yuvalavital2357]

E mi piace di più Shishkin in questa sonata

[@terenssotiri1683]

Perché non capite nulla 😛